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

If I have a criticism of the renovations, it's that it doesn't look as warm and bright as it did in the renderings.
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I'm not sure why they left the bullpen patio grey, it kind of stands out, but in a bad way. I also wish there were more baby blue accents on some of the panelling like in the render. And I really hope they haven't decided against the screen in right field just so they can keep the Rogers logo intact. That would be really misguided.
 
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To be fair, it's a rendering for a reason.


Also , everything has to be approved as well. So maybe things changed ?
 

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Looks like the 3 premium clubs have their corporate overlords/sponsors picked out. The Batting Tunnel Club (Blue Jays Dugout) is now Rogers Banner Club. TD Lounge is the Home Plate Club (Self explanatory) & The Lounge (Visitors Dugout) is now the Blueprint Club.

Blueprint Club I assume is being sponsored by Blueprint ADE, a non-profit research organization.

Blueprint ADE

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Found this when browsing through the renovation website that the Jays have. I assume that there will be an email blast next week announcing the corporate naming and potential/hopefully sharing photos of the construction underneath the stands of the clubs.
 
Also going through the FAQ on the website, could't help but notice this:
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Could this mean that the Clubs won't be ready for April 8th Home Opener 🧐
 
Anyone who says this phase of the upgrade is really impactful from an aesthetics stand point is being dishonest or naive. It's marginally better. I'm sure the in-game experience is much better but just from an aesthetics point of view it's really not a game changer.
 
C-mac said:
Anyone who says this phase of the upgrade is really impactful from an aesthetics stand point is being dishonest or naive. It's marginally better. I'm sure the in-game experience is much better but just from an aesthetics point of view it's really not a game changer.
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Rest assured, your "lipstick on a pig position," is safely on record so don't feel obligated to keep restating it every time there's a new picture etc.

As for the specifics of this comment.. Ok, dude. The corners look totally hugely different. The curvature of the 100 level is completely replaced by an angled front row of seats. The row configuration of the entire infield section looks different. The colour of the dammed seats is several shades darker. The rake of the rows is noticeably different. There are new, field-level accessible seats down the right field line. The double-rail that ran directly behind home plate is gone so there are seats there instead of an aisle. And between that and the removal of the "in the action" seats, the backstop will look completely different on TV.

But yes, aside from those "aesthetics" I cannot deny the impact is pretty negligible. :rolleyes:
 
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C-mac said:
Anyone who says this phase of the upgrade is really impactful from an aesthetics stand point is being dishonest or naive. It's marginally better. I'm sure the in-game experience is much better but just from an aesthetics point of view it's really not a game changer.
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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 a massive aesthetic difference too. The Skydome isn't a top tier ballpark, and I'd be fine with the idea a new stadium if they ever get around to it, but it's been vastly improved aesthetically over the past ten years or so. These renos bought them some time, for sure.
 
TJ O'Pootertoot said:
Rest assured, your "lipstick on a pig position," is safely on record so don't feel obligated to keep restating it every time there's a new picture etc.
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or don't you worry, I will. Just getting a little tiresome of everyone else saying "OMG, what an amazing reno. It's like a totally different stadium!!" I need to keep you guys in check about how ridiculous your being.
 
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JMSRead said:
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 a massive aesthetic difference too. The Skydome isn't a top tier ballpark, and I'd be fine with the idea a new stadium if they ever get around to it, but it's been vastly improved aesthetically over the past ten years or so. These renos bought them some time, for sure.
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yes phase one was very impactful. It made a huge difference. Won't get an argument out of me there. Phase 2 is a different ball of wax altogether.
 
sixrings said:
We just had realistic expectations. There was no way you were going to be satisfied. It’s a Reno. It isn’t a whole new ball park.
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My expectations were never that high because there's only so much you can do with the place. I just find it amusing that by putting in some darker seats and angling them differently people are so blown away. Phase 1/outfield renos made a huge difference IMO. I think the outfield wall could have been shaped a bit better but still 100 times better then what is was.

Anyway, looks like that's it for the renos from a fans perspective so not much else to scrutinize. All that's left is the stuff we won't see underneath for the players from what I understand.
 
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C-mac said:
I just find it amusing that by putting in some darker seats and angling them differently people are so blown away.
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I don't think anyone is "blown away", just impressed by the scale of the renovations as a whole. The issue is you keep downplaying it as if very little has changed, when that's just not true.


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The left field now reaches up to the second level. As someone who has the misfortune of watching the game from the corner stands, this is going to be a big difference. The dimensions of the field have changed. This is a lot more than they "made the seats darker".

The stadium has come along way from when it started

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