UtakataNoAnnex
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Er...silly question time: Assuming this is no longer a functioning power generating station, where is our power coming in place of this? State side?
Niagara Falls Toronto Power Generating Station Redevelopment | ?m | 6s | Pearle Hospitality | +VG
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innsertnamehere
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The power generation facilities in Niagara Falls were upgraded in the 1970's with new facilities from what I recall, which is what made this building obsolete and why it's been sitting empty for half a century.
Toronto Power Generating Station - Wikipedia
Basically the water which ran through this was redirected to Adam Beck generating station in Queenston instead, which is funneled through large underground tunnels to the dam from the falls from an outlet near the international control dam, from my understanding.
The function of the station as an intake facility was replaced by these intake stations further upstream:
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The water then travels through tunnels underneath the City of Niagara Falls to the dam further down stream:
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rdaner
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Next up…renovating The Hearn!
mferna
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Read more details about this project's redevelopment here: https://urbantoronto.ca/news/2023/1...agaras-toronto-power-generation-station.54606
just east of the creek
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Pearls is involved in a number of projects running currently from Burlington/Cambridge to the Falls. I would assume, as with their hotel in Burlington, they will brand the new facility through something like the Marriott Autograph Collection of hotels. Upscale, unique in design and property, and very comfortable for those with a flexible travel allowance!
Perchance
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Just wow!The power generation facilities in Niagara Falls were upgraded in the 1970's with new facilities from what I recall, which is what made this building obsolete and why it's been sitting empty for half a century.
Toronto Power Generating Station - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
Basically the water which ran through this was redirected to Adam Beck generating station in Queenston instead, which is funneled through large underground tunnels to the dam from the falls from an outlet near the international control dam, from my understanding.
The function of the station as an intake facility was replaced by these intake stations further upstream:
Google Maps
Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.
The water then travels through tunnels underneath the City of Niagara Falls to the dam further down stream:
Google Maps
Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.
Doppleganger
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This is an exciting proposal for the redevelopment of this important heritage structure. Just imagine the dramatic(and a bit terrifying) views guests will enjoy from those rooms! This could also serve as a template for saving and redeveloping other unique, but difficult-to-reimagine, historical and /or architecturally significant sites.
Doppleganger
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Unfortunately, Hearn's proximity to the Portlands gas-powered generating station currently precludes any residential-type redevelopment akin to London's Battersea Power Station, but it could certainly incorporate retail/commercial elements. I still have hopes that it might be redeveloped along the lines of London's other great post-industrial landmark, the Bankside Power Station, better known as the Tate Modern! Wouldn't it be great if some wealthy, philanthropic-minded individual or corporate entity stepped forward to make this a reality? What a wonderful and lasting gift to the city! Come on ''Rogers', this is your opportunity to affix your name/logo to yet another prominent T.O. locale and show us how much you really care for the arts...wink, wink, nudge, nudge!
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ProjectEnd
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It's interesting and ambitious, but there ain't a hope in hell they're doing anything like what's been depicted for anywhere near $200M...
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nstuch
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there's a treaty in place for Canada and the US to share water that's diverted from going over the falls
Niagara Falls Municipal History - The 1950 Niagara River Water Diversion Treaty - Niagara Falls Canada, Niagara Falls USA
View the complete outline and outcome of the 1950 Niagara River Water Diversion Treaty between Canada and the United States of America
www.niagarafallsinfo.com
junctionist
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A hotel here will basically print money if well managed. Here's to hoping they can budget properly and build something great, even if the scope has to be reduced.
urbancog
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On the Canada side, water is diverted through tunnels to the 2 Sir Adam Beck Generating Stations - upstream of the Queenston Bridge. Water is stored in a reservoir at the top of the cliff so it's available at peak demand times. To power the electric generators, it falls down the cliff, through impellers, back into the Niagara River.
An additional tunnel was constructed in 2014 to increase the water diversion capacity: https://www.hatch.com/Projects/Infrastructure/Niagara-Tunnel