After abruptly closing the doors to the Ontario Science Centre last month due to roofing concerns, officials are further justifying the decision to shut down.

In a press conference Thursday morning, Infrastructure Minister Kinga Surma was joined by science centre board members to release details about the issues with the building beyond its roof.

Some of the issues they outlined were windows with failing structural integrity, lack of proper heating and cooling systems, and pedestrian access to one of the property’s buildings.

They also said more than 24,000 square feet of roof area had not been investigated for risks.

But, they did not outline any plans to address these hazards.

Surma says the focus right now is doing more investigative work and moving all exhibits and staff out of the building before the winter, when the possibility of snow on the roof creates an additional risk.

Beyond completing the investigation of the building, Surma says plans for what happens to it afterwards are in the hands of the City of Toronto.

The city, along with its conservation authority, has leased the land to the province to operate the science centre.

Premier Doug Ford is forging on with his plan to relocate the science centre to Ontario Place, despite the criticism from the opposition and advocates who do not want to see a private spa at a public park.

An analysis the Ontario government is relying on to justify relocating the Ontario Science Centre from its current east Toronto location to Ontario Place found the move would save about $250 million over 50 years — largely because the new building will be half the size.

“The total capital investment required to remain at Don Mills site exceeds the cost of constructing a new, more efficient OSC facility at Ontario Place as part of the government’s redevelopment efforts,” the report concluded.

Doubling down on his decision, Premier Ford said in a press conference Wednesday the building must move, and trying to repair its current structure would be “foolish.”

– with files from The Canadian Press