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Just a few thoughts. Ford states that the new centre would be ‘bigger.’ This is new as previous statements implied a much smaller facility. And what sections require repairs on a case-by-case basis. This is a complex with distinct phases. Maybe keep half and demolish the rest? Pragmatic incrementalism anyone?! And what about the high school? Closing?
 
rdaner said:
This may have already been floated but I would love to see The Hearn used for the temporary facility! Luminato showed us the way.

Also there is apparently another engineering report coming out on Friday which will show that the Science Centre is unsalvageable.

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ooh this might be that 3rd party peer reviewed study IO said they were going to do. Im very curious if it actually exonerates the ford government
 

Province to provide update on Science Centre closure after Ford says it would be 'foolish' to repair it

The Premier has said it would be "foolish" to repair the Ontario Science Centre instead of shutting it down entirely.
toronto.citynews.ca

There will be a peer-reviewed report and technical briefing today at 11
This really should have been done in the first place.
If it's as bad as they say it is, take the full hour-long oral report you say you were given and show it to the people, LOL such easy PR blunders
 

Failing infrastructure, damaged roof: Here’s what a second report on the Ontario Science Centre found

A second report about the state of the Ontario Science Centre was released Thursday, a day after Premier Doug Ford called it "an old, decrepit building."
www.thestar.com

Nothing in the other report that suggests the structure is irreparable - even less that it is cost-ineffective to do so. And guess what - no active building system last half a century without replacement and repairs - geez, you don't buy a new building just because you aren't paying for HVAC replacement or upgrades that you and previous governments should have done.

Trotting out "but think about the kids" as an argument for closure is especially ironic considering the state of schools in the city and the lack of interest on the part of the province to fix it. Premier - you not only chance it - you chose to chance it. All. the. time.

AoD
 
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...it's not a good sign that Doug is using digging in language here though. Means this building is likely going down in bad faith and ill will. /bleh
 
In the meantime, we know absolutely nothing about the actual proposed replacement - no real building plans, no list of exhibits, nothing. The fact that they are even tendering an interim site suggests to me the real replacement won't happen for a long time - and probably trying to use elapsed time and faded memories to set the public up for diminished expectations.

Perhaps we should put a casino, pot shop and bar in there - it would probably solicit more interest from this government. Proposed hands-on learning exhibits/retail outlets:

EtOH!
Munchies
Everyday probability through gambling.

AoD
 
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AlvinofDiaspar said:
In the meantime, we know absolutely nothing about the actual proposed replacement - no real building plans, no list of exhibits, nothing. The fact that they are even tendering an interim site suggests to me the real replacement won't happen for a long time - and probably trying to use elapsed time and faded memories to set the public up for diminished expectations.

Perhaps we should put a casino, pot shop and bar in there - it would probably solicit more interest from this government. Proposed exhibits/retail outlets:

EtOH!
Munchies
Everyday probability through gambling.

AoD
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I think you forgot the Ferris Wheel.

Just so we all know the origins I copy this from Wiki.

The original Ferris Wheel was designed and constructed by George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. as a landmark for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago; although much smaller wooden wheels of similar idea predate Ferris's wheel, dating perhaps to the 1500s. The generic term "Ferris wheel", now used in American English for all such structures, has become the most common type of amusement ride at state fairs in the United States.[1]
 
DSC said:
I think you forgot the Ferris Wheel.

Just so we all know the origins I copy this from Wiki.

The original Ferris Wheel was designed and constructed by George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. as a landmark for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago; although much smaller wooden wheels of similar idea predate Ferris's wheel, dating perhaps to the 1500s. The generic term "Ferris wheel", now used in American English for all such structures, has become the most common type of amusement ride at state fairs in the United States.[1]
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I am sure we can work Centripetal acceleration into that.

AoD
 
Doug's purple prose on the state of the OSC befits his architectural taste, if we take his new cottage as proof (and it *really* looks like it was designed by one of his son-in-laws or daughters' beaus: "who needs architects, you can do anything with CAD programming these days")

 
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