Rogers Centre renovations are coming. Here's what Blue Jays fans want to see

Toronto Blue Jays fans are eagerly anticipating an update on the future of the Rogers Centre after years of debate on whether to demolish or renovate the iconic stadium.

Blue Jays president and CEO Mark Shapiro will share details and initial renderings of an updated Rogers Centre at 12:30 p.m. Thursday. 

Rogers added a few tweaks during the most recent offseason, such as LED lights and a new scoreboard. But the multipurpose venue hasn't seen any fundamental renovations since it first opened 33 years ago as the world's first stadium with a retractable roof.

CBC Toronto posted on the Blue Jays subreddit to ask fans what they wanted to see. Some of their ideas included:

Some commenters were hoping to see the centre revert back to the original SkyDome name and the return of the "Ice Cold Beer Guy" at games.

Toronto resident Matt Marek says making way for statues of iconic Jays players like Joe Carter or depicting moments like José Bautista's bat flip in 2015 would hit a home run with fans.

"I think we could get rid of the [Ted] Rogers statue and bring in some old players," said Marek, 40, who's been a fan since he was a kid.

"I think fans would love that. Fans have been vocal about that, and I think we deserve it also."

Burlington resident Ben Eastman also wants to have more activities to do or things to see beyond the actual game, as the stadium is currently "lacking in a little bit of soul."

"Especially with ticket prices, when you go nowadays, you really want to have other stuff to do rather than just watching the game and going home," said Eastman.

What's also needed, he adds, is a re-think of the stadium's layout. Cooling stations to combat heat waves and improved accessibility in seating and washrooms would help