“Building” a reputation
Heavy traffic today at JOpublic central.
Seems as though one of my old posts is drawing fresh eyes as people eagerly suss out information on today’s opening of the world’s tallest skyscraper in Dubai.
It got me thinking a little more about the CN Tower’s contribution to our identity as Torontonians, and in the bigger picture, whether it’s important for a city to have a signature building.
Most sizable cities have an associated structure. Paris has the Eiffel Tower. New York City has the Statue of Liberty. Moscow has the Kremlin. Buffalo has the…. uh… uh… well, they have good wings.
I like having the CN Tower. Sure it’s a little ugly, but it’s certainly a bold statement. A signature building is to me much like a middle name… it’s here to stay and you can choose to ignore or celebrate it at your leisure.
Here is a video of the grand opening of the Burj Khalifa:
About
My name is Jason Osler. I am a Toronto-based journalist with a zeal for telling humourous stories of the “every person.” My specialty is identifying and exploring social trends that reside in the subconscious.
The majority of my work airs on CBC Radio’s Metro Morning – Toronto’s #1 morning show. My theme music is “People Everyday” by Arrested Development.
This blog is a forum to divulge, discuss and dissect the moments and minutiae that shape our day to day lives.
In addition, I enjoy a good spring roll… but despise cilantro.
Yours truly,
JOpublic
