With the State government shutdown because they can't agree over a state budget, the Minnesota Vikings have quieted their pursuits for a new stadium. They understand that a state budget is much more paramount to the health of the state's economy is much more important than a new Vikings stadium.
This does not mean the Vikings are done trying to get a new stadium. Here are a few issues remaining that the Vikings need to erase in order to get their stadium.
Price. I feel like this is the biggest issue. The state wants them to build an 800 million dollar stadium, the estimated cost of a new stadium is 1 billion dollars. Vikings owner Zygi Wilf has agreed to contribute 407 million to the stadium.
Location. Arden Hills has been hotly discussed, but there is a lot of opposition as well. Recently the Vikings have discussed building a stadium on the site of the Farmers Market.
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