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Wrigley Field construction update: November 16 black & white edition

A different look at the renovation project.

By Al Yellon
  • View looking into the park, from the temporary construction access gate, in the right field corner David Sameshima
  • View of the exposed exterior of the grandstands, along Sheffield Avenue David Sameshima
  • The south side of the ballpark, along Addison Street David Sameshima
  • Another view of the south side of the ballpark, along Addison Street David Sameshima
  • Some of the lights are out on the marquee David Sameshima
  • View from Clark and Addison. Note the sparks visible to the right of the marquee David Sameshima
  • The Christmas tree being set up, in the southwest corner of the Park at Wrigley David Sameshima
  • View looking north, toward the ice rink, with the plaza building in the background David Sameshima
  • View looking east, at the south end of the Park at Wrigley. This is where the Christkindlmarket is being set up David Sameshima
  • View looking east, toward the ice rink, with the ballpark in the background David Sameshima
  • View looking south, toward the ice rink from the Brickhouse Restaurant in the plaza building David Sameshima
  • View looking south, toward the ice rink, with Hotel Zachary in the background David Sameshima
  • View of vendor stalls being set up outside of the ballpark for the Christkindlmarket, at the south end of the Park at Wrigley David Sameshima
  • View of equipment next to the northwest side of the ice rink David Sameshima
  • View looking north at the walkway between the plaza building and the ballpark David Sameshima
  • Exterior lights illuminate the west wall of the restored groundskeeper’s cottage along the left field corner of the ballpark. This is the view looking north David Sameshima
  • View looking south, of the restored groundskeeper’s cottage, along the left field corner of the ballpark. Note the exterior lighting along the base of the wall David Sameshima
  • View of Gate K/J, along Waveland Avenue David Sameshima
  • View looking south, toward the ice rink, from the Clark Street sidewalk David Sameshima
  • View looking south, toward the ice rink, from the Starbucks in the plaza building David Sameshima
  • Lift truck along Clark Street, as workers string up lights along the Park at Wrigley David Sameshima

I realize I’ve already shared with you some photos I took at Wrigley Field Friday morning, but I wanted to back up a day and send you these photos BCB’s David Sameshima took on Thursday evening. Here’s his report:

I was on my way home from work. I heard quite a bit of activity, and saw all the lights on at the ballpark. I had a few minutes, so I walked toward the park.

The loudest sounds were coming from the area just east of the marquee. Tarps were covering most of the exterior, but I could see sparks in the uncovered areas, next to the marquee. Also, some of the marquee lights were off again. Earlier in the week, I had noticed that the marquee lights were all off. I did not have a chance to take any photos that evening.

I then saw all the activity taking place at the Park At Wrigley. They were setting up the ice rink, and for the Christkindlmarket. Both are scheduled to open this Friday.

I did not have time to walk completely around the park. This is why there are no photos of the bleachers in this update.

I did decide to shake things up, and submit all these photos in black and white.

I rather like the B&W photos — they give Wrigley and the surrounding area a kind of “film noir” look. You can almost picture yourself in the 1930s, if you squint a little.

We’ll have more photos here during the week.

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