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Richard White said:
I guess now we can call it the Red Light District instead of the entertainment district?
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I used to live across from Tip Top Tailor and had the lovely red glow of their sign in my windows. It important to invest in good window coverings when you live near something like this.
 
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PinkLucy said:
I used to live across from Tip Top Tailor and has the lovely red glow of their sign in my windows. It important to invest in good window coverings when you live near something like this.
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I used to work across from Tip Top Lofts in 2013 at 90 Stadium Road (Quay West).

Small world.
 
There's a media tour going on today so I expect there will be a lot more images and video later today but...
(They're getting pasted live so someone can just go check out Twitter but here's a few to start).

EDITING to add this video the Jays just posted:
https://twitter.com/x/status/1615394849795997699
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sixrings said:
Why don’t I remember the seats looking like this. I guess I haven’t been to Rogers centre since before covid.
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They have updated all the seats over the years, except the 500 level seats. Those literally date to 1989 and still have the SkyDome logo on them (at least the ones on the end of the row).

I assume they'll auction them off or something.
 
Exciting stuff. And, worth keeping in mind, this is just one half of the renovation. The 100 level will be torn out and redone after the 23 season.
 
TJ O'Pootertoot said:
They have updated all the seats over the years, except the 500 level seats. Those literally date to 1989 and still have the SkyDome logo on them (at least the ones on the end of the row).

I assume they'll auction them off or something.
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A cover with the Rogers Centre logo was put over the SkyDome logo when the name was changed. I am glad to see many have fallen/been taken off revealing the old logo.
 
TJ O'Pootertoot said:
They have updated all the seats over the years, except the 500 level seats. Those literally date to 1989 and still have the SkyDome logo on them (at least the ones on the end of the row).

I assume they'll auction them off or something.
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i don't think that's true. the 500 level seats and the 100 level seats are the same with the exception a few seats behind the dish with cushions in the 100 and 200 level....unless you're talking about putting a Rogers Centre Sticker over the SkyDome sticker as an update?
 
I'm curious what plans they have for the 100 level, because how much can really be done? Obviously all of the seats will be replaced, and properly orientated. The only change I could see in terms of seating is maybe having seats below field level, behind the batter's box. Other than that, is the majority of the work likely done on the main concourse?
 
T.E.C.II said:
I'm curious what plans they have for the 100 level, because how much can really be done? Obviously all of the seats will be replaced, and properly orientated. The only change I could see in terms of seating is maybe having seats below field level, behind the batter's box. Other than that, is the majority of the work likely done on the main concourse?
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From what I understand, they going to tear out all the seats and replace them. They going to sort of shift everything so it faces home plate, and bring the side walls in a bit so they're more squared off and looks more like a baseball diamond.
 
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T.E.C.II said:
I'm curious what plans they have for the 100 level, because how much can really be done? Obviously all of the seats will be replaced, and properly orientated. The only change I could see in terms of seating is maybe having seats below field level, behind the batter's box. Other than that, is the majority of the work likely done on the main concourse?
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Mark Shapiro said in an interview that there is machinery under the 100 level seats that was used to re configure the seats for football. Now they’re able to remove that and create quite a bit of space there apparently.

Overall though, other than the seats and orientation I imagine they’ll reimagine the 100 level concourse, create bars, restaurants, spaces etc? Much like they’re doing in the outfield.

I get what you mean though. That part of the Reno probably won’t be nearly as visually obvious. Unless you’re sitting in the seats maybe.
 
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