VIKINGS FANS! We have been waiting for this day for years.. or at least since the Metrodome collapsed with snow last winter! The new Vikings stadium has been announced, and we have all the details for you. The main thing I came away after doing research is: glass. The roof will not open and close, however half of it will be see-through. There will be five (yes, five) 95 foot high retractable doors on the west side that will open to connect the building to a public plaza and that will highlight views of the downtown Minneapolis skyline. Pretty! Most of the walls will be glass and with "most of the rest of the exterior covered by a zinc material that architects say will change color in different light".
I don't know how I feel about the whole Vikings Stadium because they are using $500 million in public money for the stadium. And this stadium is apparently going to cost $975 total. It will be interesting to see who pulls through to cover the rest of the cost. Can you envision a Target Stadium? My boss thinks Anderson Windows should pull through because most of the stadium is glass, of course. We will keep you updated with any changes and news! The team hopes to begin play in the new stadium by the 2016 season.
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