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[Armour]

I thought the Sir Winston Churchill statue was going to be moved?

 

[animatronic]

Is anything going to happen with that dirt patch between the skate rental and Osgoode Hall?

Expo 2025 gift shop, probably

 

[Marcanadian]

I thought the Sir Winston Churchill statue was going to be moved?

It was, it's at the parkette on the southeast corner of Armoury and Chestnut now.

 

[Armour]

It was, it's at the parkette on the southeast corner of Armoury and Chestnut now.

Brain fart. I didn't take into mind that those photos were taken last summer.

 

[someMidTowner]

Brain fart. I didn't take into mind that those photos were taken last summer.

Actually, 2013

 

[CodeMonkey]

I've never been up there, what else is on the 27th floor? More offices or is it just the observation deck by itself?

 

[Armour]

Why was the stonework surrounding The Archer changed during the revitalization of the square? See here for comparison: http://spacing.ca/toronto/2016/02/04/the-artful-city/

 

[MetroMan]

Why was the stonework surrounding The Archer changed during the revitalization of the square? See here for comparison: http://spacing.ca/toronto/2016/02/04/the-artful-city/

I hadn't noticed that they did that but I'm glad that they did. The old stones were basically a bunch of rocks sticking out of the ground at different heights and angles. You couldn't walk on it without risking a twisted ankle. The new paving allows people to interact with The Archer like all other Henry Moore sculptures.

 

[Armour]

I believe there were riverstones. I actually prefer the original foundation (at least the way the black, circular light cutouts looked).

 

[ProjectEnd]

Staff to study opening the observation deck for longer than just Doors Open:

http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2016.MM12.27#.VrkOjSD_5Gc.twitter

 

[Torontovibe]

It's about time!

 

[DSC]

Who would one contact to discuss the lighting of City Hall?

I would start with your Councillor - unless you live in Ward 2.

 

[NBGtect]

I wish that there wasn't so many side threads. It gets very confusing. If this goes through it warrants being under Buildings: Projects and Construction rather than Politics.

It's exciting news. Who cares about the current state of the space up there, it's the views that need to be showcased and publicly accessible. I can't see it costing that much to clean up a bit. Some paint, some bright coloured furniture, a small cafe...voila: a new attraction. And Toronto needs new attractions big time.

Now if Commerce Court North could open up their observation deck to the public...

 

[interchange42]

I wish that there wasn't so many side threads. It gets very confusing. If this goes through it warrants being under Buildings: Projects and Construction rather than Politics.

Point well taken, threads merged.

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[Armour]

I would start with your Councillor - unless you live in Ward 2.

I meant, who is the manager of the buildings? Who would look after such aspects?