Target Center Rooftop

The green roof offers a host of benefits including mitigating the urban heat island effect providing a wildlife.

Target center rooftop.

At 2 5 acres the target center s vegetated roof is the largest in minnesota and the first green roof installed on a sports arena in north america. It was unveiled on september 15 2009. At 113 000 sf the target center arena green roof the fifth largest extensive green roof and the first green roof installed on an arena in north america as of august 2009 mitigates the urban heat island effect greens views from above provides wildlife habitat and improves urban air quality on a scale that is not feasible at grade in an urban area like downtown minneapolis and will last twice as long as a conventional roof. Target center is a multi use arena located in the heart of vibrant downtown minneapolis minnesota.

Yes fancy dinners are not for everyone s budget or preference. Order ahead and we ll have it waiting for you at the store. Target center hosts major family shows concerts sporting events graduations and private events. 600 hatton dr glen mills pa 19342 3317.

Target center is the first arena to have a green roof. The target center green roof consists of a 2 75 inch deep growing zone in the center of the main arena roof structure and a deeper 3 5 inch growing zone around the perimeter where the structural capacity is greater to maximize the growing medium available for plant growth. But perhaps beer and bar food can satisfy your craving. Minneapolis chose to replace the target center s aging traditional roof with a more sustainable and long lived green one for many reasons including providing a model for managing stormwater runoff about 1 million gallons annually conserving energy and reducing the urban heat island downtown because plants help bring down the roof s temperature.

In february 2011 the timberwolves and the city of minneapolis introduced a 155 million proposal to remodel the target center. With concerns about weight limits on the roof rooflite created a lightweight soil product tailored to the project that was delivered via train to the site. Target center arena home to the minnesota timberwolves features a 2 5 acre retrofit green roof. Order with the target app and we ll load it into your car.