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Originally Posted by 1overcosc
At most Canadian universities, buildings from the ~1960-1980 era are generally in bad shape. These were generally built quickly and cheaply to handle the massive enrollment influx universities got during that time as a result of the baby boom and increased social equity (prior to 1960, generally only the wealthy would get university degrees), and as such they're in bad shape. Almost all universities in Ontario have plans to either significantly renovate or tear down most of their buildings from that era. The provincial government allocated $500M provincewide for this type of work in last year's budget, so universities now have the money to do this.
U of O will see dramatic change as the bulk of its campus dates from this era.
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The plan does look quite great with everything filled out, but the choice of buildings (if that's what they will actually go with) are disappointing and homogenous. I like architectural diversity on campuses (UofT is excellent for this). Like c-speed3108 I was saddened to see Montpetit Hall proposed for demolition. It's a neat building.
Montpetit Hall by
Shel DeF on Flickr