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Marcanadian · September 7th, 2012, 02:59 AM

I was just watching CP24 and they showed the new fountains working. They're pretty much the same as the ones at Yonge and Dundas, but they're lit up in different colours at night.

MissyC · September 7th, 2012, 07:55 PM

I could see that on the pictures and was wondering how many more of such will be around ..good idea for that location ... will be awesome to look at by night and maybe with some orchestrated music

***Taller, Better*** · September 7th, 2012, 08:25 PM

Ford can waddle through them if he likes and it may remind him of his dream-fountain in Edmonton!

AndrewJM3D · September 8th, 2012, 03:23 AM

What a slob btw. Mayor Ford points out a cloud that looks like a bunny to reporters.

Mollywood · September 8th, 2012, 09:38 PM

I saw the water jets at City Hall turned on today. They were about 6 to 7 feet high. It's very colourful in the evening. I find them to be a bit too far spaced out but other than that, it's quite nice.

Are these water jets a newish trend. A lot of places seen to be doing this. I guess it's cheaper than a real fountain.

AndrewJM3D · September 9th, 2012, 03:35 AM

The cost probably is negligent seeing as the hidden jets need to see over a fairly large hidden drainage system. They do take up less space and can be turned off for events and seasonal changes. A fountain unless large enough to be a rink is just dead space in the winter. These types of fountains are perfect for places where a fountain with pool is not needed or practical.

***Taller, Better*** · September 9th, 2012, 07:39 AM

You can't beat the flexibility of this type of fountains; when you turn them off you automatically have your square back, AND you can use the space in winter, too!

Marcanadian · September 9th, 2012, 07:47 AM

Nice. Are these jumping fountains? I thought they were supposed to be.

For those who don't know what a jumping fountain is:

isaidso · September 18th, 2012, 06:16 AM

Courtesy of rdaner

isaidso · September 18th, 2012, 06:22 AM

NPS always seemed off to me. This is the first time that this square has realized its potential. The skate shop, the fountains, and the blunt angled stage 'canopy' have all done wonders for NPS.

urban 2.0 · September 18th, 2012, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndrewJM3D

What a slob btw. Mayor Ford points out a cloud that looks like a bunny to reporters.

... looks like he's sporting a mullet

urban 2.0 · September 18th, 2012, 07:27 AM

Wonder if Ford is walking around talking about how this is a 'waste of money' as he's claimed.

InTheBeach · September 19th, 2012, 04:55 AM

Ford can't stop the train that is Toronto, even if he tries.

Almenac-SS · September 19th, 2012, 07:58 AM

quick question, what's being built in between the new stage and the skate pavilion? is it the new restaurant?

current · November 14th, 2012, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Almenac-SS

quick question, what's being built in between the new stage and the skate pavilion? is it the new restaurant?

They are working late, from Nov 13
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image hosted on flickr

***Taller, Better*** · November 14th, 2012, 09:24 AM

Nice!! Love the stage...

isaidso · November 14th, 2012, 09:41 AM

I liked it better before the 'roof' went in, but its still very nice.

***Taller, Better*** · November 14th, 2012, 09:48 AM

I'm the opposite; to me the roof now holds together the design. It is going to be superb for New Year's Eve! No more temporary stages.

isaidso · November 14th, 2012, 09:11 PM

I liked that it played off the arcs over the skating rink. The arcs and the stage structure were in opposition to the 90 degree angles of the boxy buildings to the south. Adding the roof negated that inter play somewhat.

icemachine · November 14th, 2012, 09:28 PM

The "roof" structure is definitely need to mount sound/lighting/effects etc for shows.

September 7th, 2012, 02:59 AM	#121
Marcanadian Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 9,655 Likes (Received): 54	I was just watching CP24 and they showed the new fountains working. They're pretty much the same as the ones at Yonge and Dundas, but they're lit up in different colours at night. __________________ Toronto - Southwest England - London - Chicago - Vancouver - Banff National Park - Montréal - Ottawa

September 7th, 2012, 07:55 PM	#122
MissyC Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5,540	I could see that on the pictures and was wondering how many more of such will be around ..good idea for that location ... will be awesome to look at by night and maybe with some orchestrated music __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ They steal the future; They sell it today and They call it Gross Domestic Product!

September 7th, 2012, 08:25 PM	#123
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,800 Likes (Received): 302	Ford can waddle through them if he likes and it may remind him of his dream-fountain in Edmonton! __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

September 8th, 2012, 03:23 AM	#124
AndrewJM3D Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,014 Likes (Received): 14	What a slob btw. Mayor Ford points out a cloud that looks like a bunny to reporters. __________________ Rob Ford October 8th 2010- ‘I will assure you that services will not be cut, guaranteed’ Last edited by AndrewJM3D; September 8th, 2012 at 03:32 AM.

