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New Vikings Stadium at MOA, night time view???
Amazing, it's China's new National Center for the Performing Arts, why can't Minnesota create something spectacular to be a part of a Mall of America Phase 3 Development, Leadership what do you think??? Media??? Mall of America Phase 3 with Vikings Stadium, No Tax Money Needed.. "Fiscal Disparities Pool," created in the 1970's would provid funds from a metro-wide business property tax pool and could finance Mall of America Phase 3 with a Vikings Stadium and other tourism facilities all at "No cost to tax payers," Legislature's said "No," need their and Governor's approval??? But First... Failure of Leadership; Political, Business and Media, with the Republican National Convention coming to town with 15,000 media for 25 Billion world-wide impressions this would have been the largest "Free" media campaign in the history of Minnesota, instead a "Do-nothing" process... Mall of America could help its own cause with a MOA Kiosk "Presenting a Possible Plan;" Business Leadership could donate money for a State Fair Booth; a St. Paul Downtown "empty" location or PR help and Political leadership a Tourism Task Force, or a Legislator spokesperson; and media, word to the people???
See Updated Information at MOA3.com Now the rest of bludog.com... Mall of America - Tourism Task Force Needed... Mall of America's Phase II and a Minnesota Vikings Stadium with the jobs, tourism and image they provide are the two biggest problems facing Minnesota's future. The MOA "Solution" provided by the Legislature just emphasizes the need for an over-all plan for Minnesota's future... Governor Pawlenty could appoint a Tourism Task Force to address MOA's development of Phase II and the possible integration of a Vikings Stadium for over-all development and financing of the area and ideally a "Minnesota Story" as a result of that Task Force would be ready for the Republican Nation Convention.
Governor Pawlenty's Mall of America - Tourism Task Force could include Representatives from the Minnesota Legislature, MOA, Bloomington, Minnesota Vikings and Business Leaders with a focus on what "can" be done... Mall of America has been so successful that there has been resistance from cities like Minneapolis and Chanhassen to any new development there. Like it or not Mall of America is now an iconic image of Minnesota and the success of the Mall relates to tourism, image and the creation of new jobs and new state tax revenues... Suggested Map of Mall of America Development provides ideas on the possibilities and a Tourism Task Force could "involve" prospective tenants with the project. Most importantly The People of Minnesota need to be informed for support.
Vikings Stadium at Mall of America would open in 2011, three years sooner than a Metrodome Site and it saves $100 Million and it offers... $15 Billion in tourism revenues, $1.5 Billion in new tax revenue and 15,000 new jobs, all in the five years following the Convention with just a .003 tourism success, who will provide the leadership to author the Bill below this Map??? Also, The "Minnesota Story," the Republican National Convention with 15,000 media will provide 25 Billion World Wide Impressions, the largest "Free" Media campaign in history of Minnesota, will we have it ready???
New Vikings Stadium, with a movable dome, will be south of Mall of America between Killabrew Dr. and 86th St. and connected to "Wilderness Trail" Residential and the new Mall of America Village... "Free Big Time Media Coverage," when the Republican National Convention comes to town, will there be a "Minnesota Story" ready??? See the rest in "Chapter Three" - Minnesota's MOA, "The Super Mall..."
Minnesota needs a Plan for the Future... Tourism Creates Jobs and Revenue for Minnesota... "Minnesota Plan for Tourism and Jobs" would combine tourism and stadium needs into a plan that would leverage expenditures to maximize revenues. Examples of things the Leadership in the State of Minnesota need to think about before the current Minnesota Legislative Session ends... Minnesota is at a "Competitive Disadvantage," with New Jersey's Xanadu Mall opening in the fall and we need to address the decline of our tourism...
Introduction - Tourism as been Minnesota's second biggest industry and nothing has happened for the last 15 years to help it, the Twins Ballpark and Gophers Stadium have little tourism value and will not help counteract the new Xanadu Mall and so what should Minnesota do???
Minnesota's Mojo - how did we lose it??? The State of Minnesota was once thought to be on the epic edge of innovation be it laws, culture, sports and the general belief that we were cool and progressing ahead of the rest of the country. We were an example of energy, innovation and image, now having lost it, there is no sign of a plan, or person, to help regain our glory... Minnesota's, "March to mediocrity," it's more than roads, we have to create jobs and a "better place" and nothing will do it faster than the "sizzle" of a Vikings Stadium and other developments at Mall of America... A "Minnesota Plan for Tourism and Jobs," an "Appointed Authority" to gather information and draw up plans and ask for Legislative Funding, after careful public input, is a course of action that will get us back on track....
