But transportation officials realized buses will lose their place to line up to carry big riverfront crowds when the plaza at Cinergy Field is torn down to make room for the new Reds ballpark. They came up with the idea to make Second Street two levels.
Construction is under way.
The top level of Second Street, for cars and potentially light rail, is scheduled to open in August 2000 when the new Paul Brown Stadium opens. The Cincinnati Enquirer , a Gannett Co. Inc. newspaper.