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Metrodome Spruces Up Despite Antsy Tenants

MINNEAPOLIS-The enclosed Downtown stadium sports new turf, electronic signs and concessions stands, even though all three of its tenants have plans to build their own stadiums.

By Jim McCartney | Updated on April 11, 2004

MINNEAPOLIS-Although its three major tenants all want out, the Metrodome Downtown continues to be upgraded. One major improvement is new artificial turf installed at the Metrodome by Dalton, GA-based FieldTurf.

FieldTurf, which was ready in time for the home opener of the Minnesota Twins last week, is supposed to be more grass-like than previous artificial turfs. The cost was $667,000 for turf, or $900,000 if you include related improvements. The eight-year-old turf needed replacing. “It’s the most naturally playing indoor turf available, and a huge improvement over the old artificial turf,” says Roy Terwilliger, the chair of the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission.

Other Metrodome improvements include the Metrodome Plaza, which has undergone extensive renovation and improvement after the Hiawatha Line’s Downtown East LRT station has been completed adjacent to the Plaza. In addition, more than 800 feet of ribbon boards–fascia digital displays–were added, bringing full digital video, graphics and animation to the lower ring of the Metrodome’s upper concourse. Installation of the digital displays began last fall, and were completed during the Vikings and Gophers football seasons.

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