Twins New Ballpark Design

The Twins' new ballpark model was completed and reviewed by the Hennepin County board for approval yesterday. It was all over local news as the Twins try to keep the excitement over the project on the front burner. I think the Twins are worried about public support and frankly they should be after their disappointing season finish. Minnesota fans like a winning team and if millions of dollars are going to be spent, it better be worth it.

The ballpark reveal yesterday had a few changes from its original model including a few more left field seats, hanging a few rows of seats over the warning track in right field and making some room for family time beyond centerfield. But the field retains the signature architectural strokes revealed last April when the design was announced, such as its limestone exterior, the Norway pines behind the centerfield fence and a heated canopy over the upper deck.

The Hennepin County Board is slated to vote next week on the design. Groundbreaking on the 40,000-seat ballpark is already under way in the Minneapolis Warehouse District of restaurants and offices, it is scheduled to open in time for the 2010 season.