From the Star:



U of T to lift bar for elite athletes

Governing council expected to give nod today to $53 million Centre for High Performance Sport

Jun 25, 2007 04:30 AM
Daniel Girard
education reporter

Being a top-ranked middle distance track star is a lonely pursuit – long solo runs, speed drills, strength training at the gym.

Megan Brown is two years into such a regimen, her sights fixed on lowering her time in the 1,500 metres in hopes of representing Canada at the 2012 Olympics in London.

Now Brown, 22, and other athletes are poised to get more help to become faster, higher and stronger.

The University of Toronto governing council is today expected to give final approval to a $53 million Centre for High Performance Sport that will combine cutting-edge research and athlete testing with a sports medicine clinic, basketball and volleyball courts, and a weight training centre.

"It's about fostering an environment for success and being surrounded by people with similar goals," said Brown, a phys. ed. major who has won all seven Canadian university championships she's entered and twice been named U of T's top female athlete. "What's missing for me is feeling I'm part of a community. It's a motivating factor, when you're feeling low, to know you're going to wake up in the morning, put on your running shoes and head over to a place that feels like home. It's huge."

The 7,200-square-metre facility, to be built on Bloor St. W., one block west of the new Varsity Centre stadium, will serve as a fitness centre for all U of T students. It will also house a lab and teaching centre in disciplines from kinesiology and sports psychology to nutrition and medicine at Canada's largest university.

"This will be a fabulous facility for all of U of T and beyond," said Bruce Kidd, dean of phys. ed. and health and a former Olympic runner. "It will see people learning a new sport and forming health habits of a lifetime alongside those on their way to the Olympics."

Students will pay fees to cover about 75 per cent of the estimated $2.8 million in annual operating costs. Fundraising will cover capital expenses. This month, the Goldings, a long-standing family of U of T benefactors, made an $11 million gift.

Expected to open in 2009, the new facility would incorporate the new Varsity Centre and specialize in track and field, soccer, field hockey, basketball and volleyball as well as offer cross-training facilities.

"It certainly fits into the vision of what we're trying to do in high performance sport," said Debbie Low, president of the Canadian Sport Centre Ontario, which links elite athletes with coaches and researchers.

"It's exciting that it's with U of T. There's a lot of synergies with what they already have there."

Low said the U of T centre would be a perfect companion to the proposed $250 million elite Canadian Sport Institute in Markham.

Winter Olympic Games in Calgary in 1988 and Vancouver in 2010 mean there's top-flight athletic infrastructure there, but many sports officials say there's a need in the GTA for facilities catering to elite athletes and weekend warriors.

And Chris Rudge, chief executive of the Canadian Olympic Committee, said universities can bring together all components that go into peak athletic performance together on one campus.

"Being able to create that focus and attract other people to it is exceedingly important," Rudge said. "Excellence feeds off excellence."

This is desperately needed. Very good news.

From the Star:

The 7,200-square-metre facility, to be built on Bloor St. W., one block west of the new Varsity Centre stadium

Expected to open in 2009, the new facility would incorporate the new Varsity Centre and specialize in track and field, soccer, field hockey, basketball and volleyball as well as offer cross-training facilities.


Where on Bloor St would it be built? West of the new Varsity Centre on Bloor is the historic Admissions and Awards building then Woodsworth College Residence. Then there is the Bata Shoe Museum, an apartment building and the University of Toronto Schools.

Maybe it will be located south of Bloor on the west side of Devonshire Place on the site of the parking lot?

If it fronts Bloor then would it most likely be on the north side. It's been over a year since I've been there but there is probably still a parking lot between Bloor and The Madison which would mean only taking out some small stores on Bloor.

This is pretty great. I used to use the A/C all the time. I guess it will be the only Uni in Canada with two facilities of this quality, scale.

U of T moves forward on new fitness centre, student commons
Interim plan for facilities approved

Jun 29/07
by Althea Blackburn-Evans and Elaine Smith

The University of Toronto’s Governing Council approved approved an interim plan on June 25 that will give U of T students a state-of-the-art new fitness centre, a place where Ontario’s elite athletes can test and train and a student commons that offers an additional gathering place on the St. George campus.

