General Information
| Completion: | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Air-supported membrane structure |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Stadium / Arena |
Location
| Location: |
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA |
|---|---|
| Address: | 900 S. 5th Street |
| Replaced by: |
US Bank Stadium (2016)
|
| Coordinates: | 44° 58' 26" N 93° 15' 29" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| seats | 63 000 |
Cost
| cost of construction | United States dollar 55 000 000 |
Chronology
| 3 April 1982 | Opening. |
|---|---|
| 12 December 2010 | Heavy snow loads and winds cause the roof to strongly deflect downward causing tears in the fabric and damage to several panels and deflation of the dome. |
Participants
Design
- David Geiger (designer) (roof)
Architecture
Structural engineering
- Geiger Berger Associates (roof)
Membrane supplier
Relevant Web Sites
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20013556 - Published on:
29/09/2004 - Last updated on:
18/08/2015
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