Toronto Yonge Eglinton Centre | ?m | 37s | RioCan | P + S / IBI

[interchange42]

I'm pretty sure that's a wood deck, I think Ipe, which seems to take weather in its stride. I was told recently, however, that Ipe, from Brazil, which was being sustainably harvested for a while, is apparently being over-harvested now, so has fallen out of favour for any project looking for LEED points. Can anyone confirm that?

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[GenerationLee]

I went out on the 9th, (my bday) and took another look at this roof top patio, with my camera. Heres a few images, and a bit of experimenting:

 

[cyberd]

When will it be open to public ?

 

[someMidTowner]

When will it be open to public ?

It already is!

 

[cyberd]

It already is!

THanks I didnt realize and I work in a building nearby

 

[GenerationLee]

Took a visit today, I guess they closed off, or at least attempted to close off a part of the patio. The Basketball Hoop Statue was removed recently too, I miss that, was a landmark of sorts of the reno job from the 90's.

 

[WillTo]

Took a visit today, I guess they closed off, or at least attempted to close off a part of the patio. The Basketball Hoop Statue was removed recently too, I miss that, was a landmark of sorts of the reno job from the 90's.

Basketball hoop statue?

 

[GenerationLee]

Basketball hoop statue?

Yes, not sure about it's history, but now theres just exposed metal bars for what used to support it. The statue seems to be replaced by a new sign,

 

[Skeezix]

Yes, not sure about it's history, but now theres just exposed metal bars for what used to support it. The statue seems to be replaced by a new sign,

What do you mean by the basketball hoop statue?

 

[someMidTowner]

What do you mean by the basketball hoop statue?

I think he's referring to the Atompunk flourishes on the Silvercity entrance:

 

[Skeezix]

I think he's referring to the Atompunk flourishes on the Silvercity entrance:

Ah, I see. One can say what one will about the "Atompunk flourishes", but GenerationLee's photo shows them being replaced by some pretty dull, non-descript signage.

 

[AndreaPalladio]

Late 90s heritage lost...

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Late 90s heritage lost...

You can find them again in Tomorrowland in Orlando or Orange Connty or whatnot.

AoD

 

[AndreaPalladio]

I'm in either place about as often as I trek up to Yonge & Eglinton, so I suppose that makes sense.

 

[GenerationLee]

I really don't know what to call the previous signage, it's for sure a unique way of letting everyone know that a Silvercity cinema is there.