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The CN Tower is making some changes this year, although they're being cagey currently about what's coming. They'll only tell us for the time being that "upgrades to our observation level that will provide improved accessibility and an exciting new perspective on the view – coming June 2017", so if anyone's up there in the meantime, we'd love some photos of what's going on!

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interchange42 said:
The CN Tower is making some changes this year, although they're being cagey currently about what's coming. They'll only tell us for the time being that "upgrades to our observation level that will provide improved accessibility and an exciting new perspective on the view – coming June 2017", so if anyone's up there in the meantime, we'd love some photos of what's going on!

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I guess the re-clad died an uneventful death, then?
 
The April Fools story from 2014, if that's what you're referring to, did result in the concrete being painted around the base of the tower!

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Well, there's always Fabrik for that.

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interchange42 said:
The CN Tower is making some changes this year, although they're being cagey currently about what's coming. They'll only tell us for the time being that "upgrades to our observation level that will provide improved accessibility and an exciting new perspective on the view – coming June 2017", so if anyone's up there in the meantime, we'd love some photos of what's going on!

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I'm going to guess a glass staircase tacked on somewhere up high, or just a glass cube sticking out from the observation pod, or a glass slide. These seem to be the most popular additions to observation decks these days.
 
interchange42 said:
The CN Tower is making some changes this year, although they're being cagey currently about what's coming. They'll only tell us for the time being that "upgrades to our observation level that will provide improved accessibility and an exciting new perspective on the view – coming June 2017", so if anyone's up there in the meantime, we'd love some photos of what's going on!

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Building permit search brings up this

http://app.toronto.ca/ApplicationStatus/details.do?folderRsn=4049341

Upgrade windows on Lookout Observation level to floor to ceiling - CN TOWER 3RD FLOOR
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So looks like it's gonna be floor to ceiling glass instead of what's currently there

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Yeah... the public would never let the CN tower be demolished. It's iconic not only of Toronto, but also somewhat of Canada too.
 
The CN Tower is designated a heritage structure as well. It is also on the list of many travel guides' modern world wonders.

However, world wonders are not immune to vandalism or intentional planned demolition. Of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, only one survives to this day; it happens to be the oldest of the seven as well.
 
Seen from Blue Jays Way
Replacing windows and cladding. Looks like it will be losing some of the white banding.
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If it looks anything like this when it's done, it'll look gap-toothed. Thanks Building department. (As best as I know, this is the kind of thing that isn't required to go to Planning. They've gotta fix that loophole for re-skinning of buildings.) Making inquiries.

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RealEstater said:
Seen from Blue Jays Way
Replacing windows and cladding. Looks like it will be losing some of the white banding.View attachment 103783
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interchange42 said:
If it looks anything like this when it's done, it'll look gap-toothed. Thanks Building department. (As best as I know, this is the kind of thing that isn't required to go to Planning. They've gotta fix that loophole for re-skinning of buildings.) Making inquiries.

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Yeah holy crap. Didn't it have to go through heritage considerations since it is designated?
 
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