Toronto Nathan Phillips Square + Spirit Garden | ?m | ?s | City of Toronto

[TheSixLover]

So I read that the wrapping will likely change in a year and they will keep using artists from the city to design all of them, I like that part.

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

Apparently it is a temporary wrap observing United Nations’ International Decade for People of African Descent (from the quoted tweet above).

Derp...I see that now. But either way, they're certainly awesome sauce!

 

[afransen]

The wrap is actually quite nice.

 

[A Torontonian Now]

Looks better than I expected, and the wrap is great! I like the idea of the wrap changing annually; it gives a datable quality to pics of the square. I can see people wanting to "collect" selfies there annually.

 

[AlbertC]

 

[old boy]

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I have to say that I much prefer the old , funky Toronto sign over this polished, sweet one.

 

[afransen]

Can't the city come up with a more attractive solution than the temporary barricade around the reflecting pool?

 

[pman]

Can't the city come up with a more attractive solution than the temporary barricade around the reflecting pool?

The City of Toronto...come up with a more attractive solution...
Nope.

 

[Neil]

Temporary? You wish!

 

[afransen]

Temporary as in that is what they are usually used for, not any hope about how long they will be there.

 

[ADRM]

Can't the city come up with a more attractive solution than the temporary barricade around the reflecting pool?

Brought to you by the people who have had concrete jersey barriers plopped down in front the busiest transit station in the country for years, now.

 

[afransen]

Brought to you by the people who have had concrete jersey barriers plopped down in front the busiest transit station in the country for years, now.

Yeah, why not use the big concrete planter/anti-vehicle attack as a barrier? Given the money the city spends on beautifying other parts of the city something better could be done at Union.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Yeah, why not use the big concrete planter/anti-vehicle attack as a barrier? Given the money the city spends on beautifying other parts of the city something better could be done at Union.

All they need is to install something like a toe guard railing system. The one thing that irks me is how western edge of the pedestal didn't line up with the pool. Typical OCD stuff.

AoD

 

[Northern Light]

A quick look at the Peace Garden side of the square, to admire some extremely healthy trees and foliage!

Note that the height appears to nearing or cresting 50ft on the tallest trees.

 

[LUVIT!]

Thank you for the positive notes regarding the Peace gardens and the lovely tree. Especially nice after the previous few negative Nellys going on and on about a safety fence.