Yes, the roof is "Roof framing: Structural Steel, with Roof weight: 5,600 tons" which is a solid non-movable roof. From the pictures it looked like open sides, but that is actually glass which I assume is permanent. But more important is that $500 million also gets you:
Concessions
Concessionaire: Levy Restaurants
Concession stands: 56 permanent, 39 portable
And
Rest Rooms
Public restrooms (not including private suite facilities): 105
Men: 43
Women: 49
Family: 13.

Nathan Hampton


On 3/31/10 7:51 AM, "Bob Woodbury" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

The web site for Ford Field doesn't say anything about a retractable
roof.

On Mar 31, 2010, at 1:46 AM, Wayne Smith wrote:

> Hmmm .. I thought Ford Field was a dome ... big place, but not
> outdoors.
>
> Cheers, Wayne
>
> On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 2:38 PM, Hampton, Nathan E. <
> [log in to unmask]> wrote, in part:
>
>> Doesn't Ford Field have a retractable roof?
>>
>