Biodome reno to cost more millions
I guess it shouldn’t be surprising that the renovation of the Biodome will cost another $3.5 million before it can be completed, and the reopening will be delayed. The building was originally a Roger Taillibert folly, and was never designed to be a waterproof, year-round interior zoo.
Mr.Chinaski 11:11 on 2019-02-25 Permalink
That first picture is great, I did not know there were still grandstands inside the Biodome, I was thinking they demolished them all back in the days! I remember as a kid walking into the Vélodrome, it was really steep and almost disorienting.
Kate 13:04 on 2019-02-25 Permalink
I imagine the grandstands are normally hidden behind walls? I’ve never actually been to the Biodome.
Faiz Imam 14:31 on 2019-02-25 Permalink
Yeah. they had tall partitions all around the old bike track as a cheap way to reuse the facility. You could kinda see the periphery if you looked closely when near the entrance, washrooms or restaurants, which I think are still original and out on the rim.
Ian 09:23 on 2019-02-26 Permalink
I’ve been many times with my kids, that’s basically now an atrium when you exit the polar exhibit. Sometimes they put on little shows or presentations.