Toronto Massey Hall Revitalization at the Allied Music Centre | 48.46m | 7s | KPMB
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jozl
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Does 7 years seem like an awfully long time to complete this project? Well, at least it's getting done…but…7 years? Maybe the crane on Daniel Libeskinds' L Tower will be down by then.
6 Rivers
Banned
"The Provincial Government has also committed $8 to Phase One of the project."
That's a hefty investment.
Yes, it's a ridiculous amount of time.
That's a hefty investment.
Yes, it's a ridiculous amount of time.
salsa
Senior Member
The second phase cannot start until Massey Tower construction is complete, as the access to its site has to remain clear for construction equipment. That's why this is going to take longer than it otherwise would.
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AlvinofDiaspar
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While any movement is welcomed, the announcement today doesn't offer much by the way of new details - it has a big "what for" feel watching it from the sidelines.
AoD
There was no earlier big announcement, just a press release a couple of years ago. Now that the legal documents transferring the land is complete, they have their ducks in a row, and enough money to get going on Phase One in a serious way. They're still looking for funding, a lot of it, so today's announcement builds awareness of the plans and should help them secure more of $$$ they need.
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someMidTowner
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pman
Senior Member
Downtown has enough concert halls! What about Scarborough?Under John Tory at least it's 7 years not 17.
…and it's a $5 Million day for Massey Hall as The Slaight Family Foundation has made a significant donation to the Massey Hall Revitalization.
More information here!
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More information here!
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AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
Interesting that the Slaight Family Emergency Department will be right across the street at St. Mikes as well.
AoD
Yup, we'll have to rename Shuter Street 'Slaight Street'.
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