January 18, 2002

Play-By-Play

 

·        Steel Work Continues: Crews continue with the second pass of steel. Steel and concrete risers seem to completely circle the entire job site. Along the northeast portion of the ball park, workers are erecting steel to support upper level seating. Massive tarps and blankets are now hanging over areas along the northern portion of the third baseline. Underneath the blankets, blowers are constantly emitting hot air to help cure concrete, and to continue to heat the steel to 50 degrees.

 

·        Interior Work Underway: Some service areas of the ball park are clearly beginning to take shape. Crews are finishing up mock-ups of what will eventually form some of the suites.  These mock-ups consist of actual finishes of what will be the prototypical suite.

 

·        Administration Work Underway: Work continues on the Reds administration building. Electricians are installing conduit. The administration building will feature three levels, consisting of the following:

o             Every level will have a meeting room where Reds staff can meet in private with fans and visitors.

o             The first level of the administration building will feature the ticket office and ticket windows, as well as a computer data center. On this floor, there will be a reception area accessible to the public. This glass-enclosed lobby will feature a concierge for assistance. Visitors will have access to this area upon entering the building from Crosley Terrace or from the parking decks below.

o             The second level will host some of the day-to-day operations of the ball club (sales, marketing, financial, and human resources departments).

o             The third level will accommodate baseball operations, communications, scouting, and the team travel departments, as well as the business office and main boardroom. This floor will also house the offices of General Manager Jim Bowden and Managing Executive John Allen.

 

For more information           Barnard Baker or Bill Wherle

on next week’s ball park          Dan Pinger Public Relations, Inc.

activity, contact:                          (513) 564-0700

 

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