After being self-quarantined since March, we needed to get in a short trip to Green Bay. And so we did — up on Sunday, back on Wednesday.
A look at Lambeau Field was we cross the Highway 172 bridge over the Fox River.
The next day it was a socially-distanced trip to the very empty (of people) Packers Pro Shop. This is the first time we’ve seen the Jordan Love name and number on a jersey.
QB Aaron Rodgers mannequin masked up for your safety.
Some scenes from the residential townhomes being built in the Titletown District, west of Lambeau Field.
We did not tour a townhome, but you can if you want to.
A rendering of finished townhomes along Brookwood Drive.
Looking east, down through the work site towards Lambeau Field.
Work being done on the far west end of the Titletown District, likely future office space.
The townhomes in context, across from the playground area.
The townhomes across from the playground area.
It is staggering to see the effect of no public Training Camp on Green Bay. Where there are normally thousands of people, there is complete emptiness.
What appeared to be members of a local high school team utilizing the Titletown football field. Unfortunately, it looks as if they won’t have a season this year due to the pandemic.
Here you can see (above and below) the proximity of the townhomes to the football field.
Work being done to the public plaza part of the residential area of Titletown.
A rendering of the finished Titletown District in autumn. Hopefully without a global pandemic.
View from the far west end zone of the football field towards Titletown and Lambeau Field.
Looking west through the football field.
Another view through the playground towards the townhomes.
More vast emptiness.
Hinterland Brewery, between the Titletown Tech glass building and Lambeau Field, was doing good business outside. But every place else was empty.
More vast emptiness.
The view during dinner on Monday evening.
Looking back through Titletown at sunset.
The Clarke Hinkle practice field along Oneida Street appears more finished than the last time we saw it (when it was piles of dirt). Not sure if the process is totally completed or not.
All fences of Ray Nitschke Field are covered for Training Camp to prevent people gathering to watch. This is how Clarke Hinkle Field is covered during the season to prevent spying during practice.
A shot under the fence tarp at the south end of Ray Nitschke Field. The employee mowing the grass did not see us, or we’d be in Packers Jail.
The facility is completely blocked from fans viewing any practices. It is very odd to see it this way at the end of July.
Ray Nitschke Field.
Entrances covered — which they never are during previous camps.
Sad.
This area should be teeming with Packers fans.
Covered fences at the north end of Ray Nitschke Field.
Another view under the tarp, showing the empty stands which will stay empty in 2020.
Another view of Clarke Hinkle Field’s new field.
The new Resch Expo building is in mid-construction where the old Brown County Arena stood along Oneida Street, just east of Lambeau Field. The Packers hope this will be a key piece to snagging the 2024 NFL Draft in Green Bay.
Rendering of the finished Resch Expo building from the southwest.
View of the Resch Expo from the Lambeau Field parking lot.
Rendering of the finished Resch Expo building from the northeast.
The new Lambeau Field signs with message boards are completed. This one is along Oneida Street.
From what we can deduce, this trailer is for COVID-19 screening, etc. before the players enter the facility. It is located inside the players’ parking compound. This trailer has never been there before.
The players’ parking compound.
This is normally a spot to get player autographs and photos, but not this year.
The players’ entrance into the facility.
I didn’t have the telephoto lens, but you can just make out the “STOP” sign’s contents.
Another view of the COVID-19 trailer.
Your Packerville, U.S.A. editor in an almost completely empty Lambeau Field Atrium. During a normal Training Camp, there would be a couple hundred fans in here, with three or four tours taking place at the same time.
Super-socially-distanced dining at the 1919 Kitchen & Tap.
You know the Green Bay Packers. You know the city of Green Bay. Well, this is The Bay.
Thanks for visiting. We’ll update as events warrant.