Introduction... Chapter One - Xanadu, New Jersey's Shopping & Sports Extravaganza. Chapter Two - Mall of American Tourism & Competitive Disadvantage. Chapter Three - Minnesota's Mall of America, "The Super Mall." Chapter Three "B" - Tangible "Minnesota Story" for RNC Visitors??? Chapter Four - Downtown Minneapolis, a Plan for the Future? Chapter Five - Downtown St. Paul, an exciting new plan, it's time. Chapter Six - Downtown Bloomington/Metro?, MOA, that's it. Chapter Seven - "Metrodome Next" or a Mall of America Vikings Village? Chapter Eight - Dallas Stadium, Tourism, Stadium & Entertainment. Chapter Nine -Minnesota Vikings, site selection and Co-Development. Chapter Ten - Image and Tourism, last chance for Minnesota? Chapter Eleven - Twins Ballpark with Movable Dome, a cause lost. Chapter Twelve - Host to the Upper Midwest, Recycle the Metrodome. Chapter Thirteen - Vikings Hero's of past, Carl Eller and Company. Chapter Fourteen - Minnesota Legislature, "Part Time" or "Full Time." Chapter Fifteen - The Bridge Collapse, the Death of a Friend. Chapter Sixteen - Minnesota, is there a Plan for the Future? Chapter Seventeen - The People of Minnesota, Are they Cheap? Chapter Eighteen - Consumer Protection, items that need updating. Chapter Nineteen - StarTribune and Pioneer Press, Hiding the Truth? Chapter Twenty- The Judging of Illicit Logic or Behavior. Chapter Twenty-One -Minnesota's Future, the "Interrelationship's." In Closing... (Executive and Legislative Assistants, please print copy for easy reference, pages 1-18 of most importance...) Chapter One - Xanadu, New Jersey's Shopping and Sports Extravaganza...
With tourism benefits it will create 20,000 new jobs and $100's of Millions in new state tax revenue. Xanadu is located in East Rutherford, N. J. only 20 miles from the Vikings Zygi Wilf's office. http://www.meadowlandsxanadu.com/static/node1304.jsp
Xanadu, a Serious Shopping Center, ground level layout , this is just the first floor with Mall areas Fashion on right, and to left, Food and Home, Entertainment, Children's Education and Sports; plus Indoor skiing and snow boarding... Aerial View of Xanadu Area around Continental Arena, Map link Google Map Link? "Continental Airlines Arena," input into Google Maps and also click for satellite view. New Jersey's Xanadu is an stunning example of the evolution of development where it now encompasses Shopping, Sports and Entertainment into a "critical mass" that draws tourism and sets a new standard in image making... Camden Yards started it with a game day "Street Fair," now the bar has been raised where it is Sports, Shopping, Entertainment all combined to attract tourism with "Planning and Funding" co-developed through various levels of Government. Each new project starts with a creative image of the future; then planning, development and "leadership" follow through to see that the job gets done. New Jersey, Dallas and Detroit are examples of the "new" trend in development... Chapter Two - Mall of American Tourism & Competitive Disadvantage...
During the last 15 years Minnesota has done nothing to update our approach to tourism and meanwhile there are new attractions all over the world...
Their PR... "The earth has a new centre." "Located in the heart of prestigious Downtown Burj Dubai, The Dubai Mall will be the premier lifestyle destination for shopping and entertainment just adjacent to the World's Tallest Building...
Snow Domes and Waterparks, "Tourism Entertainment" everywhere...
"Snow Domes," are they the next "Big Thing" after Waterparks or does the market dictate both for tourism??? Snow Dome Information: http://www.geocities.com/endlesswintersnow/dome.html http://www.allrounder.de/rundgang Moscow, truck looks 60 years old but this is 1 of 5 Snow Dome's being built in the city... http://englishrussia.com/?p=1055 SnowboardClubNews,UK
The proposed 2.1-million-square-foot Snow Dome will include multiple hotels, retail and a 1-million-square-foot indoor ski resort, it has been in the works for more than seven years, according to master developer Steven Winters, who was also a key player in developing Ski Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates.
Gaylord National, with 2,000 rooms, has pre-booked 1 Million nights, almost two full years, and it's not yet opened. It will be "The" Meeting Place of the country in Washington D. C. Huge, 10 acres of indoor meeting space, spa, shops and restaurants all on the Potomac River. Direct jobs, 1,850 with 1,135 county jobs and direct taxes collected will be $350 Million over 25 years. Gaylordnational/AtaGlance Gaylordnational/FactSheet Tour/Gallery Mall of America needs more than a "Phase II," the Vikings need a stadium and Zygi Wilf, a qualified developer, could match that up with the "Wilderness Residential and Parks," it will sell, plus a new "Mall of America Village..." Chapter Three - Minnesota's Mall of America, "The Super Mall..."
