Construction News: Workers continue to
make notable progress on all areas of Great American Ball Park. Following
are some highlights:
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 | Workers are installing the Cincinnati Reds sign atop the northern-most
portion of the Reds Administration Building. Each individual letter
measures six feet high and two to four feet wide. The sign will weigh
approximately 250 pounds and feature a neon light backing. Upon completion
of the Cincinnati Reds sign, workers will begin installing the “Rounding
Third and Heading For Home” quote band. The quote band will extend atop
the northern portion of Great American Ball Park and the Reds
Administration Building. Fans downtown will be able to see the completed
sign light up Second Street by mid-December.
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| The Reds logo was installed atop an elevator shaft along the northeast
portion of the ball park, closest to US Bank Arena. The four-foot Reds “C”
logo is featured prominently in front of a silver background.
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| Crews continue to work on the concessions. There will be 28 concession
areas in Great American Ball Park. This number includes temporary
facilities along the first baseline. Following the 2003 season and
completion of the right field concourse, these concession areas will be
relocated to permanent structures. This will create an open concourse
similar to the one along the third baseline.
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| Workers continue to enclose the Batter’s Eye facility. In addition to
the black-tinted glass, an advertising board will be installed in the
upper right hand corner. This sign will feature a major advertiser between
innings and rotate to solid black during play.
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Community Display: The Great American
Ball Park traveling display, featuring photographs, renderings and
riverfront development information, will be on display at the US Bank Tower,
425 Walnut Street, through November 27.
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3… 2… 1… There are now 36 days left
until the implosion of Cinergy Field. The structure is scheduled for
implosion at 8:00 a.m. on December 29.
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For more information
on next week’s ball park
activity, contact: |
Barnard Baker
Dan Pinger Public Relations, Inc.
(513) 564-0700 |
