 The park replaced the Kingdome, which was in disrepair by the mid-90s. The effort was funded by taxpayers using a hotel-motel tax levy in 1994. The King County Council later approved the retractable roof plan. Now, T-Mobile Park is more than just a ballpark. It has hosted graduations, fundraisers, All-Star Weekend, the NHL Winter Classic, even WWE's WrestleMania.