Elsa Lam

Planning continues for the relocation of Ontario Science Centre to Ontario Place, and we may expect to see continued environmental destruction at Ontario Place with no commitment by the Province to recommended mitigation measures.

To receive $4.4-6.6 million per year in rent and park maintenance, the Province has committed to spending over half a billion in public dollars now.

Reside: Contemporary West Coast Houses By Michael Prokopow (Figure.1, 2024) A decade ago, Greg Bellerby’s book The West Coast Modern House: Vancouver Residential Architecture chronicled key developments in West Coast Modern architecture, including several contemporary practices continuing that legacy. The present volume is positioned as a continuation, foregrounding new voices in a selection curated by […]

The documents issued by the government on July 11 point to known issues and minor problems that can be easily resolved, providing further evidence of a manufactured crisis surrounding the closure.

Ontario Place Protectors' case contends that the Rebuilding Ontario Place Act is unconstitutional and violates the doctrine of public trust. Canadian Architect editor Elsa Lam reports on the hearing last Friday.

Two figures have been cited by the Ontario Government: $478 million and $369 million. The actual number is much less—around $200 million, or just $24 million for tackling priority repairs to keep the museum open for several years to come.

The time required to set up a temporary location will mean that there is no Science Centre location for two years; the RFP also reveals that a new Science Centre at Ontario Place would not be ready until 2030-2034.

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