[picard102]

I don’t know about others but the main building would be perfect for a museum of transit. I know it’s very much far fetched but that parking lot space (north and south) would be perfect for a trolley track layout. Take a modern LRT to here to ride and experience the city’s historical transportation development. It would open a lot of doors to lower income families who don’t have the means or available time to get out to Halton.

The north lot is being turned into condos. The south is the location of a new Ontario Line station.

 

[picard102]

Well, as I've said, this is all ramping up to a "you can't save it because it's gone, lol" conclusion

What did people think they were going to do once Ontario Place was finished? Not move exhibitions? Hardly what I would call doing as much damage as they can.

 

[SubHuman]

From the Globe:

Ontario searching for smaller, temporary home for Toronto’s science centre

Infrastructure Ontario released its request for proposals for retail or commercial space to accommodate a temporary Ontario Science Centre, and it is seeking about 50,000 to 100,000 square feet

www.theglobeandmail.com

I am sure they can pay for a booth somewhere at Staples?

AoD

Pop-up events at Zoo and CNE

Pop-Ups + Events | Ontario Science Centre

Learn about the Ontario Science Centre’s upcoming Experiences, including pop-ups, events and virtual offerings.

www.ontariosciencecentre.ca

 

[rdaner]

This is on IG:

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[Northern Light]

CTV report following a Freedom of Information Request, concerning a City Inspector's notes on the day the province announced the emergency shutdown of the complex.

Ontario Science Centre: City inspectors scrambled to respond to shutdown, documents show

On the day that the Ontario Science Centre was abruptly shuttered this summer, a city of Toronto staffer rushed to the building to inspect it – but didn’t mark down any immediate hazards, according to documents obtained by CTV News through a freedom of information request.

toronto.ctvnews.ca

From the above:

 

[picard102]

Shored as in temporarily fixed until it can be replaced, or shored as in finished fixing the issue?

 

[Natika33]

New article casting doubt on the move, but also including some details I wasn't previously aware of:

What would a Science Centre at Ontario Place look like?

Fewer exhibitions, missing feature zones, decimated education areas: a new science centre at Ontario Place would be a shadow of the current Ontario Science Centre.

www.canadianarchitect.com

 

[Northern Light]

Shored as in temporarily fixed until it can be replaced, or shored as in finished fixing the issue?

I haven't read his original filing, but I would read shored in this context to mean 'supported', generally the use of the term refers to an interim measure.

 

[Northern Light]

New article casting doubt on the move, but also including some details I wasn't previously aware of:

What would a Science Centre at Ontario Place look like?

Fewer exhibitions, missing feature zones, decimated education areas: a new science centre at Ontario Place would be a shadow of the current Ontario Science Centre.

www.canadianarchitect.com

Good piece. Some good info there.

 

[AHK]

It looks like JLL may have been retained by the Ontario Government / Infrastructure Ontario to conduct the search for an interim site / possibly longer term site for replacement of the Science Centre.

There was an ad in the Globe & Mail yesterday (Thursday, September 5), bottom right corner of Page B3. Placed by JLL, the ad is seeking office space within the City on behalf of Infrastructure Ontario.

Bullet points (mandatory requirements) from the ad:

• Located within the City of Toronto
• Minimum of 200,000 rentable square feet of office space
• Less than a 10-minute/850m walk to subway or 10-minute/7km drive to a major highway
• Viable opportunity for owner-occupancy - 60% of office space within 5 years & 100% within 10 years
• Estimated current market value of $500 per square foot or less

Any other feasible interpretations?

 

[The Preservationist]

New article casting doubt on the move, but also including some details I wasn't previously aware of:

What would a Science Centre at Ontario Place look like?

Fewer exhibitions, missing feature zones, decimated education areas: a new science centre at Ontario Place would be a shadow of the current Ontario Science Centre.

www.canadianarchitect.com

Thank you for sharing this.

 

[Hieberrr]

I really dislike the proposed Ontario Place location. It suffers from the same issues, if not worse, as the current Science Centre which is the long disconnect between point A (entrance) and point B (the actual facility). The lake, while amazing in its own right is such a waste of space in the context of the Science Centre. I wish it could have been on CNE grounds proper instead (or better yet, just remained where it is now and undergone a proper buildout to remove the weird connection).

 

[rdaner]

Saw a post on IG just now about exhibits being set up at Harbourfront Centre and Sherway (new designs for tall buildings?!) Will look but coming soon.

 

[hawc]

Pictures from the day of the closure.

 

[The Preservationist]

Truly a national architectural treasure...