The new Target Stadium, home of the 2010 Twinkies, is in its final stages of completion. The final steel beam was just hoisted to the upper-deck, signed by all the construction workers, one of whom decided to write 'Go Sox' on his square-inch. Hopefully, he gets hit by a cement truck.
Ah, outdoor ball! The allure of a warm summer's breeze (maybe) carrying aromas of hot dogs, crackerjack, and burning trash. Say what?
Minnesota Public Radio reports: "An environmental impact study of the area concluded that odors from the [nearby garbage-incinerator] plant should not have an impact on the ballpark. City officials also say they don't expect increased use of the plant to create additional dust kicked up by trucks hauling garbage to the burner."
The operative words here are 'don't expect,' which seem rather wishy-washy. No, Senator, we didn't expect anybody to contract illnesses through breathing burning diapers and dust tainted with noxious chemicals.
So say the sages at Minnpost.com, who've quixotically decided to tackle the issue that nobody seems to address. Didn't this come up at meetings? Space? Check. Lots of surrounding venues? Check. A population willing to help finance the place? Check. Stadium located within nose-shot of garbage incinerator? Uh, check.
How Minneapolis decides to deal with this remains to be seen. Do you burn trash right up until game time? Maybe position all non-season ticket holders down-wind?
Whatever the case, it'll still be better than going to see the Timberwolves.
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