Is that a bridge connecting this thing to Wrigley???

the love of wrigley is timeless.....it is almost a collegiate atmosphere.. dammit it is.....

Yea it looks as though it is connecting the two...

I love this...alot needs to be done about the area surrounding Wrigley and this is a huge step in the right direction...I hope this gets completed before the start of next season!

Quoted for Truth.

I live near Wrigley, and I can tell you that a large reason the area is in such great shape today is because of the stadium. The NIMBY's were all for the businesses coming back to Clark and Addison. Adding parking just means more people will drive instead of take mass transit. Don't give them an option, and you won't have this problem.

I agree with you there...I can see the required parking for the athletes, coaches, team owners, and even media...but there is no need to give people a reason to drive by making public parking around there. That is one of the main reasons why this city cannot depend more on transit, because we build so many damn parking garages in pretty much every building. Look at NY...they barely add parking to new condo buildings anymore and if they do its only about 50 places as opposed to our 300 or 400 spots. We have alot to work on!

I know this is a bit off thread but what is happening on the old Sports Corner site.

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/6893/sc2hlq.jpg


http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/7518/sc1u.jpg

^I think someone here said that they were going to build a new and larger Sports Corner.

^ thanks for the update, spyguy. In my search, I haven't found any updated plans for the new & improved Sports Corner.

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/7...rtscorner2.jpg

^ RIP, completely-unimpressive-building-who's-only-redeeming-value-was-housing-a-shitty-bar-that-was-only-worth-going-to-on-thursdays

^ How very-informed of you.

^ haha, i knew you'd say something. I'd love to hear what's good about the building, or if you could refer me to a post where it was already discussed :)

^ Pretty predictable, huh? I'm surprised I even subscribe to this thread, being such a sports fan, and all.

There was a long discussion about it in the General Developments thread. Actually, I was surprised by how many people did see the qualities of the building (and some sports nostalgia too). I'd suggest looking over there.

^ I rarely went there, maybe twice. Something about it didn't feel right. Sluggers has more space & a better vibe. I'm curious to see how they replace the old SC. Traditional details or block box. But I digress.

I'd be shocked if the replacement isn't noticeably crappier and less appropriate for the location than the building they razed.

^That's what I'm afraid of.^

^^^ But wouldn't it be great if it turned out to be some faceted glass cube? A dream I know, but I hope its a dream that will eventually start coming true in the future. Times of hardship (wars, depression, relocation) seem to trigger more radical experimentation in art and architecture, hopefully this mini-depression will do the same...

The Captain dropped some coin on this.

http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/8559/wrigley1.jpg

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/247/wrigley5.jpg

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/5281/wrigley4.jpg

New sod, Play ball!
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/5310/wrigley3.jpg

^ Is that an alteration? If so, I'm shocked they allowed it.

Yep, that sure looks hideous.

:previous: i can't believe that. what a disgrace. like there aren't enough bars and restaurants within puking distance of the field as there are now? now they go and continue the bastardization and corporate branding of what should, IMHO, remain a low-key stadium. I guess it would be ok to have that club, but why can't it just be named something like 'wrigley club' or 'caray club' -- something team or field specific? i get it that captain morgan is sponsoring this, but i just don't see the connection between a pirate and the cubs.

first there's the bud light bleachers, now this. can't wait to see what's in store next. what a shame.