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Wrigley Field construction update: February 17, part 2

More from around the ballpark, including Darvish jerseys for sale.

By Al Yellon
  • Harry after the big snow last week Mike Bojanowski
  • Harry again Mike Bojanowski
  • Harry, one week later, what a week’s thaw will do Mike Bojanowski
  • A side trip to Cornelia, the future Wheelhouse, existing building Mike Bojanowski
  • The adjoining lot, still barren Mike Bojanowski
  • The Zamboni happened to come by while I was there last week Mike Bojanowski
  • The curling markings present on the ice, they hold matches after skating hours Mike Bojanowski
  • The Zamboni at work Mike Bojanowski
  • The Zamboni on the street Mike Bojanowski
  • The Zamboni, heading home Mike Bojanowski
  • The Zamboni pulling in Mike Bojanowski
  • Where the monster sleeps Mike Bojanowski
  • Someone had fun with Saturday’s little storm Mike Bojanowski
  • Another look Mike Bojanowski
  • Addison & Clark project looking north along Clark Street Mike Bojanowski
  • Coming attractions at the Addison & Clark building Mike Bojanowski
  • Addison & Clark project, looking east along Addison Mike Bojanowski
  • Addison & Clark project, view from Sheffield Mike Bojanowski
  • A new trench on Waveland, the street was blocked for a short time Mike Bojanowski
  • More of the trench. It’s always something Mike Bojanowski
  • An entrance at the plaza building is under some new wraps. Always something Mike Bojanowski
  • New Gate K/J buildings, some new concrete walks are curing Mike Bojanowski
  • New scaffolding on the upper deck facade facing Waveland Mike Bojanowski
  • Another look Mike Bojanowski
  • Another look Mike Bojanowski
  • The scoreboard has lost a “3.”  Now 3/63 Mike Bojanowski
  • The usual peek inside the park, some new wraps are up in the LF corner Mike Bojanowski
  • A look at the right field corner Mike Bojanowski
  • A look inside the right field corner Mike Bojanowski
  • Gate D is looking a lot cleaner and more orderly Mike Bojanowski
  • Gate D area Mike Bojanowski
  • Addison Street facade. They are recreating the external look of the old offices which were demolished last fall, although no offices will be present behind the windows Mike Bojanowski
  • Another look Mike Bojanowski
  • The facade. The structures to either side are temporary platforms, in the earlier demolition phase they were used to hold dumpsters that received the debris Mike Bojanowski
  • An ad for old times sake Mike Bojanowski
  • One of the ramp facings apparently had to be rebuilt entirely Mike Bojanowski
  • A closer look Mike Bojanowski
  • The structure just north of the marquee.  Any guesses? Mike Bojanowski
  • Some new steel on the upper level Mike Bojanowski
  • Hotel Zachary, Clark Street profile Mike Bojanowski
  • Hotel Zachary, west front Mike Bojanowski
  •  Hotel Zachary, looking south along Clark Mike Bojanowski
  • The main entrance, under wraps once again Mike Bojanowski
  • The secondary entrance at the Clark/Addison corner Mike Bojanowski
  • Some new fixtures along the Clark Street frontage Mike Bojanowski
  • Some brickwork removed for more fixtures Mike Bojanowski
  • New nameplate, Clark Street frontage Mike Bojanowski
  • The Patterson Avenue frontage only rates an initial Mike Bojanowski
  • The overall look approaching from the west Mike Bojanowski
  • What you see when entering the Cubs Store these days. How dare Darvish take Jeff Kunkel’s number?! Mike Bojanowski
  • The jersey display Mike Bojanowski
  • One season ends, another begins Mike Bojanowski
  • The view from the Red Line platform Mike Bojanowski

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Here’s Part 2 of our photosets from the weekend, these taken by BCB’s Mike Bojanowski. He filed this report:

All but a few of these photos were taken Saturday, February 17, just before the nuisance storm that dumped two inches in about as many hours. Some from Sunday the 18th, a couple left over from last week Saturday, after the big snowstorm, for comparison’s sake.

The entire weekend was very busy. Scaffolding and shrouds come up and down, new trenches as needed, there was always something going on. The Hotel Zachary has been baptized, the nameplate went up sometime between last Sunday and Wednesday.

Darvish home jerseys are now available in all stores in the area, nothing in other styles, yet.

Thanks for all attention.

You can see a few more details in the area around the ballpark than we had in the earlier post, including a first look at Yu Darvish jerseys for sale (photos 50 and 51). As was noted in the earlier post, the structure above the marquee is almost certainly an elevator. There are supposed to be as many as 10 elevators in the ballpark when the project is complete.

As noted in the earlier post, the home opener at Wrigley Field, April 9, Cubs vs. Pirates, is seven weeks from today. There will likely be some things within the ballpark that aren’t quite ready on that date — last year some concession stands didn’t open until June. But the main seating areas should be ready to go, along with the 1914 Club.

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