TCF Bank Stadium Site Design & EIS – Minneapolis, MN

The University of Minnesota’s 50,000-seat TCF Bank Stadium, now known as Huntington Bank Stadium, was the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified football stadium in the country. The project achieved LEED Silver status for sustainable design practices and site development. SRF partnered with UMN and architect HOK Sport to provide comprehensive infrastructure design and environmental analysis, ensuring long-term performance, access, and environmental compliance.

Sustainable Site Design & Stormwater Management

SRF led the design and construction of streets, parking lots, and streetscape elements around the stadium with sustainability as a major driver. Recycled concrete from former grain elevators was used as aggregate base for parking lots, reducing material waste.

A comprehensive stormwater management system was implemented to handle runoff from the 75-acre site, then the largest tract in Minneapolis, with dual quality and quantity treatment. Components included:

• Bioretention basins
• Hydrodynamic separators
• Media filtration
• Pervious concrete
• Underground detention and subsurface irrigation systems

An innovative diversion system separated rainwater from detergent-laden wash water, allowing each to be treated appropriately and supporting LEED goals.

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

SRF completed all technical analysis required for the EIS including:

• Air quality and noise
• Visual impacts
• Traffic and transit analysis
• Surface water and land use impacts
• Utility and park system considerations

This work supported both federal review and campus decision-making.

Traffic, Transit, and Event Operations Planning

SRF conducted extensive traffic modeling and operational planning across the Minneapolis and Saint Paul campuses, analyzing over 50 intersections and 18 design scenarios. Studies addressed short- and long-term conditions and informed a stadium operations plan.

SRF’s scope also included:

• Parking demand and supply analysis
• Event-day traffic observations
• Transit and pedestrian planning
• Bicyclist circulation and safety
• Coordination with light rail transit (LRT) alignment and future roadway realignments

SRF’s findings led to design recommendations that enhanced game-day traffic flow and improved multimodal connectivity for the surrounding campus and neighborhoods. Over time, UMN has demonstrated that a stadium can positively impact a site and its neighbors.

Resource Links:
University of Minnesota
TCF Bank Stadium Achieves LEED Certification
HOK Sport + Recreation + Entertainment Specialists

Internal Categories:
Water & Environment
Traffic & Technology
Environmental Planning
Transit

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