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TARGET CENTER A World-Class Experience in the Heart of Downtown Minneapolis TARGET CENTER: A WORLD-CLASS EXPERIENCE IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS TARGET CENTER RENOVATION: A STUNNING ADDITION TO MINNEAPOLIS SPORTS Target Center has transformed into a enhanced the actual game-viewing gleaming, modern, accessible Minneapolis experience with brilliant, newly designed showpiece at a fraction of the cost —$140 courts for the Timberwolves and Lynx. million— of constructing an entirely new arena. “The Timberwolves and Lynx aren’t merely competing on the basketball Home of the NBA Minnesota Timberwolves court,” said Casson. “We are competing and the WNBA Minnesota Lynx, the nearly with other viable options around town for three decade-old building no longer ft our market’s entertainment dollar. We comfortably into its rapidly growing, now- are working diligently to retain our players, bustling Warehouse District neighborhood. aided in large part with our gold standard training facilities.” “We’re committed to sustaining the life of this city asset for years to come,” said Ethan In addition to basketball, the facility hosts Casson, CEO of the Timberwolves and Lynx. family shows, such as Cirque du Soleil, “We’re also committed to continuing to high school sports and top-name concerts provide great experiences and memorable and comedians. moments for Timberwolves and Lynx fans for generations to come. We considered “All of these events could go elsewhere,” building an all-new facility, but after said Jeff Johnson. “We have to make thinking through the options, we saw that we sure Target Center is on par with other could create a brand-new, top-of-the- venues locally and across the U.S.” line arena without starting from scratch.” “It’s a completely different building. Fans Target Center is owned by the city of from the upper concourse to the premium Minneapolis and operated by AEG Facilities. seating will notice a signifcant improvement,” said Derek Hansen, construction executive When Target Center opened its doors in with builder Mortenson. Target Center 1990, it was one of two state-of-the-art was Mortenson Construction’s frst sports sports venues in the Twin Cities. Perched project back in 1990; 27 years later, the on what was then the outermost edge of frm was tapped for the overhaul. downtown, the arena faced back into The arena entrance, with its high atrium space, massive glass walls, large ceiling-hung sculpture and sweeping the city’s core. ﬂoor design is intended to give visitors for every event a sense of having arrived at a premiere destination. “The exterior has been transformed from art deco to clean and contemporary,” Since then, the area’s sports venues have give the feel of being more spacious venue,” said Casson. “We’ve built great said Hansen. “We’ve had so many people expanded to 10 world-class professional inside without adding square footage. restaurants with fabulous local food. say, ‘Wow! I didn’t know you could do that and college facilities, including neighboring We’ve addressed technology with a with an old building.’ Now it will be the Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins. Replacing concrete with expanses of robust DAS, better Wi-Fi, a new mobile best fan experience in the NBA even Minneapolis, with its host of Fortune 500 glass and an aluminum skin has given app and paperless ticketing. We’ve though it has the league’s smallest footprint.” headquarters, has seen a surge in population. patrons new sightlines into the downtown added a new scoreboard, comfortable Target Center is now the hub of a thriving Minneapolis skyline. Soaring atriums new seats, better sightlines and acoustics, Mortenson found more than $1 million in neighborhood of condos, restaurants and refect basketball’s energy and vibrancy as well as new premium offerings for our cost-saving measures, which gave the breweries that has encircled the arena. back out into the community. Four new patrons.” Target Center an opportunity to add entrances and a new, second skyway items from its wish list, such as a new “We’re at the nexus of the entertainment, open the building to every side of the New Amenities 360-degree sports, theater, and fnancial districts,” said neighborhood. The skyway connects to ribbon board, better fnishes throughout Ted Johnson, chief strategy offcer of the the city system and a parking garage, and additional fnishes on the suite level. Timberwolves & Lynx. “We’ve spurred tre- shielding fans from Minnesota’s harsh for Players mendous economic development winter weather. By relocating team offces and training around us. It made sense for us to reshape and Fans facilities across the street to The Courts the building so that fans could feel “The new entrances and skyway, as well Players have exceptional new locker at Mayo Clinic Square and removing they’re in the heart of downtown and as the fve-story atrium and new grand rooms. Performers appearing at Target unnecessary stairwells, Mortenson could capture the energy of this environment.” staircase, create a ‘moment of arrival.’ Center have three new loading docks create spacious concourses for fans without They open to the busiest corner at this and a marshalling yard for tractor trailers, changing the building’s footprint. With “Many people would have torn it down end of town. It’s iconic,” said Ted Johnson. as well as top-notch dressing rooms and new lighting and fnishes, better and and built a new facility for hundreds of “Operationally, it gives fans a better backstage facilities. Spaces for the additional concessions and restrooms, millions of dollars,” said Jeff Johnson, sense of how to access the building and catering crews are upgraded. The team and windows facing the Minneapolis skyline, Executive Director of the Minneapolis how to navigate it. It also boosts circula- added a freight elevator for production fans will fnd the concourses more Convention Center. “But we take great tion to what were less utilized sections of and escalators for fans. The venue welcoming and easier to navigate. pride in Target Center and in the history it the building. Circulating patrons more represents for us. Target Center is also a evenly will put less strain on any one area tremendous economic engine for Minneapolis of concessions or restrooms and add — bringing a direct economic impact of $100 immensely to fans’ overall comfort, as million and over a million patrons every year.” well as boost sales at underutilized retail and concessions stops.” The City of Minneapolis has a strong history of supporting sports and The exterior is now clad in brown-toned entertainment facilities, partly as a metal panels to tie in with the district’s means of attracting top talent to the vintage warehouses. Upgraded video city’s strong, diverse global companies. components on the exterior add a miniature Times Square appeal. “Our goal was to make sure that Target Center remains competitive with other The overhaul has touched every area, facilities and cities around the world,” from installing polished concrete foors to said Jeff Johnson. addressing logistical issues for back of house. Through the renovation efforts, the team has created a modern venue that makes “Our goal was to address the varieties of By using lighter materials, eliminating many interior walls and making better use of space, the designers created the most of its neighborhood and that experiences fans expect at a multipurpose a more open ﬂoor plan which is easier to navigate and better suited for branding. Shown above is the sponsor- branded Lexus Courtside Club and the staircase design promoting Minneapolis history.

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Chairman’s Club. The club provides a “We’ve been relevant for a long time and gourmet dining experience with a the renovation adds an extra 25 or more complimentary bar that overlooks center years to the life of this venue,” said Steve court. Chairman’s Suites are set up for Mattson, vice president and general groups of up to 16 people. manager for AEG Facilities. “For $140 million, we’ve been able to address the experiences The TCL SixOneTwo Lounge, a premium of every customer and create enhancements space for concert goers and select to take us to 2035 and beyond.” season ticket members, is located on the arena’s skyway level across from the arena gates. Guests will enjoy direct, Premium Spaces private access to the concourse through to Serve Multiple the skyway. The renovation also includes an all new Lexus Courtside Club, providing those Functions guests a signifcant upgrade from the Target Center was the frst in the industry to previous club setup. have a dedicated suite-level concourse, setting a new standard for others to follow. “We never had a true courtside club, just a space that quite frankly was wedged The Target Center bowl features a dramatic design with great sightlines for spectators at every angle and the ﬂexibility The Treasure Island Resort & Casino to host a variety of events. The new court boasts a clean design with a focus on the new team look. into the previous footprint,” said Ted Premium Level, a major part of the Johnson. “The Lexus Courtside Club is renovation, will open Nov. 1. a suite. now our most luxurious club space, with an The renovation has brought a brand-new unparalleled event-night experience, “These beautiful suites and club spaces premium concept to the arena, “We’ve differentiated ourselves by including fve-star dining. On game nights, provide an experience unlike any other in transforming 10 suites into 30 theater addressing this need in the market,” said it offers a private entrance and valet, and this market with high-quality menu offerings, boxes along the sidelines. The concept Ted Johnson. “There’s an incredible