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词条 Allianz Field
释义

  1. Design

     Site  Stadium  Green space  Naming rights 

  2. Construction

  3. Major events

  4. References

  5. External links

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| stadium_name = Allianz Field
| logo_image =
| image = Allianz Field construction c2018.jpg
| caption = Stadium under construction
| location = Saint Paul, Minnesota
| coordinates = {{Coord|44|57|10|N|93|9|54|W|display=inline,title|format=dms|type:landmark_scale:3000}}
| pushpin_map = USA Minnesota#USA
| pushpin_relief = 1
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Minnesota##Location in the United States
| broke_ground = December 12, 2016
| opened =
| owner = Minnesota United FC
| operator = Minnesota United FC
| construction_cost = $200 million
| surface = Grass
| architect = Populous
| project_manager =
| structural engineer = Walter P Moore[1]
| services engineer = M–E Engineers, Inc.[2]
| general_contractor = Mortenson Construction
| tenants = Minnesota United FC (MLS) (2019–present)
| seating_capacity = 19,400
| publictransit = {{rint|minnesota|green}}
{{rint|minnesota|metro}} A Line
at Snelling Avenue
|}}Allianz Field is a soccer-specific stadium in Saint Paul, Minnesota for Minnesota United FC of Major League Soccer. On October 23, 2015, team owners announced that Minnesota United would build a stadium on the 35-acre Saint Paul bus barn site.[3] The stadium seats approximately 19,400, was completed in early 2019,[4] and was privately financed for $200 million.[5][6][6]

On November 25, 2015, Minnesota United FC hired Kansas City-based Populous to design the stadium. On December 9, 2015, the team hired Mortensen Construction as part of the stadium construction along with Populous. Mortensen built U.S. Bank Stadium for the Minnesota Vikings in 2014–2016,[7] and worked with Populous on three other Twin Cities sports facilities: Target Field, TCF Bank Stadium, and Xcel Energy Center.[8]

The stadium is scheduled to open on April 13, 2019 with Minnesota United FC hosting New York City FC.[9]

Design

Site

The stadium stands on a {{convert|35|acre|adj=on}} site on the southeast corner of Snelling Avenue and University Avenue. The location is in Saint Paul's Midway neighborhood, halfway between Minneapolis and Saint Paul downtowns. The site is accessible by transit, through the immediately-adjacent Snelling Avenue Station served by both the METRO Green Line and the A Line. A city environmental assessment predicted in June 2016 that nearly a third of the attendees will arrive on the Green Line.[11]

A masterplan has been drawn up for the redevelopment of the broad area, including the stadium site and adjacent properties owned by RK Midway. This may include building new hotel and office space and the redevelopment of the existing shopping center.[6][10] The buildings occupied by Rainbow supermarket, Walgreens, Midway Pro Bowl and some adjoining spaces will be torn down. The masterplan calls for the redevelopment to be more pedestrian friendly, to accommodate large numbers of fans walking to and from the transit stations.[11]

The southern half of the site was formerly a bus barn used by Metro Transit until it was demolished in 2002. Later a big-box store was pursued for the site but not built. The site was acquired decades earlier by the Metropolitan Council with help from the Federal Transit Administration so development of the site required federal government approval.[11] The stadium itself primarily sits on this property.

Stadium

The stadium is a ring-shaped stadium, with seating for approximately 19,400 in the first phase and 24,474 in a future expansion.[16]

A glass-like polymer mesh oval exterior provides the stadium with a sleek facade. With an overhang partially covering the field, the facade is expected to soften the noise towards the neighborhood.[11] Color-changing LEDs light the exterior mesh in the same manner as Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany and MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.[12]

Green space

The masterplan is pedestrian-oriented and designates {{convert|2.6|acre}} of outdoor gathering spaces. The stadium will be ringed by three grassy plazas and a fourth green space will be placed along University Avenue, near Snelling Avenue Station. Pascal Green will be on the east of the stadium; United Champion Plaza will be on the southwest corner; Victory Plaza will be on the north; and Midway Square will be north of Victory Plaza, along Snelling Avenue. Midway Square and Victory Plaza will express the north-south axis of the stadium.[11]

