Interesting Take on the Vikings Stadium Location
Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 12:00PM | by David Tinjum It seems that the redevelopment strategy for Downtown East would make sense whether the new Vikings Stadium ends up in Arden Hills or the Minneapolis Farmers Market site.
Even better, the $50 million in proceeds could be reinvested in the Downtown East neighborhood.
From the Star Tribune:
In the last decade, significant redevelopment has occurred in the Downtown East area, with the addition of new residential condominiums and apartments, the Guthrie Theater and the Mill City Museum.
Removing the Metrodome from Downtown East would replace an obstacle with a catalyst. The 22-acre Metrodome site could be redeveloped to serve as the centerpiece of the new neighborhood.
The proceeds of the sale of the site could be as much as $50 million. That money could be used to assemble the land needed in the Farmers Market area and remove one of the few drawbacks to an exciting sports and entertainment venue on the west side of downtown.
Downtown East includes the Historic Mill District of Minneapolis.
