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The Royals offered a tour of the busy constructioj site to members of the media on Thursday The tour made it apparent that by the time the projecyis completed, fans re-entering the stadium this seasonm will hardly recognize the place. “It’s really a complete new ballpark being built around theseatint bowl,” said Bob Rice, Royals vice president of ballparko operations. “We think fans are going to love it. There will be a lot more to doand see. Therw will be a lot more activitieeand entertainment.
” Concourses throughout the stadium will be completelyt new, filled with new restaurantsa and concession stands, all run by The outfield walkways offedr the most new activities, everythinv from a barbecue restaurant to an entertainmengt stage to a new Littl K and carousel for the kids. “We triex to make sure we offered somethingfor everyone,” Rice “We’ve got activities and entertainment for families, young adults and older adults.” The most challengingy part of the project from a construction standpoint is the installatiobn of new suites and press boxes behind home plate.
Constructionn crews had to cut out about 15 rows to make remove the concrete and install new steelsupport beams. New seata were installed in the outfield, in the former grass area. A bar was built on the base of theformed Jumbotron, with places to stand and watchh the game. Two giant openings called vomitories were cut into the Club Levek onthe first-base and third-base sides, to tie in the concourses behind the seating bowl.
New bathrooms were installed throughout the stadium, offering one spot for every 70 For concessions and retail, there will be one pointy of sale for each 150 A lot of work remains to be but Kevin Uhlich, senior vice president of business said virtually everything will be completed in time for openinb day. The only big projecgt that won’t be is the new Royalsx Hall of Fame, under constructiomn in left field. Uhlich said that will be open bythe All-Start break. Uhlich said he expects this year’s openintg day to be a very special “It will be a very fun day because not only will it be ourgransd reopening, but it’s our 40th Anniversary celebration,” he said.
“We’ll open the outfiel areas really earlythat day, to let peoplre explore and have fun. Our pregamde show will be a littlde different because there will be a lotof We’ll unveil the statues of George Brett and Frank and the new one we had made of Dick