Canadian
National Exhibition
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A Site dedicated to
the Canadian National Exhibition, its Modern Architecture,
Landscape, History, Restoration, and to the Prevention of
any further Degradation, and Demolition of this unique
Public Park.
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The Magic of The CNE circa
1970
The CNE Grandstand Stadium:
A Toronto Tradition. Since 1879.
The Grandstand Stadium was demolished this January
1999 to make way for another parking lot!
What if it falls?
We believe the demolition of the
Grandstand will lead to the demise of the rest of the vintage 1950's
and 1960's buildings that have been part of the Canadian National
Exhibition for generations.
These following structures have already disappeared!
Grandstand
Stadium
The
Shell Oil Tower
The
Alpine Way
The
Flyer
What's Next?
The Food
Building?
Hockey
Hall of Fame?
Better
Living Centre?
Princess
Margaret Fountain?
Dufferin
Gates?
Queen
Elizabeth Building?
National
Trade Centre. Is this the Future?
These buildings are part of
the collective memory of Canada.
We want to resurect the CNE. We would like to see the
reconstruction of The Shell Oil Tower, The Alpine Way, and The Flyer.
We want to recreate the magic that was the Canadian National
Exhibition.
Panaramic
view:
Canadian National Exhibition,
1998
CNE
MODERN ARCHITECTURE TOUR
URBANISM held FREE summer architecture
tours last summer. We would like to thank everyone who
participated.
City Council Voted
to demolish the Grandstand Stadium on July 30, 1998.
THE
VOTE: Check How Your Councillor and Mayor Voted!
CALL the Mayor and
tell him you are concerned about the future of the CNE.
Mayor
David Miller
urbanism@interlog.com
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Urbanism is dedicated to
Canadian Modern Architecture & Design, and to the Preservation of
Architecture across the Dominion of
Canada.
Urbanism was launched in mid-1998
in a campaign to save Toronto's CNE Grandstand Stadium from
demolition. Urbanism is a resourse for the public to utilise and act
if they so choose. These will include demolition alerts, new
construction, databases on Modern Architecture, General Canadian
Architecture, Architects, Industry, and Canadian Industrial Design.
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