The developer of the $1.5-billion Mercedes-Benz Stadium announced late last month that the operable portion of the 14.5-acre roof will be in the closed position for the opening events, beginning on Aug. 26.
With the decentering complete of the fixed trusses that shape the daring kinetic roof of the Atlanta Falcons stadium, the steel erector is adding the eight movable parts, called "petals," that will close and open like an oculus.