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St. George Street under construction
Road work slated for October completion
Jul 13/06
by Mary Alice Thring
If it’s summer it must be time for road work, and work on St. George Street is among the City of Toronto’s 2006 projects.
Work crews are beginning phased construction to replace St. George Street water mains and repair and restore the decorative paving, sidewalks and roadway. The first phase of the work will be Willcocks Street to Harbord Street, phase two will be Willcocks to College Street, and the third, Harbord north to Bloor Street.
“The city’s goal is to continually maintain at least one lane on St. George Street open for traffic,†said U of T property manager Steve Barratt. “Bicycle and pedestrian traffic will be affected, so cyclists may wish to consider another route.†Construction is expected to last until mid-October.
Meanwhile, U of T grounds and maintenance staff are taking advantage of the road work to replace some dead and dying trees, particularly in front of Sidney Smith Hall.
“These trees were part of the original revitalization of St. George Street in the 1990s,†said Stan Szwagiel, manager of grounds. “We commissioned an arborist to asses the condition of these trees, concluding that they were in very poor shape. There was insufficient irrigation and with salt, compaction of the roots and the hazards of being a city tree, including people who staple notices into the bark, they had really suffered. Irrigation will be added for the replacement trees, all maples, and they will do well.â€Â
Elizabeth Sisam, assistant vice president (campus and facilities planning), emphasized the importance of the restoration work.
“St. George Street is important to the city and the university, and illustrates a co-operative effort between these institutions initiated through a lead gift from a private benefactor,†she said. “The work scheduled for this summer will bring the street back to its original grandeur. It is wonderful to see that the city together with the university remain committed to maintain this urban space for our community.â€Â
Sir Daniel Wilson Walkway between Hoskin Street and King’s College Circle is also getting attention. The pedestrian route will be closed for six to eight weeks to repair and update the surfaces with the same decorative granite pavers used in other parts of the King’s College precinct. Weather permitting, an August completion date is anticipated.
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St. George Street under construction
Road work slated for October completion
Jul 13/06
by Mary Alice Thring
If it’s summer it must be time for road work, and work on St. George Street is among the City of Toronto’s 2006 projects.
Work crews are beginning phased construction to replace St. George Street water mains and repair and restore the decorative paving, sidewalks and roadway. The first phase of the work will be Willcocks Street to Harbord Street, phase two will be Willcocks to College Street, and the third, Harbord north to Bloor Street.
“The city’s goal is to continually maintain at least one lane on St. George Street open for traffic,†said U of T property manager Steve Barratt. “Bicycle and pedestrian traffic will be affected, so cyclists may wish to consider another route.†Construction is expected to last until mid-October.
Meanwhile, U of T grounds and maintenance staff are taking advantage of the road work to replace some dead and dying trees, particularly in front of Sidney Smith Hall.
“These trees were part of the original revitalization of St. George Street in the 1990s,†said Stan Szwagiel, manager of grounds. “We commissioned an arborist to asses the condition of these trees, concluding that they were in very poor shape. There was insufficient irrigation and with salt, compaction of the roots and the hazards of being a city tree, including people who staple notices into the bark, they had really suffered. Irrigation will be added for the replacement trees, all maples, and they will do well.â€Â
Elizabeth Sisam, assistant vice president (campus and facilities planning), emphasized the importance of the restoration work.
“St. George Street is important to the city and the university, and illustrates a co-operative effort between these institutions initiated through a lead gift from a private benefactor,†she said. “The work scheduled for this summer will bring the street back to its original grandeur. It is wonderful to see that the city together with the university remain committed to maintain this urban space for our community.â€Â
Sir Daniel Wilson Walkway between Hoskin Street and King’s College Circle is also getting attention. The pedestrian route will be closed for six to eight weeks to repair and update the surfaces with the same decorative granite pavers used in other parts of the King’s College precinct. Weather permitting, an August completion date is anticipated.
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