Sighs.. I never even got the opportunity to go inside... still.. maybe it was for the better if it originally contained asbestos.. I hope they.. dealt with that before demolition and that asbestos isn't just.. floating around in the air..
 
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Chronamut said:
Sighs.. I never even got the opportunity to go inside... still.. maybe it was for the better if it originally contained asbestos.. I hope they.. dealt with that before demolition and that asbestos isn't just.. floating around in the air..
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Last time I was inside was probably to see the Empire Strikes Back more than 45 years ago... I can still recall what R2-D2 sounded like paired with the big screen. Back then asbestos just wasn't a concern (and there were many bad things floating around in the Hamilton air, likely at much higher concentrations than today, so if something airborne kills me I'll be it will probably be one of those). A proper demolition should be dealing with it, but I think the hope is valid.

I also recall going to the Century for films too. :-(
 
ScreamingViking said:
Last time I was inside was probably to see the Empire Strikes Back more than 45 years ago... I can still recall what R2-D2 sounded like paired with the big screen. Back then asbestos just wasn't a concern (and there were many bad things floating around in the Hamilton air, likely at much higher concentrations than today, so if something airborne kills me I'll be it will probably be one of those). A proper demolition should be dealing with it, but I think the hope is valid.

I also recall going to the Century for films too. :-(
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You old fart LOL
 
ScreamingViking said:
Last time I was inside was probably to see the Empire Strikes Back more than 45 years ago... I can still recall what R2-D2 sounded like paired with the big screen. Back then asbestos just wasn't a concern (and there were many bad things floating around in the Hamilton air, likely at much higher concentrations than today, so if something airborne kills me I'll be it will probably be one of those). A proper demolition should be dealing with it, but I think the hope is valid.

I also recall going to the Century for films too. :-(
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I saw ESB there as well as well as a bunch of other films (before and after). From what I recall, they seemed to concentrate on showing the huge blockbusters.
I saw all three of the 80's Indiana Jones films there - and Google tells me the last of them was the last film shown before it closed.

Can't believe it's been closed and useless since 1989.
 
Chronamut said:
Sighs.. I never even got the opportunity to go inside... still.. maybe it was for the better if it originally contained asbestos.. I hope they.. dealt with that before demolition and that asbestos isn't just.. floating around in the air..
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If there really was asbestos in there, (if it still hadn't been removed before the shovels arrived), then the entire building would have had to be put into a tent for containment at this point: the Province takes asbestos removal very seriously. The developers, the contractor here would be in for massive fines if they didn't follow the rules. So, I have to assume that any asbestos was already taken care of, as no-one sane would take a chance of what would happen to them if they just let asbestos fibres fly free.

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berklon said:
I saw ESB there as well as well as a bunch of other films (before and after). From what I recall, they seemed to concentrate on showing the huge blockbusters.
I saw all three of the 80's Indiana Jones films there - and Google tells me the last of them was the last film shown before it closed.

Can't believe it's been closed and useless since 1989.
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I am pretty sure I saw some of those classics as well, but my ticket here was either for Meatballs or Alien
 
interchange42 said:
If there really was asbestos in there, (if it still hadn't been removed before the shovels arrived), then the entire building would have had to be put into a tent for containment at this point: the Province takes asbestos removal very seriously. The developers, the contractor here would be in for massive fines if they didn't follow the rules. So, I have to assume that any asbestos was already taken care of, as no-one sane would take a chance of what would happen to them if they just let asbestos fibres fly free.

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Weren't they illegally demolishing it just a while back before they got a cease and desist? Doesn't lend confidence that these people are doing the "right thing".. and considering it was considered a health hazard to even go "inside of" I am gonna need a bit more than that to feel confident that asbestos isn't just floating in the air... all of this just screams negligence.

Also we've seen that in the city of hamilton at least, there doesn't seem to be any serious repercussions for negligence, just essentially a slap on the wrist.. I mean hamilton is a cancer factory thanks to the.. factories.. anyways.. what's one more toxin?

Tivoli Demolition Began Illegally Without A Permit

Ward 2 Councillor Cameron Kroetsch says there is "no excuse" for the developer's negligence, adding the illegal start "completely undermines their credibility" with the City and the community.
thepublicrecord.ca thepublicrecord.ca
 
Chronamut said:
Weren't they illegally demolishing it just a while back before they got a cease and desist? Doesn't lend confidence that these people are doing the "right thing".. and considering it was considered a health hazard to even go "inside of" I am gonna need a bit more than that to feel confident that asbestos isn't just floating in the air... all of this just screams negligence.

Also we've seen that in the city of hamilton at least, there doesn't seem to be any serious repercussions for negligence, just essentially a slap on the wrist.. I mean hamilton is a cancer factory thanks to the.. factories.. anyways.. what's one more toxin?

Tivoli Demolition Began Illegally Without A Permit

Ward 2 Councillor Cameron Kroetsch says there is "no excuse" for the developer's negligence, adding the illegal start "completely undermines their credibility" with the City and the community.
thepublicrecord.ca thepublicrecord.ca
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I agree that it's hard to trust those carrying out the demolition here. There's a difference, however, between tearing down something the City hasn't approved, and testing provincial regulations regarding asbestos removal. That they might be willing to raise the middle finger to the City is not a guarantee that they are ready to faces the fines the Province would levy.

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