son varies from 5,000 to 35,000, and a small crowd is lost in the huge edifice.
The three tiers, as shown in Fig. 3, consist of (1) a lower deck (25,000 seats), a 127 deep, slight stepping on a reinforced concrete slab, (2) the mezzanine (10,000), concrete steps on simple steel trusses supported at both ends, and (3) the upper deck (13,000), sharply pitched concrete steps, a third of which are cantilevered out from
the main steel columns, over the lower deck. The roof is of wood sheathing covered with felt and pitch.
The seats vary considerably in value in the three tiers. Those in the lower deck are pitched only very gradually, affording as clear sight as in the parterre of a first rate theatre. In the front of each deck are two rows of boxes, those in the lower deck being thrust far forward, and though exposed to sun and rain, afford an intimate view of the diamond. The mezzanine deck is shallow, and completely sheltered from the elements. Both of these tiers are reached from promenades in the rear, down aisles. The top deck is reached by runways
from an intermediate promenade, a runway to each bank of seats, the aisles running back and up from the front of the balcony. The mezzanine deck has an average pitch (8 risers), while the top deck is pitched almost uncomfortably sharp, though these latter seats give the best view of the entire field. As may be seen from the section, Fig. 3, no attempt has been made to “dish” the slope of the tiers.
The most severe criticism of the cross section is that the several last rows of the lower deck have bad sight lines. Any fly ball, even a long, low Texas Leaguer, is lost, to view from the time it leaves the bat until it lands in the outfield. The large scoreboard in deep center cannot be seen at all from the last four rows. This is apparently a condition which might have been avoided in design, either by raising the front of the mezzanine, or not attempting to get so many rows in the lower deck. Aside from this, the general seating arrangement and circulation of the Yankee Stadium are highly praiseworthy. It would be well for many theatre designers to trot out there to see
FIG. 2. MAIN ENTRANCE, YANKEE STADIUM, NEW YORK
The three tiers, as shown in Fig. 3, consist of (1) a lower deck (25,000 seats), a 127 deep, slight stepping on a reinforced concrete slab, (2) the mezzanine (10,000), concrete steps on simple steel trusses supported at both ends, and (3) the upper deck (13,000), sharply pitched concrete steps, a third of which are cantilevered out from
the main steel columns, over the lower deck. The roof is of wood sheathing covered with felt and pitch.
The seats vary considerably in value in the three tiers. Those in the lower deck are pitched only very gradually, affording as clear sight as in the parterre of a first rate theatre. In the front of each deck are two rows of boxes, those in the lower deck being thrust far forward, and though exposed to sun and rain, afford an intimate view of the diamond. The mezzanine deck is shallow, and completely sheltered from the elements. Both of these tiers are reached from promenades in the rear, down aisles. The top deck is reached by runways
from an intermediate promenade, a runway to each bank of seats, the aisles running back and up from the front of the balcony. The mezzanine deck has an average pitch (8 risers), while the top deck is pitched almost uncomfortably sharp, though these latter seats give the best view of the entire field. As may be seen from the section, Fig. 3, no attempt has been made to “dish” the slope of the tiers.
The most severe criticism of the cross section is that the several last rows of the lower deck have bad sight lines. Any fly ball, even a long, low Texas Leaguer, is lost, to view from the time it leaves the bat until it lands in the outfield. The large scoreboard in deep center cannot be seen at all from the last four rows. This is apparently a condition which might have been avoided in design, either by raising the front of the mezzanine, or not attempting to get so many rows in the lower deck. Aside from this, the general seating arrangement and circulation of the Yankee Stadium are highly praiseworthy. It would be well for many theatre designers to trot out there to see
FIG. 2. MAIN ENTRANCE, YANKEE STADIUM, NEW YORK