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Jun 25, 2009 7:02 pm US/Central
Fan Experience At Stadium About More Than Football
ARLINGTON (CBS 11 / TXA 21) ―
There are now only about two months until the Dallas Cowboys take the field at their new stadium, but the fan experience is starting to unfold.
The last of 12 trees moved over from Texas Stadium were planted Thursday outside Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. Each tree reportedly weighs in excess of 10 tons and each tree was lowered into place using a crane.
The 12 trees were planted on the west side of the stadium. The trees were rescued from Texas Stadium as the site will be converted for other uses.
"These trees were a part of the stadium property and they were going to more than likely just be removed and be dealt away with and its a great honor to share in a kinship with the City of Arlington" explains Irving Mayor Herbert Gears.
In addition to the Cowboys adding shade and scenery to the parking lot, some parking spaces at the new stadium specifically include a grassy area for tailgaters to park.
Arlington's Greene Park is also being transformed into an area for fans to gather before and after events, complete with picnic tables and walking paths.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says the new Ring of Honor will be more modern but that there will be no new inductees this year.
"We are of course excited about the Ring of Honor. We won't be doing anything in the Ring of Honor this year, as far as any new inductees but it will be every bit as emphasized in our new stadium as it was at Texas Stadium."
Food at the Cowboys games will be previewed in July. Spokesman Brett Daniels says the menu will feature "Southwestern" cuisine.
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