Toronto Macdonald Block Reconstruction | ?m | ?s | Infrastructure ON | WZMH

10.16.2023

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There’s something about the state of this building complex that makes it so cool looking at night. More night shots!


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They should leave this empty lot at the corner as a park. It's the best view point of this complex, but apparently they want to put a glass highrise here.
Would be even better if they seamlessly connected it to the Police Memorial Park through the arcade.
 
They should leave this empty lot at the corner as a park. It's the best view point of this complex, but apparently they want to put a glass highrise here.
Would be even better if they seamlessly connected it to the Police Memorial Park through the arcade.
Do you know more about the proposal for the empty lot?!
 
Those last 3 recent pictures look good, can you post up more especially during the daytime? And any sniper views looking into the lobbies on the Grosvenor, Wellesley and Bay st frontages? the restoration and reconstruction work should be largely complete by now if you can get a clear view over the fencing. The feature mosiac tile coffer ceilings inside should be looking prime and minty if all the lights are beaming.
 
Soooo

The entire complex, having or less reached substantial completion sits empty of anyone but construction and security personnel.

Once home to 4,000 provincial staff, all currently relocated offsite; and supposed to allow for 6,000 upon completion of the renos...........alternative locations under lease are having those leases extended by months or longer.

So what gives you ask?


Well it turns out, when they started this project, they didn't, it seems, properly assess bringing the elevators up to code in respect of fireproofing.

No, they didn't forget about them, and they did modify them.............but upon completion of those works and testing, it turns out they are non-compliant!

So now they have to fully replace 439 elevator entrances (38 elevators x number of floors).

Someone's head needs to roll for this (proverbially, of course).

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How does one discover this at or near the end of a years-long construction process, which followed a years-long planning process? Seriously.
 
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