Last September, we made a little photo essay of the subway ramp from the 7–train down to Shea Stadium. We knew the ramp was coming down as part of the off-season construction. Here is what the ramp looked like back in September 2007:
Not seeing the familiar ramp on Opening Day was a bit disconcerting. Here is what it looks like now when you leave the subway and head out the doors to Shea Stadium:
And here is the view from outside the new “ramp:“
The most odd view is this one, when you’re looking out from Shea Stadium towards the subways:
Instead of a human river flowing down towards Shea, you now see ants marching out from under a canopy. Someone mentioned this might be a temporary structure. I presume that must be true because the current solution looks pretty goofy.
LOGE 13 AT SHEA STADIUM OPENING DAY 2008
Last Opening Day At Shea Stadium
Citi Field Update, Subway Side, April 8, 2008
Citi Field Update: New Subway Ramp
Shea Stadium: Opening Day Ceremonies 2008
Strawberry: Shea Stadium Opening Day 2008