includes members-only access to the court. prime location seating for groups of varying for the incorporation of the theater boxes demand from smaller companies to On concert nights, our guests enjoy access sizes and plenty of open spaces for entertaining was hatched from the opera box model. have smaller spaces. We’ve given through our Spotlight program, where and socializing,” said Casson. those patrons prime real estate in Target members are treated to the arena’s top New Timberwolves partner TCL will hold Center at a premium rate.” amenities.” Along with naming rights for the entire level, the naming rights for the TCL Theater Treasure Island Resort & Casino will also Boxes. The boxes give those looking to The renovation further enhances the suite The Sky Lounge is the hottest ticket for con- have a strong presence in the reinvented entertain smaller groups the amenities of level with updated, top-quality fnishes and certs. Patrons have private elevator Club TI. The expanded club space provides an all-inclusive club seating experience additional windows, creating a contemporary, access to a comfortable lounge space an all-inclusive experience with over 200 with the prime location of the sideline spacious atmosphere for patrons. with a VIP host, a private bar and food seats within the club itself and an additional premium level. Response to the theater and beverages before events. 100 seats with access into the club. Club concept has been strong, said Ted Johnson, Additional new spaces include the TI is also available for groups of 10 or more, particularly among small to medium- Chairman’s Suites, which are located In addition, all patrons can frequent the giving corporate groups the opportunity sized companies looking for space to along the sideline and include a private new beer garden on the lower concourse. to entertain employees or clients. entertain clients without the need for suite with a balcony and access to the

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principal at Perkins+Will. Sink Combs The fve-story glass atrium features a goes on.” A Design to Link Dethlefs recently became a part of 12-foot-diameter illuminated basketball, Perkins+Will. “The goal was to increase created from aluminum and LEDs, poised Target Corp. and the Timberwolves the fan amenities and the functionality to fall into a sculptural metal suspended have the longest-running naming rights Minneapolis of the building but, at the same time, net. Fans can walk across a transparent sponsorship deal in all professional sports. greatly enhance revenue opportunities foor to view the sculpture from above. “As neighbors, Target Center and Target for Target Center. The renovation has Field have always packed a one-two Tradition with a been truly transformational.” The venue also features much more punch in the entertainment district,” robust, comprehensive way fnding. said Dave St. Peter, president and CEO “We were responsible for the ‘wow’ of the Minnesota Twins. “I tip my hat to Modern Feel moments,” said Justin Wood, sports “Target Center is a physically compli- our state and local governments for their practice director for Dimensional cated building that can be hard to support of our venues. The Target Center To bring the history and ambiance of Innovations. “The design team created maneuver,” said Wood. “We’ve stream- renovation will be good for fans, and Target Center to life, Dimensional a completely new branding package lined the way fnding to pull patrons into will push all our facilities to remain Innovations, Sink Combs Dethlefs and that tells the story of Minneapolis, the areas that weren’t being fully leveraged competitive. They’ve propelled the Twin Minnesota-based Alliance worked partners, the Timberwolves and the before. We’ve also ensured that the Tar- Cities forward and that’s exciting for together to design a completely Lynx.” get company has a major presence all of us.” reimagined building. throughout the building. Target is part The team designed and built the of the new skin; the iconic bullseye “Target Center was the oldest unreno- “Reimagining the building created sponsorship designation zones, such and name are pervasive, and the com- vated facility in sports,” Casson said. the most sustainable solution,” said Don as the Beer Garden and created the pany is incorporated into the “We’ve infused new life into a great Dethlefs, sports, recreation and look of all the venue’s signage, lighting signage. The team will continue to space with great bones in the heartbeat entertainment practice leader and and graphics. create new activations as time of downtown Minneapolis.” ©CREDIT New luxury areas such as the TCL Theater Boxes and Chairman’s Suites will give fans new private and semi-private State of the art locker rooms will be critical to helping the Timberwolves attract and retain top-level talent areas to socialize while being close to the game.

