intoronto Posted July 9, 2012 Report Posted July 9, 2012 Functional for a PanAms but very Guadalajara-esque to an olympic ambitious city. Please don't take this as a negative critic to Toronto but, apart for keeping the 2015 games low cost, what are the reasons to skip building the main stadium for an eventual SOG now and use it in time for the Pan American Games? The Athletics stadium was supposed to seat 25,000 which isn't bad but will seat half due to Hamilton withdrawing. The only simple answer is in these economic times is building a 60,000 seat stadium with no use doesn't make much sense. Quote
stryker Posted July 9, 2012 Report Posted July 9, 2012 No Air Canada Centre? Very strange. Back when the bid was launched I thought it was a sure bet that gymnastics and basketball would be held there. Quote
intoronto Posted July 9, 2012 Report Posted July 9, 2012 No Air Canada Centre? Very strange. Back when the bid was launched I thought it was a sure bet that gymnastics and basketball would be held there. Rather have full then half empty stadiums. It was the success of the Guadalajara games compared to the Rio Games Quote
intoronto Posted July 10, 2012 Report Posted July 10, 2012 More news both men's softball and women's baseball will be contested in Toronto. 8 teams for women;s baseball might be a stretch. Canada, USA, Venezuela, Cuba, Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic are the only teams ranked atm. Colombia, Brazil and Bahamas also have teams. 8 teams in men;s softball, Canoe Slalom will be contested first time at the Pan American Games. ATM Brazil, USA, Mexico, Canada, Costa Rica, Paraguay and Venezuela only countries with athletes recently at the Pan American Championship. Quote
intoronto Posted July 10, 2012 Report Posted July 10, 2012 http://www.panam2015.gov.on.ca/en/news/StatusOfVenues-July2012.pdf Status of venues Quote
Gucci Posted July 11, 2012 Report Posted July 11, 2012 This is a news clip from CTV http://www.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=718444 Quote
intoronto Posted July 19, 2012 Report Posted July 19, 2012 Ajax (just west of Oshawa on the Map above) will host the Pan Am Ball Park. Both Softball and Baseball will be held here with four stadiums (two for each sport one being 5,000 seats the other 1,000). Quote
intoronto Posted July 20, 2012 Report Posted July 20, 2012 Athletes village construction image. Quote
intoronto Posted July 26, 2012 Report Posted July 26, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAiEpM-CHwg&feature=player_embedded (^) An update on the canoe slalom venue. Quote
intoronto Posted July 27, 2012 Report Posted July 27, 2012 Toronto sailing program set: http://panamsailing.org/informe-para-las-fepav-miembros/ only change is men's 49er replaces snipe. Unlike Guadalajara this will be an Olympic qualification event. Interesting to note no windsurfing, Quote
intoronto Posted July 27, 2012 Report Posted July 27, 2012 Toronto 2015 July News letter: http://www.toronto2015.org/assets/files/pdf/VIVA%202015%20Newsletter_July%202012.pdf Quote
USJay Posted July 29, 2012 Report Posted July 29, 2012 Will there be Men's soccer at these games? Quote
intoronto Posted July 29, 2012 Report Posted July 29, 2012 Will there be Men's soccer at these games? Yes there will be. It will be held at a rebuilt Ivor Wynne Stadium in Hamilton. Quote
intoronto Posted July 30, 2012 Report Posted July 30, 2012 Futsal is officially not on the program because the CSA (Canadian Soccer Association) did not approve of it. Quote
Techno Dragon Posted July 30, 2012 Report Posted July 30, 2012 Functional for a PanAms but very Guadalajara-esque to an olympic ambitious city. Please don't take this as a negative critic to Toronto but, apart for keeping the 2015 games low cost, what are the reasons to skip building the main stadium for an eventual SOG now and use it in time for the Pan American Games? Because Toronto doesnt need a new stadium... and infact with any Olympic bid it'll be very interesting to see what is done with a new main stadium. I almost wonder if Exhibition Place is going to become the new Olympic Park for a 2024 bid with BMO getting replaced by a new large stadium. Quote
intoronto Posted July 30, 2012 Report Posted July 30, 2012 Because Toronto doesnt need a new stadium... and infact with any Olympic bid it'll be very interesting to see what is done with a new main stadium. I almost wonder if Exhibition Place is going to become the new Olympic Park for a 2024 bid with BMO getting replaced by a new large stadium. The Portlands will be where the stadium is put. It will likely be reduced to 25,000=35,000 seats for the Argos if anything. 1 Quote
Techno Dragon Posted July 31, 2012 Report Posted July 31, 2012 The Portlands will be where the stadium is put. It will likely be reduced to 25,000=35,000 seats for the Argos if anything. Wouldnt be surprised if the Jay's beat the Olympics to the portlands... Quote
dave199 Posted July 31, 2012 Report Posted July 31, 2012 Wouldnt be surprised if the Jay's beat the Olympics to the portlands... What do you mean? Is Rogers looking into building a baseball only purpose stadium anytime soon? Quote
Techno Dragon Posted July 31, 2012 Report Posted July 31, 2012 What do you mean? Is Rogers looking into building a baseball only purpose stadium anytime soon? Well ... I believe it was Beeston earlier this year that the Jays were investigating putting grass in the Rogers center but that all plans were up for investigation. I poked around a bit.. and yes the Jays are truly looking at all the options. Apparently some believe the Rogers centre is sitting on a gold mine of land if a new buyer is given free use... and the options if somehow rogers decides to ditch the rogers centre is the portland's or downsview. This part is speculation... but I suspect if Rogers does build a new stadium it'll be mostly privately financed but with some sweetheart deals with the city (ie lower taxes). Quote
intoronto Posted July 31, 2012 Report Posted July 31, 2012 What do you mean? Is Rogers looking into building a baseball only purpose stadium anytime soon? Rogers isn't actively looking but within the next 10-20 years it will probably become a hot button issue because as of now the RC is old compared to other stadiums. Quote
intoronto Posted July 31, 2012 Report Posted July 31, 2012 More pics of the Welland Flatwater Centre. It will seat 1,700. Ironic that the distance between both canoeing facilities is the longest. Quote
intoronto Posted August 1, 2012 Report Posted August 1, 2012 The Toronto Star and associates is the official media sponsor. Quote
intoronto Posted August 1, 2012 Report Posted August 1, 2012 A rendering of the temporary beach volleyball facility. Quote
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