
The People’s Stadium by the Numbers
| 0 |
No new taxes will be required in Minneapolis or statewide to pay for the stadium. No taxpayer dollars will be taken from the state’s general fund. |
|---|---|
| +50 |
The Minnesota Vikings will contribute more than 50% of the construction and operating expenses during the stadium’s life-cycle. |
| 11,000 |
More than 11,000 Minnesotans will be put back to work during the construction of the new stadium. |
| 355 |
The new People’s Stadium will be available 355 days a year for public uses, including high school and amateur sports, cultural celebrations and entertainment events. |
| 2,500 |
More than 2,500 bars and restaurants across Minnesota will attract additional customers and provide more charitable gaming with electronic pull-tabs. |
| 30 |
The Minnesota Vikings will be required to play in the new stadium for the next 30 years. |
| $145M |
According to a Convention, Sports & Leisure (CSL) study, more than $145 million annually will be directed invested into the local economy from the Minnesota Vikings and major league sporting events. |
Published Mar. 2, 2012