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NOVEMBER 6-12, 2017 SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION ❘ STREET & SMITH’S SPORTS BUSINESS JOURNAL 5A TARGET CENTER: A WORLD-CLASS EXPERIENCE IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS David Fhima and Levy Restaurants Lead A Food Revolution at Target Center Target Center is looking to turn the ”The food at Target Center is 100- arena food and beverage world on its percent chef driven and uses no head with a transformation that is being preservatives or additives. Flour in the led by local celebrity chef -and team onsite bakery will be unbleached executive chef-David Fhima. The organic. Fhima even goes so far as to Timberwolves and Fhima want to say none of the concession stands will change sports fans’ views of what to use microwaves. “Though our fare at expect at an arena. From clubs that Target Center is unique in the sports look more like a chic downtown restau- world, it is the direction of the food rant, to chef-driven menus to sourcing industry as a whole,” said Fhima. “The clean and local ingredients, the team is best food is simple, but also complex in hoping to lead a revolution and fans favor, using clean, quality ingredients.” are already taking notice. “I don’t want to serve great arena food,” said Fhima. “I want to serve great food, period.

We cannot be a world-class venue if every element is not world class. And food is a prime driver of that.”Fhima and the Levy Restaurants team worked The food revolution at Target Center is being led by longtime Minnesota restaurant icon, David Fhima, along with local farmers to fnd clean, honest with Levy Restaurants. David is bringing his distinctive style to a whole new menu of locally sourced foods and original recipes introducing arena fare at a higher level. ingredients and, last year, launched their results on the premium level in the Local restaurant partners and menu is also employing a heavy roster of TCL Theater Boxes, Club TI and the items include the renowned Parlour recognizable, local ‘celebrity chefs’ to Chairman’s Club. This season, the new Burger from Borough and Parlour, the help create an exclusive Target Center food story will be brought to concession popular Sotaritos (sushi burritos) from dining experience. Target Center will stands and the new Lexus Courtside SotaRol and the famous walleye even carry a Minnesota wine label. For Club. “Everyone was so blown away, sandwich from Lord Fletcher’s. Fhima beverages, the teams have brought on and now we’re expanding our reper- will also have a dedicated restaurant local partners in City Girl Coffee and toire to the entire facility,” Fhima said. “I space in the arena called Fhima’s that Chankaska Wines. want to debunk the myth that to eat will feature free-range organic chicken well, you have to spend money on the tulips with a gorgonzola sauce. He will Local company Schwan’s will also have level of fne dining. also make organic cookies through a presence, continuing to serve the Mother Dough Bakery available at dessert Pagoda and Freschetta brands in ”A hot dog at Target Center,” he said, stations around the arena. For fans arena. Though the ingredients are local, “should be the best produced dog any- seeking lighter fare, Life Time’s Life Café the menus are global. “Minnesotans where, served on an in-house baked bri- will be serving tuna togarashi. are very knowledgeable about food,” oche bun with fresh, house made said Fhima. “If we were to do a ketchup. A steak sandwich should start Fhima and Levy have put an emphasis Minnesota comfort food, we would with a grass-fed flet mignon. Even on using high-quality local ingredients in elevate it, turning our clean ingredients Verona chocolates, using grass-fed but- dishes served throughout the arena, into inspiration from across the globe. ter and cream, may be part of the rep- including in fan favorites. This includes Perhaps, we’ll use the locally beloved ertoire. Levy has been a wonderful part- using locally sourced Swanson’s meats walleye and turn it into inspirational slid- ner, sharing my commitment to fans in that all-beef hot dog. Fhima is sourcing ers. We’ll create chicken tagines and and to the future of food. Levy is recep- as many of his products as possible sea bass with beurre blanc. On any tive to all my ideas. They believe that within a seven-hour drive, with regional given night, we can give our patrons a providing good food is a passion, not a producers accounting for about 80 percent taste of American, French or Moroccan Foods once uncommon to sports arenas are found job.” throughout Target Center, including Fhima’s famous of meat and 75 percent of produce. He favors. chicken tulips and Sotarol sushi burritos. IT’S A HIT! Congratulations to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx on the opening of a reimagined Target Center .

