Huntington Bank Stadium

Project Overview

Mortenson built Huntington Bank Stadium for the University of Minnesota, delivering a 50,000-seat, open-air Big Ten stadium six weeks ahead of schedule. The project brought football back to campus and became the first LEED Silver Certified collegiate or professional football facility.

Key Takeaways:

Historic University Connection: Mortenson’s ties to the University of Minnesota date back to the Memorial Stadium in 1924.
Big Ten Milestone: The stadium was the first new Big Ten stadium built since 1960.
Improved Fan Experience: The venue includes suites, loge seats, club seating, and a 30,000-square-foot indoor club.
Sustainability First: It became the first LEED Silver Certified collegiate or professional football facility.

Completion Date: December 2010

Project Cost: $303,000,000

Delivery Method: Construction Manager at Risk

Related: Minneapolis

LEED/Sustainability Certified

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Mortenson's connection to the University of Minnesota is well over a century strong. Family ties constructed the University's Memorial Stadium in 1924. In honor of this legacy, 100-year old Hilding Mortenson, a bricklayer on Memorial Stadium, had the honor of placing the first brick at TCF Bank Stadium in 2008.

Home to the Golden Gopher Football team, the open-air stadium features a horseshoe-shaped bowl, 50,000 seats, 36 private suites, 750 loge seats, 300 indoor club seats, 1,250 outdoor club seats, and a 30,000 square foot indoor club. Located in the heart of the University's bustling athletics campus, Mortenson worked safely amidst pedestrians, bicycles and bus traffic. Completed six weeks ahead of schedule, this Big 10 Conference stadium earned the first LEED Silver Certification by the US Green Building Council for a collegiate or professional football facility.

With a drive to maximize fan experience, Mortenson also installed the stadium’s technology infrastructure. This included a distributed antenna system (DAS), broadcast cabling, satellite master antenna television (SMATV), and surveillance and security systems. Specialized electrical power distribution, lightning protection, and low voltage scopes were self-performed as well.

In 2013, the University selected Mortenson upgrade TCF Bank Stadium to meet NFL regulations, which allowed the Minnesota Vikings to play two seasons here during construction U.S. Bank Stadium.