³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Statement on Minneapolis City Council Support for Bird-Safe Glass for New Vikings Stadium
Today, the Minneapolis City Council passed a resolution urging the Minnesota Vikings and the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority to incorporate bird-safe glass in the design of the new stadium, keeping with the recommendations of the City Council’s own task force, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Minnesota. ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Minnesota’s Executive Director Matthew Anderson released the following statement:
“We applaud the Minneapolis City Council for recognizing that Minnesotans deserve the best of both worlds; a top flight, world-class sports facility that is also on the leading edge of bird-safety. We want the Vikings to become leaders in sustainable stadium design and using the recommended bird-safe glass is a win-win for both the team and the people of Minnesota, as well as for birds.â€