6A SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION ❘ STREET & SMITH’S SPORTS BUSINESS JOURNAL NOVEMBER 6-12, 2017 TARGET CENTER: A WORLD-CLASS EXPERIENCE IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS A New Look for a New Era Along with the arena’s many changes, the offseason, rebranding them into the Twin Cities. The renovation will more than on the right leg. The association edition is the Timberwolves and Lynx brands are family by renaming them the Iowa double the square footage dedicated to white with two blue stripes, one on the undergoing major overhauls which nicely Wolves. “As we move back into Target retail sales and the team stores will carry jersey and one on the shorts. The num- coincide with the changes in the build- Center, we wanted an identity that three times the number of SKU’s. As the bers on the back of the jersey are lake ing they call home. Prior to the 2017-18 refects the heritage of this region and team opened the store’s doors recently, blue, outlined in midnight navy. The only season, the Timberwolves introduced a the aspirations of the fan base that our the early sellers were anything in the appearance of aurora green on both fresh new look, including new uniforms, a teams represent,”said CEO Ethan Cas- team’s new “Aurora Green” color. One of jerseys is in the logo and a small stripe on new logo, new branding, new color pal- son. “These are exciting times for our the most visible elements of this New Era is the side of the shorts. ates, and a new court. The introduction franchise, and the new look of our orga- the fresh new look of Timberwolves jerseys. of the “New Era” of Timberwolves basket- nization embodies the hunger, drive and Labeled the “icon edition”, “association Where the aurora green really shines is in ball included summer initiatives like a passion that will defne us in this ‘New edition,” and “statement edition,” these the statement edition, which is all green court refurbishment program and Era’ of Timberwolves basketball. are the team’s frst new uniforms since with midnight navy lettering, white num- ambush marketing at major festivals and 2007 and are three of four new editions bers and stripes, and small accents of events around the area. Of course, some ”While the team was busy redefning that will be worn by the Timberwolves. the lake blue. This uniform edition will be blockbuster trades during the summer themselves, they also focused on select- worn for just a limited number of games, enhanced the energy behind the new ing a new retail partner who could bring The fourth edition will be unveiled later in including every Saturday night home campaign. the brands to life in market. The selection the season. The icon edition features game after Thanksgiving. Fitbit will be the of AEG Merchandising, the transition of midnight navy as the primary color with team’s jersey patch sponsor on the Tim- The organization also welcomed a ferce the league to Nike uniforms and a vast lake blue and white accents. The shorts berwolves’ new uniforms, in an agree- new identity for the four-time champion overhaul of retail spaces at the arena will have white and lake blue stripes on the ment that will extend beyond the court Lynx and acquired a G League team in deliver this new team brand to fans in the bottom with the new Timberwolves logo to the team’s business operations.

