You can see it in the photo in the Ballpark Stats box toward the top of this page. The upper deck of the new facility was so tall and so steep that it seemed to me that it would be better used as a ski jump than in a ballpark. The shot on the left was from , while the right is from The renovation of the upper deck involved removing the top eight rows of seats and constructing a completely new roof. This is an incredibly positive change for several reasons.
First, the intimacy of the entire park is increased significantly. Second, the new roof is an enormous improvement over the sterile concrete overhang that it replaced. The outfield concourse see below also received a major upgrade through this renovation process. As you walk toward the left-field foul pole from the Fan Deck, you run into another one of the brilliant features that the renovation created.
The FUNdamentals area is a play area for kids. Instead, it is a three-level zone where youngsters can sharpen their batting, throwing, fielding and baserunning skills. Ballpark Reviews U. Cellular Field renovations , Chicago, Illinois U. Cellular Field renovations The Cell definitely warrants a fresh look. The Setting Well, the south side of Chicago is the baddest part of town. Cellular field in past few years wouldn't recognize the place. The ballpark was renovated between and in five phases: Phase I season.
Contains 84 luxury skyboxes on two levels. Seats in the front row of the upper deck are farther from home plate than those in the last row at old Comiskey. Management boasts that the ratio of washroom fixtures to fan capacity is one of the best in baseball. During construction the new ballpark was visible from the old Comiskey Park, to which it was adjacent. Large scoreboard in center field replicates one designed by Bill Veeck at old Comiskey Park. Infield dirt transported here from old park.
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In response to the ongoing maintenance and capital repair needs required for U. The new park was constructed with a cast-in-place concrete frame to which precast concrete exterior panels and seating risers were attached.
The park contains three large public concourse areas totaling over , square feet.
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