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The Columbus Dispatch wrote
Designers want an intimate ballpark
Community integration, low prices stressed
Monday, June 18, 2007 3:27 AM
By Barbara Carmen
Franklin County’s new baseball stadium will emphasize the “park” in ballpark, with a field of manicured grass, stands of trees and dancing fountains to cool the kids.
“And the great thing is, you’ll have great sightlines,” Commissioner Mary Jo Kilroy said. They’ll be so great that spectators along Nationwide Boulevard will be able to look down onto the diamond — it will sit 6 feet below the sidewalk — and watch the game for free.
The county is to unveil designs for Huntington Park at a bash this morning at the Arena Grand Theatre.
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Huntington Park Updates
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That rendering I saw there was probably the most complete I’ve seen yet for what the final product is supposed to look like. I’m pumped! (Especially because they’re keeping dime-a-dog night!) It looks like they spent some real time and effort on the architectural design, and thus far it looks like it’s paid off.
I guess the smaller seating capacity won’t create too big a hit in the wallet. Not like many games likely sold more than 10,000 at Cooper, anyway, though I could be wrong. Never did get to go.
Yeah, I don’t imagine the reduced seating will play much of an impact at all. I don’t know specific numbers, but other than games where an MLB team is playing (such as when the Nationals came to town earlier this year, or when we used to host Reds vs. Indians games), I don’t imagine there are ever much by way of capacity issues. The suites & club seating will provide a nice kick to revenues, and the left field rooftop patio sounds awesome.
Although I saw the photos, think they look cool, and hope this is a success, I’m still fundamentally upset buy it.
Blue collar south end families just over the poverty line are losing one of the TINY handful of things that they could do a whole night for really little money.
What can I say, I”m a hippie at heart ;)
Again, I am surprised by the number of negative responses in the dispatch comments. It seems anything new and exciting gets a response “how much would it cost me” “the traffic!! . . . the parking!!”
I did like the commentary in the dispatch and how much benefit we will get from a new ballpark. After approx. 75 years, we are due for a new park. Personally, I have stayed away from games because the current park is so isolated from restaurants, entertainment, etc. Only thing to do is drive in, park, watch the game, then leave. I can see many more people spending entire afternoons going to restaurants, then the game, then post-game bar hoping. I can see the park drawing in much more of the OSU students population than the current ballpark.
I can see the potential of this ballpark being a great replacement of Germain Amphitheater (since it appears to be gone by next summer). This facility could hold 15,000 or so easily with the stage in center field so larger acts can have the outdoor setting with greater capacity than the LC.
Really? I don’t find those kinds of dispatch comment responses surprising in the least anymore. :lol:
I don’t think anyone hangs out in that neighborhood any longer than they have to because there is zero to do. The stadium is surrounded by auto parts stores, and a graveyard. It sort of reminded me of the Oakland Colluseum as I travelled past it this weekend. That thing is surrounded by junk! What a shame.
I never really thought about that, but you’re right. I wonder if they’re planning on going outdoor concerts there? Hrmm….
Monday, June 18
The new baseball park for the Columbus Clippers will have something for everyone from kids to corporate executives.
Planned is a 200,000-square-foot, open-air stadium that will offer a clear view of the downtown skyline from most seats. Other design features will include:
* A three-story, brick building in left field that will feature a roof-top bar and gathering space for fans.
* A terrace in right field where spectators can catch home runs hit over a 24-foot high outfield wall.
* Fixed seating for 7,600 and another 1,200 seats in specialty areas such as bars and a club-level patio.
* Lawn, picnic and standing areas that will hold a maximum 1,200 people.
* Forty-two loge boxes behind home plate and 32 corporate suites.
* A tree-canopied stadium concourse and natural grass playing field.
* A special clubhouse for children where they can change clothes after playing in a fountain beyond the center-field wall.
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I’m not a huge baseball fan… but this is great for the city. I understand the history of the other one… but this kind of opportunity is awesome. I think it will be another reason to come downtown.
