New Bridge Street Park

Teflon · 02-13-2005, 11:53 PM

It was agreed that the city desperately needed a new stadium but, like many cities, public financing proved troublesome. After many unpopular attempts at writing stadium legislation proposing tax-increment funding, an increased city sales tax, or diverting a portion of casino income, it was finally decided to combine the stadium with the new river bridge project, laying claim to the necessary land and building the common transportation access in one undertaking. Once the bridge was completed, financing for the stadium would come in the form of tolls from traffic using the new bridge.

Construction on the bridge was finished in 20 months with Bridge Street Park requiring an additional 5 months to complete. The park incorporates many bridge-inspired elements in its design from the sturdy pylon towers suspending the left field upper deck, to the walkway bridges behind the centerfield scoreboard that offer not only bird’s eye views of the game, but also scenic vistas of the bridge and the stunning skyline beyond.

Original plans called for a double-decked right field grandstand but it was removed from the final construction plans, not for monetary reasons but for aesthetics. It was decided to leave an open view of the bridge and downtown skyline. The natural knoll in right field was left untouched, save for the placement of light standards. The knoll was not originally intended as a seating area, but has become a popular vantage point none-the-less. A 23 foot high wall of double-decked advertising has been erected in right field in an attempt to discourage the knoll-squatters.

Bridge Street Park features a large out-of town scoreboard in left field, wrap around LCD ribbon display boards on the facings of the upper decks, and a large center field scoreboard and replay screen. Both home and visitors bullpens are located behind the center field fence. Two large banners of local baseball legends and hall-of-famers decorate the grandstand towers. The ballpark has a capacity of 39,800.

LivnLegend · 02-13-2005, 11:54 PM

She's a beauty! Very glad to see a new park!
Thanks

rem · 02-13-2005, 11:59 PM

Nice work, indeed!

ifspuds · 02-14-2005, 12:03 AM

Beautiful. Simply beautiful.

GForce · 02-14-2005, 12:06 AM

STELLAR!!!

Way to go, Teffy!

GH

MidKnight · 02-14-2005, 12:15 AM

Amazing. Would it be possible at some point to post your methods for drawing?

Tiger Fan · 02-14-2005, 01:21 AM

Outstanding. This park definately has a spot in my next fictional league.

Cuss · 02-14-2005, 01:45 AM

Teflon rocks!

JoeRockEHF · 02-14-2005, 07:03 AM

Great job!

Bobble · 02-14-2005, 09:36 AM

Return of the King. Looks great as always.

Operation Shutdown · 02-14-2005, 12:11 PM

Hmm, that looks like a very familiar city, from a very familiar vantage point to me.

Great to see you back making stadiums, now if we can just get Cato to drop by again.

alinkens · 02-14-2005, 01:15 PM

what are the dimensions of this fine park.

asaintsfan · 02-14-2005, 09:25 PM

Great to see the master is back! Great park Teflon - Thanks

DreamTeams · 02-14-2005, 11:39 PM

Excellent! Thanks Teflon.

Eugene Church · 02-15-2005, 12:03 AM

Wow...another great Teflon Skies creation.

It is great that you came back.

Hope your will continue to occasionally give us another great stadium.

goroyals · 02-15-2005, 07:49 AM

Fine work there Teflon. I'm in agreement with everyone else. Your stadiums are, IMO, the best single contribution to the OOTP series.

Ktulu · 02-15-2005, 03:43 PM

Outstanding!

02-13-2005, 11:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Teflon Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 151 Thanks: 2 Thanked 34x in 9 posts	New Bridge Street Park It was agreed that the city desperately needed a new stadium but, like many cities, public financing proved troublesome. After many unpopular attempts at writing stadium legislation proposing tax-increment funding, an increased city sales tax, or diverting a portion of casino income, it was finally decided to combine the stadium with the new river bridge project, laying claim to the necessary land and building the common transportation access in one undertaking. Once the bridge was completed, financing for the stadium would come in the form of tolls from traffic using the new bridge. Construction on the bridge was finished in 20 months with Bridge Street Park requiring an additional 5 months to complete. The park incorporates many bridge-inspired elements in its design from the sturdy pylon towers suspending the left field upper deck, to the walkway bridges behind the centerfield scoreboard that offer not only bird’s eye views of the game, but also scenic vistas of the bridge and the stunning skyline beyond. Original plans called for a double-decked right field grandstand but it was removed from the final construction plans, not for monetary reasons but for aesthetics. It was decided to leave an open view of the bridge and downtown skyline. The natural knoll in right field was left untouched, save for the placement of light standards. The knoll was not originally intended as a seating area, but has become a popular vantage point none-the-less. A 23 foot high wall of double-decked advertising has been erected in right field in an attempt to discourage the knoll-squatters. Bridge Street Park features a large out-of town scoreboard in left field, wrap around LCD ribbon display boards on the facings of the upper decks, and a large center field scoreboard and replay screen. Both home and visitors bullpens are located behind the center field fence. Two large banners of local baseball legends and hall-of-famers decorate the grandstand towers. The ballpark has a capacity of 39,800. Attached Images