The Centre for High Performance Sport, which will be located on Devonshire Place directly across from the new Varsity Stadium, will house a strength and conditioning centre, sports medicine clinic, a 2,000-seat basketball and volleyball court, and teaching and research labs that will explore a range of issues relating to health and athletic performance.

“U of T is setting a new standard of excellence for every aspect of sport in Canada, from research and teaching to training and competition to medical innovation and sport science,” said Bruce Kidd, dean of the Faculty of Physical Education and Health. “The synergies created by the Centre for High Performance Sport will be felt far beyond the U of T community, boosting the standard of high performance sport across the province and the country.”

The centre fills a critical facility gap in Ontario. “This will contribute significantly to the creation of the sports institute environment that we very much need in Ontario,” said Chris Rudge, CEO of the Canadian Olympic Committee, citing the tremendous decline in the percentage of Ontario Olympians in recent years.

The plan for a student commons arises out of a recent review of student activity space which recommended the development of a new large node on the St. George campus. The facility is proposed for the same site as the Centre for High Performance Sport and will provide another place on campus for students to meet friends, study, show films and host conferences. Among the features being considered are lounge space, a food court and meeting rooms, as well as offices for a number of student organizations, such as the University of Toronto Students Union (UTSU).

While the Association of Part-Time University Students let Governing Council know of its opposition to the two projects, student governors and other elected student representatives felt compelled to express strong support for both the centre and the student commons on behalf of their constitutencies.

Estefania Toledo, herself a part-time student and a member of the planning committee for each project, noted that the administration and UTSU had collaborated effectively to bring the centre and the commons to this stage. She told Governing Council that the student activity space was much needed and that the commons, with its location near transit and its round-the-clock hours, would be very convenient for students.

Robin Goodfellow, who represents full-time undergraduate students, said it was a special day when two such student-oriented projects were being considered by Governing Council. He told the gathering that future students would benefit greatly from the space and their experiences would be enhanced by having commons and the centre located side-by-side.

“I’m so happy and so relieved that these proposals have gained so much support,” said fourth-year student Masha Sidorova, co-chair of the council of athletics and recreation, a committee that oversees intramurals and co-curricular athletic programs at U of T. “They will provide students with so much more opportunity to interact and have an enhanced experience outside the classroom.”

The university aims to raise funds for the $53 million Centre for High Performance Sport by the end of the year and begin construction in the fall of 2008. The campaign kicked off with an $11 million lead gift from the Goldring Family, the largest gift ever made to athletics at a Canadian university.

“Our aim is to help create a world-class facility that will attract top rate researchers and athletes, and ideally foster new Olympians,” says Blake Goldring, on behalf of the Goldring Family. “These are the things that really motivate and excite us.”

The cost of the student commons is anticipated to fall within the $25 million to $36 million range and will be partially financed through a student levy, if it is approved by referendum this fall. The university will contribute 50 cents for each dollar the levy raises, a formula that has been successful at both the Mississauga and Scarborough campuses.

Immediately behind the Admissions and Awards building, there is an empty dirt lot beside the parking lot...I think it's probably going to be built there. Initially I heard news that the Law faculty had acquired that land and was going to build something there...I guess not?

What a waste of money for a school that is not known for sports. Most of U of T is made up of Asians which generally aren't too big on sports. Hence U of T's terrible reputation with athletics. When was the last time the blues won a football game?

What a waste of money for a school that is not known for sports. Most of U of T is made up of Asians which generally aren't too big on sports. Hence U of T's terrible reputation with athletics. When was the last time the blues won a football game?

Where to start. Where to start.....

What a waste of money for a school that is not known for sports. Most of U of T is made up of Asians which generally aren't too big on sports. Hence U of T's terrible reputation with athletics. When was the last time the blues won a football game?

Chuckle...chuckle...

Btw I don't think there's a single Asian person on the Varsity football team.

Chuckle...chuckle...

Btw I don't think there's a single Asian person on the Varsity football team.

I know. My point exactly. Their teams are made up of what little white, black and other people that attend the school.

