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After
more than two decades of playing in a stadium
with another tenant, the Seattle Seahawks
moved into their own stadium in the summer
of 2002. After spending more than two decades
at the Kingdome; a multipurpose dome facility,
which was also the home of the Seattle Mariners
(MLB), the Seahawks wanted a new facility
for themselves along with the Mariners.
In the mid 1990’s voters approved
bonds for two new stadiums to be built.
A new baseball only stadium, Safeco Field,
was constructed adjacent to the Kingdome.
However, the Seahawks new facility was going
to be constructed on the same site as the
Kingdome. In order for the new stadium to
be built, the Kingdome had to be imploded.
While the new stadium was being constructed,
the Seahawks moved to Husky Stadium, home
of the Washington Huskies (NCAA). Construction
began on the Seahawks Stadium in early 2000.
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