These green spaces are planned to be progressively introduced in phases as property owner RK Midway waits for existing leases on its current tenants to end. However, the timeline of these phases has not been released to the city or the public, as of July 2016. The project drew criticism as the full realization of the masterplan could take many years.[13]

Naming rights

On July 25, 2017, Allianz Life was announced as the sponsor for the stadium. Allianz Life, a subsidiary of German company Allianz, is headquartered in nearby Golden Valley.[14] It is one of eight sports facilities around the world that is sponsored by Allianz or its subsidiaries.[15] The naming rights agreement with Allianz runs until the end of 2028 and costs an undisclosed amount.[16]

On April 17, 2018, Minnesota United announced a 10-year partnership with Fargo, North Dakota-based Bell Bank that included naming Bell a gate sponsor in the southwest corner of Allianz Field. The partnership also involves the bank providing a $1,000 check to a player each match of the 2019 season to be donated to a charity of the player’s choice. In announcing the partnership, Bell donated $10,000 to goalkeeper Matt Lampson for his LampStrong Foundation charity, which supports cancer patients.[17]

Due to the stadium's resemblance to the floating city on Bespin in the fictional Star Wars universe, Allianz Field has gained the nickname "Cloud City."[18]

Construction

The stadium was planned to break ground in June 2016, but was delayed while the team awaited a tax-exemption from the state, similar to ones granted to other recent stadium projects. Despite the stadium construction being privately funded, the franchise owners stated that the tax-exemption was needed for the project's viability.[19]

In addition, because stadium construction would eliminate Rainbow Foods – an anchor tenant in the Midway Shopping Center – strip mall owner RK Midway of New York faced lease complications with its smaller tenants. Industry analysts say intense competition between the grocery company SuperValu (which operates Rainbow within the strip mall) and rivals, primarily Hy-Vee, makes it unlikely that Rainbow will agree to terminate its lease early without a signed guarantee against a competitor moving into the shopping center.[20]

A ceremonial groundbreaking was held on December 12, 2016, and was attended by MLS commissioner Don Garber. Major construction on the site began in June 2017.[21] Steel erection began in November 2017 and construction reached a halfway milestone in late April 2018.[22] Construction on the stadium was completed by Mortenson Construction on February 27, 2019, after 20 months of work.[23]

Major events

The first official home game at the stadium will be held on April 13, 2019 against New York City FC.[24][25]

The United States men's national soccer team's opening game of the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup will be held at Allianz Field on June 18, 2019.[26]

