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Groundbreaking for Vikings stadium set for October 2013

Article by: RICHARD MERYHEW , Star Tribune
Updated: December 7, 2012 - 11:59 PM

Officials project an October 2013 start for construction on the new 65,000-seat stadium; the project's biggest hire is the next major step.

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hitch22Dec. 7, 1212:08 PM

I thought nothing could be uglier than the Metrodome... Until I saw that picture.

afurry91Dec. 7, 1212:08 PM

Do we know exactly how many seasons will be played at TCF?

formergopDec. 7, 1212:21 PM

Is there anyway to stop this ugly thing from being built?

acctsah2Dec. 7, 1212:21 PM

Yeah!! Let the siphoning of tax dollars begin!!

acctsah2Dec. 7, 1212:24 PM

Actually, this story could be combined with the other stadium story..."Groundbreaking for new Vikings stadium set for October 2013, State has no idea how they are going to pay for it after revenue shortfall."

ceeray34Dec. 7, 1212:38 PM

Gee I wonder what all of those unemployed building trades workers are going to do until then. I guess just twiddle their thumbs and live on foodstamps. If this money had been spent where it should have been on roads, bridges, and schools they could be earning a paycheck right now. There is still PLENTY of time to kill this boondoggle. Kill it now!

dirtydogsDec. 7, 1212:39 PM

Hopefully the Vikings will also be unveiling their new QB at the same time.

BismarckerDec. 7, 1212:41 PM

I thought it would be done by Oct 2013. Dumb looking, no other way to say it. Open air or bust baby!!

don50Dec. 7, 1212:44 PM

Just hope the Vikings have a real professional QB by the time the stadium opens.

rshacklefordDec. 7, 1212:59 PM

(article quote)"Both the team and authority are good with the time frame," Kelm-Helgen said. ---- How does the authority feel about the funding gap? Any opinion on that? Is the team "good" with making up any shortfall in funding? Ask them for us. It is our money.

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