Ordinance would regulate alcohol at Wrigley Plaza

One day after Wrigleyville community leaders put their foot down, local Alderman Tom Tunney (44th) formally introduced his compromise plan to regulate an open-air plaza being built next to a renovated Wrigley Field, but the Cubs dismissed it as no compromise at all.

The ordinance that Tunney introduced at Wednesday's City Council meeting creates a new license that would pave the way for "limited alcohol sales in conjunction with" Cubs games and stadium concerts.

It would limit liquor sales on the plaza to beer and wine; regulate the "points of sale"; mandate security measures; and establish strict noise limits.

"We have to keep safety at the forefront when considering large venues and event spaces like this. I believe we have reached a good compromise to get things moving on the plaza while ensuring community protections," Tunney was quoted as saying in a press release.

The Cubs responded to the revised ordinance by claiming that the idea for an open-air plaza on private property originated with Tunney. The alderman suggested it as an alternative to the Cubs' request to "use Sheffield Avenue to provide game day activities prevalent at ballparks in other cities," the team said.

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