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UtakataNoAnnex
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Sans-sign. 
We got off so much lighter with the recent high winds than, for example the people in Mayfield, KY, that we can count our blessings that the sign didn't even fall to the ground.Sans-sign.
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UtakataNoAnnex
Senior Member
Fair enough!
mburrrrr
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The sign is back!
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AlbertC
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Canadian Geographic with a new article on the Massey Hall prior to renovations including photos:
www.canadiangeographic.ca
Azure also with a piece including some photos of the new interior spaces:
Documenting Massey Hall’s final days
Photographer Peter Power shares behind-the-scenes photos of Massey Hall’s final days — and early renovations. The building recently reopened after a massive two-year renovation
www.canadiangeographic.ca
Azure also with a piece including some photos of the new interior spaces:
AlvinofDiaspar
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Canadian Geographic with a new article on the Massey Hall prior to renovations including photos:
Documenting Massey Hall’s final days
Photographer Peter Power shares behind-the-scenes photos of Massey Hall’s final days — and early renovations. The building recently reopened after a massive two-year renovation
Azure also with a piece including some photos of the new interior spaces:
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Have to see it in person to be sure - but (assuming it is complete) the interior finishes of passerelles looks unfortunate.
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kotsy
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"final days" makes it sound like it closed down for good.
Civdis
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Sorry if this has been asked before, but the exterior brick looks pretty rough. Will the brick be restored in any way??
DSC
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They replaced damaged brick and did some minor cleaning but I think it's done. What we see is what we get. (I had hoped for more cleaning but it actually looks pretty good to me.)
The sandblasting of brick that happened more often than not in restorations 20 years ago, no longer happens as it was found that the sandblasted bricks were damaged too much. Gentler cleaning happens now. It does not have results that are as spectacular, but at least the bricks don't crumble to nothingness.
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Marcanadian
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Massey Hall by Marcanadian, on Flickr
Massey Hall by Marcanadian, on Flickr
Massey Hall by Marcanadian, on Flickr
Massey Hall by Marcanadian, on Flickrdaptive
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More night time lighting of heritage buildings please. Union Station, Westinghouse, Massey Hall are all great recent examples
daptive
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A bit unrelated, but new Massey Hall also got a detail render in the Enhanced Apple Maps update.
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DSC
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City Council consideration on April 6, 2022
Motion without Notice |
| MM42.37 | ACTION | | | Ward: All |
Massey Hall Revitalization: City of Toronto Support - by Mayor John Tory, seconded by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam |
* This Motion has been deemed urgent by the Chair. * This Motion is not subject to a vote to waive referral. This Motion has been added to the agenda and is before Council for debate |
Recommendations |
Mayor John Tory, seconded by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, recommends that: 1. City Council approve the request for a loan guarantee (the "Loan Guarantee") to be provided in support of the Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall ("Massey Hall") to its lender on an exceptional basis in order to support capital financing arrangements to complete the revitalization of the Massey Hall property at 178 Victoria Street, for an amount of up to $3.0 million, inclusive of any accrued interest, plus potential enforcement costs and interest of up to $50,000 should payment of the guarantee amount not be made within 15 business days of written notification by the lender; and direct the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services, to negotiate and enter into the necessary agreements and to take any security deemed necessary by and to the satisfaction of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. |