Red Sox Hope To Have Fenway Expansion Plan Ready “In Weeks”

Red Sox Hope To Have Plan Done Within Weeks

Red Sox Owner John Henry will meet this week with Red Sox President & CEO Larry Lucchino and VP/Planning & Development Janet Marie Smith “to discuss and possibly develop ballpark expansion plans,” according to Scott Van Voorhis of the BOSTON HERALD. Henry gave a “ringing endorsement yesterday to adding thousands of seats” to Fenway Park, and “hopes to have a renovation plan hammered out in weeks.” Henry envisions adding “roughly [2,000-3,000] seats,” but indicated that construction “might be spread out over a couple of offseasons to minimize the impact.” Henry said that one expansion idea “involves building seats in front of the glassed-in .406 club, while also moving back the large pane.” Henry: “Ultimately, having 2,000 or 3,000 seats, done in the right places properly, would be great. If we could expand capacity by 10[%] or so, that would be a great thing.” Meanwhile, Henry added that the team is in negotiations with Boston-based restaurateur Patrick Lyons to add “a glitzy eatery” to Fenway (BOSTON HERALD, 9/1).