Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 36
PROJECT
plumbing
Restroom Renovation
Scores Big
Chicago White Sox U.S. Cellular Field
restrooms upgraded to keep fans
happy and comfortable.
L
ike many baseball parks and athletic stadiums across the country, U.S. Cellular Field, the home of the Chicago White Sox ball club, is often faced
with modernization. The challenge is to accomplish these renovations and
upgrades without having an impact on the character and historical legacy of the
club, while keeping fans comfortable and happy. The ballpark has gone through
multiple upgrades over the past decade, with very favorable results. The most recent upgrades involved seating, eateries, and restroom areas.
In 1991, U.S. Cellular Field, formerly Comiskey Park, moved from the north
side of 35th Street in Chicago to the south side of the street. Since then, the stadium
has devoted the past 11 years to stadium renovations to appeal to their fans and attract new ones. The White Sox extensive renovation program began with two-tiered
terrace seating added next to the Bullpen Sports Bar and most recently the addition
of an outdoor beer garden, multi-tiered ChiSox Bar and Grill, new metro station,
and 16,500-sq.-ft., three-level Fundamentals Deck housing numerous kid-oriented
events and developmental baseball activities.
Another integral element was the phased remodeling of all the stadium's re-
strooms. In early 2011, the restrooms behind home plate were renovated by Prestige
Distribution Inc., Northbrook, IL, with the program continuing over several years.
"There is enormous traffic in our bathrooms day in and day out throughout the
season," said Don Esposito, senior director of purchasing, construction, and maintenance for the Chicago White Sox and their home field. "This includes meeting
the needs of as many as to 2.5 million attendees annually, who have been known to
express either joy or frustration in various ways." As a result, Esposito's specification
process is far more intensive than most. "We required materials that fit the modern,
clean, and upscale design of our stadium, while holding up to rowdy fans within a
Above. U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago, has gone through multiple upgrades over the past decade, including its seating, eateries, and restroom areas.
Left. Hiny Hiders bathroom partitions from Scranton Products were selected for their looks, durability,
and ability to reduce costs and maintenance.
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SEPTEMBER 2016
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Commercial Architecture September 2016
The Architects
Design Decisions
Ceiling "Trellis" Takes Center Court
Flooring Artwork Takes Off
Interiors Products
Lighting Control Checks In
Lighting & Electrical Products
A Shining Star In The City Of Lights
Exteriors Products
Restroom Renovation Scores Big
HVAC & Plumbing Products
Curtainwalls Wash Complex With Daylight
Preserving The Window On History
Windows & Doors Products
Precision AC Factors In Mission-Critical Program
Building Technology Products
Showcase
Index
Portfolio
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Cover1
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Cover2
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Commercial Architecture September 2016 - The Architects
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Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Design Decisions
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Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Ceiling "Trellis" Takes Center Court
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Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Flooring Artwork Takes Off
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Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Lighting Control Checks In
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Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Lighting & Electrical Products
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Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 31
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - A Shining Star In The City Of Lights
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Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Restroom Renovation Scores Big
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Commercial Architecture September 2016 - HVAC & Plumbing Products
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Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Windows & Doors Products
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Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Portfolio
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