TWINS ANNOUNCE 2012 ENHANCEMENTS AT TARGET FIELD
At the Minnesota Ballpark Authority Board meeting on November 18, 2011, the Twins announced that they will invest more than $1.3M in capital improvements and equipment for Target Field in 2012. Included in these investments are:
Public Art
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•An additional former Twins player will be honored with the installation of a bronze sculpture.
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•Art will be updated throughout the facility.
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•Additional memorabilia displays will be installed.
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Interiors
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•The Suite Level hallway carpeting will be replaced, wood chair rails installed to protect Suite interior walls and wood tabletops will be replaced.
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•Concrete Flooring in the 1st and 3rd Base Lounges will be resurfaced.
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•Modifications will be made to the retail warehouse, grounds crew and maintenance offices.
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Accessibility
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•Automated door controls will be added at the entrance points to the wheelchair seating locations at the 1st and 3rd Base Lounges and the Champion’s Club.
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Security, Technology, Fan Safety
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•Additional access card readers and video surveillance will be installed.
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•Additional wireless access points will be added to increase Wi-Fi coverage within the ballpark.
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•Swinging freight elevator doors will be replaced with “roll-up” doors on the Main and Terrace Concourses to enhance fan safety.
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Food and Beverage
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•As we evaluate the levels of success for various food concepts, a few concepts will be modified/replaced with products yet to be determined.
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These improvements will be implemented to enhance the overall guest experience, concession operations and appearance of the facility.
