MLSE has applied to the Exhibition Place board to expand BMO Field by an additional 1,249 seats. They would also improve the washrooms as part of the renovation.
The seats would be on the north side of the stadium, located nine-meters above the current beer garden. They would not be sold as season tickets, rather they would be held as single game seats, thus providing more access to the team for those that do not have seasons.
There is no word on whether it will allow for more visiting tickets to be available.
The hope is that the expansion can be completed in time for the 2010 season, but the timeline is tight. TFC would likely have to make the order almost immediately and a decision by the board doesn't seem possible until January.
The expansion does not impact the controversial CFL plan as building expansion would have to take place on the south end of the stadium. The north end borders a road.
Although it’s easy to see the positives of allowing 1,249 more people into BMO Field, one wonders whether the demand matches it. On the surface, you would think so. However, as noted in this space before, there are plenty of TFC tickets that get eaten on a game to game basis. Hopefully, increasing capacity won’t make the place look emptier.
Monday, November 30, 2009
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The Ex Place board is "debating" this (in other words, voting on it) on Friday. If that passes, then City Council will vote on it in January.
Basically, if the Ex Place board okays it on Friday, TFC will order the materials that same day. The City will never vote against its own sub-committee.
Also, you have your sides of the stadium reversed. The south end borders Princes Blvd., while the north end borders the Food Building.
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