The map, installed in Victoria's historic Crystal Garden 18 months
ago as part of the ill-fated BC Experience tourist attraction, has to
be moved to make way for a convention centre project in the
80-year-old heritage building.
"It has to move in order for us to start renovations on the
facility," city communications manager Katie Josephson said. "The map
can be landfilled, but that's not our first choice. Our hope is
there's somebody out there that may have an interest or be able to
find space for it."
Measuring 12 metres by 23 metres, the $90,000, high-density
polyurethane map formed the centrepiece of the BC Experience when the
$12-million private venture opened its doors in June, 2006.
Image of BC Experience map captured by G. Letham (GISuser.com) at ESRI User Conference
See The Globe & Mail
This may be a dumb statement, but isn't there some public building in British Columbia (like a School, Airport, Museum, Government building etc...) that could be a good home for this piece??
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