Where to start. Where to start.....
:rofl:
Btw is there any ignore list on this forum?...

What a waste of money for a school that is not known for sports. Most of U of T is made up of Asians which generally aren't too big on sports. Hence U of T's terrible reputation with athletics. When was the last time the blues won a football game?

Why do people always equate success in 2 out of 20+ varsity sports with whether a school's athletic program is a success. Men's basketball and football at the University of Toronto is not competitive, but this university is dominant in almost every other sport contested.

Besides, whether U of T is successful in the CIS is not really of any consequence. This would be a high performance centre for Canada's and more specifically Ontario's elite athletes, not exclusive to U of T's. What better place than a school that is home to arguably the highest concentration of top notch researchers in the country?

This centre is not only desperately needed, but will bring prestige and alot of PhD's to this city. A big win for Toronto. Hopefully, this centre will help Canada regain it's superiority over Australia in summer sports. Losing to a country 2/3 our size is embarassing.

Where to start. Where to start.....

Haha! Priceless!:cheers:

Haha! Priceless!:cheers:

I fail to see the humour in this. It's a simple and accurate observation. There aren't very many Asian athletes over here. Many of them are brought up in strict households and are disciplined to work extremely hard in their academics, thus leaving little time for extra curricular activities. Obviously that's not the case for all of them. But like someone mentioned above U of T does well in other sports. Just not the major ones.

It's a simple and accurate observation
Accurate I don't know, but yeah, for sure that was a very SIMPLE observation :lol:

Accurate I don't know, but yeah, for sure that was a very SIMPLE observation :lol:

How is it not accurate? How many Oriental or South Asian athletes are there aside from sports like cricket, baseball, soccer and ping pong?

How is it not accurate? How many Oriental or South Asian athletes are there aside from sports like cricket, baseball, soccer and ping pong?


That is like asking "how many Asian porn stars are there aside from the ones that engage in anal, oral, and vaginal sex?" Cricket, baseball and soccer are some of the biggest sports in the world.
Besides, I'm pretty sure the point of this project is to attract more athletes to the university. Do you think all attempts at improvement are wastes of money?

I fail to see the humour in this.

Wow.... Who saw that coming?

There are many reasons for the perception of Asians not being interested in sport. Sport, to a large extent, is a pursuit of the rich. (Soccer is a notable exception) Until recently, sport has not been part of Asian culture in the same way that it has in the West. The phenomenal growth in sport in Asia is very recent and restricted to sports not popular in Canada: cricket, table tennis, and to a lesser extent soccer.

Japan and South Korea have a lengthier tradition in sports and a tradition in sports that Westerners care about. They also happen to be wealthy nations with large middle classes. India? China? Sporting culture in India pretty much means cricket and not much else. Sporting culture in China is in its infancy. Only in the past 15 years has China emerged as a sporting nation. Attendance at Western sporting events was practically non-existent even 10 years ago.

That is like asking "how many Asian porn stars are there aside from the ones that engage in anal, oral, and vaginal sex?" Cricket, baseball and soccer are some of the biggest sports in the world.
Besides, I'm pretty sure the point of this project is to attract more athletes to the university. Do you think all attempts at improvement are wastes of money?

Not in North America they aren't. With the exception of baseball.

There are many reasons for the perception of Asians not being interested in sport. Sport, to a large extent, is a pursuit of the rich. (Soccer is a notable exception) Until recently, sport has not been part of Asian culture in the same way that it has in the West. The phenomenal growth in sport in Asia is very recent and restricted to sports not popular in Canada: cricket, table tennis, and to a lesser extent soccer.

Japan and South Korea have a lengthier tradition in sports and a tradition in sports that Westerners care about. They also happen to be wealthy nations with large middle classes. India? China? Sporting culture in India pretty much means cricket and not much else. Sporting culture in China is in its infancy. Only in the past 15 years has China emerged as a sporting nation. Attendance at Western sporting events was practically non-existent even 10 years ago.

Exactly. It's just not a huge part of their culture. At least not until recently.

Stop blowing this up like it's such a big deal for me to state what has a great depth of truth to it. I can't stand the fact that liberals won't let others say what they want to without being ridiculed.

