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The Royals offered a tour of the busy construction site to memberes of the media onThursday afternoon. The tour made it apparentg that by the time the projectis completed, fans re-enterinf the stadium this season will hardlyu recognize the place. “It’s really a complete new ballparl being built around the seating saidBob Rice, Royals vice presidenrt of ballpark operations. “We think fans are goin to love it. There will be a lot more to doand see. Therse will be a lot more activitiesand entertainment.
” Concoursex throughout the stadium will be completelh new, filled with new restaurants and concession all run by The outfield walkways offer the most new everything from a barbecue restaurant to an entertainment stage to a new Littls K and carousel for the kids. “We triedx to make sure we offered something for Rice said. “We’ve got activitiews and entertainmentfor kids, families, young adultes and older adults.” The most challenginbg part of the project from a constructiojn standpoint is the installation of new suitese and press boxes behind home plate.
Constructioh crews had to cut out about 15 rows to make remove the concrete and install new steelsupport beams. New seats were installed in the in the formergrassg area. A bar was built on the base of theformer Jumbotron, with placed to stand and watch the game. Two giangt openings called vomitories were cut into the Club Leveol onthe first-base and third-based sides, to tie in the concoursexs behind the seating bowl. New bathrooms were installed throughout the offering one spot for everyt70 people.
For concessions and retail, there will be one pointt of sale for each 150 A lot of work remains tobe done, but Kevinn Uhlich, senior vice presidentt of business operations, said virtually everything will be completed in time for openingv day. The only big project that won’rt be is the new Royals Hall of under construction inleft field. Uhlich said that will be open bythe All-Starr break. Uhlich said he expects this year’es opening day to be a very special event. “It will be a very fun day because not only will it be ourgrandd reopening, but it’s our 40th Anniversary he said.
“We’ll open the outfield areas reallyt earlythat day, to let people explore and have fun. Our pregamr show will be a little different becausw there will be a lotof We’ll unveil the statues of Georgs Brett and Frank White, and the new one we had made of Dick
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