02-13-2005, 11:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
LivnLegend Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hunters Ridge, CA Posts: 5,530 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1x in 1 post	She's a beauty! Very glad to see a new park! Thanks __________________ 1977 Dodgers MLB Replay - A replay of the '77 Dodger season, managing each game individually Pastoral Baseball Union - An 1800's Dynasty I'm going back to where I started. I'm flashing back into my pan.

02-13-2005, 11:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
rem Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: College Park, Md. Posts: 4,998 Thanks: 7 Thanked 7x in 5 posts	Nice work, indeed! __________________ Born To Play: Commissioner, Baltimore Orioles GM MLB 93: Baltimore Orioles OTBA: Washington Filibusters 2005 Winner of LL's Pick the Loser Contest! - 15-0

02-14-2005, 12:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
ifspuds Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 2,117 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4x in 3 posts	Beautiful. Simply beautiful. __________________ Jeff Watson Former dynasty writer and online league player, now mostly retired

02-14-2005, 01:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
Tiger Fan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 5,443 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3x in 2 posts	Outstanding. This park definately has a spot in my next fictional league. __________________ Cliff Markle HOB1 greatest pitcher 360-160, 9 Welch Awards, 11 WS titles My current dynasty - Fictional Breda Baseball League

02-14-2005, 12:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
GForce Banned Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,458 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts Infractions: 0/2 (2)	STELLAR!!! Way to go, Teffy! GH

02-14-2005, 12:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
MidKnight Major Leagues Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 376 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Amazing. Would it be possible at some point to post your methods for drawing?

02-14-2005, 01:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
Cuss Major Leagues Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: BC Canada Posts: 464 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Teflon rocks! __________________

02-14-2005, 07:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
JoeRockEHF All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Niles, MI Posts: 933 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Great job! __________________ PSN: JoeRockEHF

02-14-2005, 09:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
Bobble All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: High and outside Posts: 1,199 Thanks: 14 Thanked 40x in 19 posts	Return of the King. Looks great as always. __________________ Markus, please add: 1. Quick-play to RISP 2. Persistent button assignments (button 4 should always be "Steal 2nd") Thank you.

02-14-2005, 12:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
Operation Shutdown All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 840 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5x in 5 posts	Hmm, that looks like a very familiar city, from a very familiar vantage point to me. Great to see you back making stadiums, now if we can just get Cato to drop by again. __________________ "And Shepherds we shall be, For thee, my Lord, for thee. Power hath descended forth from Thy hand, Our feet may swiftly carry out Thy commands. So we shall flow a river forth to Thee, And teeming with souls shall it ever be. In Nomeni Patri Et Fili Spiritus Sancti."

02-14-2005, 01:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
alinkens All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: CT Posts: 1,048 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	what are the dimensions of this fine park. __________________ http://newrepublic.silvergriffin.com/ootptools.html Owner of the Coast to Coast League's Regina Pride

02-14-2005, 09:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
asaintsfan Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Born and raised in New Orleans LA Posts: 249 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2x in 1 post	Great to see the master is back! Great park Teflon - Thanks

02-14-2005, 11:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
DreamTeams All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,747 Thanks: 66 Thanked 132x in 99 posts	Excellent! Thanks Teflon. __________________ - DreamTeams Read about my solo Metro Leagues

02-15-2005, 12:03 AM	#15 (permalink)
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 17,080 Thanks: 100 Thanked 100x in 52 posts	Wow...another great Teflon Skies creation. It is great that you came back. Hope your will continue to occasionally give us another great stadium.

02-15-2005, 07:49 AM	#16 (permalink)
goroyals All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Nicholasville, KY Posts: 733 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Fine work there Teflon. I'm in agreement with everyone else. Your stadiums are, IMO, the best single contribution to the OOTP series.

02-15-2005, 03:43 PM	#17 (permalink)
Ktulu Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: BC Posts: 2,225 Thanks: 185 Thanked 167x in 118 posts	Outstanding! __________________ "The ice is getting even more thinner, my friend!"

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