It doesn't justify how you can just pass off these facilities as a waste of money just because U of T has a sizeable Asian student body...
Have you ever been to the AC or Hart House Fitness Centres? You'll see Asians mixed in with the rest of the people, which is a reflection of the demography of the university. Lots of Asians are in the Physical Education department. The basketball courts between the running track at the AC are usually Asian-dominated. I can't believe I have to say something as stupid-sounding as this, but Asians, like everyone else, use fitness facilities! People need to get over this myth about how Asians don't play sports...it's so fucking three decades ago.

Sporting culture in India pretty much means cricket and not much else.

That is an ignorant statement, akin to saying sporting culture in Canada pretty much means ice hockey and nothing else. The national sport in India isn't even cricket, it is field hockey.

Exactly. It's just not a huge part of their culture. At least not until recently.

Stop blowing this up like it's such a big deal for me to state what has a great depth of truth to it. I can't stand the fact that liberals won't let others say what they want to without being ridiculed.

Yeah, librruls are the cause of all my problems in life too.

Alright, cricket and field hockey. What else? We are talking about Western perceptions of Asia and sport. What Western sports are major parts of Indian culture?

If you could list major pro or amateur sports leagues in India, attendance figures at 5-10 different sports, attendance/participation figures as a percentage of India's population, stadiums and arenas built in India, etc. I would gladly change my perception of the place sports has in Indian culture.

I doubt you could even give me figures for non-Western sports in India that would alter my perception. You can paint my statement as ignorant, but you can't argue that it is like saying all Canadians do is play ice-hockey. Indian participation and/or attendance levels in sports comes nowhere close to Canadian levels. Not even close! And it's not just hockey in Canada, a wide multitude of sports are part of the culture here. India? Please! It isn't ignorance, it is based in fact. Even Indians would admit that.

There are many reasons for the state of sport in India, but it doesn't change the fact that sport does not play such an integral role in India as it does in Canada. Might I add that India, a nation of 1 Billion people, has won 17 medals at the Olympics (Winter and Summer) in total since the modern games started in 1896! Canada wins that or more in one Olympics.

My point is there is more to sporting culture in India aside from cricket. I didn't address the part of your post that referred to the predominance of western sports, because I think that entire line of thought is irrelevant.

You make the mistake of using participation in organized sports as the sole indicator of sporting culture in a country. If that was the case, most developing countries would have no sporting culture. India has been a poor country for most of modern times, and much of it remains so now. Much poorer than neighbouring China even. The infrastructure for most sports, aside from the most popular, is just not there. But that doesn't change the fact that people in the sub-continent take their sports seriously. Just witness the national out cry in Pakistan and India when both their national cricket teams performed horribly at the World Cup.

I have lived in India and the faces of Indian cricket, squash, soccer and hockeys player are plastered throughout cities on billboards, products, and in windows. Seeing children play cricket or field hockey in the street is a common site. Yes, I can't give you statistics on attendance, mostly because seats are sold differently there and the numbers are probably hard to find. But I do know that India has two 100 000+ capacity sports stadiums as well as over a dozen other 40 000+ capacity stadiums. They often look quite full on TV.

I never compared the amount of sports participation in Canada to that of India. I was only comparing the statement. Canada has a perception of being a country solely fixated on the game of ice hockey.

I am well aware that more than cricket is played in India, but if you read this entire thread, you'll find that my post regarding sports and Asian culture was in response to a forumer stating that Asians are not fairly represented on University of Toronto varsity teams. Therefore, it was entirely relevant for me to be discussing Western sports since cricket, squash, etc. are not even played at the varsity level at Canadian universities.

This entire argument is in reference to Canadian perceptions of sports in Asian culture. By extension, attendance, participation, pro and amateur leagues, etc. is very relevant because this is how Canadians guage popularity of sport. I have in no way indicated any where that participation in organized sport is a SOLE indicator of sporting culture in a country, but it is important whether you agree or not.

