The Minnesota Twins officially took possession of Target Field today, well ahead of schedule as contractor Mortensen finishes the major construction of the new ballpark.
The Minnesota Twins officially took possession of Target Field today, well ahead of schedule as contractor Mortensen finishes the major construction of the new ballpark.
Mortenson has completed all major work on the new $425 million Target Field more than two months ahead of schedule, and less than two and a half years since the official groundbreaking on August 30, 2007. The Twins and the Minnesota Ballpark Authority received the certificate of occupancy on December 22, 2009.
"This is truly an historic day in Twins history," said Jerry Bell, president of Twins Sports, Inc. "Considering the complexity of the site and extreme level of attention to detail in design and construction, to be complete two months ahead of schedule is a feat to be recognized and celebrated."
The new ballpark, which sits in the Minneapolis Historic Warehouse District on the north edge of downtown between 5th and 7th Streets on 3rd Avenue North, was scheduled to be completed in March, one month before the 2010 season opener. There's still plenty of work to be completed, though; we'll be visiting the new ballpark next week for a first look.
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