If they must build a parking structure on the south side of Lake Shore (and I don't think they should), then they should switch its site with the proposed Science Centre. That way, (i) the parking structure would be a bit smaller but much closer to the spa (otherwise it'll be a long hike in the winter) and (ii) the Science Centre could be bigger and adjacent to the mainland. If you're going to have a hulking structure next to one of OP's showcase beaches, let it be something that at least has a chance of being architecturally distinguished
 
Almost anything Doug Ford does is to appease the automobile gods. Be it removing bicycle lanes, building the 413, building the 401 tunnel, lowering the gasoline taxes (having the non-auto users pay for the highways from general revenue), dropping license plate renewal fees, etc.. Now he wants a palace where his precious SUV can stay awhile, while he is at the new Ontario Place.
 
Blovertis said:
If they must build a parking structure on the south side of Lake Shore (and I don't think they should), then they should switch its site with the proposed Science Centre. That way, (i) the parking structure would be a bit smaller but much closer to the spa (otherwise it'll be a long hike in the winter) and (ii) the Science Centre could be bigger and adjacent to the mainland. If you're going to have a hulking structure next to one of OP's showcase beaches, let it be something that at least has a chance of being architecturally distinguished
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The Science Centre is already in a fixed place: The Pods and Cinesphere make up a large part of its exhibits space. The main land building needs to be near the bridge. There'll be an underground connection.

The parking structure doesnt need to be on the waterfront at all. The city is making excuses to keep a parking lot that is used for the CNE 18 days a year. Not only is it within the 650m Ford said is in the Therme contract, it's closer. Mayor Chow needs to stop playing chicken with Ford. The Premier is going to get this built because it's personal to him and whether we like it or not, he's in charge. The best the city can do is make it better. Swap the land and spread the CNE to the park on the waterfront and around the new Forum at Ontario Place.

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Monarch Butterfly said:
Almost anything Doug Ford does is to appease the automobile gods. Be it removing bicycle lanes, building the 413, building the 401 tunnel, lowering the gasoline taxes (having the non-auto users pay for the highways from general revenue), dropping license plate renewal fees, etc.. Now he wants a palace where his precious SUV can stay awhile, while he is at the new Ontario Place.
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For now........The Premier has not actually had any bike lanes removed.

Which is not to say it may not happen, though things are tracking differently........

Which does not let the Premier off the hook for the absurd parking structure here. But maybe a little or a lot less off-topic polemicism would be welcome.
 
northyorker1 said:

Request for Proposals Issued for Ontario Science Centre Relocation​

January 27, 2025
Infrastructure Ontario has invited three teams to respond to a request for proposals (RFP) to design, build, finance and maintain the new Ontario Science Centre project.
These teams were selected from the Request for Qualifications stage that was posted publicly in May 2024 and closed in August 2024. A rigorous evaluation process, including criteria such as design and construction capability, experience, qualified personnel and financial capacity to deliver a project of this size and scope was undertaken to pre-qualify the following teams to be invited to bid on the RFP:
DiscoverON Partners:
  • Applicant Leads: Fengate Capital Management Ltd and Pomerleau Capital Inc.
  • Design Team: Cumulus Architects Inc and Daoust Lestage Lizotte Stecker
  • Construction Team: Pomerleau Inc.
  • Facilities Management: Honeywell Limited
  • Financial Advisor: National Bank Financial, Inc.
EllisDon Infrastructure:
  • Applicant Lead: EllisDon Capital Inc.
  • Design Team: Belvedere Architecture and BDP Quadrangle Architects Limited
  • Construction Team: EllisDon Corporation
  • Facilities Management: EllisDon Facilities Services Inc
  • Financial Advisor: EllisDon Capital Inc.
Ontario Science Partners:
  • Applicant Leads: John Laing Limited, Sacyr Infrastructure Canada Inc, and Amico Major Projects Inc.
  • Design Team: Hariri Inc & D. Pontarini Inc, Snohetta Architecture, Landscape Architecture P.C.
  • Construction Team: Sacyr Canada Inc, and Amico Design Build Inc.
  • Facilities Management: Johnson Controls Canada L.P
  • Financial Advisor: N/A
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RFP closed last week with the winning bid to be announced early 2026 - https://www.renewcanada.net/request-for-proposals-closed-for-new-ontario-science-centre/
 

Request for Proposals Closed for New Ontario Science Centre

The Request for Proposals (RFP) stage has closed for teams submitting bids to design, build, finance and maintain the new Ontario Science Centre.
www.infrastructureontario.ca www.infrastructureontario.ca
From IO

DiscoverON Partners:

  • Applicant Leads: Fengate Capital Management Ltd. and Pomerleau Capital Inc.
  • Design Team: Cumulus Architects Inc. and Daoust Lestage Lizotte Stecker
  • Construction Team: Pomerleau Inc.
  • Facilities Management:  Honeywell Limited
  • Financial Advisor: National Bank Financial, Inc.
EllisDon Infrastructure:

  • Applicant Lead: EllisDon Capital Inc.
  • Design Team: Belvedere Architecture and BDP Quadrangle Architects Limited
  • Construction Team: EllisDon Corporation
  • Facilities Management: EllisDon Facilities Services Inc.
  • Financial Advisor: EllisDon Capital Inc.
Ontario Science Partners:

  • Applicant Leads: John Laing Limited, Sacyr Infrastructure Canada Inc. and Amico Major Projects Inc.
  • Design Team: Hariri Inc. & D. Pontarini Inc., Snohetta Architecture, Landscape Architecture P.C.
  • Construction Team: Sacyr Canada Inc, and Amico Design Build Inc.
  • Facilities Management: Johnson Controls Canada L.P.
  • Financial Advisor: N/A
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Yes - those exact firms were posted in the post I quoted
 
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