What about Sox Park

Emaneul Has New Vision for Wrigley Field

Chicago - Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to bring some Boston flair to Chicago.

Emanuel likes what he sees at Fenway Park and believes Wrigley Field could use some of the ideas here in Chicago.

Emanuel is thinking of ideas that would not put the burden on taxpayers but create revenue and he's thinking about doing it by modeling some of the things at Wrigley similarly to how Boston rebuilt Fenway.

Emanuel thinks Chicago could learn some lessons from Fenway and he now has a partner in Theo Epstein, the Cubs Vice President of Baseball Operations and former general manager of the Red Sox.

Wrigley Field is 98-years-old and needs some help.

The plan would maximize revenue by creating ads and signage for the ballpark and possibly build up tens of millions of dollar that could help to get the ballpark what it needs.

Patrons may see some signage behind the bleachers, possibly a jumbotron over the right field, and there might even be some street closings.

The plan may include shutting down Sheffield and Waveland Avenues on game days to allow for street fairs that could generate a lot of money.

Archways may also be constructed to welcome people to Wrigleyville.

There's also talk of more concerts and footballs games and possibly a stadium club with a restaurant with several thousand premium seats.

Emanuel is not talking about it publicly at this point and there's no telling what Ald. Tom Tunney thinks about this. Tunney has been an ally to some of the rooftop owners in Wrigleyville.