Reconfiguring for Construction

The site of the former Metrodome and new People's Stadium in Minneapolis. (Photo Courtesy: MSFA)

First step — find funding. After the Minnesota Legislature and the Minneapolis City Council approved funding for a new $975-million, multipurpose stadium in May, the next step was to figure out who could helm the planning process. A five-person team was chosen as the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, a body in charge of overseeing operations for the Metrodome in Minneapolis an...