"Mall of America, The Super Mall..."
New Vikings Stadium, with a movable dome, will be south of Mall of America between Killabrew Dr. and 86th St. and connected to "Wilderness Trail" Residential and the new Mall of America Village... Vikings Stadium Site, south of MOA could be built beside an Office Bldg., like Lion's Ford Field, and perhaps the hotels, and with the exception of the hotels the balance of the area is 40-50 year old residential and apartments...
The "Minnesota Story" a Presentation during the Republican National Convention with 15,000 media will provide 25 Billion World Wide Impression the largest "Free" Media campaign in history plus a .003 tourism ratio will provide $15 Billion in tourism revenues, $1.5 Billion in new tax revenue all in the five years following the Convention, "Leadership" needed.... Miami Style Metro-Rail, Bloomington always wanted a downtown, well maybe you can say, here it is... Governor Pawlenty?, I will adjust State Government by 3% and use the savings for the "Minnesota Tourism and Jobs Plan, with completion by 2012 and it should put us in contention for an 2014 Olympics as well???
Mall of America Village, the lot just east of MOA, a Snow Dome, Minnesota Tourism Store, Indoor Golf, residential, Upscale Food Store like Whole Foods, easy parking, light rail and connected by Skyway Mall and possibly a people mover train. Note: Airport runway has development zones in area, evaluation necessary....
Phase II Area from Ikea to 24th Ave., north of mall, area is smaller than it looks, MOA should update plans to reflect current situation and look at the "Big Picture." The main approach to the overall development would be Skyway Mall type concourses to link the various sections to the Mall of America and a new "Village Light Rail Station." It should also include "rides" or similar means to showcase, or let people take in the whole Mall, perhaps a Miami Style Metro-Rail... The "Minnesota Plan for Tourism and Jobs" would, like the Twins Ballpark, have a "Development Authority" for over-all evaluation, with the Legislature and Governor, and then acquire "Partner Developer's," like Zygi Wilf to take over various parts of the development. Decide what "can" be done and then get it done... Strong input from Mayor Winstead, and the Bloomington City Council, and cooperation from the Metropolitan Airport Commission are vital pieces to what will be a "legacy making" development for the 21st Century...
Beautiful Bloomington Riverfront Land could be co-developed by Zygi Wilf with the Vikings Stadium. Prime real-estate that will sell, with the addition of a "MOA Village" food store it would be an "all-inclusive" living area for everyone... The Mall of America Snow Dome would start in the middle of the "Village Block," shown middle left, at a height that allows it to pass over Killabrew Dr. and then take advantage of the natural slope and ravine that extends down from the clump of trees shown on the right, perhaps a half mile long slope, 365 days a year...
(3 Million family/business visits per year at $370 x a two day stay, or a business stay per day, conservative, equals gross revenue of $1 Billion per year with the state and cities realizing 10% for $100Million per year or $1 Billion over "just" a 10 year period, how's that for increased state revenue and that does not count job revenues.) Note:
Roy Terwilliger and Bill Lester of the MSFC have managed the Metrodome for
years and scheduled events and could manage the "Vikings Dan McElroy, Commissioner of the Department of Economic Security, and John Edmond Commissioner of the Explore Minnesota Tourism could compute the "total" benefit of tourism, jobs, and new state revenues...
