If all goes well, the Minneapolis Target Center, a sports arena, will be sporting a green roof as shown in the photo, come February 2009.
The Minneapolis’ Target Center green rooftop will cover an impressive 113,000 square feet. It’s estimated that due to its size, the roof has the ability to capture 20 million gallons of storm water which will help minimize toxins entering into the Mississippi River.
We’ve seen a few, but not nearly enough in my opinion, companies taking global warming seriously and entering the small but growing trend of incorporating organic rooftops onto their structures. Personally, I hope to see more.
Living Sporting Arenas
The Minneapolis Target Center's Green Roof
Trend Themes
1. Green Roofs - Companies can incorporate organic rooftops onto their structures to embrace sustainability and promote storm water management.
2. Sustainable Sporting Arenas - Sports arenas can be designed to incorporate sustainable features such as a green roof to reflect that they are taking environmental responsibility.
3. Storm Water Management - Installing green roofs on structures can help minimize toxins entering into natural water sources and promote sustainability.
Industry Implications
1. Sports - The sports industry can integrate sustainability into sporting arenas to reflect environmental responsibility and promote awareness.
2. Architecture - The field of architecture can embrace sustainability by designing sporting arenas and other buildings that incorporate green roofs for effective storm water management.
3. Environmental Conservation - The environmental conservation industry can promote green roofs as a way to help reduce negative impacts of urbanization such as stormwater runoff and support sustainable development of cities.