September 9th, 2012, 03:35 AM	#126
AndrewJM3D Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,014 Likes (Received): 14	The cost probably is negligent seeing as the hidden jets need to see over a fairly large hidden drainage system. They do take up less space and can be turned off for events and seasonal changes. A fountain unless large enough to be a rink is just dead space in the winter. These types of fountains are perfect for places where a fountain with pool is not needed or practical. __________________ Rob Ford October 8th 2010- ‘I will assure you that services will not be cut, guaranteed’

September 8th, 2012, 09:38 PM	#125
Mollywood Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,023 Likes (Received): 14	I saw the water jets at City Hall turned on today. They were about 6 to 7 feet high. It's very colourful in the evening. I find them to be a bit too far spaced out but other than that, it's quite nice. Are these water jets a newish trend. A lot of places seen to be doing this. I guess it's cheaper than a real fountain.

September 9th, 2012, 07:39 AM	#127
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,800 Likes (Received): 302	You can't beat the flexibility of this type of fountains; when you turn them off you automatically have your square back, AND you can use the space in winter, too! __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

September 9th, 2012, 07:47 AM	#128
Marcanadian Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 9,655 Likes (Received): 54	Nice. Are these jumping fountains? I thought they were supposed to be. For those who don't know what a jumping fountain is: __________________ Toronto - Southwest England - London - Chicago - Vancouver - Banff National Park - Montréal - Ottawa

September 18th, 2012, 06:16 AM	#129
isaidso the new republic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The United Provinces of America Posts: 18,608 Likes (Received): 330	Courtesy of rdaner __________________ World's 1st Baseball Game: June 4th, 1838, Beachville, Ontario, Canada North America's Oldest Pro Football Teams: Toronto Argonauts (1873) and Hamilton Tiger Cats (1869) I started my first photo thread documenting a recent trip to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Have a peek: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=724898

September 18th, 2012, 06:22 AM	#130
isaidso the new republic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The United Provinces of America Posts: 18,608 Likes (Received): 330	NPS always seemed off to me. This is the first time that this square has realized its potential. The skate shop, the fountains, and the blunt angled stage 'canopy' have all done wonders for NPS. __________________ World's 1st Baseball Game: June 4th, 1838, Beachville, Ontario, Canada North America's Oldest Pro Football Teams: Toronto Argonauts (1873) and Hamilton Tiger Cats (1869) I started my first photo thread documenting a recent trip to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Have a peek: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=724898

September 18th, 2012, 07:27 AM	#132
urban 2.0 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Torontopia Posts: 3,045 Likes (Received): 0	Wonder if Ford is walking around talking about how this is a 'waste of money' as he's claimed.

September 19th, 2012, 04:55 AM	#133
InTheBeach Indie Bean Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Beach Posts: 2,305 Likes (Received): 2	Ford can't stop the train that is Toronto, even if he tries. __________________ You are a waterfall Waiting inside a well You are a wrecking ball Before the building fell And every lightning rod Has got to watch the storm cloud come. - Us Ones In Between, Sunset Rubdown

September 19th, 2012, 07:58 AM	#134
Almenac-SS The Rookie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 189 Likes (Received): 0	quick question, what's being built in between the new stage and the skate pavilion? is it the new restaurant?

November 14th, 2012, 09:24 AM	#136
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,800 Likes (Received): 302	Nice!! Love the stage... __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

November 14th, 2012, 09:41 AM	#137
isaidso the new republic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The United Provinces of America Posts: 18,608 Likes (Received): 330	I liked it better before the 'roof' went in, but its still very nice. __________________ World's 1st Baseball Game: June 4th, 1838, Beachville, Ontario, Canada North America's Oldest Pro Football Teams: Toronto Argonauts (1873) and Hamilton Tiger Cats (1869) I started my first photo thread documenting a recent trip to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Have a peek: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=724898

November 14th, 2012, 09:48 AM	#138
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,800 Likes (Received): 302	I'm the opposite; to me the roof now holds together the design. It is going to be superb for New Year's Eve! No more temporary stages. __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

November 14th, 2012, 09:11 PM	#139
isaidso the new republic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The United Provinces of America Posts: 18,608 Likes (Received): 330	I liked that it played off the arcs over the skating rink. The arcs and the stage structure were in opposition to the 90 degree angles of the boxy buildings to the south. Adding the roof negated that inter play somewhat. __________________ World's 1st Baseball Game: June 4th, 1838, Beachville, Ontario, Canada North America's Oldest Pro Football Teams: Toronto Argonauts (1873) and Hamilton Tiger Cats (1869) I started my first photo thread documenting a recent trip to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Have a peek: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=724898

November 14th, 2012, 09:28 PM	#140
icemachine Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Richmond Hill Posts: 458 Likes (Received): 0	The "roof" structure is definitely need to mount sound/lighting/effects etc for shows.

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