Mall of America Development is more than the Mall, it's about tourism, jobs, and the image of Minnesota, and Bloomington, to be progressive in this era of completive tourism and marketing of the image of Minnesota. A Minnesota Legislator, without full information, made these comments... "The fact that someone else has built a bigger mall, or better one, the more power to them..." ...this reply to a suggestion of a Task Force to just "look into" a Tourism Based Vikings Stadium "as part of Phase II," at Mall of America to compete with New Jersey's Xanadu... It will be "Dead on Arrival..." Bloomington, boring and nothing to do... Mike Max on WCCO Radio, "Went up to the area where the Original Sports Bar was, it was like a Ghost Town except Hooters was still open." quote on the eve of the Packer-Cowboys Game, Nov. 29, 2007. What ever happened to Bloomington and why has the Mall of America given up on an Entertainment Area for the Largest Indoor Mall in the United States, extra expense for people to watch the Mall??? Does Mall of America have an obligation to the people of Bloomington, for the tax money that help build it to provide a level of service as promised. Should they get more funding if they don't provide an reasonable Restaurant and Entertainment Venues??? Bloomington, what are your thoughts??? Phase II, a parking ramp and what??? Remember the old Met Days when there were places to go and there was this mystique about Bloomington, a Vikings Stadium will being it back, for them and for Minnesota... It appears that Phase II maybe has not been updated since Ikea and new plans are needed. Should a Vikings Stadium and Residential be part of a new plan? Zygi Wilf is a developer, so why meet, Bloomington will sell... * * * * * * * Chapter Three "B" - Tangible "Minnesota Story" for RNC Visitors??? Minnesota needs to move forward, we need jobs and need to give people a reason to visit our state, we can do nothing for another 15 years or we can get that "Minnesota Mojo" back and return to our innovative image of old??? The "Minnesota Plan for Tourism and Jobs..." Governor Pawlenty or Legislative appointed Committee for "site selection" of a Vikings Stadium at Mall of America and Skyway Malls that connect buildings in Downtown St. Paul and Minneapolis. When the Republican Convention comes here it will create tons of publicity for Minnesota and our "innovative" image... Free publicly, we need to tell the "Minnesota Story." Note: Federal Funds are not finding their way to state, county and city levels and a lot of our state funding problems are a result of that, we can work up a plans for our future and hopefully when the war is done, and wasteful spending on "Missile Defense Systems" and the like are gone, we will bring funds back for jobs, schools and infrastructure to a level where they are needed... Wm C. Jewell Jr. "March to mediocrity," Senator Larry Pogemiller, on Minnesota roads and the "general sentiment" of some StarTribune Editorials; Tom Gillaspy, State Demographer and Tom Simpson, State Finance Commissioner... Quote from St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman, St. Paul's RNC website...
"This opportunity is not about politics-it is about business. For those of us who want to build a better future for our cities, it is a spectacular marketing opportunity. The media attention is a launching pad for drawing tourists and business investors to our communities. The investments made in our state and cities in preparation for the event will pay dividends for years to come." http://www.stpaul.gov/convention/ Republican National Convention, August, 2008...
Web sites of "Committee's" working on RNC Convention activities... http://www.msp2008.com/ convention@stpaul.gov www.visitsaintpaul.com Tangible Display's, just what will we have to direct those 15,000 media while they are looking for something to report?
The "Minnesota Story" will we have something tangible that people can see??? Who should provide leadership to see that there is one??? Can we use some empty space at Mall of America to put one together??? "No Stadium Talk in 2008 Agreement???" If it's judged that a Viking's Stadium at Mall of America is viable how can we not tell the "Minnesota Story" to the world, especially with the benefits of jobs, revenue and the 5 Billion people listening, and the 1% who will visit... can we afford to ignore the benefits, and the jobs involved, of not having the "Minnesota Story" with the worlds media??? Media, what are your thoughts??? What would motivate you to report??? * * * * * * * Chapter Four - Downtown Minneapolis, a Plan for the Future??? The "Minnesota Plan for Tourism and Jobs" with its "Three Part Plan" should include major renovations of the two downtown areas with "Plans" available for the media when the RNC comes here this summer... Suggested ideas for Minneapolis...
"Skyway Mall" connections, in green, from the Twins Ballpark to Hennepin County Government Center with "Controlled Space" and, in red, Skyway Mall connections to the Minneapolis Auditorium both with balcony level people movers... "People Mover Walkway," besides Light Rail, the balcony area's people mover will feature fast transport to the Government Center, the Minneapolis Auditorium and could extend to both the U.'s West Bank and East Bank Campus's... "The District," add a Fremont Style, Las Vegas, electronically lighted curved roof from 3rd to 6th St. for year-round use and later planed new amenities. A New Macy's for Downtown Minneapolis... The closing of Macy's North could be an opportunity... Not in need of the office space and the store being old it's time to look for an answer, considerations...
The Macy's Store is old and no amount of renovation can help, $16 Million was spent a few years ago and it's hard seeing any results. To keep a Macy's Downtown, Mayor Rybak and the City Council need to come up with a plan and present to Terry Lundgren, the Chairman of Macy's... Suburbia returning to Downtown will create the “critical mass” that helps clean up the city. Detroit waited too long and has a $10 Billion Program trying to recover. “Minnesota Plan for Tourism and Jobs," want to save Minneapolis that's the start, City and County Government how about a "march" to St. Paul??? Chapter Five - Downtown St. Paul, an exciting new plan, it's time... Downtown Nightlife, gone from Downtown St. Paul, Pioneer Press, Sunday, Jan 6, 2008, just a sign of the times??? Is it time to put on the thinking caps and dream what could be and "ASK" for it??? Why not a...
