[URBAN NOTE] "Toronto might turn Old City Hall into huge museum"

[rfmcdonald]

I approve of the ideas presented in this blogTO report about one future potential use for Old City Hall.

Toronto's Old City Hall is undeniably beautiful. The Romanesque Revival building at Queen and Bay currently houses the Ontario Court of Justice and City of Toronto Court Services. But the city's looking to repurpose it.

A report titled A New Life for Old City Hall, from the City Building Institute (CBI) at Ryerson University, argues that it should be open to public, private and civic uses.

This report examines future possibilities for this historical building by exploring case studies from both Toronto and around the world.

"A New Life for Old City Hall, does not put forth recommendations, but intends to spark creative thinking and inspire a public discussion around future uses for Old City Hall by presenting inspiring case studies, found locally and across the globe," reads the report.

Some have suggested turning Old City Hall into a city museum, so the report looks at spaces like the Museum of the City in New York City as well as how the Design Exchange uses the old Stock Exchange building to house its collection.

The report in question is available here (PDF format).