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[Woodbridge_Heights]

Sounds to me more like a case of limited resources and selecting one project winds up excluding another project. Stoeten is right the roof is priority #1 if it's condition is anywhere near what I've heard whispered (worse I suppose given the tendancy to under sell). The question then comes down to: Do you want a repaired functional roof + some stadium amenity upgrades (new seats, concourse improvements, etc), Or do you want real grass but no upkeep on the roof, amenities, etc. Personally the real grass issue is a "nice to have" feature for me. Far more important to look at seating and ameneties and ways to make that more baseball friendly (now that the Argos are out).

 

[ChesterCopperpot]

I argue this all the time to a friend of mine. A new stadium isn't going to help when the team is terrible. Baseball attendance is going down, tv is down. But the Internet is up. People are watching in different ways and the better the tv/internet gets then the less people care about going other than meaningful games.

With regards to the Blue Jays - that's just incorrect

 

[someMidTowner]

I argue this all the time to a friend of mine. A new stadium isn't going to help when the team is terrible. Baseball attendance is going down, tv is down. But the Internet is up. People are watching in different ways and the better the tv/internet gets then the less people care about going other than meaningful games.

 

[T.E.C.II]

With regards to the Blue Jays - that's just incorrect

Exactly. As I said in my previous post, the Blue Jays led the American League in attendance. There was a stretch there where they were drawing a full house almost every knight. People in this city will support a winning team. But I also think they would come to games if the stadium was an attraction in itself.

 

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Earlier today:

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[G.L.17]

Perhaps a few exterior upgrades to the eastern glass canopy? This is way more work than I've noticed for any off season.

 

[jje1000]

Wonder if they could build a "new" stadium in the same spot by gradually replacing segments of the Skydome.

Of course, the trickiest element is the roof, so it either has to be supported while the reconstruction is under way, or be the first thing that's removed and replaced.

 

[Johnny Au]

Wonder if they could build a "new" stadium in the same spot by gradually replacing segments of the Skydome.

Of course, the trickiest element is the roof, so it either has to be supported while the reconstruction is under way, or be the first thing that's removed and replaced.

The Stadium of Theseus!

 

[T.E.C.II]

Wonder if they could build a "new" stadium in the same spot by gradually replacing segments of the Skydome.

Of course, the trickiest element is the roof, so it either has to be supported while the reconstruction is under way, or be the first thing that's removed and replaced.

I wish they would just build a new stadium. They may never put in grass, and they'll be spending as much money on renovations as they would on a new stadium anyway.

 

[PMT]

These might explain what's going on:

Application: Building Additions/Alterations Status: Inspection

Location: 1 BLUE JAYS WAY
TORONTO ON M5V 1J4

Ward 20: Trinity-Spadina

Application#: 16 262610 BLD 00 BA Issued Date: Jan 13, 2017

Project: Stadium Other(BA)

Description: Proposal for localized concrete repairs for exterior rehabilitation - Rogers Centre

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Application: Building Additions/Alterations Status: Permit Issued

Location: 1 BLUE JAYS WAY
TORONTO ON M5V 1J4

Ward 20: Trinity-Spadina

Application#: 17 108987 BLD 00 BA Issued Date: Jan 30, 2017

Project: Stadium Garage Repair/Reconstruction

Description: Localized concrete repairs and waterproofing replacement around portions of existing stadium. Rogers Centre.

 

[jje1000]

I wish they would just build a new stadium. They may never put in grass, and they'll be spending as much money on renovations as they would on a new stadium anyway.

Problem is that the Skydome is in absolutely prime location, but the area has been developed over the years and doing something like the Yankees did (building their new stadium beside their old one before demoing their old one) is impossible.

Of course, this might change if they build a new stadium in the Portlands or over the railway tracks. But the Skydome is barely 25 years old and still somewhat sufficient unlike the American multiuse stadiums that have long bitten the dust. We'll probably be stuck with the Skydome for a long time- hence the idea of gradually rebuilding in the same location over time. Would probably be too complex to be worth it though.

 

[ChesterCopperpot]

No they shouldn't

 

[T.E.C.II]

As good a spot as the stadium is at, you still have to walk 10 minutes from Union station, and the surrounding area is pretty ugly.

 

[Johnny Au]

As good a spot as the stadium is at, you still have to walk 10 minutes from Union station, and the surrounding area is pretty ugly.

...or a few minutes from the Spadina streetcar

 

[ponyboy]

The concrete does look bad. How about adding brick to this portion to make it look like a warehouse district, and then to the other concrete parts higher up, applying some kind of non-porous resin that can be cleaned and polished. All around the stadium, a lot can be done to improve the functionality and cut out areas where natural light and visible lines of sight to the action from sidewalk. The alcove around the CN tower can be filled with outdoor cafes, beer gardens, etc.

Earlier today:

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