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Wrigley Field Construction Update: December 8

The relatively mild December weather allowed work to continue at Wrigley Field.

By Al Yellon
  • Scaffolding on the south side of the ballpark on Addison David Sameshima
  • View looking north on Sheffield from Addison David Sameshima
  • View looking north on Sheffield David Sameshima
  • View of Gate Q on Sheffield David Sameshima
  • View looking north on Sheffield David Sameshima
  • View of work in progress on Sheffield David Sameshima
  • View of work in progress on Sheffield David Sameshima
  • Wider view looking north on Sheffield David Sameshima
  • 1060 Project banner still on display in center-field bleachers David Sameshima
  • View from the corner of Sheffield & Waveland David Sameshima
  • View looking south of equipment parked on Sheffield David Sameshima
  • View of equipment at work, looking west on Waveland David Sameshima
  • Work in progress on Waveland behind the center-field bleachers David Sameshima
  • Wider view of work in progress on Waveland behind the center-field bleachers David Sameshima
  • View of the area above Gate K on Waveland David Sameshima
  • Street sweeper on Waveland getting instructions David Sameshima
  • Another view of the area above Gate K on Waveland David Sameshima
  • Northwest corner of the ballpark David Sameshima
  • Due to the tight working quarters, this concrete mixing truck is backing up into the job site. The truck is traveling east down Waveland as the street sweeping truck moves aside David Sameshima
  • The concrete mixing truck backing into the job site on Waveland David Sameshima
  • Equipment moving supplies from the triangle lot into the ballpark, traveling east on Waveland David Sameshima
  • View from the corner of Clark & Waveland David Sameshima
  • View through one of the access gate on Clark David Sameshima
  • View through another one of the access gates on Clark David Sameshima
  • View of grandstand work on the west side of the ballpark David Sameshima
  • Another view of grandstand work on the west side of the ballpark David Sameshima
  • A view of the grandstands near home plate David Sameshima
  • View of new work along the curb on Sheffield David Sameshima
  • With more work being done along the curb on Sheffield Ave, some of the fences had to be moved. That work created this gap, which I used to take photos David Sameshima
  • Another view along Sheffield David Sameshima
  • Another view along Sheffield David Sameshima
  • Looking through Gate Q on SHeffield David Sameshima
  • View of the new utility excavation on Sheffield David Sameshima
  • Another view of the new utility excavation on Sheffield David Sameshima
  • Equipment parked on Sheffield David Sameshima
  • Work behind the center-field bleachers on Waveland David Sameshima
  • Another view of work behind the center-field bleachers on Waveland David Sameshima
  • Another view of work behind the center-field bleachers on Waveland David Sameshima
  • View along Waveland
  • Another view along Waveland David Sameshima
  • Another view along Waveland David Sameshima
  • View inside the concourse at Gate K on Waveland David Sameshima
  • View at the left-field corner on Waveland David Sameshima
  • Concrete mixing truck backing into the left-field corner David Sameshima
  • Driver waiting for traffic to clear in the concourse before proceeding into the ballpark at Gate K David Sameshima
  • Another view inside the concourse at Gate K on Waveland David Sameshima
  • View of the triangle lot from Waveland David Sameshima
  • View of the triangle lot from the corner of Clark & Waveland David Sameshima
  • View of the triangle lot and the west side of the ballpark David Sameshima
  • Work outside Gate D at Clark and Addison under the marquee David Sameshima
  • There is a gap in the fence, so this "tourist" shot of the marquee is possible. (Note: I did not time this. It seems that whenever I want to take photos of the marquee, the tour message is on display.) David Sameshima

BCB's David Sameshima headed back to Wrigley Field Monday as the weather warmed up a bit and filed this report:

There was barely a light mist during my visit -- the kind where you really don't get wet. When I arrived, I spotted one of those tall drill-type machines on Sheffield. When I got closer, I saw that it was only parked there and did not appear to be working on Sheffield. What I did see is another possible utility excavation on Sheffield, located approximately mid block.Around the corner on Waveland, it was busy. They were working behind the center-field bleachers.At the job site gate on the west side of Waveland, there was just a lot of traffic congestion, a mini ballet with vehicles moving forward and backing up to allow different vehicles to pass through the gate. This is why I did not attempt to walk up to the fence along the Red Lot to take photos. There were trucks moving back and forth along Waveland to allow other equipment to pass. The street sweeping truck was also making repeated passes to keep the Waveland Ave clean.I did see work going on along the south side of the ballpark, in the upper deck, opposite the auto repair shop. This is the first time I had noticed any work along this side.

We should have some more photos here tomorrow.

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