In the months since the June 2015 ground breaking ceremony for VANDYK group of companies' The Craftsman Condominium Residences, much work has been done at the site of the four-storey, SMV Architects-designed condominium community in Mississauga's Clarkson Village area. A recent article on the project covered the prep work for the start of foundation construction, and in the time since, the project has moved on to its shoring phase.

Site of The Craftsman Condominium Residences, image by Jack Landau

Last month, work began on caisson wall shoring at the north end of the 4.4 acre property. The process will see the installation of 337 one-metre-wide caissons throughout the site, stabilizing the surrounding earth to allow for a safe excavation.

Shoring activity at the site of The Craftsman Condominium Residences, image by Jack Landau

The shoring process is moving at the rate of about 8-12 caissons per day, with drilling work expected to continue until June.

Piles sticking up from the north end of the site, image by Jack Landau

The installation of a soldier pile and lagging shoring system is now underway on the south and west sides of the development as well, with excavation for the project's parking and basement structure expected to make significant progress over the course of the spring.

Shoring activity at the site of The Craftsman Condominium Residences, image by Jack Landau

The completed development will add 299 new homes to Mississauga's Clarkson Village, available in 1-3 bedroom models and sized from 602 ft² up to 1,750 ft². Residents will enjoy a selection of indoor amenity spaces appointed by U31 and outdoor spaces with landscaping by Baker Turner Inc..

Aerial rendering of the community, image courtesy of VANDYK group of companies

For additional information about the project, visit our dataBase file for The Craftsman, linked below. Want to get involved in the discussion? Check out the associated Forum threads, or leave a comment in the space provided at the bottom of this page.