Bleacher Reconstruction Update - February 20
In these photos David took on Sunday afternoon, the biggest difference from my set taken Friday, is the appearance of a "back fence" on the left-field side, which will be behind the last row of seats. There still isn't anything more than a construction "fence" (two wires) on the back of the walkway yet.
This week, I'm not sure when the updates will be taken. On Thursday, my normal photo day, there will be long lines of people around the ballpark waiting for ticket wristbands. So we'll see.
The timeline has also been updated.
Top: looking north on Sheffield; looking east on Waveland; back fence pieces being assembled in LF; more back fence pieces being assembled
Middle: Good view of new wall on Waveland; behind CF, showing elevator shaft; another view of elevator shaft; wider view of CF area showing top of elevator
Bottom: New wall under construction on Sheffield side; underneath RF walkway; the "knothole"; full view of RF structure
Photos by David Sameshima
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Great pics, and..
Just looking at it as it nears completion gives me one concern. When rain delays hit much of the crowd goes for shelter on the ramps or the lower level, and it can get very crowded. I don't see a significant increase in the size of covered space, but there will certainly be an increase in fans looking for cover.
I do realize that fans can now go to the main grandstand, but that gets packed as well.
by bison on Feb 21, 2006 2:52 PM CST 0 recs
That's a valid point...
That might make up for the space needed.
by Al on
Feb 21, 2006 3:17 PM CST
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The area...
by stadiumguru on
Feb 21, 2006 3:34 PM CST
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Ah, but...
by Al on
Feb 21, 2006 3:39 PM CST
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The cages are...
by stadiumguru on
Feb 21, 2006 4:12 PM CST
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37 days?
by dirwuf on Feb 22, 2006 4:15 PM CST 0 recs
It's 39 days...
They'll make it.
by Al on
Feb 22, 2006 4:22 PM CST
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Saw it in person today
You know what? I was disappointed.
Not at the amount of construction, or the progress that has been made, but seeing it LIVE and IN PERSON really did nothing whatsoever to add to what Al (and David) have already shown us with their thorough photologues.
So, in essence, I'm writing to commend Al, once again, for this service.
For those of you out of state or unable to get to Wrigley . . . if you have been keeping up with Al's updates here, you aren't missing ANYTHING.
(Although it was pretty cool to see the grass through the knothole.)
Two thoughts: I'm concerned that they're going to run some kind of fencing between the tall "flagpoles" on the Waveland (and presumably Sheffield) side. If the short, orange fence (pictured above) is it -- there will be more balls out on the streets, I think (the high chain-link will be gone.)
However, if they string up some high mesh or fencing, the balls out on the street will be WAY down. Anyway . . .
* Hey - I was thinking of starting a diary in which people could record their wristband numbers - so we could see who in our little community "wins" the lottery tomorrow. But I can't think of a wieldy (is that a word? Opposite of "unwieldy") way to do it, and I don't want the winning wristband to be begged by everyone to "just get me two".
So . . . GOOD LUCK ALL!
by Tom on Feb 23, 2006 11:37 AM CST 0 recs
I wouldn't beg...
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Feb 23, 2006 4:24 PM CST
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