UrbanAffair
Senior Member
Hopefully now that Loblaws et al has finsihed figuring out the plan and layout for maple leaf gardens, they will figure out what they are going to finally do with their bathurst and lakeshore property...
Toronto Ryerson's Mattamy Athletics Centre + Loblaws at the Gardens | ?m | ?s | Ryerson University | Turner Fleischer
dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
March 19th Update
More on the mystery hole in the middle of the building on Wood Street (below) plus the north-west Wood Street entrance is now covered in plywood. The delivery ramp on Wood was also open, I looked inside and from what I could see they've done a lot of work stripping the place out. The north Church Street entrance was also open, as seen below.
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More on the mystery hole in the middle of the building on Wood Street (below) plus the north-west Wood Street entrance is now covered in plywood. The delivery ramp on Wood was also open, I looked inside and from what I could see they've done a lot of work stripping the place out. The north Church Street entrance was also open, as seen below.
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dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
The Gardens has been a beehive of activity this week
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Wood Street:
Church Street
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Wood Street:
Church Street
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
Article from Ryersonian, with photos of interior demolition:
http://www.ryersonian.ca/article/5253/
AoD
http://www.ryersonian.ca/article/5253/
AoD
Mo-tage
Active Member
Wow, great find. Those pics are fantastic.
SP!RE
°°°°°°
WOW. They did not waste any time on this one since the decision with Ryerson :O
I want that Loblaws as soon as possible... definitely where I'll go for my groceries.
I want that Loblaws as soon as possible... definitely where I'll go for my groceries.
jswag
Active Member
That's because they can't. It's a stimulus project, so it's got to get done quickly.
dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
That's an excellent find.
I trust the engineers, I'm sure they have the best there but looking at some of those pictures with the raked seating gone makes me very nervous.
savevp
Active Member
It is kind of ...almost spooky... seeing all that history coming to life again. There is no doubt, this building was a temple of hockey and an incredible place for Leafs' fans. Imagine what a glorious moment it would be for a college team to win in there! And maybe a Leafs' special game? Hmm...
College Park
Active Member
This was my first thought looking at the images as well: much was made of the essential buttressing quality of those stands. The installation of cross-bars between pillars undoes my vision of stooping under a skeletal version of these structures while selecting produce!
Thebrsdrscholls
New Member
drandroiduK is right. During the day you can't see anything. Too bright outside, too dark inside. You can't make anything out with the human eye, never mind a camera. Absolutely no way to photograph that during the day.
The view through that hole is amazing! After dark (complete dark), the view is spectacular!
I would love to photograph this. Guess what? The camera frizted on Sat. Killed yet again by bad timing!
If anyone wants to photograph this, I'd love to see it! This will require a good tripod or a damn good knee, but we've lots of that here!
Images for lost Toronto I suspect.
The view through that hole is amazing! After dark (complete dark), the view is spectacular!
I would love to photograph this. Guess what? The camera frizted on Sat. Killed yet again by bad timing!
If anyone wants to photograph this, I'd love to see it! This will require a good tripod or a damn good knee, but we've lots of that here!
Images for lost Toronto I suspect.
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Civdis
Active Member
Does anyone know what the seating capacity of the new rink will be?
androiduk
Senior Member
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savevp
Active Member
Great shots! It'll be interesting to see what Ryerson does to commemorate the history of the building once it reopens.
Anyway, I found a few pictures of the Forum in Montreal for a comparison. I think it should be agreed that the Gardens reno respects its heritage quite a bit more.
1955
Today (its called the Pepsi Forum now)
As you can see, we show a lot more recognition of our past as we reconstruct our beloved shrine to hockey.
Anyway, I found a few pictures of the Forum in Montreal for a comparison. I think it should be agreed that the Gardens reno respects its heritage quite a bit more.
1955
Today (its called the Pepsi Forum now)
As you can see, we show a lot more recognition of our past as we reconstruct our beloved shrine to hockey.
JayBee
Senior Member
As a Montrealer and a huge Canadiens fan...what they did to the Forum is heartbreaking.