For all of the conversation on the broadcast about the Wrigley renovations...It seems things have snagged a bit. I have a feeling this is going to be a long trainwreck.
Just a few wee problems
Just a few wee problems
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Dang,you guys are awfully concerned about all things Cubs.
This all falls on the Rooftops and their frivolous lawsuits. Or the City for not just telling the rooftops to shut their mouth because they had no case.
Ricketts are fixing the dump and trying to at least bring it up to 1980s standards rather than 1930s.
This all falls on the Rooftops and their frivolous lawsuits. Or the City for not just telling the rooftops to shut their mouth because they had no case.
Ricketts are fixing the dump and trying to at least bring it up to 1980s standards rather than 1930s.
I have no freaking clue why the MLB pushed this. They went out of their way to move this game to make Wrigley the opener....knowing that there was no chance in hell that it would be ready.
The bleachers...who cares. that looked good. Everything else was delayed too,and they cant work past like 8pm because Wrigleyville starts bitching
The bleachers...who cares. that looked good. Everything else was delayed too,and they cant work past like 8pm because Wrigleyville starts bitching
Back in 2006 when Busch wasn't quite ready, it still LOOKED ready. Work continued behind the scenes. And this was in the area within the Busch II footprint (which was demo-ed late due to another postseason run). From what I understand, the locals had a lot to do with the slow pace, not allowing construction to be a 24 hour effort. I can understand that, but still - that looked horrible and I feel they should be further along than they appear to be.
On a side note, the Jumbotron looks out of place. It's too big for what surrounds it. And they are going to have TWO of them? Seems like they are thumbing their nose at the rooftop owners just because they can. I'm all about history, but IMO the Cubs are ruining it.
On a side note, the Jumbotron looks out of place. It's too big for what surrounds it. And they are going to have TWO of them? Seems like they are thumbing their nose at the rooftop owners just because they can. I'm all about history, but IMO the Cubs are ruining it.
Will only be 1 jumbotron. It looks out of place without the bleachers around it. will look great when that is cleaned up.
The neighborhood has delayed everything. The rooftops tried suing, even though the cubs had these changes approved. That's all the contract said....it needed city approval, and they were good to go. To make things better, one of the rooftops suing....went through a Federal investigation and they found that the Skybox had been underreporting $1.5 million for years now
The neighborhood has delayed everything. The rooftops tried suing, even though the cubs had these changes approved. That's all the contract said....it needed city approval, and they were good to go. To make things better, one of the rooftops suing....went through a Federal investigation and they found that the Skybox had been underreporting $1.5 million for years now
They might have went back to having two. I very easily could have missed it.
They are doing those to generate a massive amount of revenue to self fund further updates. Clubhouses. Bullpens off the field(this is one I wish didn't happen,but oh well). Actual parking. Hotel. New press box and updating the grounds crew area.
They are also trying to buy out all of the rooftop areas around the field. They want to be able to close down the streets during games/concerts and have a huge concourse...similar to STL or Baltimore.
They are doing those to generate a massive amount of revenue to self fund further updates. Clubhouses. Bullpens off the field(this is one I wish didn't happen,but oh well). Actual parking. Hotel. New press box and updating the grounds crew area.
They are also trying to buy out all of the rooftop areas around the field. They want to be able to close down the streets during games/concerts and have a huge concourse...similar to STL or Baltimore.
