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Meridian Hall/The Sony Centre will always be the O'Keefe Centre
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AlvinofDiaspar
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Not bad, but that logo though?
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SubHuman
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The new Fallsview 5000-seat theatre venue starts having its first shows in April, so presumably Meridian Hall (formerly O’Keefe Centre, etc.) can no longer be described as Canada’s “largest soft-seat theatre”.
www.fallsviewcasinoresort.com
Fallsview Casino's Entertainment Centre | Fallsview Casino Resort
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jje1000
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I wonder if there might be any opportunities in the future to eliminate the drop-off curbs entirely, and make it a soft programmed public space?
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From Report to Board, September 2020. https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ct/bgrd/backgroundfile-156210.pdf
In the late spring of 2020, it was discovered that water was penetrating the MAC from its roof. A localized repair of the roof was completed at a cost of approximately $15,000. The repair required moderate portions of the roof to be exposed to the concert slab. This allowed for a detailed inspection of two portions of the roof. Contractors conducting the repair documented the roof to be in very poor condition, likely from deficiencies in the original installation and general wear and aging. With the remainder of the roof being the same age and installed by the same contractor as the damaged portions, it is reasonable to conclude the specific concerns discovered in the repair area are present in most other areas. Management anticipates continued issues with the roof that, if not addressed, could lead to continued water penetration which can result in mould growth, structural degradation, equipment and cosmetic damage. While there are currently no other visible signs of water penetrations, TO Live has begun discussions with Financial Planning at the City to address the anticipated replacement need. Options include identifying funding to launch an RFP for a project architect in 2020 to begin design and determining if the entire construction cost of the project can be brought, "above the line" in 2021 and beyond within the City's regular budget process.
NOTE TO MODS: Maybe add MERIDIAN to title so it indexes??
In the late spring of 2020, it was discovered that water was penetrating the MAC from its roof. A localized repair of the roof was completed at a cost of approximately $15,000. The repair required moderate portions of the roof to be exposed to the concert slab. This allowed for a detailed inspection of two portions of the roof. Contractors conducting the repair documented the roof to be in very poor condition, likely from deficiencies in the original installation and general wear and aging. With the remainder of the roof being the same age and installed by the same contractor as the damaged portions, it is reasonable to conclude the specific concerns discovered in the repair area are present in most other areas. Management anticipates continued issues with the roof that, if not addressed, could lead to continued water penetration which can result in mould growth, structural degradation, equipment and cosmetic damage. While there are currently no other visible signs of water penetrations, TO Live has begun discussions with Financial Planning at the City to address the anticipated replacement need. Options include identifying funding to launch an RFP for a project architect in 2020 to begin design and determining if the entire construction cost of the project can be brought, "above the line" in 2021 and beyond within the City's regular budget process.
NOTE TO MODS: Maybe add MERIDIAN to title so it indexes??
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A pop-up cafe/bar has now opened on the Meridian 'patio'.
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Getting somewhat off-topic, but since this was there last night, advertised as something for kids, and there were some there,
it made me wonder if kids today would even be familiar with these cartoons? I see occasional references to them on this forum and elsewhere,
https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threa...7m-74s-concord-adex-arcadis.6394/post-1950808
but I think it might have been two or three decades since these were regularly shown on TV, and most were made in the 1940s and 50s, so more than a little outdated. Not that I was shocked or offended or anything like that, but their casual cartoon violence is maybe slightly startling after not having seen them in so long.
it made me wonder if kids today would even be familiar with these cartoons? I see occasional references to them on this forum and elsewhere,
https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threa...7m-74s-concord-adex-arcadis.6394/post-1950808
but I think it might have been two or three decades since these were regularly shown on TV, and most were made in the 1940s and 50s, so more than a little outdated. Not that I was shocked or offended or anything like that, but their casual cartoon violence is maybe slightly startling after not having seen them in so long.
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mburrrrr
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I will have to dig into my 24 years of archives someday but it sure seems like they have been working on the tiles or membrane way too often. I think it has been the same contractor too. Is it just me?
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I seem to remember many attempts with the tiles dating back to ca 2010 (when the driveway was changed). At that time, efforts were made to reuse the older pavers as they were "heritage" but they seem now to be using new replacements.
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Has someone lost their mind? Seats? Colour. Toronto?
They must be temporary.
They must be temporary.