Bleacher Reconstruction Update - February 9
It was cold today, unlike the past few times I've been to the ballpark to take photos, today's temperature at photo time was 28 degrees. That's normal for this time of year, but after the mild January, it takes a bit of getting used to!
After this diary and the various articles in the newspapers and online today about the reconstruction (because yesterday was Media Tour Day for the project), I can add this wire service story which doesn't add too much to what we already know, except the fact that the price tag is $13.5 million.
And no, that has nothing to do with player payroll -- that's money that comes out of Tribco's capital expenditure budget. So don't think that could mean $13.5 million more for players.
Incidentally, the Tribune article says there will be far fewer balls for the ballhawks on Sheffield and Waveland. Sorry, Paul Sullivan, but I think you're wrong. Yes, it'll cut down a little -- but remember, many balls that leave the park do so on a high arc that take them far past the sidewalk on the ballpark side. I expect this to continue.
The timeline has also been updated.
Top: Behind CF, where the entrance will be; lifting steel rods off a truck on Sheffield; nearly complete brick section on Sheffield; another section of wall beginning
Middle: workers lifting the steel from photo above onto RF bleachers; closeup of view in previous photo; wider view of wall in photo above; the "knothole
Bottom: RF corner immediately to the left (as viewed from street) of the "knothole"; another view behind CF; the restaurant area; construction of LF bleachers, looking back toward CF & RF
Photos by Al, taken Thursday morning
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I don't think
by TR on Feb 9, 2006 3:48 PM CST 0 recs
Anything to slam a franchise.....
by whitesux on Feb 9, 2006 6:20 PM CST 0 recs
I could, I suppose....
Lemme think about it.
by Al on
Feb 9, 2006 6:38 PM CST
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OH MY GOD
That caught me off guard.
by priorpwnz on Feb 9, 2006 9:08 PM CST 0 recs
That brick wall
by priorpwnz on Feb 9, 2006 9:08 PM CST 0 recs
bleachers
by sanman on Feb 9, 2006 9:57 PM CST 0 recs
Was just going to post this
DmL
by dmlichte on
Feb 9, 2006 11:28 PM CST
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Boers & Bernstein...
There is no way the bleachers will EVER be sold completely on a season basis. Those of us who are season ticket holders have had conversations about this with the ticket people and their position is that they want to keep season tickets limited, and get as many people in there as possible. The additional seats will, I suppose, help this idea.
The thing about Wrigleyville is a red herring. Yes, there were thousands of people in the streets during the 2003 playoffs. That has nothing to do with the bleachers; people were there because they wanted to take in the atmosphere.
by Al on
Feb 10, 2006 8:31 AM CST
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I guess
I suppose that's why I've resigned myself to enjoying the Cubs at Great America & Busch (old).
by evillecubman on Feb 10, 2006 12:02 AM CST 0 recs
The $60 are REALLY for the Yuppies
bleachers are expensive enough at $40 but basically the
bleachers are at absurd prices due to the combination of
scalpers and the marketing the "atmosphere". As far as I know
in EVERY other MLB park Bleacher or outfield seats are MUCH
lower than nearly all seats in the main park let alone good ones
however the Bleachers now cost significantly more per ticket
than my very nice terrace infield seats. I think it actually the
single most successful element of Cubs marketing that people
want to pay a $100 to scalpers to sit in the outfield. One
thing you can be sure of is that they will not make this
a season ticket or reserve section. However I don't think
the $22-$32 per ticket I will be paying for my seats is that
crazy or out of line with other parks. In an era of $10 movies
$110 broadway shows etc I can deal with it and I honestly
think I make less than nearly any other season ticket holder
However I never buy any food in the park which saves a ton
by jessica on
Feb 10, 2006 8:52 AM CST
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walkway
by mrcubsfan on Feb 10, 2006 8:47 AM CST 0 recs
Portable restrooms?
by Al on
Feb 10, 2006 8:48 AM CST
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"Yes, there will be portable bathrooms on the new walkway and additional men's and women's restrooms are also being built."
by mrcubsfan on
Feb 10, 2006 8:52 AM CST
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Portable Restrooms??
by Tallone on
Feb 10, 2006 6:14 PM CST
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Agreed...
If you have a link, post it.
by Al on
Feb 11, 2006 4:18 AM CST
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