When the Mariners sought public money to build Safeco Field, they said they needed an expensive retractable roof to guard against Seattle’s rainy weather. Now they’re citing the roof as an example of aging infrastructure that must be kept up.
When the Mariners sought public money to build Safeco Field, they said they needed an expensive, umbrella-like retractable roof to guard against Seattle’s rainy weather while allowing the team to play on natural grass in the open air.
The proposal was controversial, with critics questioning whether the roof was needed, and state lawmakers had to rescue the plan after voters rejected a tax hike.