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High tech materials aren't the only novelty the new Vikings stadium may feature. (Read about ethylene tetrafluoroethylene 

There's also some other very interesting details in the draft environmental impact statement just put out by the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority.

1. Blowing up the old stadium is apparently still one of the options for taking it down after the Vikings finish their 2013 season -- possibly as late as mid January next year. Here's the story on the plans for demolition from the draft EIS:

2. The new Vikings stadium may be higher than the existing stadium, too. A 

3. The Star Tribune's building could go too.

4. The draft EIS has the most complete project schedule we've seen to date:

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High tech materials aren’t the only novelty the new Vikings stadium may feature. (Read about ethylene tetrafluoroethylene here.) There’s also some other very interesting details in the draft environmental impact statement just put out by the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority. 1. Blowing up the old stadium is apparently still one of the options for taking it…

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