Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Plans emerging for A's new stadium
Plans for Cisco Field, the anticipated future home for the Oakland A's (or perhaps, the Oakland A's of Fremont?), are starting to emerge. A press release from the A's indicates that the stadium will have the lowest seating capacity in the majors (~34000) but will feature numerous unique aspects. Images shown at the A's website show an intimate stadium that has a feel of a ballpark tucked in an urban area. It remains to be seen how the stadium takes shape in this Silicon Valley suburb. The ballpark is being touted as a "Stadium of the Future," with numerous uses of Cisco technology to provide advanced IT infrastructure for ticketing, marketing, and concessions.
Beyond centerfield will lie a park-like area from which can be seen a video board where action from inside the stadium can be seen. Perhaps the most defining feature will be the buildings that will be constructed beyond the left-field and right-field bleachers. Streets between the stadium and the buildings will be closed off for games. Architectural plans are still being finalized, but the promise of this new ballpark will be a joy to A's fans who have endured through games at McAfee Coliseum.
The image below is displayed at BallparksofBaseball.com. Check that site and the A's official website for other pictures.
Beyond centerfield will lie a park-like area from which can be seen a video board where action from inside the stadium can be seen. Perhaps the most defining feature will be the buildings that will be constructed beyond the left-field and right-field bleachers. Streets between the stadium and the buildings will be closed off for games. Architectural plans are still being finalized, but the promise of this new ballpark will be a joy to A's fans who have endured through games at McAfee Coliseum.
The image below is displayed at BallparksofBaseball.com. Check that site and the A's official website for other pictures.
