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in dollars) | surface = Multi-surface | architect = KMR Architects, Ltd. | structural engineer = Ericksen Roed and Associates, Inc. | services engineer = Gausman & Moore〔(Gausman & Moore - Target Center )〕 | project_manager = | general_contractor = M.A. Mortenson Company | tenants = Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA) (1990–present) Minnesota Fighting Pike (AFL) (1996) Minnesota Lynx (WNBA) (1999–present) Minnesota Valkyrie (LFL) (2011–2013) | seating_capacity = Basketball: 19,356 Hockey: 17,500 Concerts: Up to 20,500 | publictransit = Warehouse District/Hennepin Ave | website = http://www.targetcenter.com/ }} Target Center is a multi-purpose arena located in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. Target Center hosts major family shows, concerts, sporting events, graduations and private events. Target Corporation is the original and current naming rights partner of the arena. It contains 702 club seats and 68 suites.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.targetcenter.com/arena_info )〕 The center is home to the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.targetcenter.com/teams/detail/minnesota_timberwolves )〕 the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.targetcenter.com/teams/detail/minnesota_lynx )〕 The facility has also hosted the LFL's Minnesota Valkyrie, the RHI's Minnesota Arctic Blast and the Arena Football League's Minnesota Fighting Pike in the past. ==History== The Timberwolves originally built and owned the arena in 1990 and the venue was managed by Ogden Entertainment. The City of Minneapolis purchased the arena in 1995. In 2000, SFX (later Clear Channel Entertainment) took over the contract. The management was changed in May 2004 from Clear Channel Entertainment to Midwest Entertainment Group, a joint venture of the Timberwolves and Nederlander Concerts.〔 On May 2, 2007 AEG Facilities assumed the Management contract of Target Center. The city of Minneapolis owns the arena and AEG Facilities manages day-to-day operations.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://aegworldwide.com/facilities/arenas/targetcenter )〕 In 2004, Target Center underwent a major renovation that saw the replacement of all 19,006 of its original seats plus the addition of nearly 1,500 new seats as well as the reconfiguration of the lower bowl to make the arena more fan-friendly. In addition the arena's original scoreboard was replaced with a new state-of-the-art 9-by-16 foot video screen and state-of-the-art LED signage, LED signage on the upper deck fascia, a new luxury lounge (Club Cambria) and improved access for fans with disabilities. In 1999, Target Center hosted the "People's Celebration" inaugural event for Gov. Jesse Ventura. The event drew 14,000 people, and included performances by Jonny Lang, Warren Zevon, and America.〔(The People's Celebration )〕 The Professional Bull Riders held a Built Ford Tough Series event at Target Center during the 2003 and 2006 seasons. Target Center was once one of three NBA arenas with parquet floors, including TD Garden in Boston, and Amway Arena (later Amway Center) in Orlando—the floor was replaced prior to the 2008 NBA season. It hosted the 1994 NBA All-Star Game, the 1995 NCAA Women's Final Four and the 2000 NBA Draft. The Target Center held the memorable UFC championship UFC 87: Seek and Destroy in August 2008, which featured the Welterweight title match where Georges St-Pierre defeated Jon Fitch. The Target Center recently hosted one of its most successful events of the year, with the Winter Wonder Slam Tour, which featured tobyMac, Skillet and Shonlock. Despite the economic downfall in the Rock industry, especially for concerts, Skillet sold out the building; in the midst of a snowstorm. The Target Center hosted the Rally for the Republic convention organized by the Campaign for Liberty, a movement founded by Texas Congressman Ron Paul, who ran an unsuccessful bid for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination. Among the attendees of the convention included former Governor of Minnesota Jesse Ventura, Barry Goldwater, Jr., and former Governor of New Mexico Gary Johnson. The Target Center is home to the Target Corporation Annual Sales Meeting, events which host more than 10,000 retail managers and employees near Target's corporate offices. In 2011, Target Center played host to its first championship event, the 2011 WNBA Finals. The Minnesota Lynx won their first two games on their home floor, and ultimately won the WNBA Championship, the first title won by a team that played in Target Center. Target Center is the first arena to have a green roof. It was unveiled on September 15, 2009. In February 2011, the Timberwolves and the city of Minneapolis introduced a $155 million proposal to remodel the Target Center. Plans included shifting the main entrance to the corner of 6th Street and First Avenue, two large glass atriums, another restaurant, and a complete remodel of the interior. The plan was approved in 2012 by the Minnesota Legislature, as part of the bill that authorized a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings. Target extended its naming rights agreement through 2014 in September 2011.〔(Target and Wolves Extend Arena Partnership ) NBA.com.〕 In 2012, a "Target Dog" neon sign was installed to face towards Target Field as a home run celebration sign. On April 3, 2015, the Minneapolis City Council gave the final approval for renovation plans for Target Center. The total cost will be $128.9 million, which will upgrade the exterior, seats, technology and loading bays, among other areas. The city will contribute $74 million. Glen Taylor, owner of the Timberwolves and Lynx, will pay a total of $49 million; AEG will contribute $5.9 million. As a result, the Timberwolves' lease will run until 2035. () 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Target Center」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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