Why build so high? According to the CN Tower website, the s brought a boom in the construction of high-rise buildings and skyscrapers:. Signals bounced off the buildings creating poor television and radio reception for residents. With its microwave receptors at m 1, ft. As a civil engineer, I personally find the design and construction methodology of the CN Tower quite fascinating.
The structural designers were well aware that this was going to be one of the tallest structures in the world and took the appropriate design measures to ensure the safety of the structure. The construction took place in several phases. Several design modifications took place during construction to maintain the structural integrity of the structure.
In , Canadian National CN set out to build a tower that would solve the communications problems, serve as a world class entertainment destination, and achieve international recognition as the world's tallest tower. The Tower's microwave receivers are located m 1, ft above the ground in the radome the donut-shaped collar at the base of SkyPod. The important VHF, UHF and television equipment intrinsic to the Tower's purpose as a broadcast transmission facility are located here.
Incoming signals are monitored and fed to the antenna for transmitting. Further up at m 1, ft is the centre of FM broadcasting in Toronto. The transmission equipment, although powerful, is extremely sensitive. For over a decade has been winning awards for its cuisine, wine and ambiance and become a popular fine-dining and special event destination for Torontonians, dignitaries, celebrities and tourists alike.
To meet the demands of growing numbers of visitors to the Tower, in two additional elevators were installed at the CN Tower for a total six glass fronted elevators taking visitors to the top along one of the longest elevator hoistways on the planet. The CN Tower is always upgrading its security through investments in new equipment and training.
In , the CN Tower initiated an award winning new training program as well as introducing a state-of the art, non-contact security archway at the entrance. The CN Tower has been a technological leader since it was first built in and technology advancements and security advancements are important to ensuring the safety and security of visitors and staff.
The new system complements systems the CN Tower has always had including 24 hour 7 day a week internal and external security. In the CN Tower added new meeting and event space at the base to meet the growing demand for at this unique Toronto event venue, presenting 1, sq. The new meeting rooms, Aspen, Birch and Cedar are fully equipped for audiovisual presentations and a variety of room layouts can accommodate up to 90 people for meetings, breakout sessions, working lunches, and more.
Full food and beverage services is available in-room, or guests can head skyward where pre- and post-meeting meals and receptions can be enjoyed in the award-winning The Restaurant at the CN Tower. On June 28, With the installation of innovative programmable LED exterior lighting, the CN Tower now literally lights up the Toronto skyline each night vividly illuminating the structure elegantly in red and white.
Lifting off April 9, , the CN Tower introduced North America's first and the world's highest glass floor paneled elevator. Ontario nurses are furious with the government for chronic short-staffing.
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