|
|
Article: Demolition Commences; Phillies New Ballpark Site Readied for Construction.
- Article from:
- PR Newswire
- Article date:
- November 30, 2001
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2001 PR Newswire Association LLC. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
PHILADELPHIA -- Demolition of the Jetro warehouse and wholesale distribution facility, located at the site of the Phillies' New Ballpark, is scheduled to begin on Monday, December 3, signifying a milestone event in the construction of the team's new home.
The New Ballpark will be constructed just east of Veterans Stadium on the north side of Pattison Avenue, between 11th and Darien Streets in South Philadelphia and will span a 21-acre site. The Jetro food business has been relocated to the old Acme warehouse on the south side of Pattison Avenue.
Demolition of the Jetro warehouse, a 225,000-square foot facility, is expected to take approximately six ...