Stadiums and Arenas of Canada - Page 230

ScreamingViking · #**4581** Posted **Jan 12, 2014, 4:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by kevinbottawa

The biggest patch of grass, the Great Lawn, is supposed to be almost the size of the front lawn of Parliament Hill. There will also be a heritage orchard and playground for kids.

I know (from reading the Lansdowne Ottawa thread) that not everybody agrees with this redevelopment, but it seems to me it's going to be a great addition to the city. I've been to Frank Clair a few times and enjoyed those visits, but always felt the rest of the park could be more than it was. Looks like you're getting that.

king10 · #**4582** Posted **Jan 12, 2014, 6:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by VANRIDERFAN

But TFC just signed some has-been who couldn't stick in the Premier league for 10 million dollars! That has to make them a major league entity.

(Have no idea if this guy is worth the dollars or the reason why he is playing here. Just using the same argument that the NFL fan-boys use to put down the CFL)

he actually scored for tottenham yesterday

WhipperSnapper · #**4583** Posted **Jan 12, 2014, 8:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by elly63

The unpopular sport outdraws basketball and soccer live (attendance per game) and has 7 times the TV audience of either. Soccer and basketball would love to be so unpopular.

Facilities and game played aren't comparable. Your statement makes little sense.

Migs · #**4584** Posted **Jan 12, 2014, 11:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

Facilities and game played aren't comparable. Your statement makes little sense.

Actually Elly makes all the sense in the world, soccer is an afterthought in this country.

FrankieFlowerpot · #**4585** Posted **Jan 14, 2014, 3:22 PM**

There's a feasibilty report going before Toronto City council on Monday about a potential 2024 Olympic bid

http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2014.ED28.4

http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-65721.pdf

the key numbers

Everyday · #**4586** Posted **Jan 14, 2014, 4:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by FrankieFlowerpot

There's a feasibilty report going before Toronto City council on Monday about a potential 2024 Olympic bid

Is it normal for Olympics to run a deficit?

The Fisher Account · #**4587** Posted **Jan 14, 2014, 5:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by Everyday

Is it normal for Olympics to run a deficit?

Par for the course I'd say (regardless of the clever accounting and incorrect Calgary references)

tomthumb2 · #**4588** Posted **Jan 14, 2014, 5:44 PM**

Oh man, how hilarious would that be to see Rob Ford waving the Olympic flag all cracked out.

esquire · #**4589** Posted **Jan 14, 2014, 5:59 PM**

The way these things go, there is no chance the Summer Olympics will stay under the budgetary high water mark. If Toronto gets it, it's virtually certain the cost will be north of $17B.

The question is, is it really worth it for a 2-week event?

Migs · #**4590** Posted **Jan 14, 2014, 6:12 PM**

Good news for Argos & the CFL.

http://www2.tsn.ca/window/podcastcentre/#id=27013&id=13

elly63 · #**4591** Posted **Jan 14, 2014, 8:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by Migs

Good news for Argos & the CFL.
http://www2.tsn.ca/window/podcastcentre/#id=27013&id=13

This might be easier to navigate (starts at 13:15) Leiweke states MLSE will pay most of the tab for new stadium refurb.

Danny D Oh · #**4592** Posted **Jan 15, 2014, 1:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by isaidso

Great job. If MLSE is intent on making this a 30,000 seater that can one day move to a 40,000 seater and spend quite heavily like they've indicated I'd propose the following with the reasons why:

The west stands are stuck at 2 tiers because they built right out to the lot line. They'll need 3 tiers on each side to get to 40,000 so that needs to be the starting point for any re-design.

If one keeps the 2 tiers on the west that are currently there, one can only add a 3rd tier if it's sunken. Dig up the field and take down both the east and south stands completely. Only leave the 2 west stands minus the small bits that start to curve around the soccer pitch. Then build a sunken bowl that wraps completely around.

If that requires re-routing Princes' Boulevard a little further south it's well worth the effort. You could get a stadium of 26,000-28,000 this way. To get to roughly 40,000 one could at a later date build the 2nd and 3rd tier on the east side to match what exists on the west side. You'd lose the parking lot on the east side, but if this stadium was ever to be enlarged we all knew that back in 2005.

Very difficult, but one could engineer a system in the sunken bowl that moves the end zones in and out on a track. There would be obvious 'problems' at the corners but surely something workable can be found.

Why would they want 40,000 seats? They'll be able to bring in temporary seating for events like the Grey Cup.

BMO is a terrible location for the Argos. The whole reason SkyDome was built was because of the terrible bursts of weather off the lake that doomed Argo and Blue Jay games. At least the Argos have a built in excuse for poor attendance the next time they ask the rest of the CFL BOG for an advance on TV money.

Danny D Oh · #**4593** Posted **Jan 15, 2014, 1:53 AM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

The way these things go, there is no chance the Summer Olympics will stay under the budgetary high water mark. If Toronto gets it, it's virtually certain the cost will be north of $17B.

The question is, is it really worth it for a 2-week event?

Never.

But get ready for former Olympians to tell all of us Canadians that we "need this event to put Toronto and Canada on the map."

osmo · #**4594** Posted **Jan 15, 2014, 2:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

The way these things go, there is no chance the Summer Olympics will stay under the budgetary high water mark. If Toronto gets it, it's virtually certain the cost will be north of $17B.

The question is, is it really worth it for a 2-week event?

It might be.

Its the only way Toronto will get any infrastructure money for the Gardiner replacement and Subway expansion.

The DRL isn't getting built (within 35 years) unless the Olympics come here.

This would be the only time i'd say its smart to go dancing with the corrupt IOC. I believe only the LA games and Atlanta summer games broke even and/or made money, every other summer games has lost cash.

craner · #**4595** Posted **Jan 15, 2014, 3:00 AM**

Man I hope something appropriate can be worked out for the Argos in T.O.

waterloowarrior · #**4596** Posted **Jan 15, 2014, 3:14 AM**

more Lansdowne

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Originally Posted by citydwlr

Sorry to break up the TD Tower talk, but the Ottawa Fury FC tweeted out the new td place website:

Check out the 3D seating map! Pretty cool!

Also, here's what they have planned for the signage, I guess (from their gallery page):

elly63 · #**4597** Posted **Jan 15, 2014, 4:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by craner

Man I hope something appropriate can be worked out for the Argos in T.O.

Looking more and more like BMO.

The Fisher Account · #**4598** Posted **Jan 15, 2014, 4:42 PM**

Yuck. Ottawa, that just looks gross

elly63 · #**4599** Posted **Jan 15, 2014, 5:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by The Fisher Account

Yuck. Ottawa, that just looks gross

Always with the sunshine!

osmo · #**4600** Posted **Jan 15, 2014, 5:22 PM**

Its a crappy rendering. The logos look ugly placed like that in the style. Hopefully whomever has the final say in how they will look notices that and changes it. Simple paint on the roof is much better, minus the white bloc background. To Illuminate the TD branding would be another option.