It has not been cared for at a very high standard, though it has been modified over time on a regular basis. It needs attention, and the laying on of hands. But the patient, while reported to be intensively ill, can assuredly be saved. Flaking paint and spalling concrete can be restored and refreshed, and there is no evidence or reason to believe that one hundred years from now we can still sit, and comfortably, on a warm summer evening savoring the agonizing and joyful game of baseball. As to the second set of facts, the stated Boston Red Sox needs unmet by Fenway Park, we can report that most, if not all, of these concerns can be met without causing the destruction of the place, or the neighborhood in which it sits.
Seats can be comfortable, and more space can be found for more fans.
Health, life safety and accessibility challenges can be met and managed while this jewel of a building, this living and changing landmark, can continue to be a presence in our lives, and in this place. We have been working here in Boston for the last 10 days to be able to answer a few simple questions. In fact, the reason to treat the building as a landmark is to create the best possible tools for the future growth and development of the park. We are not advocating that Fenway Park be freeze dried. Instead, we acknowledge that the historic value of the Park is as a living and changing place.