How many important heritage structures have been demolished to make way for another nondescript condo tower? realestate realestatenews Toronto heritage architecture
Published:Architecture is more than buildings. It plays a large role in our civic, social, and cultural life. That’s why our failure to honour the past will leave us without a clear sense of who we are and where we come from. Yet the idea that tearing down buildings simply because they are “old” is acceptable practice in Toronto.
The growth that has made Toronto the envy of North America has devastated the city. Our willingness to sacrifice history has led to an endless round of built sameness that is fast replacing the architectural diversity that makes the urban landscape so engaging. The effect of this spreading monotony is not insignificant; to put it bluntly, Toronto is becoming boring, if not stultifying. It was hardly surprising that aContemporary architecture has long since reached peak sameness.
Intentionally or otherwise, Ford showed his hand when he told reporters that Ontario Place is, “prime, prime real estate.” Exactly. Forget architecture, Ontario Place, the science centre, or for that matter the Green Belt . According to Ford, it all boils down to real estate. And as the premier’s many developer pals have undoubtedly reminded him, until it’s monetized, real estate is nothing but empty space.
Despite the superlatives, Doug Ford’s bottom-feeding ways make it clear he’s less dedicated to city building and affordable housing than in helping friendly corporate interests turn a quick buck at the city’s expense.
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