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    Toronto Toronto | Rogers Centre Renovations | ?m | ?s | Toronto Blue Jays | Populous

    These renos will be game changing. My only concern is whether some idiot gets too drunk and falls off one of the 500 level outfield decks. Those railings better be tall enough.
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    Toronto Toronto | Rogers Centre Renovations | ?m | ?s | Toronto Blue Jays | Populous

    Lamport itself is ±170K SF whereas the land it sits on, including small parks and parking lot, is ±430K SF. With that lot size, a new stadium fits somewhere within the first three parks you listed. Extending the footprint east just a bit past Jefferson Ave brings the square footage to ±515K SF...
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    Toronto Toronto | Rogers Centre Renovations | ?m | ?s | Toronto Blue Jays | Populous

    To (eventually) repurpose the land the Dome currently sits on. Again, this is all theoretical, not to mention factoring in the immense resources, financial, and environmental costs associated with dismantling the existing stadium. To your last point, Rogers wouldn't receive free land in LV...
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    Toronto Toronto | Rogers Centre Renovations | ?m | ?s | Toronto Blue Jays | Populous

    Enlighten us with your wisdom, oh holy one.
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    Toronto Toronto | Rogers Centre Renovations | ?m | ?s | Toronto Blue Jays | Populous

    I think it makes a lot of sense given the (relatively) central location, links to current and future transit, not to mention the lot sizes combined can accommodate an MLB sized stadium, albeit a smaller, more intimate one a la PNC Park. I don't think it's a stretch to suggest the sudden pivot of...
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    Toronto Toronto | Rogers Centre Renovations | ?m | ?s | Toronto Blue Jays | Populous

    That's not true at all. TD Clubhouse, or the premium 200 level seats behind home plate, are always filled, largely with corporate types. If anything, the 100 level reno will add more seating areas like that to cater specifically to the Financial District crowd. Currently, there isn't a whole lot...
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    Toronto Toronto | Rogers Centre Renovations | ?m | ?s | Toronto Blue Jays | Populous

    With current seating being essentially the original 1989 layout, revenue is actually limited. Lower capacity (40k - 45k), roomier seating, and more premium amenities in the 100 level allows the team to justify a higher ticket price than the current setup. Same concept exists at Scotiabank with...
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    Toronto Toronto | Rogers Centre Renovations | ?m | ?s | Toronto Blue Jays | Populous

    There was some information that came out earlier this year that the Blue Jays were actively looking to open up the roof: https://dailyhive.com/toronto/blue-jays-renovations-rogers-centre-roof Engineering firm Walter P. Moore made up some renderings and performed a light simulation study to...
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    Toronto Toronto | U of T: Lawson Centre for Sustainability | 16.52m | 4s | U of T | Mecanoo Architecten

    Finally, the most arrogant and sanctimonious segment of U of T students will finally get new residency quarters.
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    Roads: Ontario/GTA Highways Discussion

    Once the Morriston bypass is complete, is the eventual goal to fully twin and grade separate Highway 6 from Guelph to Hamilton?
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    Ontario Line Extension West of Ontario Place (Speculation)

    Localized in the context of Line 2 type stop spacing. With increased densification, a higher capacity E-W line will be necessary in 50 years beyond streetcars and with GO expansion, to avoid overburdening Union. I'm not saying streetcars aren't necessary, they certainly are, but an additional...
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    Ontario Line Extension West of Ontario Place (Speculation)

    A 2nd E-W heavy rail line needs to happen within the inner and outer downtown core after the OL is constructed, specifically for the area west of University. If the OL's priority is connectivity and more express-type service between the local and regional (GO) network, then a theoretical rapid...
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    Toronto Toronto | Rogers Centre Renovations | ?m | ?s | Toronto Blue Jays | Populous

    Chicago isn't just missing theatrics, it's also missing the Richard White special: tailgating. I mean, they actually do tailgate, but they don't tailgate the right way. You need proper, full-fledged theatrics. Due to the lack of theatrics, attendance therefore drops approximately 15% There...
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    Toronto Toronto | Rogers Centre Renovations | ?m | ?s | Toronto Blue Jays | Populous

    Are you really suggesting Cleveland of all places has a more vibrant baseball crowd than Toronto? The same Cleveland that draws 20,000 fans per game when they're a contender? The Jays' gameday atmosphere is comparable to a cricket match? Really? Whatever you're smoking Richard, pass some my way...
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    Toronto Toronto | Rogers Centre Renovations | ?m | ?s | Toronto Blue Jays | Populous

    Ultimately, most MLB franchises prefer grass over turf. The aforementioned examples, Jays included, utilize turf more out of necessity as opposed to preference, given the inhospitable growing conditions for grass in certain domed facilities. I've read that long term, depending on how things...
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    Toronto Toronto | Rogers Centre Renovations | ?m | ?s | Toronto Blue Jays | Populous

    Likewise. Many NFL and college football teams use turf because it's more cost effective and the technology has vastly improved over the last 15-20 years. MLB is certainly going to follow football's lead. On that note, banishing the Argos from RC certainly helped keep the baseball turf in better...
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    Toronto Toronto | Rogers Centre Renovations | ?m | ?s | Toronto Blue Jays | Populous

    2016 WC game was played with the roof open. See below. Likewise for all October home games last year. A 25k crowd isn't horrible nor would I say it "kills the vibe" of the place. 35k - 40k is ideal but again, this goes back to the trend of MLB parks reducing overall capacity to create more...
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    Toronto Toronto | Rogers Centre Renovations | ?m | ?s | Toronto Blue Jays | Populous

    Perhaps drivel is an exaggeration but season ticket holder or not, a lot of what you've said/suggested is hearsay and not rooted in reality. I'm also coming from the POV that the larger the capacity people claim the Dome has or as unorthodox or toilet bowl in appearance it may be, the more they...
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    Toronto Toronto | Ontario Line: Exhibition Station | ?m | ?s | Metrolinx | HDR

    Absolutely. I was being facetious with my comment lol. Let's see how the finished product turns out 10+ years from now.
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    Toronto Toronto | Ontario Line: Exhibition Station | ?m | ?s | Metrolinx | HDR

    How many years in until we see somebody scaling that roof and ending up on the Gardiner?

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