References

1. ^{{cite web |title=Minnesota United FC’s New Field Is Looking Great!|url=https://www.wellsconcrete.com/minnesota-united-fcs-new-field-looking-great/|publisher=Wells Concrete|accessdate=February 28, 2018}}
2. ^{{cite magazine |title=Facility Watch|url=http://mailers.aladltd.co.uk/digital_issues/PSAM_3rd_quarter_2017.pdf|magazine=PanStadia & Arena Management|location=Sevenoaks Kent|publisher=Hemming Group|year=2017|accessdate=February 28, 2018|page=115}}
3. ^{{cite web|title=Minnesota United FC Announce Plan for New St. Paul Stadium Resolution|first=Frederick|last=Melo|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/10/23/minnesota-united-fc-announce-plan-new-st-paul-stadium|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=October 23, 2015|accessdate=October 23, 2015|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151025131925/http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/10/23/minnesota-united-fc-announce-plan-new-st-paul-stadium|archivedate=October 25, 2015|df=mdy-all}}
4. ^{{cite news |title=Minnesota United Stadium Construction Back on Track for Spring 2019 Opening|first=Andy|last=Greder|url=http://www.twincities.com/2017/11/21/minnesota-united-stadium-construction-back-on-track-for-spring-2019-opening/|newspaper=St. Paul Pioneer Press|date=November 26, 2017|accessdate=November 26, 2017}}
5. ^{{cite news |title=MLS Expansion: Atlanta is Lock for 2017, Minnesota Expected to Join Them|first=Andy|last=Greder|url=http://www.twincities.com/2016/07/28/mls-expansion-atlanta-is-lock-for-2017-minnesota-expected-to-join-them/|newspaper=St. Paul Pioneer Press|date=July 28, 2016|accessdate=July 31, 2016|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160730213051/http://www.twincities.com/2016/07/28/mls-expansion-atlanta-is-lock-for-2017-minnesota-expected-to-join-them/|archivedate=July 30, 2016|df=mdy-all}}
6. ^{{cite news |title=Duel of Suitors Yields an M.L.S. Franchise for Minnesota|first=Pat|last=Borzi|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/29/sports/soccer/duel-of-suitors-yields-an-mls-franchise-for-minnesota.html|newspaper=The New York Times|date=August 28, 2016|accessdate=August 28, 2016|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160829024222/http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/29/sports/soccer/duel-of-suitors-yields-an-mls-franchise-for-minnesota.html|archivedate=August 29, 2016|df=mdy-all}}
7. ^{{cite web|title=First of Signature Glass Doors Opens on Minnesota Vikings' New Stadium|first=Rochelle|last=Olson|url=http://www.startribune.com/first-of-signature-glass-doors-open-on-minnesota-vikings-new-stadium/366568991/|newspaper=Star Tribune|location=Minneapolis|date=January 26, 2016|accessdate=February 18, 2016|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160213200331/http://www.startribune.com/first-of-signature-glass-doors-open-on-minnesota-vikings-new-stadium/366568991/|archivedate=February 13, 2016|df=mdy-all}}
8. ^{{cite web |title=Minnesota United Picks Mortenson to Build Stadium|first=James|last=Walsh|url=http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-united-picks-mortenson-to-build-stadium/361251811/|newspaper=Star Tribune|location=Minneapolis|date=December 9, 2015|accessdate=February 18, 2016}}
9. ^{{cite web |title=Allianz Field Construction Complete |url=https://www.mnufc.com/post/2019/02/27/allianz-field-construction-complete |publisher=Minnesota United FC |accessdate=February 28, 2019}}
10. ^{{cite web|title=Midway-Snelling Site Plan Outlines Movie Theater, Hotel, Stadium, Park Plaza|first=Frederick|last=Melo|url=http://www.twincities.com/2016/02/18/midway-snelling-site-plan-outlines-movie-theater-hotel-stadium-park-plaza/|newspaper=St. Paul Pioneer Press|date=February 18, 2016|accessdate=February 18, 2016|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220051717/http://www.twincities.com/2016/02/18/midway-snelling-site-plan-outlines-movie-theater-hotel-stadium-park-plaza/|archivedate=February 20, 2016|df=mdy-all}}
11. ^{{cite web|title=St. Paul Fed-Financed Land Might Hinder Pro-Soccer Stadium Deal|first=Frederick|last=Melo|url=http://www.twincities.com/2015/08/17/st-paul-fed-financed-land-might-hinder-pro-soccer-stadium-deal/|newspaper=St. Paul Pioneer Press|date=August 17, 2015|accessdate=February 23, 2016|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160228092133/http://www.twincities.com/2015/08/17/st-paul-fed-financed-land-might-hinder-pro-soccer-stadium-deal/|archivedate=February 28, 2016|df=mdy-all}}
12. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.twincities.com/2017/07/25/minnesota-united-naming-rights-soccer-stadium-st-paul/|title=St. Paul’s new Midway soccer stadium gets its name|date=2017-07-25|work=Pioneer Press|access-date=2018-08-02|language=en-US|last=Rathbun|first=Andy}}
13. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite news|last1=Melo|first1=Frederick|title=Newest soccer stadium site plan has less green space|url=http://www.twincities.com/2016/06/10/newest-soccer-stadium-site-plan-has-less-green-space/|accessdate=July 31, 2016|work=TwinCities.com|agency=Pioneer Press|date=June 10, 2016}}
14. ^{{cite news |title=Minnesota United's New Soccer Stadium Will Be Allianz Field|first=Paul|last=Klauda|url=http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-united-to-announce-naming-rights-for-new-soccer-stadium/436331183/|newspaper=Star Tribune|location=Minneapolis|date=July 25, 2017|accessdate=July 26, 2017}}
15. ^{{cite web |title=MNUFC & Allianz Field|url=https://www.mnufc.com/post/2017/07/25/mnufc-allianz-field|publisher=Minnesota United FC|date=July 25, 2017|accessdate=July 26, 2017|language=en}}
16. ^{{cite news |last=Kennedy |first=Patrick |date=February 24, 2019 |title=Minnesota United's stadium in St. Paul will be the eighth bearing Allianz's name |url=http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-united-s-stadium-in-st-paul-will-be-the-eighth-bearing-allianz-s-name/506243652/ |work=Star Tribune |accessdate=February 24, 2019}}
17. ^{{cite news |last=White |first=Jack |date=April 17, 2018 |title=Minnesota United, Bell Bank announce gate partnership, charity support |url=http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-united-bell-bank-announce-gate-partnership-charity-support/480042193/|work=Star Tribune |accessdate=April 17, 2018}}
18. ^{{cite web |title=Cloud City Looks Dreamy: MN United Ceremoniously Break Ground on New St. Paul Stadium|url=http://fiftyfive.one/2016/12/cloud-city-looks-dreamy-mn-united-ceremoniously-break-ground-new-st-paul-stadium/|work=FiftyFive.One|date=December 13, 2016}}
19. ^1 2 {{cite news |title=St. Paul’s Soccer Stadium Was Supposed to Break Ground in June. What Happens Now?|first=Frederick|last=Melo|url=http://www.twincities.com/2016/07/01/st-paul-united-fc-soccer-stadium-whats-next/|newspaper=St. Paul Pioneer Press|date=July 1, 2016|accessdate=July 31, 2016}}
20. ^{{cite news |title=Groundbreaking Set for St. Paul Soccer Stadium, As Construction Snags|first=Frederick|last=Melo|url=http://www.twincities.com/2016/12/08/groundbreaking-set-for-st-paul-soccer-stadium-as-construction-snags/|newspaper=St. Paul Pioneer Press|date=December 8, 2016|accessdate=February 5, 2017}}
21. ^1 {{cite news |title=Minnesota United Officials Say 'big dig' at Stadium Site Will Begin in Spring|first=Jessie|last=Van Berkel|url=http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-united-to-hold-ceremonial-groundbreaking-for-st-paul-stadium/406049026/|newspaper=Star Tribune|location=Minneapolis|date=December 12, 2016|accessdate=December 15, 2016|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161213212815/http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-united-to-hold-ceremonial-groundbreaking-for-st-paul-stadium/406049026/|archivedate=December 13, 2016|df=mdy-all}}
22. ^{{cite news |last=Murphy |first=Brian |date=May 3, 2018 |title=Minnesota United halfway home with Allianz Field, 'the best' soccer stadium in U.S. |url=https://www.twincities.com/2018/05/03/minnesota-united-halfway-home-with-allianz-field-the-best-soccer-stadium-in-u-s/ |work=St. Paul Pioneer Press |accessdate=May 7, 2018}}
23. ^{{cite news |last=Melo |first=Frederick |date=February 27, 2019 |title=Mortenson Construction completes Allianz Field soccer stadium in St. Paul's Midway |url=https://www.twincities.com/2019/02/27/mortenson-construction-completes-allianz-field-soccer-stadium-in-st-pauls-midway/ |work=St. Paul Pioneer Press |accessdate=February 27, 2019}}
24. ^{{cite news |title=2019 Home Opener |url=https://www.mnufc.com/post/2018/12/20/2019-home-opener |accessdate=December 26, 2018 |publisher=Minnesota United FC |date=December 20, 2018}}
25. ^{{cite web |title=2019 Home Opener at Allianz Field |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJbS-6SJ0lM |website=YouTube |publisher=Minnesota United FC |accessdate=December 26, 2018 |format=Video |date=December 20, 2018}}
26. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.mnufc.com/post/2018/10/08/gold-cup-2019|title=Gold Cup 2019|date=October 8, 2018|work=Minnesota United Website|access-date=February 14, 2019}}

External links

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