I've sat outdoors for April ballgames in both Chicago and NYC. Weather wise both were relatively tame, sunny weekend affairs with temperatures in the 10 to 15C range. Even with the sunlight, both were chilly after multiple beverages and sitting for 3+ hours. All northern MLB cities deal with...

MTO will be adding horse and buggy lanes to appease the environmental concerns stemming from this highway.

There's a strong misconception in the GTA that we're in need of more highways or extensive highway/freeway networks akin to what we see in the US, as if we're missing out on something. Traffic/gridlock is not going away in this city namely because of the region's rapid growth. You could say...

He was the only prospect EVER to receive an 80 hit grade on the 20-80 prospect rating scale. You just knew he was going to figure out the hitting element at the Major League level. Lo and behold, he's absolutely raking right now. It's incredible to watch.

The team is an offensive juggernaut and that's without Springer in the mix. Bullpen issues notwithstanding, they are better than their 33-30 record suggests. 36-27 Pythagorean W-L record with a +50 run differential should keep them in the mix until September. Need some bullpen arms back from...

I believe they are going to reconfigure the Mississauga Rd on-off ramps for QEW EB as well. The left turn ramp off South Service will be removed and a single ramp at Mississauga Rd will remain. Will likely alleviate the bottleneck at the curve before the bridge.

I genuinely do see both sides of the coin here. I am okay with the project so long as additional parameters are met: 1. A transit route, whether BRT with capability to upgrade to heavy rail in the future, is incorporated into the ROW. 2. Ecologically sensitive areas are retained and protected...

"Sorry, SkyDome. The marriage was fun while it lasted but I'm getting back with my Ex."

Here's Miller Park superimposed onto the SkyDome footprint. The roof and mechanical components are more compact than say Minute Maid, T-Mobile or Marlins Park. IMO, Miller Park's roof looks pretty horrendous and wouldn't be ideal from an aesthetic perspective. Imagine facing this monstrosity...

I did some crude mock ups of what two popular, modern-retro style ballparks would look like if built on the SkyDome lands. I chose Camden Yards in Baltimore and PNC Park in Pittsburgh as both stadiums are smaller footprints that would best be suited to the limited land availability in Toronto...

That's not a bad idea. In exchange for Little Norway, the city receives the SkyDome land and can do as it pleases with that and Rail Deck Park. Any agreement is dependent on Rogers and Brookfield footing the bill for redeveloping the Dome land and adding community amenities of course. A ballpark...

Bolded and italicized for emphasis. That is the main point of this project. You can't compete with the heavyweights of MLB with an inadequate stadium and outdated facilities.

My guess is they will straighten Bremner out and the entirety of the new stadium sits on the southern half of the property. Ideally, the new Bremner that touches the northern side of the new stadium is designed to be pedestrian friendly and emulates the Jersey Street stretch seen at Fenway with...

Understood on your points regarding the Greenbelt and its overall importance to the GTA and Golden Horseshoe. Saying that, I'm not sure I fully agree with your full opposition of this highway. 1. If we think the residential housing market is tough at the moment, there is a massive shortage of...

No need to come to my rescue @someMidTowner. I have accepted my fate and will dutifully eat my hat. @Johnny Au I have about 5 Jays hats, a Dodgers hat and a Cardinals hat. Take your pick. Saw there was a congregation of fans hanging out by the freeway in the outfield. I guess that technically...

Higher standards across the board for driving schools and more challenging driving tests would be a good start to help people overcome whatever driving fears they may have. Being confident and in control on the road is far better and safer than being nervous and timid.

You're right in that those areas have a 4+1 layout; however, the current 404 widening isn't planned to continue the 4+1 layout past Highway 7. Might as well do it for continuity and to accommodate future growth north of Markham. Same thing with the 427 expansion north of the 401 given the heavy...

The QEW should ideally have 4 general lanes + 1 HOV through the GTA instead of relying on auxiliary lanes to relive pinch points. The 3 GP + 1 HOV layout is especially troublesome as it doesn't allow for proper passing on the left or merging from HOV to the GP lanes. MTO has this aversion to...

Saw some old construction pics of Cincinnati's old Riverfront Stadium today on IG: Interesting to see photos of the removal of the outfield areas of the old stadium as they built Great American Ballpark right next door. It got me thinking if a large scale renovation of the Rogers Centre is...

I'd imagine they would keep padded seats for premium seating only, similar to the existing setup but probably expanded. In the Action, proposed dugout suites, 100-level premium seating (which would likely expand), TD Comfort zone and all luxury suites. Pretty standard for baseball stadiums to...