Stadium Watch Blog

November 21, 2014 6:10 AM

Birders want Kelm-Helgen gone over Vikes stadium glass

The stadium authority is sticking with its decision to fit the $1 billion stadium with glass that critics say is not bird-safe.

by Jon Collins

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November 13, 2014 8:28 AM

MOA executive to lead 2018 Super Bowl preparations

The Super Bowl committee announced Maureen Bausch's new job today. She is the executive vice president of business development at the Mall of America.

by Tim Nelson

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November 12, 2014 6:16 AM

$10/hr to shovel out Gophers stadium?

Officials are paying citizens today, Thursday and Friday to get the snow out of the University of Minnesota stadium in time for Saturday's Ohio State game.

by Paul Tosto

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October 14, 2014 8:14 AM

Watch turf go in at Lowertown Ballpark in 2 minutes

The CHS Field got about 95,000 square feet of sod from a Wisconsin farm.

by Tim Nelson

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October 10, 2014 10:46 AM

Birders make new plea for safe Vikings stadium glass

Bird advocates took their case public in front of the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority this morning, urging the panel to install glass that birds could better see and avoid on the new Vikings stadium.

by Tim Nelson

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October 10, 2014 5:52 AM

Vikings kick in another $500K for new stadium

The Vikings are spiffing up their $1 billion new home a little bit more, adding design upgrades and equipment worth up to about $518,000.

by Tim Nelson

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October 8, 2014 11:19 AM

Home turf: St. Paul Saints field has new grass

CHS Field in St. Paul's Lowertown got a dose of summer with its first layer of sod Wednesday.

by Tim Nelson

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September 26, 2014 2:43 AM

Audubon to protest bird ‘death trap’ stadium design

The Audubon Society wants the building to use so-called bird-safe glass because they say the transparent glass planned for the building now will pose a hazard to migrating birds in particular.

by Tim Nelson

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September 22, 2014 4:01 AM

Pulltab gambling will still help pay for Vikings stadium

State officials haven't given up on using charitable gambling to pay for the new Vikings stadium, the Pioneer Press writes

by Tim Nelson

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September 8, 2014 11:08 AM

What did CHS pay for naming Saints Stadium?

Neither side is saying how much naming rights are worth, but there are some clues.

by Tim Nelson

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