Toronto First Canadian Place Rejuvenation | 298.08m | 72s | Brookfield | MdeAS Architects

Workers were hard at it today

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Maybe the new panels are in these crates

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Tower recladding doesn't start until Q1 2010, so I'm gonna guess that there are no new panels in those crates.
 
Lets remember that on all new buildings, cladding/curtain wall glass comes first as a small sample which is then tested, after which the order is places in full.

I suspect they are preparing to test the new cladding material. Q1 2010 is just around the corner..
 
It was a 500T crane been used. That some beast.

I got a photo of it been dismantle and will post it when I fix the photo's from Sat I shot.

It would have been nice to get a shot of it in action.
 
Scotia Plaza management has advised me as follows:

"To: Scotia Plaza Tenants
From: Fernanda Silva, Senior Property Manager
Date: Wednesday November 18, 2009​


Subject:
Street Closure - Adelaide St. W. between York St. and Bay St.
Friday November 20​
​

th at 11:30pm until Sunday November 22nd at 1:00am

​
​
Over the next two years First Canadian Place will be involved in an exterior cladding project. During the full term of the project the south lane on Adelaide Street West, directly in front of First Canadian Place, will be closed. As well, we have been informed that sporadic full street closures may take place after business hours or on weekends.​


The first street closure relating to this undertaking has been scheduled for this weekend. As of 11:30​
​

pm Friday November 20th Adelaide Street West will be closed between York Street and Bay Street until Sunday November 22nd at 1:00am."


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Last week I noticed them doing a lot of welding work in the exposed sections from floor to floor.
 
Here's an update I got from Brookfield Property Management today:

Construction Update
November 21 – November 28, 2009

The following is work scheduled to take place at First Canadian Place the week of November 21-28, 2009.

o Tower Exterior – East Face

o Beams and decking to support the East hoist installation were moved
into position November 14th, 2009, and the four (4) pole scaffold will be
erected up to the 7th floor. Beams will be welded to the building exterior,
and otherwise mechanically fastened. ANY WORK IN THIS AREA NOV
14-28, 2009 WILL COMMENCE AFTER 9:00 AM (M-F). This work
schedule will be reassessed after this period.

o Tower Exterior – West Face

o Beams and decking to support the West hoist installation are in place
and the four (4) pole scaffold will be erected up to the 7th floor. Beams
will be welded to the building exterior, and otherwise mechanically
fastened. Noisy work associated with this project will be completed very
early in the morning or late in the afternoon.

o Tower Exterior – King Street West, Street Level

o Construction of the overhead pedestrian protection bridge commenced
Saturday October 31st and will continue throughout the next week.

o Pavers have been removed in several locations, and installation of the
bridge masts has begun. Intermittent noise at street level may be
noticed. Pedestrian traffic will not be restricted.

o Tower Exterior – 73rd floor, Penthouse Rooftop

o Removal of the top 2 rows of parapet marble slabs from the areas
surrounding the rooftop window washing tracks is in progress. There
will be intermittent hammering and some grinding associated with this
work.

o Interior “Marketplace†– Concourse Level

o Construction hoarding is complete. Demolition and common area
improvements commenced November 1, 2009.

o Tower Exterior – Podium Rooftop

o T-columns and beam installation commenced November 9th , 2009 on
the south side of the 3rd floor to support the King Street overhead
pedestrian protection bridge . This work will continue throughout the
next week. There will be intermittent grinding, welding and some
hammering associated with this work which will be completed very early
in the morning or late in the afternoon.

o Preparation for the connection of the raised platform to the North-East
wall of the Board of Trade premises will commence. There will be some
intermittent driling/hammering associated with this work.

o Temporary hoarding will be completed across a portion of the south side
windows of the Board of Trade providing sound insulation and
preventing visual distraction.

o NOTICE OF STREET CLOSURE – Adelaide Street West

o Adelaide Street West from York Street to Bay Street w ill be CLOSED
Friday November 20th, 2009 at 11:59 pm through Saturday November
21st at 11:59 pm to allow for a large crane delivering steel to the
podium roof deck.

o Due the above closure, the Loading Dock and Adelaide St reet
enterance to the Parking Garage w ill be CLOSED
from Fr iday
November 20th, at 11:59 pm through to Saturday November 21st,
2 0 0 9 at 1 1 :5 9 pm. Parkers w ill be permit ted to enter / exit the
garage from YORK STREET only.

o NOTICE OF LANE REDUCTION – King Street West

o Commencing Tuesday November 17th , 2009, the west-bound King
Street curb lane will be reduced daily
from Bay Street through to the
Exchange Tower from 7:00 pm. The lane will be reopened each morning
before rush hour.

o The west-bound King Street curb lane will be closed
at Bay Street ,
through to York Street from 11:59 pm on Friday November 20th,
through to 11:59 pm on Saturday November 21st, 2009 .


If you have any questions about the work identified in this update, please contact the
undersigned.


Brookfield Properties Corporation
Robert Harrison
Senior Manager, Property & Tenant Services
First Canadian Place
416.862.6157
robert.harrison@brookfieldproperties.com

Alissa Rankin
Manager, Property & Tenant Services
First Canadian Place
416.862.2700
alissa.rankin@brookfieldproperties.com

November 20, 2009
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41stfloor said:
Scotia Plaza management has advised me as follows:

"To: Scotia Plaza Tenants
From: Fernanda Silva, Senior Property Manager
Date: Wednesday November 18, 2009​


Subject:
Street Closure - Adelaide St. W. between York St. and Bay St.
Friday November 20​
​

th at 11:30pm until Sunday November 22nd at 1:00am

​
​
Over the next two years First Canadian Place will be involved in an exterior cladding project. During the full term of the project the south lane on Adelaide Street West, directly in front of First Canadian Place, will be closed. As well, we have been informed that sporadic full street closures may take place after business hours or on weekends.​


The first street closure relating to this undertaking has been scheduled for this weekend. As of 11:30​
​

pm Friday November 20th Adelaide Street West will be closed between York Street and Bay Street until Sunday November 22nd at 1:00am."


​
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Your building must be getting pretty sick of construction disturbances by now!
 
Redroom Studios said:
it seems so much of the city is in perpetual (re)construction.
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The city will never be finished. It will be in perpetual (re)construction. I have to admit, I've never seen so many cranes up in this city at once.

There's a late 1970's book my grandmother owns called: "Boom Town". I think the same title can be applied again to this city for the 2000's. :)
 
well, I wasnt simply referring to highrise construction. Hasnt Hwy 427 been continuously under construction for the last 20 years. I think its a conspiracy to keep us all repressed and frustrated!;)
 
At top of the tower, there is alot of stone down now beside the BMO logo, on the north and west sides. I was surprised to see so much of it taken off already. :)
 
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