Towered
Superstar
Probably because they don't want the public to think that they purposely left the bridge to rot.
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Ontario Science Centre
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ChesterCopperpot
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Not even sure where to put this but it is being discussed there
the Science Centre is closing for good today after a report was published about the roof being close to collapsing
www.thestar.com
the Science Centre is closing for good today after a report was published about the roof being close to collapsing
Ford government abruptly closes Ontario Science Centre after report found roof in danger of collapsing
Friday was the last day of operations for the once-popular tourist attraction that successive Progressive Conservative and Liberal governments have allowed to deteriorate for years.
www.thestar.com
Coolibop
Active Member
Presumably this increases the 1.3 billion to stay put (vs just over 1)...the over 50 years thing makes it seem like a bigger deal, also considering the new location is half the size.
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Northern Light
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Ford government abruptly closes Ontario Science Centre after report found roof in danger of collapsing
Friday was the last day of operations for the once-popular tourist attraction that successive Progressive Conservative and Liberal governments have allowed to deteriorate for years.
www.thestar.com
From the Star article linked above:
chrisw
Active Member
Relevant
www.canadianarchitect.com
Debunking the "Business Case" for relocating the Ontario Science Centre
This week, Doug Ford’s government struck a deal with the City of Toronto giving the province fuller control over the future of Ontario Place, in exchange for the province taking on responsibility for the DVP and Gardiner Expressway, as well as additional funding for transit and addressing...
www.canadianarchitect.com
Coolibop
Active Member
I don't think we know yet if this is a permanent closure.
With the new location being ready in '28, I wonder how this affects the move. Do we speed up (the move) or, we're going to spend money on a temporary fix just to demolish in 4 years, or just have no science centre for 4 years? I imagine some would argue if we're going to spend money on the building, then might as well stay put, but I'm sure that ship has sailed...
ChesterCopperpot
Senior Member
Coolibop
Active Member
I guess the 'last day of operations' was also a clue... My bad.
christiesplits
Senior Member
generalcanada
Senior Member
have been told by a friend who works there the building will be vacant by October 31
evandyk
Senior Member
I guess I took the kid to the Science Centre just in time (last Friday).
GenerationLee
Senior Member
This is something I'm not suprised about, but still outraged. The political meddling with Ontario Place and the Science Centre is becoming quite a show, and not a beneficial one for Torontonians.
I haven't been to the Science Centre in years, but thoroughly enjoyed every visit there. I was hoping to visit sometime soon, but that won't be happening it seems. It's a shame because it's a much beloved, well designed institution in the city, whereas this relocation feels forced and messy. (which it is)
I haven't been to the Science Centre in years, but thoroughly enjoyed every visit there. I was hoping to visit sometime soon, but that won't be happening it seems. It's a shame because it's a much beloved, well designed institution in the city, whereas this relocation feels forced and messy. (which it is)
Northern Light
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As I bring some materials in, I'm going to flag @Paclo and @interchange42 as I think this Science Centre discussion may benefit from being segregated from the OP thread, I will leave that to their wisdom.
In the meantime, here's the press release:
news.ontario.ca
And here is a direct link to the Engineering Report on the OSC roof:
Buildings A-C:
I will read the report when I have time and comment further then, if I have something to add.
In the meantime, here's the press release:
Ontario Newsroom
news.ontario.ca
And here is a direct link to the Engineering Report on the OSC roof:
Buildings A-C:
I will read the report when I have time and comment further then, if I have something to add.
generalcanada
Senior Member
from the news release:As I bring some materials in, I'm going to flag @Paclo and @interchange42 as I think this Science Centre discussion may benefit from being segregated from the OP thread, I will leave that to their wisdom.
In the meantime, here's the press release:
Ontario Newsroom
And here is a direct link to the Engineering Report on the OSC roof:
Buildings A-C:
I will read the report when I have time and comment further then, if I have something to add.
LMFAO why not just make that temporary place permanent?
Coolibop
Active Member
Am I reading this correctly that for ~25MM over a few years (understanding these are only parts and labour costs) to be fixed by Oct 31 we could keep going?As I bring some materials in, I'm going to flag @Paclo and @interchange42 as I think this Science Centre discussion may benefit from being segregated from the OP thread, I will leave that to their wisdom.
In the meantime, here's the press release:
Ontario Newsroom
And here is a direct link to the Engineering Report on the OSC roof:
Buildings A-C:
I will read the report when I have time and comment further then, if I have something to add.
They are estimating roughly 5-6 percent of the roof across all three buildings are critical/high risk?
Doesn't immediately sound like we have to shutter it completely?
Obviously there is lost revenue, but looking for another temporary location for several years is going to cost?? Curious.