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Dowmtown Radisson to become a Radisson Blu... http://www.startribune.com/business/173946921.html The downtown Minneapolis Radisson, where the late Curt Carlson's hotel experiment began in 1962, will be converted to a Radison Blu next year with a project budget of $30 million. "Blu cannot be wit...

New interior rendering from HKS.

I thought I would share this interior shot from the HKS design proposal. I really like the creativity HKS has shown so far in their renderings.

http://msfa.com/detail.cfm/page/msfaSit ... _KKPHQUES/

The public can now submit comments and questions about the stadium design to the MSFA. Check out the above link.

From the article...http://finance-commerce.com/2012/10/obs ... town-east/ ...HKS presented concepts with fixed roofs with a different spin, he said. “They did these two schemes that were challenging the idea of ‘Do you need a retractable roof’?” Fisher said, including one that “opened up visually to...

That's good news. Next summer as in 2013?

Yes, the summer of 2013.

I really want the design to be highly imaginative and creative. Something that is distinctive and iconic, so that when people see it on TV they know that is Minneapolis. It needs to be gives Minneapolis a presence. I hope that they follow what is being built elsewhere for soccer stadiums and olympic...

Here are some updates on the renovation process... From Sid Hartman... Retired Twins President Jerry Bell has been asked to chair the city of Minneapolis’ implementation committee for the renovation of Target Center. From T-wolves president Christ Wright... “@Vikeologist: @WolvesPrez when will the r...

It would be interesting to see what the preliminary designs were for Lucas Oil and for Cowboys Stadium.

Here is the press release from the MSFA about the selection of HKS. http://msfa.com/content/PRESS%20RELEASES/REVISEDarchitect%20press%20release.pdf For the people that are wondering when the public will be able to give the input... From the press release... HKS, the MSFA and the Vikings will begin a...

No renderings or preliminary sketches yet? In case people were wondering what HKS brought to the table back in 2009 for a new Vikings stadium. During the "Metrodome Next" days the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission had HKS and Mortenson put together a proposal. From the "Metro...

Does anybody remember what Target Field initially looked like when populous was first awarded the contract? I don't... But I am curious. These design firms are putting their best concepts forward. I would imagine that the final design would look, in large part, like their best idea that they just p...

Is this to only announce the design team, or will they reveal the design as well? Friday's MSFA meeting is to announce the winning Architect/Engineering firm. Not what the actual stadium will look like. According to a Pioneer Press story, once the winning firm is made public so will their design id...

Too many cooks in the kitchen... It's not like they can hold a referendum on the options. This is representative gov't in action. this is a huge public amenity, like a lrt cooridor or a regional park. in those cases, the public has opportunity to provide comment on design. is that going to happen o...

Design/Build team for the new ballpark has been selected... http://ballparkdigest.com/201209185574/independent-baseball/news/designbuild-team-announced-for-new-saints-ballpark From the article... The design/build team for a new St. Paul Saints (independent; American Association) has been chosen: Rya...

And the winner is.... St. Paul finally landed the big one -- or most of it. Gov. Mark Dayton announced Thursday the award of $25 million, $2 million short of what the city wanted, for a $54-million ballpark for the St. Paul Saints. Full new article found here. http://www.startribune.com/local/stpaul...

Sorry if this has been posted already, but I found another rendering for the Dock Street Apartments...

http://the2020partners.com/wordpress/wp ... erings.pdf

Here are the firms that submitted proposals...

AECOM, Ewing Cole, HKS, HNTB, and Populous.

There will be a open presentation of past projects given by the above firms on September 6th at the Metrodome. Note the presentation is only of past designs and not new design ideas.

Does the current Target Field LRT station stay, or does The Interchange now become the Target Field stop?

Here are a few more renderings I found of the proposed Northstar Platform...