 | March 19, 1996
Hamilton County voters approve a half-cent tax increase to build new
stadiums for both the Cincinnati Bengals and the Cincinnati Reds.
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| July 1, 1998
Located at Second & Main Streets near the Ohio River, the site
once known as "The Wedge," is announced as the future site of the
new Reds ball park. The site is located between the existing Cinergy Field
and Firstar Center.
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| August 8, 1998
Hamilton County announces that HOK Sport will design the new Reds ball
park.
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| October 7, 1998
The first renderings of the new ball park are unveiled.
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| February 1999
Hunt Construction Group, Inc. is chosen by Hamilton County as
construction manager.
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| May 21, 1999
The Cincinnati Reds and Hamilton County sign a 30-year lease for the
new ball park.
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| April 3, 2000
Parsons Brinckerhoff, Ohio is chosen by Hamilton County as the project
manager.
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| May 11, 2000
The Cincinnati Reds and Hamilton County unveil the architectural model
of the ball park.
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| July 7, 2000
Great American Insurance Company and the Cincinnati Reds announce a
deal to name the new baseball facility "Great American Ball Park."
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| August 1, 2000
Demolition and site preparation begins by dismantling the walkway
between Cinergy Field and the Firstar Center, as well as demolition of the
eastern side of the Cinergy Field parking garage and the parking lot
immediately east of Cinergy Field.
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| October 4, 2000
Construction of Great American Ball Park officially begins with a
ceremonial groundbreaking.
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| October 2000
Removal of the center field "Bite" from Cinergy Field
begins, allowing further construction of Great American Ball Park.
Approximately 14,000 seats were removed from the existing facility.
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| November 2000
The first-ever grass turf is installed in the infield of Cinergy
Field.
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| January 16, 2001
Removal of the Cinergy Field "Bite" is completed.
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| February 2001
Installation of grass turf in Cinergy Field’s outfield is completed.
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| April 2, 2001
The Cincinnati Reds play their first game in the redesigned Cinergy
Field.
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| June 1, 2001
Crews begin placing concrete in the left field seating area as the
ball park begins to take shape.
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| July 23, 2001
Installation of the structural steel skeleton of the new ball park
begins.
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| August 2001
Framing for the main scoreboard above the left field seats is
installed.
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| July 12, 2002 |
