Whatever happened to the Target Center renovation plan?

Post #1 » by **C.lupus** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:58 pm

This got publicity a year ago and I haven't heard anything about it since. Is it dead? Is it tied to the Vikings Stadium fiasco? It seemed like a good, logical plan to me.

Saltine · Post #2 » by **Saltine** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 10:12 pm

Yep, it's tied up with the Vikings, gambling, convention center taxes, and probably hookers as well.

Devilzsidewalk · Post #3 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 10:28 pm

Minneapolis is all beatnik hipsters and they don't want to support any sales taxes going to sports because it takes away from financing to be able to show coma-inducing exhibits at the Walker Art Center. Doesn't help that Chris Coleman doesn't want a pimped out Target Center out-booking Xcel for lucrative Barry Manilow concerts.

You simply don't fight Chris Coleman, that guy has mob ties.

Like this one:

can you imagine that necktie around the neck of Chis Coleman comin at you? **** scary bro!

Esohny · Post #4 » by **Esohny** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 10:34 pm

That **** guy.

Post #5 » by **C.lupus** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 11:01 pm

Saltine wrote:Yep, it's tied up with the Vikings, gambling, convention center taxes, and probably hookers as well.

I was afraid of that. Seems like it would be much easier to get the money on its own. $150 million is about one Kevin Love over ten years. Its not that much. Oh well.

Post #6 » by **Klomp** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 11:13 pm

Since its tied with the Vikings plan, it will never happen.

Post #7 » by **C.lupus** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 11:56 pm

Damn Vikings. Ruining everything that's good and right.

Post #8 » by **Calinks** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 12:58 am

Time for a kickstarter!

Post #9 » by **Klomp** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 1:30 am

Calinks wrote:Time for a kickstarter!

You doing the kicking?

Esohny · Post #10 » by **Esohny** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 3:43 am

C.lupus wrote:Damn Vikings. Ruining everything that's good and right.

That's what the NFL do.