The Boston Red Sox want a new home. Below are side-by-side comparisons of today's Fenway Park with the respective "Preservation" and "Reconstruction" plans produced by architects hired by Save Fenway Park, as well as the Red Sox' proposal for a new ballpark on a new site down the street:
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Comparing the Proposals
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Fenway Park (today)
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Preservation Proposal
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Reconstruction Proposal
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Red Sox Proposal
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Site
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Current
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Current, plus Sox-owned property behind RF
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Current, plus Sox-owned property behind RF
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New
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Size
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7.9 acres
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10 acres
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10 acres
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15.5 acres
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Private land seizure
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None
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None
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None
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10 acres
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Total seats
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33,871
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35-37,500
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38-40,000
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44,000
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Seat comfort
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Poor
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Fair
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Ideal
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Ideal
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Proximity of seats to field
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Good
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Obstructed-view seats
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Few
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Few
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Few
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None
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Luxury suites
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44
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75
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67
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95
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New parking
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None
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None
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None
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Yes
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Corporate name
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No
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Likely
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Likely
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Likely
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In-stadium team offices
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Partial
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No
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No
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Yes
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Additional amenities (storage, etc.)
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Poor
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Fair
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Good
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Ideal
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Likelihood of inciting lawsuits |
None
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Minimal
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Minimal
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Likely
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Historical features preserved
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All
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Nearly all
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Most
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None, but some features reproduced
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Potential historical tax credits
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None
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$34M
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$7M
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None
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City/state funding
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None
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TBD
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TBD
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$312M
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Total cost of ballpark
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None
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$170M
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$273M
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$664M
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Note: Comparisons on bathroom and concessions facilities were not available.
Sources: Boston Red Sox, Save Fenway Park, Howard Decker, Rolando Llanes, Phillip Bess, Boston Globe, ESPN.com research.
-- Tom Farrey, ESPN.com (tom.farrey@espn.com)
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ALSO SEE
Fenway: Classic or Clunker? Part I
Quotes about Fenway Park
Fenway Park timeline
Pick the Best Ballpark
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