[Towered]

We know the plan to move was brought up some years before the announcement. It is also entirely possible they knew the future of the building and decided not to do work. But again why keep it quiet at this junction is puzzling.

Probably because they don't want the public to think that they purposely left the bridge to rot.

 

[rdaner]

Didn’t know where to put this. Maybe a dedicated thread: ‘OSC Reuse Proposals’?

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[rdaner]

Another crazy idea! Lol

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

From CBC:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-auditor-general-2023-report-science-centre-emergency-departments-1.7046016

AoD

 

[picard102]

Interesting that...

the province has been considering moving the Ontario Science Centre to the grounds of Ontario Place since 2016, two years before Premier Doug Ford and his government were elected.

 

[ChesterCopperpot]

Not even sure where to put this but it is being discussed there

the Science Centre is closing for good today after a report was published about the roof being close to collapsing

Ford government abruptly closes Ontario Science Centre after report found roof in danger of collapsing

Friday was the last day of operations for the once-popular tourist attraction that successive Progressive Conservative and Liberal governments have allowed to deteriorate for years.

www.thestar.com

 

[Coolibop]

Not even sure where to put this but it is being discussed there

the Science Centre is closing for good today after a report was published about the roof being close to collapsing

Presumably this increases the 1.3 billion to stay put (vs just over 1)...the over 50 years thing makes it seem like a bigger deal, also considering the new location is half the size.

 

[Northern Light]

Ford government abruptly closes Ontario Science Centre after report found roof in danger of collapsing

Friday was the last day of operations for the once-popular tourist attraction that successive Progressive Conservative and Liberal governments have allowed to deteriorate for years.

www.thestar.com

From the Star article linked above:

 

[chrisw]

Relevant

Debunking the "Business Case" for relocating the Ontario Science Centre

This week, Doug Ford’s government struck a deal with the City of Toronto giving the province fuller control over the future of Ontario Place, in exchange for the province taking on responsibility for the DVP and Gardiner Expressway, as well as additional funding for transit and addressing...

www.canadianarchitect.com

 

[Coolibop]

the Science Centre is closing for good today

I don't think we know yet if this is a permanent closure.

With the new location being ready in '28, I wonder how this affects the move. Do we speed up (the move) or, we're going to spend money on a temporary fix just to demolish in 4 years, or just have no science centre for 4 years? I imagine some would argue if we're going to spend money on the building, then might as well stay put, but I'm sure that ship has sailed...

 

[ChesterCopperpot]

I don't think we know yet if this is a permanent closure.

Just repeating what the Toronto star reporter tweeted

 

[Coolibop]

Just repeating what the Toronto star reporter tweeted

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I guess the 'last day of operations' was also a clue... My bad.

 

[christiesplits]

Via Twitter.

 

[generalcanada]

have been told by a friend who works there the building will be vacant by October 31

 

[evandyk]

I guess I took the kid to the Science Centre just in time (last Friday).