I wonder how much of the facilities boom came from the economic growth of the 50s, and 60s. Every city I’ve lived in has a few facilities named “Centennial” that were built in 1967. They’re still in use.
Meanwhile, the 25 year old cut-off used in the article kinda corresponds to the austerity of the 1990s. The facilities I’ve seen built since then (in Ottawa, at least) seem to be municipally required largesse from developers.
Regardless, it’s the fault of the politicians for not earmarking enough money for repairs and maintenance. It’s not like this should be unexpected costs, and if they’re still used, where’s the maintenance slush fund?
It would be like letting lrt tracks to degrade. Just shameful.
It’s another consequence of the out of control construction inflation over the last half century. Compare the various construction price index to the consumer price index - we simply cannot build things affordably anymore.
I wonder how much of the facilities boom came from the economic growth of the 50s, and 60s. Every city I’ve lived in has a few facilities named “Centennial” that were built in 1967. They’re still in use.
Meanwhile, the 25 year old cut-off used in the article kinda corresponds to the austerity of the 1990s. The facilities I’ve seen built since then (in Ottawa, at least) seem to be municipally required largesse from developers.
Regardless, it’s the fault of the politicians for not earmarking enough money for repairs and maintenance. It’s not like this should be unexpected costs, and if they’re still used, where’s the maintenance slush fund?
It would be like letting lrt tracks to degrade. Just shameful.
On the topic of LRTs, I’ll bring up Toronto’s favourite punchline…
Have you heard about the LRT vehicles that are struggling to keep up with maintenance before they’ve seen their first revenue customers? https://www.blogto.com/city/2025/08/eglinton-crosstown-lrt-vehicles-delays/
It’s another consequence of the out of control construction inflation over the last half century. Compare the various construction price index to the consumer price index - we simply cannot build things affordably anymore.