December 3, 2013, Tuesday - Ceremonial Groundbreaking for the New Vikings Stadium

Time: 10:00am

Initial project schedule:

• Groundbreaking: December 3, 2013

• Excavation: December 2013 – April 2014

• Demolition: January 2014 – April 2014

Per a press release from Lynn Littlejohn, Director of Community Affairs for Mortenson, the first major construction activity that will occur is the excavation of the parking lot. A site fence is being erected around the east end of the Dome. The excavation work also includes hauling of dirt from the site which will commence Monday, December 2, 2013. The hauling will occur 8:00am to 4:00pm and 6:00pm to 6:00am Sunday through Friday and will continue for a period of approximately four months.

They anticipate minimal disruption as the route to and from the site is a direct one to the freeway. The trucks will come in from 3rd Avenue, make a left on Norman McGrew Place, then a left on S 4th Street directly into the site. Upon leaving the site, the trucks will take South 4th Street to 35W south.

A community meeting is being planned for January.