gor[b] Paul Gorbould: Words and Pictures

CBC Signage of the Apocalypse: un-Strombo

(See what happens when you sit on a post too long? I prepared this a week ago, so I could fit it into my "theme week", and now I read about it elsewhere. But it's all good news.)

You may remember this giant fascia sign, from the corner of Front and Simcoe Streets by CBC's Toronto offices.

You may also recall that this sign was illegal. (Above image courtesy of the Tea Makers, who pointed out that the sign was illegal and then pointed out that it was still up more than a year after the city ordered CBC to take it down.)

Well, finally, it's gone.

See, the view from those windows is almost as good as before, if you don't mind the tape.
The cynic in me says we should be embarassed this illegal sign went up in the first place, and doubly embarassed that it stayed up for a year after the 14-day cease-and-desist order from the city (and spending something like $140,000 to keep it there illegally.)  Still, kudos to someone for biting the bullet and doing the right thing. Eventually.