Across the Country

Since 1994, 28 of the 32 NFL cities have either built new stadiums or completed significant renovations to the existing facilities with public and private funding. Minnesota is one of the four remaining cities that have not built a new facility. The following is a look at several of the recent stadium projects across the country.

Ford Field – Detroit Lions – Detroit, MI
www.fordfield.com
Opened in 2002
Cost - $500 million
Overall Capacity - 65,000
Total Sq. Ft. - 1,826,000
Public % of Total Cost - 51%
Public Funding Sources
 - Downtown Development Authority contribution
 - County contribution
Ford Field claims the best sight lines of any football stadium in the United States, made available by a design that omits the traditional club and suite levels, thereby lowering the upper level.

Lambeau Field – Green Bay Packers – Green Bay WI
www.lambeaufield.com
Opened in 1956
Cost: $295 million (Renovations - 2003)
Overall Capacity - 72,515
Total Sq. Ft. - 1,695,000
Public % of Total Cost - 57.3%
Public Funding Sources
 - 0.5% County sales tax increase
 - State infrastructure contribution

Soldier Field II – Chicago Bears – Chicago, IL
www.soldierfield.com
Opened in 2003
Cost: $600 million
Overall Capacity - 63,000
Total Sq. Ft. - 1,500,000
Public % of Total Cost - 65.9%
Public Funding Sources
 - Allocation of existing city hotel/motel tax revenues

Lucas Oil Stadium – Indianapolis Colts - Indianapolis, IN
www.lucasoilstadium.com
Opened in 2008
Overall Capacity - 63,000
Total Sq. Ft. – 1,950,000
Total Public Funding - $575.0 million
Public % of Total Cost - 85%
Public Funding Sources
 - 0.5% City sales tax increase
 - 2.0% City hotel tax increase
 - 5.0% City car rental tax increase
 - $25 million County contribution
 - $125 million in admissions tax bonds

University of Phoenix Stadium – Arizona Cardinals – Phoenix, AZ
www.uofphoenixstadium.com
Opened in 2006
Overall Capacity: 63,000
Total Sq. Ft. – 1,700,000
Total Public Funding - $308 million
Public % of Total Cost - 68%
Public Funding Sources
 - 3.25% Car rental tax
 - 1.0% Hotel tax
 - State sales tax recapture
 - NFL-related income taxes

Qwest Field – Seattle Seahawks – Seattle, WA
www.qwestfield.com
Opened in 2002
Overall Capacity: 68,000
Total Sq. Ft. – N/A
Total Public Funding - $300.3 million
Public % of Total Cost - 65%
Public Funding Sources
 - State lottery proceeds
 - Allocation of County sales taxes generated by stadium
 - Allocation of existing County hotel/motel tax revenue
 - 10% Admissions tax
 - Parking tax

LP Field – Tennessee Titans – Nashville, TN
www.lpfield.com
Opened in 1999
Overall Capacity: 67,000
Total Sq. Ft. – 1,580,000
Total Public Funding - $206.9 million
Public % of Total Cost - 71.0%
Public Funding Sources
 - Allocations of City sales, bed and other tax revenues
 - State G.O. and revenue bonds

Target Field – Minnesota Twins – Minneapolis, MN
METRODOME TARGET FIELD