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Twins Pitch New Ballpark

ST. PAUL-The HOK-designed retractable roof ballpark could cost up to $450 million, not including infrastructure costs. An actual site has yet to be determined.

By Jim McCartney | Updated on January 08, 2004

ST. PAUL-The Minnesota Twins recently unveiled plans for a proposed retractable roof ballpark that will help ensure the long-term viability and competitiveness of the franchise.

The conceptual Twins ballpark design is a product of HOK Sport + Venue + Event, the same group that designed St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center, Baltimore’s Camden Yards and San Francisco’s SBC Park (formerly Pacific Bell Park).

Since a site has yet to be determined, the proposed ballpark has been designed to fit on a generic four-square city block. Once a site is selected, variations in the design will be necessary in order to accommodate the site, surrounding structures and infrastructure needs.

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