Archinect - News2024-12-22T03:53:28-05:00https://archinect.com/news/article/111134595/that-old-eden-of-a-ballpark
That old Eden of a ballpark Nam Henderson2014-10-13T00:26:00-04:00>2014-10-13T09:45:28-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/tz/tzwi07leisrrlbq0.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Ricketts got most of what he wanted. Alderman Tunney was again involved in the negotiations and he said the mayor’s office essentially decided that “one of the most generous sign packages ever” was a reasonable trade-off for the Rickettses’ willingness to spend their own money. He added ruefully: “There will be advertisements coming out of everywhere. We will have our own little Times Square right here at the corner of Clark and Addison.”</p></em><br /><br /><p>Barry Bearak digs into the Ricketts family, the Cubs and future plans for Wrigley Field. From the "<em>cursed</em>" record of the franchise, to legal battles with the owners of adjacent rooftops, the family faces numerous challenges in turning around their investment. Though the ballpark may soon be placed on the National Register of Historic Places, the family has also announced upgrades and expensive renovations, which some claim would ruin the aesthetics.</p>