A Skyway Mall Concourse Promenade from the MN History Center, 3M Inventors Hall of Fame, new Target Store, Xcel Energy Center, Ordway, MN Science Museum, new Children’s Museum, a hotel and new St. Paul downtown night life, St. Paul’s Mississippi Riverfront Entertainment Center, see you there…
A Skyway Mall Concourse is the answer for both St. Paul and Minneapolis as a part of The "Minnesota Plan for Tourism and Jobs," all parties need to work together to put the proper "focus" where it needs to be, how do you spell "Minnesota Legislature???"
Other thoughts, extend Skyway Mall to Minnesota History Center, relocate Children's Museum and add the U's Bell Museum to St. Paul's Museum Group. Cross promotions and entrance fees, buy a 3 day pass to all, etc. Also, enclose the Park Square Theater Block... 3M Inventors Hall of Fame, the former Science Museum, in-large the History Center or another building, we are "still" known for our innovation skills in manufacturing why not cast a little light on us Minnesota Inventors??? The St. Paul "Riverfront Sports and Entertainment Mall" with a concourse and connected theme will again add to the ambience and Minnesota's Image as a "Destination Point" the world will travel to see... Connect to Macy's for shopping and the Landmark Center and see what we can create. "Make Plans" and find the right developer to put it together, make something happen. Slogans; "See and Learn in St. Paul," "St. Paul, the Capitol of Museum's in the upper Midwest... "Downtown St. Paul, a Great Place to be..." Chapter Six - Downtown Bloomington/Metro?, MOA, Where its at... An Exciting New Downtown Bloomington, is it standing in front of us???
Harvey T. Lockwood, in a Sun Newspaper Story for The City of Bloomington, asked for development ideas for the Southtown area as the "Downtown" that Bloomington lacks and with that in mind these thoughts... Reality, after visiting Downtown Minneapolis and then on a Saturday watching 200,000 people stream into Mall of America the reality is that MOA is not only Bloomington's Downtown, it is the Metro's Downtown, it could even be said it is the "Downtown" for the Upper Mid-west... MOA "The" gathering place for Minnesota and beyond. The amount of people coming from all over is amazing, Macy's recently has been doing a Zip Code Survey on customers and could share some Mall of America numbers to this effect??? "World's First" Skyway Mall in Bloomington??? Invented by this author for Downtown Minneapolis and use for Downtown St. Paul why not Bloomington connecting Ikea, a new Vikings Stadium, Phase Two, and whatever else we can do... Let's create some buzz, some excitement for Bloomington and the State of Minnesota. Vikings Stadium why should it go in Downtown Minneapolis??? It will do nothing to help tourism or development and it is a hassle to park and a great deal of the fan base comes from the suburban Metro area. Zygi Wilf has bought a little land, backed out of StarTribune land deal, and promised a grand development like the Twins did, it won't happen, the housing market is dead for the next 10 years, unless it is in an "location" that will get people excited... Bloomington was where the "Citizen Legislature" put the first modern stadium and isn't it time to locate a Stadium where it can be easily used and how about some excitement, huh??? Media, * Should a new Vikings Stadium be on the Metrodome site or on the south side of Mall of America??? * Which location would help bring more tourism to Minnesota??? * Should there be a "Minnesota Plan for Tourism and Jobs" to look at the "Big Picture" for Minnesota??? * Minnesota needs to think about it's future, who should provide the leadership to get the process started??? The "Minnesota Plan for Tourism and Jobs" with its Mall of America Tourism Package and a "Three Part Plan" should include major renovations of the two downtown areas with "Plans" available for the media when the RNC comes here this summer... Chapter Seven - Metrodome Next or a Mall of America Vikings Village???
A "Dog and Pony Show" at the Metrodome in February headed up by Lester Bagley, V. P. of Stadium Development for the Vikings, provided input on "Dynamic Development" in the area but with the disappearance of "Twinsville'" as a part of the Twins Ballpark, it appeared not a person in the house believed that would happen as a part of the Vikings Metrodome "Plans." A Bloomington development will sell. Should the Vikings partner with Mayor Gene Winstead of Bloomington and look at some of the dynamic Riverfront land adjacent to the Mall of America as a better place for development. Zygi Wilf's as an experienced developer is capable of providing an exciting "world class" development in Bloomington even in this down market... The "Minnesota Plan for Tourism and Jobs" "Authority/Committee" should pick a Minnesota stadium site not Vikings ownership, and to avoid the delay costs of $75 Million and take advantage of media during the Repubican National Convention it should be done in time to write "The Minnesota Story..." A "Minnesota Plan" with Governor Pawlenty's appointments, or Legislative initiative, could start the process... Governor Pawlenty had set up a "Explore Minnesota Tourism Council" in November of 2004 and it's time for another... The "Minnesota Plan for Tourism and Jobs..." Governor Pawlenty or Legislative appointed Committee for "site selection" of a Vikings Stadium at Mall of America and Skyway Malls that connect buildings in Downtown St. Paul and Minneapolis. When the Republican Convention comes here it will create tons of publicity for Minnesota and our "innovative" image... Free publicly, we need to tell the "Minnesota Story."
