

The paper says some council members took issue with public money being used to pay for the bridge.īut supporters argue it's the safest way for light rail commuters to cross over Chicago Avenue to the stadium.

The Metropolitan Council gave its OK Wednesday to keep pursuing a plan for a $6 million pedestrian bridge that would link the nearby light rail station with the new Vikings stadium.įOX 9 reports the decision means staff can start negotiating with the Vikings and Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority over final proposals.Īccording to the Star Tribune, the council will decide later whether to fund all or part of the project. Lucas Oil Stadium was the template that the Minnesota Vikings had in mind this spring when they pushed for state funding for a new home, and now they have the architect. The stadium will be taller and bigger than the Metrodome it. Met Council gives green light to stadium bridge MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Some clues are emerging about the closely guarded design of the 975 million new home for the Minnesota Vikings.
The project leaders are asking members of the public for their feedback on the new design ideas, which you can provide here. Bank Stadium is a multi-purpose venue known as The Peoples Stadium. I, personally, think it would be pretty cool if the Vikings' new home was modeled after something unique like the Allianz Arena.But some city officials believe the team should put up more money for the park, the Star Tribune notes, because the contract allows the Vikings and the MSFA the right to use the park at least 80 days per year. Home to the Minnesota Vikings NFL team, U.S. Now sure how hard it would be to fit a roof onto something like that, let alone a retractable one, but I'm sure something could be worked out. MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Vikings are adding 647,000 to their share of their new stadium thanks to several design changes. But it is going to be a great resource for the entire state to use for dozens of activities. I suppose if one is fundamentally opposed to building the new Vikings stadium it would be difficult to appreciate it on any level. Just take a look at some of the beautiful images. I was hoping for modern and they delivered. If you look at this story from on the design of the arena, it actually has a couple of pictures of a "split color" look for the stadium.Īccording to the article, the construction cost of the stadium was about 340 million euros, or approximately $435 million American. The design for Minnesota's new state-of-the-art stadium was officially released on Monday night, and it is a jaw-dropping sight to behold. Public financing of the 1 billion Vikings stadium is back on track after the Minnesota Supreme. Think about it.how cool would it be for the Vikings' new stadium to actually be lit up in purple and gold on game days? I think it would look pretty amazing. The Minnesota Supreme Court has cleared the way for a 1 billion new Minnesota football stadium. The bottom white look is how the stadium is illuminated when the German National Team is playing at the stadium. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis may signal another era in stadium roof design.

certified LEED Gold for Building Design and Construction (BD+C) and was awarded. Bank Stadium, which cost 1.1 billion to build and was designed by HKS Architects, the same firm that did SoFi Stadium. The middle portion is how it looks when 1860 Munich, the other German soccer team that uses the stadium as its home, is hosting a match, lit up in the home blue. Bank Stadium, owned by the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority. Vikings fans will see a few similarities to U.S. The top picture of the stadium is how the stadium is lit up when Bayern Munich is hosting a match at the stadium, in the home red. One of the things I like about it.and this is probably somewhat shallow, but that's fine.is the fact that the stadium actually has the ability to change colors. I know that it probably isn't everyone's cup of tea, but I think the stadium looks pretty cool.Īccording to Wikipedia, the stadium can seat between 66,000 and 69,000 people, which is the range the Vikings are looking for. The game is taking place in the stadium pictured above, that being Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. Today, the soccer world is focused on the Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Chelsea. While I don't have the first clue about stadium design or anything like that, while I was bopping around the television dial this afternoon, I saw one that I think would be kind of cool. Just take a look at some of the beautiful images. I've been trying to envision in my head what I would like the new Vikings' stadium to look like once it gets built. Bank Stadium, the Minnesota Vikings’ new stadium, is seen during a media tour in Minneapolis on July 19, 2016. The design for Minnesotas new state-of-the-art stadium was officially released on Monday night, and it is a jaw-dropping sight to behold.
