City officials are being urged to think outside the box when it comes to deciding the future of Old City Hall. A public consultation process launched Tuesday to collect feedback on potential uses for the landmark building on Queen St. Currently home to municipal and provincial courtrooms, the 117-year-old heritage structure will be vacated in 2021. Some have mused about converting it into a museum, or maybe even a retail mall, but a new report from the Ryerson City Building Institute looks at some more ambitious ideas. Called “A New Life for Old City Hall,” the report looks at how other cities have transformed historical landmarks into innovative public amenities.

Source: thestar November 25, 2016 01:40 UTC