Toronto Macdonald Block Reconstruction | ?m | ?s | Infrastructure ON | WZMH

[someMidTowner]

Sept 22:

 

[ProjectEnd]

It's going to be a careful reno. The buildings are provincially protected. @AlexBozikovic wrote about it in 2018: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/art...ts-face-it-modernist-architecture-is-history/

 

[cd concept]

Is there any major change to this renovation ? Or are they just sprucing it up and adding new glazed windows ?

 

[ProjectEnd]

Aside from the below-grade rocket launch pad, building mounted Ferris wheel and landscaped roller coaster, it's pretty much the same.

 

[someMidTowner]

Aside from the below-grade rocket launch pad, building mounted Ferris wheel and landscaped roller coaster, it's pretty much the same.

And the rumoured Minor Variance to add a giant Mugatu "M" on the top!

 

[DSC]

September Update thanks to Bay-Cloverhill Residents Assn. See: http://baycloverhill.com/bcca/2020/MBR_Community_Update_September_2020_FINAL.pdf

 

[AlbertC]

Dec 2, 2020

 

[johnmetalglass]

The project will roll out in three phases:
Phase 1–2016-2019: Site planning, project procurement and site preparation.
Phase 2–2019-2023: Reconstruction of the Macdonald Block Complex.
Phase 3–2023-2024: Reconstruction of the Macdonald Block Complex is completed.

http://baycloverhill.com/bcca/2017/Notice of Class Environmental Assessment - June 2, 2017.pdf

Can any one please advise who is the glazing contractor of this project??

 

[Red Mars]

Apr 19, 2021

 

[greenleaf]

This little cut out is wild.

 

[Red Mars]

Massive $1.5 billion deconstruction and reconstruction. (Daily Commercial News)

Pics from Jun 9, 2021

 

[isaidso]

Buildings from this era usually aren't valued (some think they're ugly) and often meet the wrecker's ball. It's wonderful and encouraging that this is being modernized while respecting its architectural heritage. Attitudes towards this type of architecture are thankfully changing. Maybe a few more buildings can hang on a little longer and avoid being lost forever.

 

[alexb]

Shame we haven't seen some photo updates from the Government like Metrolinx does for their projects. Lot's of interesting areas within these buildings.

 

[Northern Light]

Photos taken August 31st, 2021:

 

[Lachlan Holmes]

October 2nd: