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It's not clear to me from the recent reporting that the original wing is still being demolished - that's not being made clear the same way it was in the news reports from last year. Maybe it's just TEG underplaying the controversial aspect of the redevelopment.
 
Skeezix said:
It's not clear to me from the recent reporting that the original wing is still being demolished - that's not being made clear the same way it was in the news reports from last year. Maybe it's just TEG underplaying the controversial aspect of the redevelopment.
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You're right, it certainly isn't clear just yet- I might be getting ahead of myself. Unfortunately the language of the report along with the vague renderings don't offer much promise though.
 
A shame that the new reno keeps that ugly Mortimer "peach pastel" wing on Mortimer they built in the 90s.

Also, I heard a rumour as a kid that the old East York Board of Education HQ at the SW corner of Coxwell/Mortimer that is now an East Gen admin building has an underground tunnel to the hospital.
 
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LUVIT! said:
I rather agree with Automation Gallery. The donor's child died in 1975 I believe was born at this location. I think this is an amazing and heartfelt gesture.
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It is important to the family, but I am not about to break into applause. The TEGH, again, is publicly financed and I resent having it named after a private citizen for a fraction of its annual budget.
 
GeneralGrievance said:
Today's front-page story:http://urbantoronto.ca/news/2015/12/50-million-donation-transform-toronto-east-general-hospital
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I can't get over the fact that they will demolish this facade on Coxwell (if I'm not mistaken). The new addition looks utterly bland.

Traynor said:
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Odd to rename an entire hospital but, $50 million is a ridiculous sum.
 
tiffer24 said:
Yes, Toronto is no place for large-scale philanthropy. If you want to feel good about leaving your money to an important cause, please find the humility to do it somewhere else. :confused:

It's also a well known fact that Princess Margaret, St. Michael and St. Joseph spent their formative years in this city...
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A building or wing, yes - but an entire hospital? I think it sets a bad precedent - and naming for donation is never about humility (that's what anonymous donors are).

AoD
 
Bayer said:
It is important to the family, but I am not about to break into applause. The TEGH, again, is publicly financed and I resent having it named after a private citizen for a fraction of its annual budget.
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Because 'Toronto East General Hospital' was an irreplaceable name? Would you have preferred if they'd named it after the last mayor of East York, or the doctor/writer who worked there (IIRC) or me? (I used to live on Holborne!)

Your resentment is noted. Thanks.
 
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