The Ontario Science Centre's move to Ontario Place is a hot topic, and the City Councillor whose ward it's in believes the Science Centre should stay where it is. Toronto OntarioPlace ScienceCentre realestatenews TOpoli
before Ford’s big announcement, despite owning the land. The TRCA says it’s been left in the dark by the Province and the City of Toronto on the decision to move the Science Centre, build on its land, or severe the 99-year lease agreement that’s in place, which isn’t set to expire until 2064. The current lease only permits the construction of structures “for purposes of operating as a science centre.
“The value add of moving the Science Centre down to Ontario Place — where there are about 100 other ideas and things going on — is minimal,” says Burnside. “But the negative impact on the [Don Mills] community is magnified. That area is a Neighbourhood Improvement Area and one of the poorest and most densely populated in the city. It doesn’t have a lot of opportunity. The Science Centre offers and discounted passes.
On Tuesday morning, Ford told reporters in Etobicoke that the province would build a new school or community centre at the Science Centre site, in addition to housing, though no official plans were released.
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