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Minneapolis – The Minneapolis City Council, by a vote of 10-3, granted final approval today to the Target Center Renovation project. It includes a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) of $102.8 million in hard construction costs for the $129.8 million project.

Construction on the project is slated to begin on May 6, with final completion expected in the fall of 2017. Work on the exterior will start this summer, while other parts of the project will wait until the summer of 2017.

“We own this city as a people and we are investing in this arena as a city,” Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges said. “Renovating the Target Center will preserve and enhance it as an entertainment venue for decades. This is a sensible Minnesota solution that retains the value of the public money already invested.”

“Minneapolis greatly benefits from the Target Center. I am delighted that we’re investing in this facility that brings people downtown for so many activities and events,” said Minneapolis City Council President Barbara Johnson.

The list of amenities for fans includes additional clubs and spectacular gathering spaces, and improved food and beverage options. A new state of the art center hung scoreboard will be installed this summer to provide fans with stunning live action and video replays. 

“Today showcases our commitment to Minnesota and giving another generation of Timberwolves and Lynx fans the opportunity to enjoy professional basketball in a world-class venue,” said Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx owner Glen Taylor “This venture is about creating the best possible experience for our fans and giving the region a first-class experience in an arena for all to enjoy.”

Functional elements will also be improved at Target Center. Each concourse will receive a new signing system, and the navigation throughout the building will be clearer and more intuitive making it easier for guests. The back of house operations will become more efficient by adding three additional truck bays and additional marshalling space.

A beautiful new lobby, box office and glass atrium will welcome guests to Target Center and connect the arena to the rest of the Warehouse District. Featuring glass exterior walls and a multi-storied ceiling, the openness of the lobby will give fans an experience unique to Target Center. With spectacular views to the Theater District and the Warehouse District, Target Center will be connected to downtown Minneapolis in way that no other venue is.

“The new five-story glass wall added along 6th Street will connect the vibrancy and energy created by the millions of people walking along the street to the activity of the 200 events held every year at Target Center,” said Target Center Vice President/General Manager Steve Mattson. “The synergy between inside and outside is going to be a one of kind experience.” 

Updated renderings are available for download on TargetCenterRenovation.com.

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Target Center Renovation Receives Final City Council Approval

The Target Center renovation Design Group has recommended Mortenson Construction to be the construction manager for the project. Also today, the Minneapolis City Council voted to select Architectural Alliance and Sink Combs Dethlefs lead the design process.

“Mortenson’s unparalleled familiarity with Target Center makes them an ideal fit to lead the construction of the renovation. Their knowledge from originally constructing the building provides a depth of understanding that cannot be matched,” said Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx CEO Rob Moor.

Headquartered here in Minneapolis, Mortenson Construction is the firm that originally built Target Center nearly 25 years ago. Mortenson is also one of the leading arena and sports stadium construction companies in the country. In addition to building Target Center, Mortenson lead the efforts for Target Field and they are currently constructing the new Vikings stadium.

“Mortenson has great expertise in managing important projects like this,” said Minneapolis City Council President Barbara Johnson. “This renovation will be a complicated project with many challenges and I have confidence Mortenson will give us a great finished product.”

“Mortenson built this building, they know it best inside and out,” said Council Member Lisa Goodman, who served on the selection committee and whose ward includes Target Center. “Choosing them as our contractor makes the most sense because with a tight timeline and budget we know the contractor starts with a step up knowing the details of this building.”

Architectural Alliance is a well-respected firm in the Twin Cities. They have worked on many projects in the region, including the Minneapolis Central Library. Sink Combs Dethlefs is known throughout the country for their expertise in designing entertainment venues. Recently, the firm completed the renovation work at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, which will offer many insights that are relevant to the Target Center project.

A large portion of the investment in renovations will go toward enhancing the visitor experience for all events, including basketball games, concerts and family shows. This includes improving the flow of entering and exiting the building as well as moving around inside Target Center. Additionally, visitors at all price levels will benefit from new amenities, including a new scoreboard, new seats and additional gathering spaces throughout the arena.

“This is a complex project and Mortenson’s intimate knowledge of the building allowed them to present a number of options for mitigating the disruption to the community and to the events hosted in the venue,” said Moor.

