Bridgeview: Home of the Fire Construction Photo Archive

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 Photos Taken: April 10, 2006. Posted: April 13, 2006 - Construction Photos
Blade section signs. The LED gets installed. Blade signs in the concourse.
East site work.    
 Photos Taken: April 4, 2006. Posted: April 4, 2006 - Grass Cutting
The grass gets its first cut. The grass gets its first cut. Looking down from the top of the North End.
Working on the East side of the stadium. Working on the East side of the stadium.  
 Photos Taken: March 21, 2006. Posted: March 21, 2006 - Aerial Photos
Aerial photos. Aerial photos. Aerial photos.
 Photos Taken: March 20, 2006. Posted: March 20, 2006 - Construction Photos
Work on the east site begins. West stands. Fire locker room.
Entrance arch.    
 Photos Taken: March 3, 2006. Posted: March 6, 2006 - Construction Photos
West side stands. Stairs to the upper west side. View of the east stands with seats installed.
 Photos Taken: Feb. 14, 2006. Posted: Feb. 27, 2006 - Aerial Photos
Aerial photos. Aerial photos. Aerial photos.
 Photos Taken: Feb. 17, 2006. Posted: Feb. 21, 2006 - Seat Installation
Seats being installed. Seats being installed. Seats being installed.
Construction photos. Construction photos.  
 Photos Taken: Feb. 10, 2006. Posted: Feb. 14, 2006 - Construction Update
View of the field. East-side roof. The east side stands.
Workers preparing to install seats. The first seat being installed.  
 Photos Taken: Jan. 31, 2006. Posted: Feb. 01, 2006 - Construction Update
Seats waiting to be installed. View of the east side. Additional view of the east side.
 Photos Taken: Jan. 24, 2006. Posted: Jan. 24, 2006 - Construction Update
View looking East and North. East side exterior archway. The roof, the roof ...
The roof is the Fire's. West side pressbox under wraps.  
 Photos Taken: Jan. 22, 2006. Posted: Jan. 24, 2006 - Aerial Views
Aerial views. Aerial views. Aerial views.
 Photos Taken: Dec. 27, 2005. Posted: Jan. 3, 2006 - Construction & Sod Installation Photos
Interior hallway. Sod installation is complete. Interior glass hallway.
East side of the stadium. Where the entrance arch will be. Looking down from above the stage.
 Photos Taken: Nov. 30, 2005. Posted: Dec. 1, 2005 - Construction & Sod Installation Photos
Laying down sod. Laying down sod. Laying down sod.
Laying down sod. Laying down sod. Construction of the stage at the water tower end of the stadium.
Construction of the elevator on the east side of the stadium. Laying down sod. Laying down sod.
Laying down sod. Laying down sod. Laying down sod.
Construction of the stage. Laying down sod. Construction of the handicap ramp on the south end.
 Photos Taken: Nov. 17, 2005. Posted: Nov. 30, 2005 - Aerial & Sod Update
Aerial view of the new Bridgeview Stadium. Aerial view of the new Bridgeview Stadium. Aerial view of the new Bridgeview Stadium.
Aerial view of the new Bridgeview Stadium. Aerial view of the new Bridgeview Stadium. Aerial view of the new Bridgeview Stadium.
Laying down sod. Layding down sod.  
 Photos Taken: Nov. 8, 2005. Posted: Nov. 14, 2005 - Construction Update
View of the stage end of the stadium. The visiting team's bench. The Fire's bench.
East mezzanine area of the stadium. A view of the field. Looking out of the suite.
West mezzanine. Under the archway as you enter the stadium. Heat tubing installation that will keep the stadium field from freezing.
Outside of the stadium. Another view of the east mezzanine. North end concession area.
 Photos Taken: Oct. 20, 2005. Posted: Nov. 4, 2005 - Aerial Update
Aerial views of the new stadium. Aerial views of the new stadium. Aerial views of the new stadium.
Aerial views of the new stadium. Aerial views of the new stadium. Aerial views of the new stadium.
 Photos Taken: Sept. 20, 2005. Posted: Nov. 2, 2005 - Aerial Update
Aerial views of the new stadium. Aerial views of the new stadium. Aerial views of the new stadium.
Aerial views of the new stadium. Aerial views of the new stadium. Aerial views of the new stadium.
 Photos Taken: Oct. 21, 2005. Posted: Oct. 28, 2005 - Construction Update
The underfield heating system is prepared. Looking southeast from the north concourse. Home of the new loading dock.
 Photos Taken: Oct. 10, 2005. Posted: Oct. 13, 2005 - Construction Update
Commisary loading dock East side facade East side stands
Fire locker room Inside the main kitchen Inside upper suites
Main East concourse Outside upper suites Players' tunnel
Southeast mezzanine plaza Stage and stage suites Upper North hospitality area
View from Fire club level West side
 Photos Taken: Sept. 20, 2005. Posted: Sept. 22, 2005 - Construction Update
 
 Photos Taken: Sept. 9, 2005. Posted: Sept. 12, 2005 - Construction Update
Views of the new home of Section 8.
 