If participation and attendance is not important, what measure is? In a nation of 1 billion people, two 100,000 stadiums and over a dozen 40,000+ stadiums is miniscule. Australia, with 20 million people, comes close to bettering this level of sports stadia. I fully understand the constraints of a poor country, but reasons don't change the fact that there are only a small number and size of stadia in India. As I stated, sports is an indulgence of the middle and upper classes. It is a luxury for the poor.

Indians may be intensely passionate cricket fans, but they are massively under represented in the sports world. I don't know how my comment can be labelled ignorant for pointing out this universally agreed upon fact.

Participation is important, but not just participation in organzied sports. But I see what you're saying.

What a waste of money for a school that is not known for sports.

Maybe that's why they should invest in better
facilities?

Besides...Varsity Blues not known for athletics??? Right. 850 varsity team members alone. Not that "teams" are the only people who participate in athletics at UofT. With 70,000 students, I would imagine more than a few are interested in some form of athletics....even a few "asians".




KGB

I agree with KGB. The downtown area and the city need upgraded facilities for sports. It's all part of our infrastructure deficit. We want our cities to succeed then we need to build these facilities. I see no better place than having these facilities at large institutions such as UofT and York. York has a much better sporting infrastructure mainly due to it's large campus. So it's high time for U of T to upgrade their stadium, and build a new athletic centre. The university population is bigger than most towns in Canada, and as such deserves to have good facilities not just for it's students but for the neighbouring community at large to use. This is downtown Toronto, and with more people living there we need some open space and recreational facilities.

A city can't be just filled with condos. :)

Are there any renderings of this project?

According to the U of T Magazine "The U of T Centre for High Performance Sport" will now be called the Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport. U of T is also getting a new St. George Campus Examination Centre on McCaul St and several other renovations and new projects are listed:


Goldrings Give $15.1 Million to Varsity, Victoria and Soldiers' Tower

Members of a Toronto family known for their sound investment strategies have committed $15.1 million to the University of Toronto to support athletics, student life and Soldiers’ Tower.

Warren Goldring (BA 1949 UC, LLD 2003 Hon.), who founded AGF Management Limited, and his family have donated $11 million to the Varsity Centre – the largest individual gift ever made to athletics at a Canadian university. They have also given $4 million to Victoria University to upgrade and expand its student centre, and $100,000 to the restoration of Soldiers’ Tower, U of T’s memorial to students, graduates and faculty members who gave their lives during the First and Second World Wars.

The funds for Varsity will provide much-needed new resources for intramural and varsity athletics programs, and support the construction of the new Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport. The facility, to be built on the west side of Devonshire Place, will include a field house for basketball and volleyball, strength-training equipment, and state-of-the-art sports medicine and research labs.“It will be a full-service athletics research, teaching and performance centre,” says Bruce Kidd, dean of the Faculty of Physical Education and Health.The complex will help to ease congestion at the Athletic Centre at Harbord and Spadina, which was built almost 30 years ago and is “maxed out,” says Kidd.

At Victoria University, plans are underway to renovate and expand the student centre on Charles Street West near Queen’s Park to make more room for lounges and offices for clubs and other student groups. Jason Hunter, dean of students for Victoria University, says the Goldring Student Centre will provide all students, but especially those who commute to campus, with a venue to get involved in extracurricular activities.“We hope this will give commuter students a home on campus,” he says.

Warren, his son Blake Goldring (BA 1981 Victoria), chairman and CEO of AGF Management, and daughter Judy Goldring (BA 1988 Victoria), AGF’s general counsel and senior vice-president, law and corporate affairs, all believe in the importance of getting students to participate in the non-academic side of university life. “The best university experience should provide students with opportunities to meet and socialize, and pursue a lifestyle that encourages fitness and well-being as a means to supporting their academic pursuits,” says Blake.

Supporting Soldiers’ Tower was especially important to Blake, who serves as an honorary colonel of the Royal Regiment of Canada. “It’s essential that we maintain Soldiers’ Tower – not just as a memorial to the students and faculty who paid the ultimate sacrifice during the two world wars – but also to remind us of the many freedoms we enjoy today thanks to these fallen soldiers.” – Scott Anderson and Ruta Pocius
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New Places

The government of France and U of T have jointly announced the founding of Centre d’études de la France et du monde francophone – the Centre for the Study of France and the Francophone World. The centre, a collaboration between University of Toronto’s French and history departments, is the first one France has designated a “centre d’excellence” in Canada.

