The New York Times reports on the transformation of downtown Minneapolis over the past few years, centered on the city’s new stadium, which will soon host Super Bowl LII. Adjacent to the US Bank Stadium, the 4.2 acre Commons park designed by Hargreaves Associates is identified as a critical element driving the development in this formerly underused portion of downtown. Mike Ryan, of Ryan Companies, the developer of the 5-block campus, said “When we first looked at the opportunity, we thought there was too much land — there was going to be a great new stadium, but there was nothing to prevent the area from being another sea of surface parking … But having a major public green space at its core is the reason developers want to be there.” Read More at the New York Times