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

    As someone who goes to about 10-15 games a year, the outfield renos made a massive aesthetic difference. Watching a game out there feels completely unlike the previous iteration of the Dome. A lot less heralded, but the improved fake turf and new infield cut out (done a few years ago) has made...
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    Toronto Toronto | Royal Ontario Museum | ?m | ?s | Daniel Libeskind

    If they go through with the University Park idea, there would be an amazing opportunity to really emphasise that side of the building.
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    Mississauga Toronto | Hurontario-Main Line 10 LRT | ?m | ?s | Metrolinx

    If you took me back to when Doug Ford was a city councillor and told me that he'll be the Premier who actually gets the relief line started (more or less) I would have thought you were nuts.
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    Sheppard Line 4 Subway Extension (Proposed)

    Is there a reason why Line 4 extension proposals don't have the line veering north slightly to intersect with Agincourt GO to allow for an easy transfer there? I guess cost prohibitive?
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    Toronto Toronto | Rogers Centre Renovations | ?m | ?s | Toronto Blue Jays | Populous

    I think we underestimate how strong support tends to be for the Jays when they're good. Jays were 8th in MLB in attendance this year, ahead of a lot of better performing teams playing in nicer stadiums. I think attendance will probably hold more or less as long as the team is going for it, then...
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    Toronto Toronto | Rogers Centre Renovations | ?m | ?s | Toronto Blue Jays | Populous

    The 100 level infield seats of most baseball stadiums look pretty similar. There's really only so much you can do (Make sure seats are angled toward the infield, better seats etc), it's not really a place to do something quirky. The outfield was the opportunity to do something distinct (which...
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    Toronto Love Park | 3m | 1s | City of Toronto | CCxA

    My two thoughts after looking at the pics are 1) looks really great, can't wait to visit 2) man I wish we could knock down that above ground parking lot to the south.
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    SmartTrack (Proposed)

    The basic concept of subway style service along the rail corridors doesn't seem bad to me. Why did that concept fall apart? We're essentially just getting a few GO stations within the city limits now, correct?
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    Toronto Toronto | Ontario Line 3 | ?m | ?s

    I've lost a lot of respect for Miller since he started arguing that a downtown subway line isn't necessary. That's the kind of nonsense Rob Ford was saying 10 years ago.
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    Toronto Toronto | Rogers Centre Renovations | ?m | ?s | Toronto Blue Jays | Populous

    Yeah, I feel like the 100 level rendering here is just a placeholder. If there's one thing I'm *certain* they'll do with the 100 level renovations, it's that they're going to reorient all the seats to face home plate (as opposed to now where the seats down the outfield lines look toward the...
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    Toronto Toronto | Rogers Centre Renovations | ?m | ?s | Toronto Blue Jays | Populous

    Got out to a game - have to say, I thought the renos were GREAT in person. The outfield feels like a completely different place than it used to, and I think people will enjoy it whether they are a big baseball fan or just loosely curious. I recommend checking it out - had an awesome time.
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    Toronto Toronto | Rogers Centre Renovations | ?m | ?s | Toronto Blue Jays | Populous

    Ten years ago I was desperate for a new stadium, as a big Jays fan. But they've improved it so much, that I'm surprised at how much I've come around to the idea of sticking with the place, and doing a couple more major renos down the line instead.
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    Toronto Toronto | Rogers Centre Renovations | ?m | ?s | Toronto Blue Jays | Populous

    Shapiro has essentially confirmed grass is not happening in this stadium. The cost would be so great to figure out drainage etc it just wouldn't be worth it. To be honest, I don't think most fans really care about the turf anymore. I know I don't. Kind of an old talking point. It looks *so*...
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    Toronto Toronto | Rogers Centre Renovations | ?m | ?s | Toronto Blue Jays | Populous

    I actually think smaller crowds are when the renos will really shine. Fewer empty seats and better aesthetics will help a lot for those games. It'll look a lot less cavernous. I think the renos will also help out when the Jays go through a rebuilding period. All those bars and things to do...
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    Toronto Toronto | Rogers Centre Renovations | ?m | ?s | Toronto Blue Jays | Populous

    In my opinion, the stadium was in really poor shape by around 2010 or so (as many pics in this thread have attested). I think at that point the 'this stadium is god awful' complaints would have been quite valid. It did have a depressing, abandoned concrete warehouse feel. But I really think the...
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    Toronto Toronto | Rogers Centre Renovations | ?m | ?s | Toronto Blue Jays | Populous

    Last year at the press conference announcing the renos, Shapiro said that they did prepare multiple plans for renos at different price points and presented them to Rogers. He said there was an option for a more expensive reno that involved knocking down segments of the outfield walls to the...
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    Toronto Toronto | Ontario Line 3 | ?m | ?s

    Back when Rob was in charge, I never would have expected that 10 years later it would be Doug Ford building a downtown subway with a left wing ex mayor arguing it should be cancelled. Truly bizarre take from Miller acting as though it's frivolous or unnecessary. Has he ever tried to get across...
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    Toronto Toronto | Rail Deck District | 227.23m | 70s | Craft Dev Corp | Sweeny &Co

    I know the Rail Deck Park is probably a fantasy that will never happen, but if this goes through, it still will be really sad to officially lose the dream. It would just be such an incredible upgrade for the city if you could create a cool public space over that corridor. It's not like there...
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    Toronto Toronto | Rogers Centre Renovations | ?m | ?s | Toronto Blue Jays | Populous

    Back when many people were saying "why would they build a new stadium? The current one is fine" - there's a big part of your answer. The ability to create new premium spaces and charge an absolutely insane amount for it.
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    Toronto Toronto | BMO Field Renovations | ?m | ?s | MLSE | Gensler

    It's really not an aesthetically pleasing renovation, even if it is temporary. Looks pretty bush league imo. Unfortunately, looking through the 2026 World Cup venues, I think ours will be by far the least impressive (except perhaps Vancouver might give us a run for our money). But what can...

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