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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...

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...

Enlighten us with your wisdom, oh holy one.

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...

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...

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...

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...

Finally, the most arrogant and sanctimonious segment of U of T students will finally get new residency quarters.

Once the Morriston bypass is complete, is the eventual goal to fully twin and grade separate Highway 6 from Guelph to Hamilton?

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Absolutely. I was being facetious with my comment lol. Let's see how the finished product turns out 10+ years from now.

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

Some comments based on my own recent experiences house hunting over the last 30 days or so: 1. Medium-density housing is an absolute must within the 416. We are screwed if all levels of government don't figure this out. We can't condo build our way out of this housing crisis. Condos are also a...