WRIGLEYVILLE — Crews will repaint part of Clark Street this week to eliminate parking and make way for more Wrigley Field construction.
The plan is to remove parking on the west side of Clark between Addison and Waveland, the Cubs said in a statement, which did not indicate what day the project would begin. Meanwhile, the curb lane on the east side of the street will also be closed.
This will create a single lane of traffic in each direction — with no parking or curbs. Crews will repaint the street and put up concrete barriers along the east side of the road, creating more room to load and remove excavated material.
The Cubs began excavation work this week so that crews could begin to lay the foundation for new sub-basements and an underground players clubhouse, slated to debut in 2016.
The team is also working to install new bleachers, five outfield signs and two video boards by Opening Day 2015.
As water and electric crews continue to work this week near Waveland and Sheffield, the Cubs said, several streets and sidewalks will be partially closed. This includes the intersection of Waveland and Sheffield, the intersection of Addison and Sheffield, and the eastern sidewalk on Sheffield.
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