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Sep 22, 2023Liked by Lloyd Alter

Fabulous article. Suggested correction: at the public consultation Therme consultants said the modified size is 41,000 m2.

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Sep 22, 2023Liked by Lloyd Alter

Great article Lloyd, thanks so much. If you go to the west island today you will find Margie Zeidler and Steven Evans taking pictures of individuals with a favourite tree. I was there yesterday. Go get a portrait taken if you are in Toronto.

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Sep 22, 2023Liked by Lloyd Alter

The Therme in the Hearn could be Canada’s Tate Modern!

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I don't know much about Therme Spa and I haven't investigated. However, if it will be for the public and provide a place of recreation and enjoyment than I support it, irrespective of up front carbon. I place human flourishing high on my priority list and a spa could be one of those experiences that enhances life.

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Excellent! Consider promoting Heat-Waste Capture in a perpetual 365 day energy loop for all urban heating and cooling applications. 100% of Natural methane Gas usage is eliminated, electricity is conserved, while hot water, heating and cooling are provided from the locality in all weather systems. There are no grids or pipelines to fail. With the addition of building insulation, passive solar application, geothermal addition, solar and wind, Net Zero buildings are easily achievable. The company SHARC Energy Systems has proven this application in numerous international communities, at home in Vancouver BC., Toronto, Portland, Seattle, Denver, New York, Scotland. New York State has mandated that heat-waste capture be utilized in all future building heating. In Creston, BC, our entire recreational complex is heating from the swimming pool heat capture in a perpetual heating loop. Please highlight this practical, local , container-sized environmentally minimum footprint technology for heating our buildings. Fossil-fuel, overheat our planet no more.your time

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