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Architect rendering of new Vikings Stadium. Credit: Vikings
Vikings stadium: Big, bold, glassy
The stadium will have giant pivoting glass doors that open to the downtown Minneapolis skyline.
The details:
- Roof: Fixed, not retractable. Half will be hard deck, and half will be an energy-efficient polymer.
- View: Five huge, 95-foot-tall pivoting glass doors will provide views of downtown skyline.
- Seats: 65,000 for NFL games but up to 73,000 for special events
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Parking ramps key to Ryan Cos. $400 million Minneapolis project
Proposals are due Monday for Vikings stadium parking, and Ryan envisions structures that would also serve its office towers.
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Lileks: New Vikings stadium design most progessive in NFL
The most progressive, most sustainable NFL football stadium, says Tom Fisher, dean of University of Minnesota's College of Design. Updated May. 17, 2013
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NFL calendar change could push draft into May, combine into March
Want more time for mock drafts? Need your NFL free agency fix earlier? The league may soon be altering its event timeline in a significant fashion.
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From Bud Grant to Bill Lester to Judge Kathleen Gearin
Former Vikings coach Jerry Burns says: “A retractable roof. Looking at it from an offensive standpoint, your offense suffers a great deal when you are playing under bad conditions ...” And Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak: “I want to make sure this is a place where soccer can be played. That’s a huge deal. I think someday it could be as big as football.”
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Downtown Minneapolis: A new east side
The area around the Metrodome never fulfilled the hopes of stadium backers 30 years ago, who believed a new stadium could spark redevelopment of the shabby district called Industry Square. Here's a look at details from the Ryan Companies proposal for a $400 million redevelopment near new Vikings stadium. Also, take a look at how the “Metrodome Neighborhood” looked in 1951 compared to today.
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Minn. charities launch tour to promote e-gambling to fund Vikings stadium
The road trip is designed to promote electronic gambling in order to help fund the new Vikings stadium.
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Target Center a winner in Vikings stadium deal
City will now negotiate with the Timberwolves and other private interests over $135 million renovation of the 22-year-old building.
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Architect: Longtime fan behind design
Mark Williams, the architect for the $975 million stadium, rooted passionately for his Twins and Vikings while growing up in central Iowa.
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Builder: Plan rests on his shoulders
John Wood faces his most formidable building challenge yet: the nearly billion-dollar Vikings stadium in downtown Minneapolis.
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Scoggins: Turns out, $1 billion will buy quite a bit
This new stadium will enhance the overall fan experience, make the Vikings more financially competitive and give our community something to proud of, much like we obsess over Target Field’s splendor.
Updated May. 14, 2013
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