Tuesday, February 29, 2000
Architect to present plan Wednesday
BY DAN KLEPAL
The Cincinnati Enquirer
Red brick will meet most people walking by the new Reds ballpark — whether they're going to a game or not.
At least that's what is being proposed by project architect HOK Sport, the Kansas City-based ballpark designers.
HOK will make a presentation Wednesday to the city's Urban Design Review Board, which must sign off on the design.
Wednesday's presentation will focus on three buildings that stand separate from the ballpark and extend to Main Street and the Second Street extension known as Ramp LL.
Along Main Street, running parallel to the first-base line, the architects propose a Reds store and museum that will be built of brick with large glass windows of the kind you would see in most storefronts.
Along Ramp LL, the Reds would have offices; a second building would be the back of a concession stand and restrooms.
Those exteriors, if approved by the board, will look similar to the Reds store, but probably with a little less glass. Each of the buildings will be about three stories tall.
Between those buildings would be a plaza combining concrete with grass and trees.
“There needs to be a relationship between the buildings,” said Dan Streyle, project manager for Paul Brown Stadium.
Although Mr. Streyle's company, Getz Ventures, will not be project manager for the Reds ballpark, it will be involved until a firm is hired.
The Reds museum will be open year-round and will therefore greet people, whether they're heading to the game or to work downtown.
That's why review by the board is so important, said John Senhauser, a Cincinnati architect and board member.
“What happens outside the park is really what happens to the city,” he said.
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