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Citi Field: By the numbers

Amenties & Design
CEREMONIAL GROUNDBREAKING
November 13, 2006
OPENING DAY
April 13, 2009
TOTAL CAPACITY
41,800
FIELD ORIENTATION
The 2.5 acre, 100% Kentucky Bluegrass, natural turf field expands from home in a northeasternly direction with the left field line stretching northward and the right field line extending eastward.
FIELD DIMENSIONS
  • Left Field 335 feet
  • Left Center 379 feet
  • Center Field 408 feet
  • Right Center 383 feet
  • Right Field 330 feet
OUTFIELD WALLS
  • Change height 7 times
  • Height at Left Field foul pole 12’, rises to 15’ 8.5”
  • Center Field wall 10’10” rises to 16’
  • Right Field under porch 18’ 6.5”
  • Height at Right Field foul pole 8’
PEPSI PORCH
This 1,284-seat area in right field extends into and over fair territory by eight feet.
MAJOR SEATING CATEGORIES
  • Field level: 18,000
  • Excelsior level: 7,800
  • Promenade level: 15,500
LUXURY SUITES
  • 54 total
  • 10 - Sterling Suites
  • 39 - Empire Suites
  • 5 - Empire Party Suites
CLUBS/RESTAURANTS (CAPACITY)
  • Delta Sky360 Lounge (35)
  • Delta Sky360 Club (1200)
  • Ebbets Club (400)
  • Acela Club (350)
  • Caesars Club (1200)
  • Promenade Club (350)
SEAT WIDTH
19” to 24”, 21” average
LEGROOM BETWEEN ROWS
33” to 39”
CONCOURSES

The ballpark features some of the widest unobstructed concourse in new sports and entertainment facilities. Concession stands and restrooms are located within the facility's exterior walls leaving the circulation areas with uninterrupted views of the field.

The Field Level features 360-degree, walk-around circulation around the ballpark with expansive field views and ample standing room. The Promenade Level features a split-deck design providing uninterrupted views into the ballpark from the circulation and concession areas.

AVERAGE CONCOURSE WIDTH
  • 46 feet - Field Level
  • 40 feet - Promenade Level
CONCOURSE WIDTH
Distance around 360-degree Field Level concourse: 2,056 linear feet (0.4 miles)
JACKIE ROBINSON ROTUNDA
6 larger panels are 17.5 FT wide x 11 FT tall
2 smaller panels are 12.5 FT wide x 11 FT tall
TURNSTILES
41
PUBLIC ELEVATORS
11
CONCESSION POINTS OF SALE
1 per 150 (41% increase vs. Shea)
PUBLIC TOILET FIXTURES
  • 1 per 70 guests (31% increase vs. Shea)
  • 646 total (14% increase vs. Shea)
Construction Figures
SIZE OF ENTIRE FACILITY
1.2 million square feet
ELEVATION OF FIELD
  • Plaza Level is 3’6” above grade
  • Playing Field is 4’6” above grade
CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS
  • 2,800 piles
  • 48,000 cubic yards of asphalt
  • 12,540 tons of structural steel
  • 1,058 pieces of precast concrete
  • 1.2 million bricks (233,000 square feet)
  • 11,000 light fixtures
  • 2,200 doors
  • 850 Sharp televisions
  • 824 Sports Lights
  • 10,000 square foot green roof
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
  • Existing Subway (7 train) and Long Island Rail
  • Road access in close proximity to main
  • entrance at the Jackie Robinson Rotunda
PARKING
8,300 parking spaces (following completion of dismantling of Shea Stadium.)