Robert Yorga writes: > So if the twins get a new stadium somewhere or they are contracted and > the vikings move, > what should we do with the dome? > I'd be all for bulldozing and putting in a park, > but that idea I suppose won't last very long.
Unless someone wants to pay for the park, those in power will go for the gold. Also, there are now existing claims on any dough produced. The legislature passed a little-noticed provision of the stadium bill that dedicates the proceeds from selling the Dome and/or its land to the new football stadium (rather than, say, building affordable housing on the Dome site). If the Vikes leave, I suppose the money is up for grabs, though. > By the way did it make much sense to put light rail right > past a sports facility that may sit vacant much of the time? Yes, because LRT really won't do much for the sports crowd even if the Twins and Vikes stay. A dirty little secret - which I believe has been referenced by some on this list - is that the "carrying capacity" of light rail isn't well-suited for ballgame traffic. I think we have 2-car trains, carrying 100 or so people, running what, every 10-15 minutes? Even with a sped-up schedule, a tiny fraction of fans would be able to get to the Dome in the pre-game crush via LRT. The Metrodome stop is more aimed at developing housing and office business in the Downtown East area by providing a transit alterative and a nearby stop. Of course, they said the Dome would develop the area, too, though I doubt LRT could do worse. David Brauer King Field > Robert Yorga > St. Anthony West > > "We have men among us, like the whites, who pretend to know the right > path, > but will not consent to show it without pay! I have no faith in their > paths, but believe > that every man must make his own path!" > > -Black Hawk (Sauk) _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
