intoronto Posted January 27, 2013 Report Posted January 27, 2013 Finally some updates -.- Exactly been walking past there almost everyday and all I see is a fence covering the lot lol Quote
Apple Posted January 31, 2013 Author Report Posted January 31, 2013 Ivor Wynne is gone Soon we'll see cranes raising up. Quote
intoronto Posted February 1, 2013 Report Posted February 1, 2013 Location of venues for at Exhibition Place. Quote
ofan Posted February 1, 2013 Report Posted February 1, 2013 What's that building for the IBC/MPC/Hotel? Quote
intoronto Posted February 1, 2013 Report Posted February 1, 2013 The Allstream Centre. Whats odd is BMo has football on it (when its only slated for rugby sevens). Also volleyball is missing. Quote
intoronto Posted February 1, 2013 Report Posted February 1, 2013 Another rendering of the swimming and fencing facilities: 1 Quote
dave199 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Posted February 1, 2013 Thanks for keeping us up to date intoronto. Quote
intoronto Posted February 1, 2013 Report Posted February 1, 2013 Thanks for keeping us up to date intoronto. These might be the tender renderings meaning the design likely changed however it looks very similar to the ones released the latest. Quote
intoronto Posted February 4, 2013 Report Posted February 4, 2013 An update on construction of the athlete;s village. Quote
intoronto Posted February 5, 2013 Report Posted February 5, 2013 U of T’s planned Astroturf Pan Am Games field creates controversy The University of Toronto's $9.5 million plan to replace the grass back campus field with Astroturf for the 2015 Pan Am games is causing a turf war with some students and professors. The University of Toronto is in the middle of a turf war. At stake is an uneven swath of land south of Hoskin Ave. and east of St. George St., known as the back campus field. The muddy, bumpy stretch has tripped up student athletes for years and most agree it needs a makeover. But not everyone agrees with the university’s $9.5-million plan to build a world-class field hockey pitch to be used in the 2015 Pan Am gamesuniversity’s $9.5-million plan to build a world-class field hockey pitch to be used in the 2015 Pan Am games. The natural grass will be ripped up and replaced with artificial turf — to the horror of some on campus. “When I walk past a field in the summer, I love to breathe the fresh air that comes off of the grass. I don’t like to breathe chemicals,” said Alan Ackerman, an English professor at the university. Ackerman and 31 out of 34 members of the University College Council voted in favour of a motion to register “strong concerns” about the loss of green space on campus last fall. He also sent a passionate memo to the governing council outlining his “environmental, health and social concerns” about artificial turf fields. He says that many alumni and professors have also written to complain. “This plan would have a major impact on our environment, in the university community as well as downtown Toronto and beyond,” he said. Those who oppose artificial turf fields bring up a number of issues. They argue real grass is a cooling surface necessary to combat climate change, whereas artificial turf heats up significantly in the sunlight. Further, grass soaks up rainfall, while turf diverts it into runoff waters that could potentially leak into ground water and drinking water. “The environmental impacts were never really carefully considered,” said Stuart Gaffin, a research scientist at Columbia University’s Centre for Climate Systems Research who has studied artificial turf fields. Some artificial turf is made from rubber tires, which are filled with “really dangerous, chemical, filthy stuff,” he said. “A lot of this stuff hasn’t been tested.” The level of lead has also been raised as a concern. Still others fear that harmful chemicals could be breathed in by players or that bacteria from their sweat and skin cells can create a “bacterial breeding ground” on the plastic. The Synthetic Turf Council, a U.S.