 Photos Taken: Aug. 25, 2005. Posted: August 29, 2005 - Construction Update
Views of the new home of Section 8.
 
 Photos Taken: Aug. 11, 2005. Posted: August 15, 2005 - Canopy Views
Views of the construction of the canopy over the stands. Views of the construction of the canopy over the stands. Views of the construction of the canopy over the stands.
Views of the construction of the canopy over the stands.    
 Photos Taken: July 22, 2005. Posted: August 12, 2005 - Aerial Views
Aerial views of the new Bridgeview home of the Fire. Aerial views of the new Bridgeview home of the Fire. Aerial views of the new Bridgeview home of the Fire.
Aerial views of the new Bridgeview home of the Fire. Aerial views of the new Bridgeview home of the Fire. Aerial views of the new Bridgeview home of the Fire.
Aerial views of the new Bridgeview home of the Fire.    
 New Photos As Of August 1, 2005 - The Roof
Views of the roof being added to the east side. Views of the roof being added to the east side. Views of the roof being added to the east side.
 New Photos As Of July 20, 2005 - Construction
Views of the East side of the stadium construction. Views of the East side of the stadium construction. Views of the East side of the stadium construction.
 New Photos As Of July 11, 2005 - Construction
A look outside the East side. A look inside the stadium. A look at the west side of the stadium.
Another look at the west side of the stadium.    
 New Photos As Of July 11, 2005 - Construction
A look outside the East side. A look inside the stadium. A look at the west side of the stadium.
Another look at the west side of the stadium.    
 New Photos As Of June 17, 2005 - Steel Construction
2 floors of the east side building. Start of the steel support for the West upper deck  
 New Photos As Of June 3, 2005 - Foundation
Player dugout area. View from NE wall overlooking SW wall Additional view from NE wall overlooking SW wall.
View of field wall taken from N berm. Crane gets ready to lift first steel. Additional shot of crane lifting first steel.
Player entrance tunnel at midfield. Additional shot of midfield player tunnel. Closeup of the crane used to hoist steel.
This pile of steel will be used to form the new Firehouse. This pile of steel will be used to form the new Firehouse.  
 New Photos As Of May 3, 2005 - Foundation
Forming NE retaining wall. Forms removed from SW retaining wall. Frost wall completed.
This set of photos shows the forming and pouring of the retaining walls in the northwest and southeast corners. SW form wall and step installation. SW retaining wall form.
Top of NE berm overlooking NE retaining wall pile caps. View from top of the NE berm.  
 New Photos As Of March 23, 2005 - Foundation
This set of photos shows the forming and pouring of the retaining walls in the northwest and southeast corners. This set of photos shows the forming and pouring of the retaining walls in the northwest and southeast corners. This set of photos shows the forming and pouring of the retaining walls in the northwest and southeast corners.
This set of photos shows the forming and pouring of the retaining walls in the northwest and southeast corners. This set of photos shows the forming and pouring of the retaining walls in the northwest and southeast corners.  
 New Photos As Of February 4, 2005 - Support Beams/Midfield View
Standing on west sideline, top of west berm. Midfield line view onto the playing field. View of the North Parking Lot and the Harlem Bridge. Support columns on the west berm.
Additional view of the west berm stadium support columns. West parking lot. Standing on west berm, looking toward north berm.
 North/West Berm and Demo Work
Construction Construction Construction
Demolition Demolition Demolition
Berm Berm Berm
Berm Berm Berm
Berm Berm  
 New photos as of January 21, 2005
View from midfield seats View of the new stands with red seats View from north stands
View from behind the net View from the upper right corner of the stadium View from under the roof
 New photos as of November 30, 2004
View from above the stadium View of the stage View from southeast
View of the East Gate View of East Entrance View of the stadium in a concert setup