Toronto Maple Leaf Square | 185.92m | 54s | Lanterra | KPMB

[Tuscani01]

Toronto's really lucky to have so many Times Squares sprouting up all over the place. New York only has one.

LOL... that actually made me laugh.

 

[Mystery White Boy]

Toronto's really lucky to have so many Times Squares sprouting up all over the place. New York only has one.

So many Times Squares? What, Dundas Square and now this because it's going to have an out screen? Times Square has more signage, video screens than all of Toronto.

 

[4grand]

I'm surprised they opted to keep the sculptures up rather than move them and build the large atrium they wanted.

 

[androiduk]

There was an article in, I believe, yesterday's Star sports section about that. They really really wanted to move the sculptures but it was just too expensive. They also said the original sculpture was supposed to have been stainless steel but that was also too expensive. Frigging money is always getting in the way.

 

[4grand]

^Yeah, the article is posted on the previous page. I just can't imagine that the cost of moving the sculpture, and sticking it in the ground somewhere else would be more than the potential profit from a larger atrium.

 

[Dan416]

Think of it this way, in another 10 years they can expand the atrium the rest of the way and get rid of those ugly sculptures for good. Gives them a little something to work toward.

 

[khris]

Those sculptures really are ugly. It's a shame they're staying.

 

[gei]

they are hideous. who's idea were these in the first place?

 

[Cast_Member]

Toronto's really lucky to have so many Times Squares sprouting up all over the place. New York only has one.

No, Toronto just have "squares".

 

[Mike in TO]

Apparently the interior of the new atrium will be lit with LEDs that can change colour from blue of Leaf game nights and red on Raptors game nights - should create an interesting effect - especially when viewed from the outsite with the entire atrium glowing either red or blue.

 

[wyliepoon]

^ Then the atrium won't be Toronto's next Times Square, but its next Fremont Street. Viva Las Vegas!

 

[CGM]

Those sculptures really are ugly. It's a shame they're staying.

Give it a couple of years and the rust will eat the rest of it

 

[khris]

Give it a couple of years and the rust will eat the rest of it

Well then let's make it our duty to keep this thing continually wet! *gets out his spray bottle*

 

[adma]

Doesn't seem non-credible to me.

 

[interchange42]

Give it a couple of years and the rust will eat the rest of it

Well then let's make it our duty to keep this thing continually wet! *gets out his spray bottle*

Those cones are made of corten steel. They aren't going anywhere weather-wise.

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