Posted on 12/17/2009 12:51:04 PM PST by MplsSteve
Building a new stadium on the site of the Metrodome would cost $870 million, according to a report presented today to the Domes landlords.
That compares to the most recent $954 million pricetag of a new stadium, primarily because of lower product and labor costs, according to Bill Lester, executive director of the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission (MSFC).
According to Mortenson Construction, the cost decreased by nine percent since February of 2009 a savings of $84 million.
What weve learned is that the time to do this is now, commission chairman Roy Terwilliger said in a prepared statement.
The Vikings called the report "an important contribution" to the search for a new stadium, but the team declined to endorse it. "Given the MSFC's recent attempt to delay a stadium discussion for two years, we are moving forward with those leaders who want to resolve this issue in 2010," the team said in a written statement.
(Excerpt) Read more at startribune.com ...
Remember eons ago when the stadium was being voted on and the least desirable place to put it was downtown?
Hey Kids! Let's have a "No-Site Stadium Bill Vote" and then let a panel of experts decide where to put the new stadium if it passes.
Whew! The No-Site Stadium Bill has passed.
Let us convene our panel of experts to determine the most advantageous place for the new stadium.
Meeting.....meeting.....meeting.....meeting.
TA-DA!
The panel has made a decision on the site of the new stadium!
And the most advantageous place for the new stadium is: "May I have the envelope please"....DOWNTOWN!
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