Toronto’s Eaton Center Gets $76 Million Renovation – Toronto | The Canadian News

The iconic Toronto Eaton Center is set to receive a $76 million makeover.

In a press release issued Tuesday, Cadillac Fairview (CF) said it would spend $60 million to renovate the gallery’s skylight roof.

The statement says the existing glass will be replaced with the latest materials and technologies to “improve energy efficiency while maintaining its classic design aesthetic.”

Wayne Barwise, executive vice president of CF, said the gallery’s original design was “inspired by the Vittorio Emanuele II Gallery in Italy.”

He said it “has served as a distinctive feature of the mall since the center’s opening in 1977.”

“As custodians of this unique architectural element, our priority is to ensure the integrity of its design as we significantly improve its functional performance,” Barwise said in a statement.

According to CF, the project will be carried out in two phases.

The first phase will take place in mid-January at the south end of the mall, from Queen Street to Center Court.

The second phase will start in March 2023, CF said.

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According to the release, the work will be carried out by consulting engineers from Zeidler Architecture Inc and Read Jones Crhistoffersen. Construction will be supervised by EllisDon Corporation.

“As the gallery’s original architects, we are honored to play an ongoing role in one of the city’s most iconic buildings,” David Collins, partner at Zeidler Architecture Inc., said in the release.

He said the work will ensure the skylight roof is “fit for purpose and sustainable in the long term, while retaining its original architectural splendor”.

According to the statement, the Eaton Center’s “Flight Stop” art installation will be “temporarily and carefully removed” by an art restoration company for “professional maintenance.”

CF said it will be placed in secure storage until it is reinstalled.

The company said it will also invest $17 million to improve movement and accessibility for shoppers.

CF said three new stairs will be added at South Court and Urban Eatery.

In addition, improvements will be made to the elevators, including the installation of a larger cabin in an existing elevator to “better accommodate strollers and mobility scooters.”