I have worried about the state of the pod complex, the walkways and the Cinesphere for years now. Past few summers I have kayaked around that area -- an architectural masterpiece left to us by Eb Zeidler. It is incredibly heartening to see them finally undergoing some degree of restoration/stabilization. I have great memories of OP as a kid in the 1980s -- when it was in full swing. Obviously with 240ish pages of comments I'm risking drifting into relitigating oft-repeated arguments, but the narratives around OP's past and future have never been based in reality. For most of it's existence it was a paid attraction, with somewhat over-priced (and solidly mediocre) dining options -- it was never some free utopia -- and it has been, from it's beginning, a Provincial asset -- in fact there was a time it was patrolled by the OPP -- and not by Metro/TPS. Toronto--the city--hosts it, but does not possess it. It was always intended to be an asset shared among all Ontarians. Seeing the clear cutting of the West Island may be alarming, but no moreso than watching it's deterioration over the years since the previous Provincial government left it to rot away. It's been a disgrace -- and I am encouraged to see it finally getting some care.