Students can build models that showcase Minnesota and the University and the ideas we will create in re-developing the Minnesota Tourism Trade... Minnesota, "priceless" media coverage will we take advantage of it??? Chapter Eight - Dallas Stadium, Tourism, Stadium & Entertainment...
Chapter Nine - Minnesota Vikings, site selection and Co-Development... Bloomington's Mall of America Location rebuilding State-Wide Tourism to regain our "Destination Status?" Mall of America wants to add a hotel or two anyway and an Atrium is a natural part of a "Combined" Shopping, Sports and Hotel Complex. Why do "separate projects" when "Clustering" attractions provides many times the tourism and tax revenue producing benefits???
Google Map "search" locations, click on "satellite" as well.... Vikings Stadium location, south of Mall of America, 2221 Killebrew Dr, Bloomington, MN - Hotel address that is northern location of Vikings Stadium. Just south of Macy's and Mall of America. Vikings Housing Development, 2726 E Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, MN Farm view that show nice land for housing, input this address in Google Map, switch to satellite view and hit street level for a 360 degree view of area, amazing web site. New, added attractions as part of a Riverfront Tourism Complex or Mall of America Phase II: Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame, Randy Moss, Kevin Garnett, remember when they used to play here; then there's Tori and Yohan; Kirby, Harmon and Kent; George Mikan; Carl, Allen and Jim, Chuck and Stu; and Sid Hartman... Minnesota's Tourism and Outfitting Service Store with planned day trips leaving from Mall of America, or drive your-self, a "Tourism Store" with guided trips. It should include nature trails in the area of the Minnesota River with waking, bikeways and even Segway tour's, "interactive" with guests visiting Minnesota... Indoor Gopher Baseball, Bill Lester, MSFC, said they could play indoor Gopher Baseball in March in the new Vikings Stadium. It would help them compete with southern and western teams and bring in University Sports Revenue... Downtown or Bloomington, just where should the Vikings Stadium Go???
What would the people want, spending the same amount of money what location creates excitement and jobs??? Media, why not ask them??? Should as Zygi Wilf "tell" the people of Minnesota where the Vikings Stadium location should be when they are investing only 25% of the cost and New Jersey's Xanadu Mall will take away MN Tourism revenues??? Does Governor Tim Pawlenty really want a non-tourism site that includes tearing the Metrodome Down??? Riverfront Tourism Stadium Development has been my dream since 2000...
I went to Marshall U. High School and lived 8 blocks from the east edge of the Stone Arch Bridge and had always thought there should be a fountain with lights on the St. Anthony Falls spillway and that evolved into a Tourism Stadium Complex... Now, like Downtown needing the Twins Ballpark, the Mall of America and Minnesota needs development to step up and help it and it starts with a Vikings Stadium at Mall of America with corresponding development and "telling" the story to the world while the RNC is here, it will help "fill-in" media time... When I started "suggesting" in 2000 to State Leaders and the Minnesota Legislature, with the feeling I was tiling at wind-mills and now with New Jersey's Xanadu almost open our only response can be a resurgence at Mall of America and Minnesota needs to do something... My former "pitch..." Riverfront Complex, Economic benefit of $50 Billion over 25 years plus it will create 5-6,000 new jobs. Metrodome site creates no new jobs and waste's a building that would cost $400 Million to replace. Riverfront Location Map...