-based industry body, says that numerous studies have shown that artificial turf is safe and that lead levels are “minimal.” The university’s turf will be made of either knitted nylon or tufted nylon, polypropylene or polyethylene. The structure underneath will be made of a granular sub-base and so-called “porous” asphalt, and will include drainage for storm water. The university said that it completed all required assessments with Infrastructure Ontario and the Pan Am Games. Soil and archeological assessments were required, but not a full environmental assessment. It is a requirement of the International Field Hockey Federation that turf be synthetic. The turf still requires watering, to reduce friction and allows for a faster ball speed. “It is one of the top products used and internationally recognized by Field Hockey International,” said Anita Comella, assistant dean of the faculty of kinesiology and physical education. The university is receiving 44 cents on the dollar for the field hockey pitch, which will be one of only two in Ontario. The field will be usable year-round, maintenance costs are expected to be lower and the turf won’t need to be replaced for two decades. The governing council voted in favour of the deal in April 2012 and shovels will hit the ground this July. Most student athletes are happy to say goodbye to the back campus field, where intramural sports teams and varsity rugby, lacrosse and flag football players faced often treacherous conditions. The field was only usable between late August and early November, when rainfall turns it into a sloppy, muddy mess that is notorious for causing injuries. “I don’t think we would call it a grass field. I think we’d call it a mud pit,” said Madeline Cho, goalie for the University of Toronto’s varsity field hockey team. She and the rest of the team are thrilled about the new turf. “It will be amazing. I’ll have turf I’m not going to get injured on, and we’ll get to play an international level of hockey.” Quote
intoronto Posted February 8, 2013 Report Posted February 8, 2013 (edited) -Athlete quota has been increased to 6000+ -Swimming might start a couple of days before the OC to give ample time between Toronto and Kazan. Edited February 8, 2013 by intoronto1125 Quote
dave199 Posted February 8, 2013 Report Posted February 8, 2013 I just visited Toronto 2015's website. I haven't in quite sometime. I'm watching some of the videos on there. Has this one been posted? Quote
dave199 Posted February 8, 2013 Report Posted February 8, 2013 This project is going to be a great legacy for Toronto and UofT 1 Quote
intoronto Posted February 8, 2013 Report Posted February 8, 2013 This project is going to be a great legacy for Toronto and UofT There is a version with commentary can't find though. Quote
intoronto Posted February 10, 2013 Report Posted February 10, 2013 Looks like water skiing and roller sports were dropped from the program. Quote
ofan Posted February 10, 2013 Report Posted February 10, 2013 Looks like water skiing and roller sports were dropped from the program. Good Quote
dave199 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Posted February 10, 2013 Looks like water skiing and roller sports were dropped from the program. Where did you find out? Quote
intoronto Posted February 10, 2013 Report Posted February 10, 2013 Good Why is it good Canada is pretty good at water skiing. lol @Dave199 its not confirmed I read a Spanish article and both sports weren't listed. Quote
intoronto Posted February 10, 2013 Report Posted February 10, 2013 Canoe slalom and Canoe sprint will have C-1 events for women for the first time. Canoe slalom in its entirety will also be making its debut. Quote
intoronto Posted February 12, 2013 Report Posted February 12, 2013 Update on Goldring centre host of handball. Quote
intoronto Posted February 12, 2013 Report Posted February 12, 2013 Women’s baseball will be a 5 team event, while the men’s tournament will see 7 teams compete for a gold medal. Quote
intoronto Posted February 12, 2013 Report Posted February 12, 2013 Final program: Aquatics [Diving, Swimming, Open-water Swimming, Synchronized Swimming and Water Polo]ArcheryAthletics [Marathon, Track and Field and Race Walk]BadmintonBaseballBasketballBowlingBoxingCanoe/Kayak [slalom and Sprint]Cycling [bMX, track, road, mountain]Equestrian [Dressage, Eventing and Jumping]FencingField HockeyFootball (soccer)GolfGymnastics [Artistic, Rhythmic and Trampoline]HandballJudoKarateModern PentathlonRacquetballRoller Sports [Artistic and Speed]RowingRugby SevensSailingShootingSoftballSquashTable TennisTaekwondoTennisTriathlonVolleyball [indoor, Beach]Water Ski/WakeboardWeightliftingWrestling Discover the sports of the TORONTO 2015 Parapan Am Games. ArcheryAthleticsBocciaCycling [Road and Track] Football 5-a-sideFootball 7-a-sideGoalballJudo PowerliftingSitting VolleyballSwimming Table Tennis Wheelchair BasketballWheelchair RugbyWheelchair Tennis Quote
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