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After many years of rumors, the New York Yankees front office finally announced in June 2005 that the original Yankee Stadium was going to be replaced. NYC Mayor Bloomberg, George Steinbrenner, Governor Pataki, and Steve Swindal were at the press conference. Groundbreaking ceremonies took place in August 2006 , and as of February 2008, construction of the main structure is mostly complete. One notable aspect is that the second deck will be larger than the original version, and the upper decks will not hang over the lower decks nearly as much as before. The Yankees claim that the dimensions of the new stadium will virtually match those of the original version, but in fact there are major differences. Certain design elements have been incorporated for the sake of nostalgia, but overall, it is hard to distinguish the new, "improved" version from other ballparks built in recent years. Overall, "Yankee Stadium II" seems both unnecessary and unsatisfactory, which is why I have included my own proposed redesign of the original Yankee Stadium above, but I will reserve final judgement until all the facts are in. More details to follow...
