... of Ontario, Canadian Opera Company, National Ballet School, Roy Thompson Hall, Royal Conservatory of Music and Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art.ii These dynamic projects are intended to regenerate the cultural district and put Toronto on the tourist map once again. However, these projects are finally blossoming at a time when cultural institutions have long struggled with their financial situations. ISSUE: The 'cultural renaissance' flagship projects are ambitiously aiming to revive Toronto's cultural status and economy. However, this expensive renovation period of about 4-5 years strained with reduced government funding and partial venue closures can jeopardize the future existence of these cultural institutions. This position paper will primarily focus on two of the leading capital projects: Transformation AGO and Renaissance ROM. COUNTER ARGUMENTS: City officials and leaders of these cultural institutions are optimistic about the capital projects and consider this redevelopment schemes as a part of urban regeneration of Toronto. Most of ...

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