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Metro Theatre to become Toronto's tallest climbing gym

一片曾经破败地铁剧院已定于transformation into afitness centrefor months - now, the exact plans for the space have been unveiled. The X-rated theatre, which has been on Bloor St. for 75 years, will be transformed into a rock climbing gym, which promises to boast the tallest indoor climbing walls in the city.

Basecampwill include 7,000 square feet of climbing space, reaching a height of 40 feet, which will occupy what was once the main hall of the theatre. The walls will include a variety of features, incuding overhangs, face climbing, and slabs, to cater to new and advanced climbers.

The space is the brainchild of Matthew Languay, a mechanical engineer and avid climber who spent five years searching for the perfect spot. Though thespace is being overhauled, the theatre's existing marquee will remain intact as a tribute to the theatre.

To get the facility off the ground, Languay is launching aKickstartercampaign, featuring perks like day passes, lessons, discounted memberships, and climbing parties.

Check out more renderings of the space below:

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Renderings via Basecamp


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