It would also free up land downtown to build more housing. This innovative roof function ensures that no event needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather. But Tory says he’s not necessarily a fan of moving the stadium out of the downtown core.But retrofitting the Rogers Centre to adapt more classic ballpark elements would be an expensive undertaking.FILE--The CN Tower and Skydome are seen on Lake Ontario in Toronto Monday August 26, 2002. Tory re-ignited the conversation about an entirely new ballpark yesterday when asked about the stadium’s future. ( THE CANADIAN PRESS/Scott MacDonald)“You can have real tailgating in Downsview, among other things,” he said. Enter your email address to get a new one.Sorry we could not verify that email address. Rogers Centre Information Now known as Rogers Centre , this world class entertainment facility has been home to the Toronto Blue Jays since June 5, 1989. It’s a baseball-only facility in the city’s downtown with open-air concourses, and it’s considered one of the best ball parks in the league.Tory credits the Rogers Centre, in part, to what he calls a vibrant downtown.The big question was whether the building is worth saving or if a new stadium should be built. “Or the true blue fan who wants to have a purist experience.”Another element in the future of the Rogers Centre is the ongoing redevelopment of the entire nearby area.He says competition for sport entertainment dollars is high, and the Blue Jays need to better position themselves for a savvy consumer.Speaking to BNN Bloomberg, Blue Jays President Mark Shapiro acknowledged that while the Rogers Centre is in decent shape, the fan experience could be improved.It takes 20 minutes to open the roof of the SkyDome, now called the Rogers Centre.
Rogers Centre FAQ Website The opening of the roof shall only commence between innings. Its retractable roof and seating area with a capacity of more than 50,000 was considered cutting edge, but shortly after the Dome opened, the league pivoted -- instead of building large, domed stadiums, teams began constructing “classic American ballparks.”“I think you’re going to see some action because they have a decision to make, do they invest more in it or do they actually try to replace it?” Tory said yesterday on Newstalk 1010.Repairs are made to the home of the Blue Jays on an ongoing basis, but for the last few years there has been some talk of how best to bring the Dome into the 21st century. The Centre serves at the home of Toronto Blue Jays and Argonauts, as well as hosts more than 100 event nights per year. “The notion that you’re going to get a lot of big cheques or any cheques necessarily written by government to build a new stadium is not likely to happen,” he said. The Rogers Centre’s Roof Upgrade Is Complete. (EllisDon Construction) FILE--Toronto's SkyDome is shown in a 1996 file photo. The mayor said that regardless of the decision, the city would not be footing a large part of the bill.It’s been just over a month since the Rogers Centre turned 30 and the facility is in need of a facelift—but Toronto Mayor John Tory says the future of the building is not yet known.“You need to be able to provide a family the best family experience, or a young person who wants to come for a bar environment, the best bar in Toronto,” he says. The roof shall be opened in a pair of 2 minute, 15 second intervals; one interval at the conclusion of an inning and one interval at the conclusion of the next inning. (EllisDon Construction)The SkyDome, as it was originally called, was a modern engineering feat at the time it opened in 1989. Rogers Centre Information Policies. “But we are trying to be really careful to make sure we don’t just do something, but we get it right for this fan base, for the long-haul.”Shapiro says in the short-term, the team is committed to improving the Rogers Centre, and while he acknowledges bigger plans are in the works, he’s not divulging what those plans might look like.Building an entirely new ballpark may be more cost-efficient, but it’s unclear where it would be built. Learn More