New Minnesota Twins Ballpark Approved! - Page 2

toggie · #21 Posted **Jun 11, 2006, 9:13 PM**

yeah, those conceptual renderings suck, lets hope HOK doesn't make so many mistakes when they actually design the thing (which they haven't yet).

BTinSF · #22 Posted **Jun 14, 2006, 6:04 AM**

I like the fact that it's sandwiched in among several tall buildings giving it a very urban look and feel. I hate sports stadiums that are surrounded by acres of parking lots.

SJPhillyBoy · #23 Posted **Jun 14, 2006, 4:11 PM**

It's great that it is downtown, but if they continue the retro trend, which is so overdone, I will be very disappointed for the Twin cities.

MiamiSpartan · #24 Posted **Aug 20, 2006, 3:37 PM**

Well, I'll take the retro designs any day over the flying saucers of the 60s and 70s. At least these parks are built with better site lines for baseball.

SteelCity15 · #25 Posted **Aug 20, 2006, 6:40 PM**

I liked the old design of the retractable roof more. This one looks almost like the new Busch Stadium, or even PNC Park. It has the nice view of the skyline in the outfield, which makes excellent pictures!

Can't wait for it.

mSeattle · #26 Posted **Aug 20, 2006, 6:44 PM**

Good density planned around there.

Renton · #27 Posted **Aug 21, 2006, 11:02 AM**

Ballpark looks cool. But i think the outfield view should shift to the right more so you have those tall buildings in the background. That would look really nice.

Stephenapolis · #28 Posted **Aug 21, 2006, 5:59 PM**

One thing to remind people. This is by no means the final plan. These are just preliminary drawings. The design won't be selected for another couple of months. I do hope they go in the direction of these drawings though. It is not too retro. I am very sick of the retro designs.

biggiebear · #29 Posted **Aug 29, 2006, 12:58 AM**

In regards to the weather complaint. I recall watching games in Winnipeg when it was -30C so if you are a fan ya go or you stay home in your own dome and watch it on TV. Being outside in the elements is the way baseball should be played.

So congratulations Minny.

P.S So are the Vikes pursuing a new stadium as well? I thought I had heard that somewhere a while ago.

SEA-TOWN · #30 Posted **Aug 31, 2006, 8:57 AM**

Wow it looks a lot like Safeco Field, Especially the location of the bullpens, scoreboard, and the open air concourses. Its great for the Twins though!!

zerokarma · #31 Posted **Aug 31, 2006, 1:56 PM**

Not that many outfield seats, I wish there was better renderings.

SFBoy · #32 Posted **Sep 18, 2006, 10:29 AM**

Who the hell goes to a baseball game to look at tall buildings?

Thskyscraper · #33 Posted **Sep 18, 2006, 4:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by toggie

yeah, those conceptual renderings suck, lets hope HOK doesn't make so many mistakes when they actually design the thing (which they haven't yet).

HOK? Is it just me or are they designing almost every stadium. I think they did the new Yankees and Mets stadiums. That's why so many of these stadiums look a like, one firm is designing them ALL!!! They did At&T (Giants), PNC (Pirates), Petco (Padres), Great American Ball Park (Reds), Minute Maid Park (Astros), Citizens Bank Park (Phillies), Busch Stadium (Cardinals). They're also doing the Nationals new stadium!!! WHAT THE HELL!

Renton · #34 Posted **Sep 19, 2006, 9:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by SFBoy

Who the hell goes to a baseball game to look at tall buildings?

Unless your a total idiot, views from a ballpark play a big factor in these new stadiums. You think people would give a crap about the new frisco ballpark if it was rebuilt at the old spot at Hunters Point. Look at the views of the new parks in Seattle, Pittsburgh, even Baltimore. So obviously you never go to baseball games.

Thskyscraper · #35 Posted **Sep 19, 2006, 3:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by Renton

Unless your a total idiot, views from a ballpark play a big factor in these new stadiums. You think people would give a crap about the new frisco ballpark if it was rebuilt at the old spot at Hunters Point. Look at the views of the new parks in Seattle, Pittsburgh, even Baltimore. So obviously you never go to baseball games.

The Cards new stadium has one of the best views of a skyline that I've seen. I haven't actually been there, but from the pictures the view looks great.

brian_b · #36 Posted **Sep 19, 2006, 4:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by Thskyscraper

HOK? Is it just me or are they designing almost every stadium. I think they did the new Yankees and Mets stadiums. That's why so many of these stadiums look a like, one firm is designing them ALL!!! They did At&T (Giants), PNC (Pirates), Petco (Padres), Great American Ball Park (Reds), Minute Maid Park (Astros), Citizens Bank Park (Phillies), Busch Stadium (Cardinals). They're also doing the Nationals new stadium!!! WHAT THE HELL!

It is really unfortunate that HOK seems to have a monopoly on stadium designs in the US.

Anyway, I think that US Cellular in Chicago is to blame for all of the newer stadiums having the same retro design. I don't recall who designed it, but the modernistic design had too many mistakes in it. I think that people blamed the modernism, not the specific design. Go to a White Sox game today and you can see that with the relatively minor renovations done to the stadium it's actually a pretty nice place to watch a game.

SFBoy · #37 Posted **Sep 21, 2006, 7:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by Renton

Unless your a total idiot, views from a ballpark play a big factor in these new stadiums. You think people would give a crap about the new frisco ballpark if it was rebuilt at the old spot at Hunters Point. Look at the views of the new parks in Seattle, Pittsburgh, even Baltimore. So obviously you never go to baseball games.

Nice try

I've been to 10 games this year and my eyes are always on the field.