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That fantastic, futuristic velodrome roof springs a leak
That fantastic, futuristic velodrome roof springs a leak

That fantastic, futuristic velodrome roof springs a leak

Date7/12/1976
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  • That fantastic; futuristic velodrome roof springs a leak. Like other installations at the Montreal Olympics; the fantastic; futuristic velodrome has often seemed to be hexed. The $70 million indoor bicycling areana was troubled from the time wrok started in 1973 when engineers found the gound it was to be built on wouldn't support it. Then; months ago; the National Reserach Council found a fire risk in the transparent acrylic roof. Last week; damp spots were still appearing on the wood track because of leaks in roof. Workmen climbed up; ran hoses to find leaks and patched them. Officials say problem is now corrected.
  • That fantastic, futuristic velodrome roof springs a leak
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Original Toronto Star caption: That fantastic; futuristic velodrome roof springs a leak. Like other installations at the Montreal Olympics; the fantastic; futuristic velodrome has often seemed to be hexed. The $70 million indoor bicycling areana was troubled from the time wrok started in 1973 when engineers found the gound it was to be built on wouldn't support it. Then; months ago; the National Reserach Council found a fire risk in the transparent acrylic roof. Last week; damp spots were still appearing on the wood track because of leaks in roof. Workmen climbed up; ran hoses to find leaks and patched them. Officials say problem is now corrected.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0096780F
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