Construction will begin soon on the St. George Campus Examination Centre.The facility will be located on McCaul Street in a renovated warehouse, and will accommodate up to 1,000 test-takers. Set to open in January, it will solve space and scheduling problems caused by increased enrolment, campus redevelopment and changes in course delivery.

U of T’s Aboriginal Studies program took up official residence last spring in its new Centre for Aboriginal Initiatives and Aboriginal Studies, a dedicated space for students, faculty and elders to meet and work together.The space is in the North Borden Building on Spadina Crescent; it is one floor below First Nations House, which offers aboriginal-focused resources and student services.

Hart House Farm in Caledon Hills has a new log cabin, replacing the farmhouse used as the caretakers’ residence. Hart House worked with Caledon Log Homes to modify a traditional log-cabin design to include an office, improved sightlines for better property views and accessibility improvements for visitors with disabilities. – G.F.S.


http://www.magazine.utoronto.ca/07autumn/index.asp

CIUT is being moved and a $92 million dollar addition is being added on to Rotman, for those that didn't know.

"The government of France and U of T have jointly announced the founding of Centre d’études de la France et du monde francophone – the Centre for the Study of France and the Francophone World. The centre, a collaboration between University of Toronto’s French and history departments, is the first one France has designated a “centre d’excellence” in Canada."


Oh dear. I can think of people who will not be happy to hear this.

Well, Toronto makes more sense than a region that is already francophone.

Really? I would have thought Montreal or Quebec City would have been the first choice. They are francophone cities whose history goes back to the history of France, yet they are not cities of France,
in the same way that Toronto is not a city of Britain. I would have been surprised if a similar endeavour for British history was set up in Montreal. Regardless, I am thrilled to see it happen here! :)

"The government of France and U of T have jointly announced the founding of Centre d’études de la France et du monde francophone – the Centre for the Study of France and the Francophone World. The centre, a collaboration between University of Toronto’s French and history departments, is the first one France has designated a “centre d’excellence” in Canada."


Oh dear. I can think of people who will not be happy to hear this.

... who and why?

It's a University. The French language needs a larger presence in Toronto (i.e. bilingual city signs, etc). So this is a good start.

Political naiveté has a certain charm... so I shan't be the one to burst bubbles here! :)
Let's just say.... we all here have agreed it is a good thing for the University of Toronto, and
Toronto in general and we'll leave it at that.

Political naiveté has a certain charm... so I shan't be the one to burst bubbles here! :)
Let's just say.... we all here have agreed it is a good thing for the University of Toronto, and
Toronto in general and we'll leave it at that.

Political naiveté?

How do you figure?

Universities are there to expand the mind ... not to reinforce it.

French language is of no threat to Toronto - we should always take the high road.

French language is of no threat to Toronto - we should always take the high road.

Who said the French language was a threat to Toronto? Of course this is good for the city, and good
for the University of Toronto. I don't think it is even a case of taking the high road... it is just common sense. I'm thinking you may have misunderstood what I was saying. I meant that there are probably people who are disappointed that this International university liason (official “centre d’excellence”) was not with a Quebec university.

I think what we can all agree on is that French needs more visibility and influence where it does not already exist. Toronto may never be greatly influenced by French, but if I were interested in the promotion of the French language, I would certainly pick Toronto over Montreal. Setting it up in Montreal seems pointless to me.

^^ Maybe it is just me, but if the University of Oxford, or Cambridge set up a Centre for the Study of the United Kindgom and the Anglophone World, I would have thought perhaps that the first Centre of Excellence in Canada would not be in Montreal or Quebec City. I suppose I would have thought there would be more students interested if it were located in an anglophone city like Toronto or Vancouver.
In any case there is no question it is a feather in the cap for the U of T.

I think this is the right thread...
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Usain Bolt will be running here in a few months! I'm so excited. I'm quite undecided regarding that addition on the south side though. The renders posted thus far don't reveal much, but your photo is much appreciated.

