All Wrigley Field renovation thread

[85Bears4life]

Didnt know the article was days old

sry

 

[85Bears4life]

Applause at increasing restrooms 42 percent at Wrigley

 

[Rice Cube]

Didnt know the article was days old

sry

It's okay, just messing with ya

 

[85Bears4life]

@BleacherNation

Dramatically increased player facilities, restrooms, concessions, communications, and an outdoor patio servicing upper deck.

 

[Rice Cube]

The logistics of scheduling 80 plus games in a shared facility is very difficult. Putting 40 games on the south side and 40 out here makes better sense than Milwaukee.

It does, but that assumes that Reinsdorf will allow the Cubs to play at the Cell (I don't think that's the case) and also that the Cubs would want to force fans to trek even more out of the way of public transit and a major tourist spot. I honestly don't think it's viable.

 

[85Bears4life]

 

[nwfisch]

Applause at increasing restrooms 42 percent at Wrigley

 

[nickofypres]

It does, but that assumes that Reinsdorf will allow the Cubs to play at the Cell (I don't think that's the case) and also that the Cubs would want to force fans to trek even more out of the way of public transit and a major tourist spot. I honestly don't think it's viable.

Reinsdorf has said he won't allow the Cubs to play at USCF because the Cubs wouldn't let the Sox play at Wrigley when the new park was being built.

 

[dabynsky]

Reinsdorf has said he won't allow the Cubs to play at USCF because the Cubs wouldn't let the Sox play at Wrigley when the new park was being built.

I think the feeling is mutual...

 

[Sunbiz1]

Reinsdorf has said he won't allow the Cubs to play at USCF because the Cubs wouldn't let the Sox play at Wrigley when the new park was being built.

The Sox played in old Comiskey while the new park was under construction across the street.

 

[85Bears4life]

 

[Sunbiz1]

It does, but that assumes that Reinsdorf will allow the Cubs to play at the Cell (I don't think that's the case) and also that the Cubs would want to force fans to trek even more out of the way of public transit and a major tourist spot. I honestly don't think it's viable.

I hear many objections, but little offer of any alternate solutions. There is no means to keep from forcing fans more out of the way of public transit(Metra goes to Geneva BTW).

And piece-mealing a renovation of this magnitude over multiple off-season years will piss off every general contractor in cook county.

 

[Sunbiz1]

That looks like a rendering from the same idiot architect who fucked-up Soldier Field.

 

[85Bears4life]

@CarrieMuskat

Ricketts family will pay for Wrigley renovations. #Cubs

 

[85Bears4life]

‏@CarrieMuskat

1st project will be home clubhouse at Wrigley, starting after 2013 season. #Cubs

 

[nickofypres]

The Sox played in old Comiskey while the new park was under construction across the street.

Right. But they could have moved in sooner and they could have built the new park on the old location.

 

[Rice Cube]

Here's a summary of all the tweets and shit:

http://muskat.mlblogs.com/2013/01/19/119-ricketts-update-on-wrigley-renovations/

 

[nickofypres]

Why would a park in the burbs hurt the Cubs?

 

[Rice Cube]

Why would a park in the burbs hurt the Cubs?

If they developed the area first I guess it wouldn't, but you'd have a hell of a time convincing the fanbase, the city, the businesses, the neighbors etc. to allow the Cubs to move. Also, it's pretty apparent given what transpired in the session that the Cubs aren't moving out of Wrigleyville.

 

[nickofypres]

@CarrieMuskat

Ricketts family will pay for Wrigley renovations. #Cubs

LOL