(Now no more, Mall of America is the destiny for Minnesota...) Bonding Bill, Gopher's Stadium note: Give them the last $28 Million they need and don't use the Vikings playing in the Gopher Stadium as a "Ploy" to finish funding. Do people really want Met Stadium Football back even if it's just for four years??? NFL Comments??? Could there have been a person wearing an NFL pin in town on Dec. 4th that smiled and nodded favorably at a Riverfront Hotel Atrium Complex, no, not officially... "People don't want just a stadium anymore, they don't want outdoor football, they want ambience, they want to be comfortable, things have changed over the last 25 years." Select a site in 2008, it is most important and not waiting will save money, the cost of a Vikings Stadium goes up $75 Million for every year, save money and "tell" the "Minnesota Story..." A "Minnesota Plan for Tourism and Jobs," a Planning Bill" or "Site Task Force" in 2008 is needed as the Metrodome lease runs out in 2011 and a Tourism and Jobs approach needs time to secure tenants and "PLAN" the development. People of Minnesota what say ye... Call Governor Tim Pawlenty, 651-296-3391, Toll Free: 800-657-3717, and let him know; or write: Room 130, Capitol Building, St. Paul, MN 55155. Bloomington MOA or ??? Bloomington Vikings Stadium it should be next to the Mall of America... Vikings use it 8 to 10 games a year and it is a hassle to go downtown, as long as we're building a separate stadium why not put it where most people would like it and we can use it for other things and draw tourism??? Bloomington and Minnesota, Big Time City and Big Time State with Big Time Tourism Revenues and Jobs!!! Rebuild our tourism and image... Chapter Ten - Image and Tourism, last chance for Minnesota???
Governor Tim Pawlenty, Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller and Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher, on Dec. 3rd, all met with the NFL Commissioner "separately," according to the media, and were in "agreement" there would be no new Vikings Stadium in 2008??? Minnesota's Mojo - how did we lose it??? The State of Minnesota was once thought to be on the epic edge of innovation be it laws, culture, sports and the general belief that we were cool and progressing ahead of the rest of the country. We were an example of energy, innovation and image, now having lost it, there is no sign of a plan, or person, to help regain our glory... Minnesota, "living off the vapors of the past when were were seen as innovative???" Words from a StarTribune Editorial a few years ago... Chapter Eleven - Twins Ballpark with Movable Dome, a cause lost...
Is Downtown Minneapolis Going Downhill? StarTribune, Jackie Crosby and Susan Feyder, Jan. 14, 2008, p. 1... Great story on "What" and "How" Downtown is failing but not "Who" and "Why..." Is it time to clean up Downtown Minneapolis??? Renegade Parking Lots with $300 Towing Fees; Strip Clubs, 25 or so, that allow $2,000 a night ATM Withdraws for unwitting clients, panhandlers and crime... November Update:
Crime, FBI Report, Detroit worst in nation, our paperwork was not in?, are we in the top 10??? Downtown Minneapolis still is a gauntlet of panhandling even after the new law, now had a "hit" outside the Subway at Southtown in Bloomington last month. Would a domed Ballpark and a Skyway Mall even had helped Minneapolis??? (Report with Minneapolis numbers included???) Minneapolis Government, not one member, or the StarTribune, has spoken or taken one viable action for these suggestions for a better Minneapolis over the last 6 years....... Bob Davis, AM1500 Talk radio, brought up a valid point, People perceive panhandlers in downtown Minneapolis as criminals, or at least, the entry point to crime, and as such have no inclination to put up with the hassles and when New York "cleaned" itself up it started with them and the strip clubs, what should the City of Minneapolis do??? Perceived environment that people don't want to put up with... Maybe my suggestions won't work or aren't worth the effort of "Minneapolis People" to talk about, and myself with those robberies and personal visits I almost agree, maybe Minneapolis isn't worth the effort to clean it up??? Twins Movable Domed Ballpark.... Special Session, Special Deal??? How the Twins Domed Ballpark Bill worked to get Special Session and "The Fastest Flood Relief Bill in the History of the State," a media quote... Governor Tim Pawlenty, Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller and Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher, was there a Special Session “Deal” on Friday, September 7th, less than 24 hours after a “Ballpark Upgrade Bill” suggestion was left at their offices??? Was the fear of the words “Ballpark” or “Stadium” so strong they instituted the "Fastest Flood Relief Bill in the history of the State of Minnesota???"
Minnesota, are we building the "Worst" Ballpark in America???
TV and Radio Broadcasters with Government Official's agree... “I’d give anything to have a Safeco Field,” Metro TV Broadcaster. “The Twins need a movable dome," Sid Hartman. "In two years the newness will wear off, then where we’ll be?” Sid. “In six years they’ll be screaming for a roof," Met. Council Member.
New Twins Ballpark, panoramic view...
When you look at the picture of Safco Field above doesn't it look almost like we could put that sort of roof over our new ballpark??? Make it climate controlled??? Will cut the verbiage short here and put the rest under the link "Twins Ballpark," it looks like it will be a nice Ballpark, we could have done better, a movable dome with heat and shelter for people without the luxury boxes, but that battle has been lost and we need to look forward to April, 2010, when the Twins bring outdoor baseball back to Minnesota... (And they said it won't fit, humor.) Chapter Twelve - Host to the Upper Midwest, Recycle the Metrodome...
