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

[marcus_a_j]

It's the outer limits of the playing field (within fair territory). It's covered in various ads and goes up and down in height. If the ball is hit over this wall, it's a home run. If the ball bounces then goes over the wall, it's a ground-rule double.

I agree with @T.E.C.II, it looks like they are trying too hard to make the wall interesting the way it goes up and down. Some gradual transition in height would have been fine.

 

[UrbanOzz]

personally, i love the wall.

 

[ChesterCopperpot]

Some of the premium new spaces coming to the lower bowl

https://twitter.com/x/status/1648398688761290753

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

Looks and feels very open space concept from those pics. Almost like you can go use the washroom without ever missing the game...

 

[T.E.C.II]

More video/images here: https://bluejays.fanportal-mlb.com/beyond/#the-space

 

[G.L.17]

Shi Davidi included a rendering of the space beside the new batting practice spot beneath the seats:

 

[Davy88]

Is the 100-level seating part of this addition to phase 2?

 

[CanadianNational]

Shots from Friday night's game.
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These are the first shots of the stadium interior I've ever seen where it looks genuinely friendly. I've been skeptical about the renos, but from these shots, they look great!
The people milling about, the proximity of the players, colour, new controlled but open spaces...it all seems to work well with the stupendous views of the interior one gets. That's a heady contrast.
Good stuff!

 

[ChesterCopperpot]

Is the 100-level seating part of this addition to phase 2?

Yes

 

[mwgsmith]

Interesting in these renderings - a preview of how the reconfigured lower bowl might look - particularly the corner sections.

 

[Contra]

Only concern is if they extend any foul territory. We already have the widest foul territory outside of Oakland...would be great if they could tighten up the baselines a touch to be more in line with other fields.

 

[mwgsmith]

Given that reducing the amount of foul territory means adding more of the most expensive seats in the house, I'm sure they will reduce foul territory right up to the point where the park still plays relatively "neutral" and doesn't become too hitter-friendly.

I recall speculation that the premium seating design would call for a sunken dugout behind the plate similar to Texas and Clevland. I'm happy to see that does not seem to be the case as I feel the broadcast aesthetic really suffers with that design. I'm excited to see the full lower bowl plans. Once complete, RC will look like a brand-new modern park, at least from most TV angles. I've already noticed a huge difference with just the outfield complete.

 

[syn]

The renovations and new spaces seem to be getting rave reviews. Looking forward to seeing it all in person.

I still find it hard to believe after all the phases are complete this place will have only a decade or so of life left in it.

 

[T.E.C.II]

Interesting in these renderings - a preview of how the reconfigured lower bowl might look - particularly the corner sections.

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I know these are just renderings to show off the views, but they look really off. Like what's going on with the seats? Hope we'll see some better renders soon.

 

[JMSRead]

I know these are just renderings to show off the views, but they look really off. Like what's going on with the seats? Hope we'll see some better renders soon.

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 outfield). I'd have to check but I'm almost certain Shapiro has confirmed this many times.