As far as the below the poverty line families in the old area… I think a greater complaint might be them putting Monday Night Football on ESPN. Blue collar TV moved to cable. That is where it hurts.
I think the new stadium will be family friendly enough.. and will take care of the low income crowd as well.
Enh… While the known NAME moved to another station, the formerly ESPN-aired Sunday night football now airs on NBC, and is really considered the new “flagship” timeslot… so ultimately there’s no net loss for NFL games available on the broadcast airwaves…
You know, after looking at these images again…doesn’t it seem like a lot of cars and even people are gonna get dinged by long balls???
WHAT: The groundbreaking ceremony for Huntington Park – the future home of the Columbus Clippers.
WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 2 at 11 a.m. (spectators are encouraged to arrive at 10:45 a.m.)
WHERE: The future home of Huntington Park – adjacent to the LC Pavilion, between Nationwide Blvd. and Brodbelt Lane. Spectators are encouraged to enter the grounds from Brodbelt Lane.
BACKGROUND: Little leaguers, veterans and families alike are encouraged to attend and participate in this community celebration for free. In addition to witnessing the groundbreaking ceremony, community members will be given the opportunity to roll up their sleeves and help pave the way toward Opening Day 2009 by shoveling a piece of history. Traditional baseball food will also be available.
So, I went to the ground-breaking today. Pretty standard media event. Nice big flat-screen showing off a slideshow of the renderings. A lot of suits present, but also some baseball players, fans, mascots, quite a few elderly folks, and a group of little kids too.
They revealed some new sponsors and thanked about a billion people and companies for making it happen.
Looking forward to seeing it open in 2009!
Thursday, August 2, 2007
by Jeff Bell
Amid speeches, photo opportunities and ballpark food at a ground-breaking ceremony Thursday, Columbus Clippers supporters received an update on how construction of Huntington Park will play out over the next 20 months.
The result, said Nationwide Realty Investors President Brian Ellis, is the 10,000-seat baseball park will be ready for the Clippers’ Triple A season opener in April 2009.
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Wow! What a site! The building closest Kyle Katz’ The Buggyworks is being demolished this morning. Insiders state that more of the five buildings will be demolished this week! Such exciting news. Here goes the Arena District (again)!
Wow, I didn’t realize the Buggyworks was being demolished too! I guess Glow/Mecca/Music Factory will never be able to reopen…
I’d like a moment of silence for the best clubbing venue Columbus has ever known.
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The Buggyworks has already been converted to condos. It’s not going anywhere. ilovethiscity was saying that the building closest to it was coming down right now. There’s two or three small buildings on the mostly dirt lot area where Huntington Park is going in.
wow, i was really confused for a second about the buggyworks comment. i couldn’t possible think of why a renovated multi-million dollar building would be demolished.
the one thing i don’t like about the arena district is, unless i’ve always completely looked past it, is that there is no recognition of the old ohio pen.
I miss the Pen too. When I was a freshman in college we would go down there and hang around, and a few (including myself) would play lookout while our other friends sneaked in and took pictures. Hell I grew up looking at the architecture.
It’s good for C-bus that they are doing something with that land. I just wished they could have kept something of the facade of what was once there.
I’m gonna get sentimental and lament that we erase our history too quickly.
…and then I’ll use the excuse that I’m on severe allergy meds and they are making me loopy :wink:
County approves Huntington Park contracts
The commissioners this month approved a $690,856 contract for Shelly & Sands Inc. of Zanesville for deep foundation work, $1.45 million for McDaniels Construction Corp. of Columbus for mass excavation services, and $3.47 million for structural steel from Marysville Steel Co. The commissioners also approved a $2.06 million contract for Wanner Metal Worx Inc. of Delaware to supply miscellaneous metals, ornamental fencing and railings.
Turner Construction Co. is the construction manager of the project.
Huntington Park will be the new home of the Columbus Clippers of the International League, and is scheduled to open in April 2009.
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It looks weird to see those few small buildings leveled over there now. It used to look like there wouldn’t be enough room to fit a baseball stadium there. Now it looks HUGE! :shock: