August 23, 2002

Play-By-Play

 

Construction News: Workers continue to make notable progress on all areas of Great American Ball Park. Following are some highlights.
 
bulletCrews are focusing their efforts on the 50,000-square foot Crosley Terrace. The planter boxes installed last week are now starting to outline walkway paths. The boxes will be filled with dirt and grass. This outlined area will feature statues of past Reds’ greats, a sloped entrance reminiscent of the outfield at Crosley Field and the brick pavers personalized by the public.
 
bulletThe Motz Group is continuing field installation work. They are currently focusing on grading the field surface.
 
bulletCrews are installing the access gates on the East Plaza.
 
bulletWorkers are lying out flooring in the main lobby of the Reds administration building.
Group Tours: On August 21, four public groups participated in the first official group tours of the ball park construction site. Group tours occur the third Wednesday of every month, with the final tour ending on January 15. The tours are 30 minutes long and each group is limited to 30 individuals. The first tour starts at 3:30 p.m. The remaining group tour dates are as follows:
 
  September 18
October 16
November 20
 		 December 18
January 15, 2003

 
Groups interested in signing up for a tour can do so by calling 513-564-0700. Each group will then be required to fill out a tour registration form. All forms must be returned by noon on the first working day of the month. A random drawing will determine winning entries.

Please note that individuals not affiliated with an organization wishing to tour Great American Ball Park can do so during the public Open Houses on March 22-23, 2003.
 

Community Displays: The Great American Ball Park traveling display, featuring photographs, renderings and riverfront development information will be on display at the 580 Building, 580 Walnut Street through September 17.
 

For more information             Barnard Baker
 on next week’s ball park        Dan Pinger Public Relations, Inc.
 activity, contact:                     (513) 564-0700

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