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bludog.com -
Vikings Stadium - Mall of America 
Mall
of America - Vikings Stadium -Tourism 
MOA3.com...
New Web Site combines Mall of America Phase 3 and as a draw the Joke of
the Year as seen on Youtube.com, visit today for both... From that
new web site...
Minnesota, we have lost our Mojo, is there
Leadership to bring it back, lets say "Yes" and put a "MOA
Phase 3" into our
future... 
New Jersey's Xanadu will open this fall
with Shopping and Sports all in one location. Larger than Mall of
America it is built around Izod/Continental Arena and the old/new
Giants/Jets Stadium is visible top left. New, No. 1 tourism draw.
Superbowl, only a Mall of America Sports Venue will get Minnesota
another and when
combined with a full MOA Development $1.5 Billion in new state tax revenue
over the 10 years, 90% want it here...
Mall of America
tourism visits are down 50% in the last 5 years. It has gone from an
"International Destination" to a Regional Mall with visitors
from Iowa and Illinois. Minnesota needs a "Tourism Plan"
and "Planned Development" to rejuvenate both Downtown's...
The Vikings need a new Stadium and with
hotels, atriums, and other attractions suggested for both MOA's Phase II
and "Metrodome Next" why not combine for a "World
Class" Tourism Destination???
Minnesota, this is a sad time in history for
our great state, the following chapters are thoughts and measures
for reclaiming our rightful status in the world...
Mall of America
Tourism down 50% and in 6 years
and has gone from an International Destination Point to a Regional Mall with
visitors now from Iowa and Illinois. A new emphases on tourism with
a stadium
"attraction" can still recover the lost tourism and jobs...
The Dubai Mall, World's largest at 12
Million sq.ft., twice the size of Mall of America opens later this year... 
Snow Domes in Europe and around the world,
indoor skiing
and snowboarding, web cam view Dec. 19th, from Jever Skihalle, Demark;
Chengde, Shanghai; and one of Germany's five Snow Domes. 
"Recycle
the Metrodome," $400 Million to replace it why tear it down when it
can be revitalized as a money making tourism attraction?
"World's Largest Indoor Waterpark and Playground" will draw two million "guests" a year and provide 2,000 new core city jobs...
The "Minnesota Plan
for Tourism and Jobs," "The Pawlenty Plan," will be a
"Three Part Development" including Mall of America, Downtown St.
Paul and Minneapolis with a "Development Authority" and a
"Minnesota Story" mock-up ready for the media covering the
Republican National Convention.
A
Bike, Segway and Walking Trail should be a part of the
Development from the Cedar Bridge Crossing Project through to the
"MOA Village" and on into the Bloomington wildlife area.
Pictures last summer from "Cedar Bike Trail Crossing."
The
Mayor of Bloomington, Gene Winstead and Rep. Ann Lenczewski talking
to proponents of a Cedar Ave. Biking Trail Crossing the Minnesota River
last July...
"
"World's
First" Skyway Mall, my Minnesota Invention, extending street-wide would go from the
Twins Ballpark down 7th St./6th St. past a new Macy's Store and on to
the Hennepin County Government Center to and to
the Mpls. Auditorium offering year-round sidewalk dinning and shopping all in
"Controlled Space" for comfort and convenience, a new Downtown
Minneapolis. 
Macy's in Downtown St. Paul is all
but gone, "Macy's Future in St. Paul hazy," Pioneer Press, by Gita
Sitaramiah, Sunday, March 2, 2008, Business "D" p. 1... 
New Jersey's Xanadu looms big and "Metrodome
Next," the MSFC headed by Commersioner Roy Terwilliger and Bill Lester
"interestingly" are point leaders for the Minnesota Vikings in
touting the Metrodome site for a new Vikings Stadium...
Target Stadium... 
Best Buy
Stadium, 3M Stadium; $30 Million up-front naming rights, who will get their name on
the Best Stadium Complex in the United States??? Target's about
community, Best Buy, say what, "Turn On The Fun; and 3M, the Grand-daddy of Corporations, who will help get "The people
of Minnesota" The World's Best Stadium
Complex???
“We
aren’t the Worst,” 
What will
make Twins Ballpark the "Worst?" lack
of a movable dome with a climate controlled interior,
the cramped location
and some amenities we're getting a
"basic" Ballpark at a "premium" price...