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NOVEMBER 6-12, 2017 SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION ❘ STREET & SMITH’S SPORTS BUSINESS JOURNAL 7A TARGET CENTER: A WORLD-CLASS EXPERIENCE IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS A Tech-Savvy Arena Founding Partners Make Their Mark on Target Center Renovation Target Center has a long history of outstanding premium Theater Boxes, as well as the TCL to Serve Fans partners, including the Minnesota-based SixOneTwo Lounge. Target Corp. The retail chain has the longest Treasure Island, which is sponsoring Club TI Connecting the arena, teams, and fans mobile payment options. The app is as useful standing naming rights partnership of any and the entire Treasure Island Resort & together had been challenging for an arena to operating the facility as it is for fans’ conve- sports venue in the country. originally constructed in 1989. The builders of nience. Every internal department will be Casino Premium Level, has long had a Five corporate partners, in addition to Target, Target Center couldn’t possibly have pre- able to look at data, updated minute by branding presence at Target Center. TCL will also have permanent branding inside dicted what kind of world we live in today. minute, from their own necessary viewpoints. signed a deal last year making it the offcial the arena as one of the team’s newly Partnerships with Daktronics, VenueNext, It also gives Target Center and the teams a TV provider for the Timberwolves and Lynx. established Founding Partners. One of AmpThink, Flash Seats and Cisco headline look at ongoing logistical patterns that will Jack Link’s is the most recent company to them is Federated Mutual Insurance Co. earn a sponsorship deal with the teams and the technology overhaul at Target Center. allow operations to anticipate inventory lev- will have an extensive skyway, social media One of the centerpieces of this tech revolu- els and adjust staffng levels. The app will also “Being a Founding Partner of the Minnesota and signage presence. The jerky maker tion is the team’s new mobile app that was sync with the teams’ apps, watch backstage Timberwolves and Lynx is a great source of opened a test kitchen lab and retail shop in developed by VenueNext. The mobile app live feeds and get up-to-the-minute replays corporate pride at Federated Insurance,” Mayo Clinic Square in 2016. provides fans answers to everything from the and statistics. The app will also integrate with said Jeff Fetters, chairman, president and best parking spot to where to fnd your favor- the video and sound of the arena. CEO. “We beneft from exceptional client “We are excited to establish lasting ite food right at your fngertips. The app is and employee entertainment knowing our partnerships with these outstanding constantly adjusted in real time, allowing fans “One fun way to encourage fans to down- partnership is supporting this model corporate companies,” said Ethan Casson, president to know what parking lot is full or which spot is load the app is to host a trivia contest citizen as they so generously give back to the and CEO. “These Founding Partners closest to their seat in the venue. The app is before a game,” said John Paul, founder Minnesota community. The Timberwolves and embody our core values, and we are eager linked to the team’s ticketing platform, Flash and CEO of VenueNext. “Answers are Lynx are unveiling a state-of-the-art facility to use their association with us to drive Seats, to give fans paperless ticketing and an uploaded onto the scoreboard. But the to create an unrivaled fan experience.” awareness and engagement.” easy way to buy and sell tickets. only way you can play is through the app. The group, which also includes U.S. Bank, Before the start of the 2017-18 season, it was ”Ted Johnson, chief strategy offcer, Jack Link’s Protein Snacks, Treasure Island announced that Fitbit would become one “Eighty percent of our fans already use their pointed out that the signifcant technology Resort & Casino and the Chinese TV maker of the frst companies to partner with an mobile device to enter the arena, making us investment touches almost every aspect of TCL, will have exclusive sponsorships with the NBA team as the Timberwolves jersey patch the highest use in the industry,” said Ryan the fan experience.“Technology was a pri- teams and a branding presence throughout sponsor. Tanke, chief revenue offcer for the Timber- ority for our investment,” Johnson said. the arena, second only to the naming- wolves and Lynx. “Flash Seats provides the “More than $30 million was spent on add- rights partners Target Corp. and Mayo Clinic. “With many synergies between our two organizations, Fitbit is the ideal partner for ultimate in fan convenience for ticketing ing or upgrading systems like; digital sig- Mayo Clinic has naming rights for the our jersey patch,” said Timberwolves and while also supplying us with valuable data. nage, ribbon boards, arena bowl displays, teams’ practice facility across the street, Lynx Chief Revenue Offcer Ryan Tanke. “As This information will allow us to stay on the scoreboard, Wi-Fi, DAS, sound system, and The Courts at Mayo Clinic Square. Mayo a business, we are taking a fresh look at cutting edge in improving the arena experi- stadium vision. The entirety of these sys- also is the jersey partner for the Lynx. technology and innovation, and partnering ence for our fan base.”Tanke said he eventu- tems, working together with each other, will Each Founding Partner also holds a signifcant with a company like Fitbit who embodies ally anticipates offering concession deliveries give our fans a superior experience at Tar- physical presence in the arena, as evidenced the importance of these key initiatives with to fans’ seats, reward points programs and get Center.” by TCL holding naming rights to the team’s serve us both well in the years to come.”

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