I was in the neighborhood around Wrigley Field running errands Friday morning, so I thought it would be a perfect time to check out the construction project of the bollards that will surround the ballpark before next season begins.
I focused on Sheffield and Waveland, because the Clark and Addison sides of the park will be done later, although portions of those areas are already fenced off. Waveland is eastbound-only between Clark and Sheffield, and Sheffield is closed completely between Waveland and Addison.
Sidewalks on the side opposite the ballpark are still open on both streets, though.
As you can see by the photos below, progress is being made, and the weather has certainly cooperated. If only we’d have had weather this nice during the baseball season — October has really been, in many ways, the nicest weather month of all of 2026 in Chicago.
As I noted in last week’s article, some of the commemorative bricks that were on Waveland and Sheffield will be relocated due to the bollards. If you have a brick that’s relocated, you’ll be notified by email of its location once it’s placed.
Tap or click on each photo to enlarge. All photos taken Friday, Oct. 30.
