A New Beginning

In 2001, PGE Park was given a $38.5 million renovation, making the stadium a showpiece for the city and providing an affordable, safe and fun place for families, fans and children of all ages to enjoy. The renovation gave the park a whole new look and feel and included the following improvements:

New seats and expanded concourses that accommodate 2.5 times more the volume. Family Deck featuring a great view of the entire stadium. Widmer Brothers, a field-level bar and grill, featuring grills, full beverage service and seating on the edge of the field. New convertible playing surface, adaptable to all events. Vintage style wrought-iron fence along 18th Ave. allowing passersby a view of all PGE Park events. New restrooms and baby-changing stations.		New baseball dugouts and bullpens. Upgraded baseball field dimensions that meet Major League Baseball standards. New concession stands and kiosks with improved menu options. Affordable Pavilion Suites, Field Suites and Club Seats for high-quality corporate entertainment. State-of-the-art sound system. Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Compliance. Current seismic code compliance.

While a renovation was needed to bring PGE Park back to life after 75 years, project planners paid close attention to detail in retaining the park’s historic appeal. The wooden benches in the park’s upper bowl are the same ones installed in 1926 when the stadium was first constructed. In fact, benches removed for the construction of the Pavilion Suites were remilled for use in the new PGE Park. Those can be found in the Widmer Brothers area, located on field level down the first-base line, as well as in harvest tables placed in each Pavilion and Field Suite.

In addition, the famous “Jantzen Diving Girl,” once located on the left-field wall, can still be found on the main concourse behind home plate. She inspired a new generation of three-dimensional advertising icons seen at the stadium today.