By John Erardi and John Byczkowski
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Great American Ball Park opened this year, but it won't be complete until next season.

The most anticipated feature is the Reds Hall of Fame. "They've got so much stuff, it's unbelievable," says Reds project manager Pat Delano. "And there's been a lot of fans who've called wanting to donate something."

Here's what's coming:

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• Monday morning, demolition of concession stands on the first-base concourse begins. Two 30-foot breezeways will be cut through, connecting the concourse to a new plaza on the west side, and a new "mega-concession stand" will be built. The first-base concourse will be about eight feet wider, eliminating a frustrating bottleneck.

• A new $12.3 million building along Main Street that will house a Reds merchandise store and a Hall of Fame. The shop will be two stories and 5,500 square feet. It's expected to open by June 1.

• The Hall of Fame will occupy more than half an acre on three levels. Fans will enter through a theater, pass through exhibits ranging from the players to the business, then exit through the store. Opening is expected by September.

• A breezeway through the building will connect Theodore Berry Way to the ballpark. The Reds are selling inscribed bricks - like those in Crosley Terrace - to line the breezeway.

• Just south of Crosley Terrace will be a grove of 16 trees, one for each team in the National League.

• Just south of the Hall of Fame will be the Rose Garden. Delano said architects viewed video of Pete Rose's historic hit No. 4,192 from a variety of angles to estimate where it landed. He thinks they've nailed the location within five feet. Roses will grow from planters.

• In the southwest corner of the ballpark, close to the river, will be a plaza of more than an acre. The area will contain picnic tables, a bandstand and lots of things to do, mostly for children. Much of this will be ready Opening Day.

Construction is expected to end in June 2004, after some 46 months.