Target Center is a City-owned community asset that has been heavily used for 23 years. It is the 22nd busiest building in the nation and 51st busiest in the world. It hosts about 200 events annually, and about a million visitors pass through its doors every year. Due to the building’s age and the construction of more modern facilities, Target Center is currently not competitive in attracting events. The renovation seeks to restore that competitiveness at a fraction of the cost of building a new facility.

Like all construction projects funded with City dollars, the Target Center renovation is subject to disadvantaged business hiring goals. Mortenson has agreed to meet City’s goals of involving 11 percent women-owned businesses and 9 percent minority-owned businesses in the project, and having a workforce that’s 6 percent women and 32 percent minority. Mortenson and its partner Thor Construction have a history of meeting or surpassing these levels.

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Mortenson Construction Recommended by the Target Center Renovation Design Group as Construction Manager

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MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL – New initial renderings for the redesigned Target Center were released today during the Minneapolis City Council’s Community Development &amp; Regulatory Services Committee meeting. 

The renderings represent initial design ideas from the design team, and final renderings will be produced as part of the full design process.           

The committee also approved a contract with Architectural Alliance and Sink Combs Dethlefs as the architecture and engineering team to update and improve Target Center. Following this meeting, the Ways &amp; Means Committee will hear the recommendation on May 19. On May 23, the full City Council will vote on whether to approve the design team selection.

Target Center is a City-owned community asset that’s been heavily used for 23 years. It is the 22nd busiest building in the nation, and 51st busiest in the world. It hosts about 200 events annually, and about a million visitors pass through its doors every year.

A large portion of the investment in renovations will go toward enhancing the visitor experience for all events, including basketball games, concerts and family shows. This will include improving the flow of entering and exiting the building as well as moving around inside Target Center. The renovated Target Center will also be more integrated into the downtown Minneapolis neighborhood. The transformed facility will be more transparent, giving patrons new views of downtown, while also allowing people outside the building to see the activity inside.  Additionally, visitors at all price levels will benefit from new amenities, including a new scoreboard, new seats and additional gathering spaces throughout the arena. 

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New Initial Renderings of Redesigned Target Center Released

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Target Center Renovation Renderings

Today the Target Center Renovation Design Group announced it recommends Architectural Alliance and Sink Combs Dethlefs as the architecture and engineering team to update and improve the sports and entertainment venue. The recommendation will now go before the Minneapolis City Council for final approval.

“We had many of the top arena design and engineering talent in the country take an interest in the project and we are extremely excited to begin working with Architectural Alliance and Sink Combs Dethlefs,” said Jeff Johnson, the executive director of the Minneapolis Convention Center.  “The architect firm will be the principal driver in providing the refresh of the Target Center. They will lead the creative process and bring everyone’s ideas together to meet the needs of all stakeholders.”

“Both firms in this team have impeccable credentials,” said Rob Moor, Chief Executive Officer of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx. “Architectural Alliance has collaborated with other design firms on some of our area's most iconic buildings and Sink Combs Dethlefs is one of the premier entertainment venue designers in the country.”

“We were impressed with their focus on designing with the event patron experience in mind. Architectural Alliance and Sink Combs Dethlefs came equipped with sensible and practical solutions to make Target Center a fan-friendly entertainment venue,” said Moor.

Less visible, but equally important, improvements will be made to Target Center’s infrastructure. After 23 years, the building does not meet the demands of a modern entertainment facility. The loading dock and marshalling space will receive essential upgrades.

“This group demonstrated a solid understanding of how to address Target Center’s operational challenges and offered creative solutions that will make the arena more competitive in securing all types of events,” said Target Center Vice President/General Manager Steve Mattson.

“Their proposal was extremely competitive and demonstrated a keen sense of our goals and amount of money available. They presented exciting ideas that reflected the reality of the project’s budget,” said Council President Barbara Johnson, who also was on the design team selection committee.  “They also proposed a design team that meets our MWBE goals and that’s committed to having subcontractors and a work force aimed at exceeding those goals. This is very important us.”

The first stop along the city process is the Community Development Committee on May 13. After that, the Ways & Means Committee will hear the recommendation on May 19. On May 23, the full City Council is expected to approve the architect.

“We look forward to moving through the city process and getting the architect officially on board. From the beginning, all parties had a voice at the table and we expect the City Council confirmation to be a smooth process,” Jeff Johnson said.

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Target Center Renovation Design Group Recommends Architect to the Minneapolis City Council

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