Wrigley's Landmark
In the Trib this evening a very detailed article was posted. It discusses the present landmark status elements, which to my surprise includes the exposed steel columns and overall height.
The ordinance does not shut out changes which includes the seats themselves and configuration. More advertising has been added in the concourses
Of most interest is if the upper deck is razed, there is a motivation to increase the mezzanine skyboxes to the point where a new upper deck would be higher.
ISFA is expecting renovations to be $350-400B; that's up to 2/3rds of the cost of the catastrophy that occured at 16th and Balbo.
They also compare/contrast to Fenway and that Fenway is in the pending state for landmark status. There appears to be a good faith agreement in bean town that may or may not be present here in the windy city.
So it remains to me at least, that the landmark ordinance may not have to be relaxed as a whole, only in parts, and significant changes can occur.
From this it appears there will come many a proposals on how to get around or alter the landmark status points. It really looks like things are going full speed ahead folks.
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I dont think
IIRC its against the law/rules/whatever in Chicago to have (for example) the Bleachers hanging over the sidewalk.
by Hammer on Mar 13, 2008 9:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If that was illegal...
by Al on Mar 14, 2008 12:55 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Regarding skyboxes....
by Al on Mar 14, 2008 12:55 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I could see that
by mike on Mar 14, 2008 8:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
$400 million in renovations????
by ronsanto10 on Mar 14, 2008 7:59 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, that's nuts
Plus, if Soldier Field and Millenium Park are any indicators, $400M is an unlikely amount, and $600M is more along the lines. $600M???? To re-do Wrigley???? Really????
Let's not forget that there are other ideas. Working with the city, the Cubs could find land on the Northside, perhaps near the river (with a lot of enhancements to the look of it) or perhaps the landfill idea next to Lake Michigan. There are other options. Is this really the best one?
by NO100 on Mar 14, 2008 9:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree...
Regarding Fenway, I think that is a different story since the Red Sox are perennial contenders anyways. But they do have a nice Jumbotron.
by ronsanto10 on Mar 14, 2008 11:18 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Domes are great
Also, Wrigley, IMO, is going to be amazing when they renovate the concourse. On the other hand, the construction in front does not look like it will be ready by opening day........so first things first----put the statue in already
by Hammer on Mar 14, 2008 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Domes...
by ronsanto10 on Mar 14, 2008 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The only dome I'll say yes to is...
Baseball: Outside, on grass and preferable during the day; the way it was meant to be.
by blackhawk24 on Mar 14, 2008 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't understand
by kanderber on Mar 15, 2008 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well if the team owns the stadium also
Like the revenue sharing concept, that's extra money the lower level teams get extra money for their roster; though some apparently don't use it, they pocket it.
Another revenue generator is the concerts we've all talked about. Baseball ticket sales, that like of the Cubs a big market team with huge attendence, pay some 30-ish percent in revenue sharing. Money from concerts? Cubs keep all that revenue; minus of course their operating expenses.
by blackhawk24 on Mar 15, 2008 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm guessing if it nets the org over $200 mil there are all sorts of bending of the landmark rules. In my opinion if it betters the team then go for it. At this point i'm in it for the win.
I'm drunk......and it shows.....
by Keystone80435 on Mar 18, 2008 3:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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