  respect wrigleyAs expected, the owners of the buildings that
line the outfield at Wrigley Field were quite unhappy with the
Landmarks Commission’s unanimous decision yesterday to allow the
Cubs to erect a JumboTron in left field and an advertising sign
in right field. Although the Cubs have ostensibly gone to great
lengths to reduce the impact of the signage on those external
views into Wrigley Field – the Cubs do have an agreement with
the rooftops, which reportedly runs through 2024 – the rooftop
owners are still upset.  From the release the rooftop owners
issued shortly after the Commission’s decision:  The Commission
on Chicago Landmarks issued a decision wholly inconsistent with
its mission of preserving and protecting historic properties in
the City of Chicago by approving dramatic changes that adversely
affect specifically protected elements of Wrigley Field.
Contrary to most landmark debates, this action was taken without
community participation or any scheduled public hearings. The
language passed