It's good to see the brick wall going back up. Though I suppose that means that we are that much closer to Al not being able to really update us on the progress that much.

Has some pictures from inside the ballpark too, along with information about Concessions on the outside and the 'knothole', which I guess the crowds will not be able to get up to the screen.

I can't seem to find it now though. I think it was in the Cubs newsletter.

I'm guessing all the new steel will be painted white? I've always assumed it but never read anything about it. The new photos seem to indicate that. Also, the plan for the outside brick wall is to remain unpainted, which would clash with the exterior of the rest of the park. Would anybody like to see that painted white as well? I know the natural color would blend with the neighborhood buildings, and it is new, but I do like the all-white look. I heard that plans to plant ivy on the outside were scrapped for obvious reasons. I always expected that vandals and souvenir hunters would probably tear it off. Anyway, the outside should look so much better than those slabs of whatever material was there before, except for the CF entrance gate. I will miss the look of the little entrance there, though it will mean less congestion with more turnstiles. Will it really be a big glass entrance??

the outside brick wall painted white to match the rest of the exterior part of park? with touches of green for signage to match as well?

thanks for everyone's comments on this. best to reserve judgement until the project is finished. good point about the white on the poles being fire protection. I do hope the girders and the rest of the steel are all white though. more importantly... let's hope for an especially brick-solid year from the new kids on the block: Cedeno, Murton, Pierre, Jones, Howry, Eyre...!!!