New Advertising at Wrigley

[jstraw]

<!--quoteo(post=83054:date=Mar 17 2010, 11:55 AM:name=AnnoCatuli)-->QUOTE (AnnoCatuli @ Mar 17 2010, 11:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=83043:date=Mar 17 2010, 10:50 AM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Mar 17 2010, 10:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=83040:date=Mar 17 2010, 09:59 AM:name=Coach)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coach @ Mar 17 2010, 09:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Why are we on the Historical Landmark thing?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I believe the scoreboard, marquee and the outfield walls are landmarked. All else is up for interpretation.
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That is correct sir


<!--quoteo(post=83046:date=Mar 17 2010, 11:05 AM:name=jstraw)-->QUOTE (jstraw @ Mar 17 2010, 11:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Remind me why I should care about the rooftops.

I take the architectural integrity thing pretty seriously but I think the lights were handled beautifully. It can be done.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Because of the "tradition" of people who used to live in the buildings when they used to bring their lawn chairs up tothe roofs to enjoy the game.

Personally, I say screw the rooftops. But, it comes down to what the contract between the Cubs and the rooftops says. If its for a locked in length of time, they not be able to do it if it blocks the roop top fans view. However, if it just blocks the horseshoe building, they have no contractual agreement with them. They are gettin paid for advertising because their building is usually in the shot. Block it and you get that ad money.
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That tradition was great but it's been dead for a hell of a long time. Which is your point. Even they never had a right...and they lost their fight with the building owners just as surely as the building owners would with Wrigley. Yes, screw the rooftops.

If anything, it's more important to see the neighborhood from the ballpark than vice versa.