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Wrigley Field Construction Update: January 16

More steel beams are reinforcing the front of the ballpark.

By Al Yellon
  • 11:49 a.m. The Addison Street side of the front of the ballpark. Some of the tarps have been moved aside to allow work to continue - David Sameshima
  • 11:49 a.m. A view of the front of the ballpark, from the southwest corner of Addison and Clark - David Sameshima
  • 11:50 a.m. A close view of the front of the ballpark, from the southwest corner of Addison and Clark - David Sameshima
  • 11:50 a.m. The plaza building, viewed from the southwest corner of Addison and Clark - David Sameshima
  • 11:50 a.m. The front of the ballpark, viewed from the northwest corner of Addison and Clark - David Sameshima
  • 11:50 a.m. A close view of the front of the ballpark, from the northwest corner of Addison and Clark - David Sameshima
  • 11:51 a.m. The crane working in the front of the ballpark - David Sameshima
  • 11:51 a.m. View of the enclosed scaffolding, along the top of the Addison Street side of the front of the ballpark - David Sameshima
  • 11:52 a.m. A close view of the scaffolding, along the top of the Addison Street side of the front of the ballpark - David Sameshima
  • 11:52 a.m. Work taking place in front of the ballpark - David Sameshima
  • 11:52 a.m. The west side of the ballpark - David Sameshima
  • 11:56 a.m. The Cubs Store is closed, but still standing, with a W flag still on top - David Sameshima
  • 11:58 a.m. A beam being lifted in front of the ballpark - David Sameshima
  • 11:58 a.m. Another view of the beam being lifted, in front of the ballpark - David Sameshima
  • 11:59 a.m. A closer view of the beam being lifted, in front of the ballpark - David Sameshima
  • 12:03 p.m. The plaza building - David Sameshima
  • 12:03 p.m. Indication that there is more excavation taking place in the plaza lot. This is the view through an open work gate, along the Clark Street side - David Sameshima
  • 12:03 p.m. The beam is actually a piece being used to cover the front of one of the existing support beams in front of the ballpark - David Sameshima
  • 12:04 p.m. The beam is being attached to front of the existing support beam - David Sameshima
  • 12:05 p.m. The beams were the covering beam has already been attached - David Sameshima

While many Cubs fans spent the weekend downtown at the Convention, BCB's David Sameshima was braving the cold to take photos at Wrigley Field. Here's his report.

I was not planning on taking photos today. I was running on errands that took me past Wrigley Field. I noticed that the tarps had been partially moved aside, and some work was taking place. I decided to stop, and take a few photos. I did not have the time, to take a walk around the ballpark. I did not have my normal camera equipment with me. I only had my pocket camera to take these photos.It appeared that they had partially moved aside the tarps so they could attach a cover to the front of the existing support beams in front of the ballpark. Not sure how else to describe them.

David says he'll head back to the ballpark either Sunday or on the holiday (Monday) to take more photos, so we'll have more here later in the week.

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