Thanks for the pic of this nearly forgotten project.

Does anyone have a rendering?

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Courtesy of ProjectEnd

http://greatspaces.utoronto.ca/images/VarsityARIAL%20copy.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii108/jasonzedd/Mississauga1990.jpg

I like the colours on this one
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii108/jasonzedd/Mississauga-2/07312009b008.jpg

Personally I find it ugly and dated looking.

Personally I find it ugly and dated looking.

ditto......

The space would have been better left empty or turned into more seating.

New renderings posted a week or so on UT.

Patkau Architects of Vancouver & MJMA Architects of Toronto, in joint venture.
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http://www.patkau.ca/project/goldring.htm


Google Maps Street View:
http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=299+Bloor+St.+West&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=299+Bloor+St+W,+Toronto,+Toronto+Division,+Ontario+M5S+1V6&gl=ca&ei=mFI5TKexHYKglAfazPHVBw&ved=0CBUQ8gEwAA&layer=c&cbll=43.667061,-79.398&panoid=Zg-RarIs5biWpGJpbREwlQ&cbp=12,225.47,,0,6.59&ll=43.669245,-79.400012&spn=0,0.007328&z=18

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Next Step: The Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport
http://www.varsitycentre.ca/next-step-the-centre-for-high-performance-sport/

...This $58-million sports complex will house research and teaching labs, a strength and conditioning centre, a state-of-the-art sport medicine clinic and a 2000-seat basketball and volleyball field house.

It will create a space where researchers, graduate students, sport scientists, athletic therapists and coaches can converge to develop the latest techniques for taking Canada’s top athletes to the next level...


Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport
http://www.mjmarchitects.com/?mid=goldring&node_srl=3595

The Goldring Centre for High Performance Sports, part of the Varsity Centre athletic facilities campus, will bring together top researchers, graduate students, sport scientists, athletic therapists, coaches, and athletes to create Canada’s newest leading Sport Institute. The...sports complex will house research and teaching labs, a strength and conditioning centre, a state-of-the-art sport medicine clinic and a 2000-seat basketball and volleyball field house. The Goldring Centre will also host futsal and other court related sports as part of the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games.

Patkau Architects and MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects, in joint venture, were selected as the winner of the international design competition. Design development and programming will commence this summer, with anticipated project completion by 2013.

Completion 2015
Part of the Varsity Stadium development.


Gotta love the 1 Bloor East Avatar on the phone texting again.
http://cdn.archdaily.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/1305122611-goldring-2-revised-1000x750.jpg

Patkau Architects and MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects, in joint venture, were selected as the winner of the international design competition to design the new sports complex for the University of Toronto containing Field House, Strength & Conditioning Centre, Sports Clinic and Research, Student Facilities. Design development and programming is underway, with anticipated project completion by 2015.

Great looking building.

^The double popped collars defines the douche-bag look.

Great looking building.

I think it tries too hard to be different. I'm willing to reserve judgment though until we see some more renders.

Don't take the rendering too literally. The perspective is all cockeyed for added effect. The design is guided in large part by the building's jam-packed program on a very tight site. And I don't think that tower's happening. (And the renderguy's collars aren't double popped. He's just wearing a long-sleeved button-down underneath a short-sleeved polo, which is only slightly douchey.)

Well it's good to see Jesus back in a render.

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Looks like there will be a tower as part of this development afterall:


From the Sept 21 U of T Governing Council Planning and Budget Committee:

http://assets.governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/BoardsCommittees/pb/a0921-7ii.pdf

AoD

Quote extracted by interchange42:

Future Tower

The northern portion of Site 12 will be prepared to accommodate a tower, with a potential footprint of 35m in the east-west direction and 20m in the north-south direction. Foundations for the tower will be constructed as part of the Goldring project, as well as a servicing/loading bay at the ground level.
The tower will share a north elevator bank and exit core with Goldring. The corridor space accessing this area is to be considered the main lobby to the future tower, and designed to be as spacious as possible, finished with high-quality materials. It will also complete the east-west pedestrian connection from St. George to Devonshire. The entrance off Devonshire should be prominent, and should be designed to accommodate separate signage.