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Work zone: Pictures tell the tale

Budweiser Bleachersdylan buell

2014-15

■ Construction of new Budweiser Bleachers (left), with expanded concourses to allow for more concessions and restrooms and new group spaces

■ Construction of new 3,990-square-foot LED video board in left field and 2,400-square-foot LED board in right field (below)

■ Major foundation work on the ballpark structure

Left field video boarddylan buell
Right field video boarddylan buell

2015-16

■ Began construction of Gallagher Way office building and plaza; Cubs to move their offices into the new building

■ Construction of 30,000-square-foot home clubhouse and batting tunnel

■ Restoration of iconic Wrigley Field marquee

■ Continued structural improvements and facade restoration and new concessions and restrooms in the main concourse (below)

■ Began lower-level seat replacement

■ New broadcast center

The famous Wrigley Field marqueedylan buell
New concessions and restrooms in main concoursedylan buell
Gallagher Way office building and plazadylan buell

2016-17

■ Began construction of Hotel Zachary

■ Completed construction of Gallagher Way office building and plaza (above)

■ Began construction of American Airlines 1914 Club

■ Relocation of home and visiting team bullpens

■ Construction of visiting team batting tunnel

■ Replacement of entire electrical system

■ Continued lower-level seat replacement

American Airlines 1914 clubdylan buell

2017-18

■ Completed construction of American Airlines 1914 Club (above)

■ Completed construction of Hotel Zachary (below)

■ Renovated home and visiting dugouts

Hotel Zacharydylan buell
Inside The W Clubdylan buell
The chandelier in the Maker’s Mark Barrel Roomdylan buell

2018-19

■ Construction of three new clubs: The W Club (above), Maker’s Mark Barrel Room (left), Catalina Club (below)

■ Construction of new outdoor concourse in the upper deck, with concessions and restrooms (last photo at bottom)

■ Expansive bar, new concessions and restrooms in right field concourse

■ Extended suites and created indoor walkway for entry

Outside in the Catalina Clubdylan buell
New outdoor concourse in the upper deckdylan buell

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