Citi Field — 13 months to go

February 24, 2008

I went to Citi Field yesterday, and here’s what I saw, starting with the view from the #7 train as it pulled into the station:

One of the main ramps from the elevated station had been removed–a ramp that once provided an excellent view–but I still got a good look from a familiar staircase:

Let’s go Mets, indeed.

Citi Field was surrounded by a chain-link fence. Sometimes I stuck my camera through or held it high above for a clear shot, but not here:

Behold Citi Field’s main entrance–the Jackie Robinson Rotunda:

The clockwise trek around Shea/Citi was underway…

Shea never looked so old and tired:

Light at the end of the tunnel:

Another look at both stadiums:

There were flatbed trailers ALL over the place, loaded with pre-assembled brick arches and beams (and there wasn’t anyone telling me not to walk right up to them and take pics):

Fun in the Flushing sun:

North side of Citi Field:

The upper deck still needs some work:

East edge of the Citi Field complex:

I have no idea what this is going to be, but I think it’s in deeeeeeep right-center field:

The surrounding neighborhood welcomes Citi Field to its thriving community:

Yo, dat’s brite!

Future parking lot:

View from underneath the elevated subway tracks:

Thirteen months until I get to snag there:

By the way, if you want to see how fast the construction has been moving, here’s what Citi Field looked like 11 months ago.

Written by Zack Hample Posted in Dailies Tagged with citi field construction