caltrane74
Senior Member
by me
Toronto First Canadian Place Rejuvenation | 298.08m | 72s | Brookfield | MdeAS Architects
caltrane74
Senior Member
by me
[video=youtube;hV0Rj8k9KQU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hV0Rj8k9KQU[/video]
[video=youtube;hV0Rj8k9KQU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hV0Rj8k9KQU[/video]
savevp
Active Member
Wow. Great videos Cal (as always).
I have a question.
What material is the BMO logo made of at the top of the tower (marble maybe?)
If anybody knows give me a holler.
Thanks
SVP
I have a question.
What material is the BMO logo made of at the top of the tower (marble maybe?)
If anybody knows give me a holler.
Thanks
SVP
sparky212
New Member
its most likely plexyglass
caltrane74
Senior Member
at nighttime, wasn't planning on doing an update.. but..
[video=youtube;BAxtdMRPy64]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAxtdMRPy64[/video]
[video=youtube;BAxtdMRPy64]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAxtdMRPy64[/video]
Hypnotoad
Senior Member
March 27:
grey
Senior Member
Here's the latest construction update from Brookfield:
March 27 through April 3, 2010
The following is work scheduled to take place at First Canadian Place. Please note, crews will
not be working Friday April 2, 2010.
Tower Exterior – East Face
o Weather permitting, cross-bracing and permanent decks will be installed
on the four (4) pole scaffold on floors 11-20 by April 3, 2010.
Tower Exterior – West Face
o Weather permitting, the four (4) pole scaffolding will reach the floors 65
through to the roof-top by April 3, 2010.
o Work on the Suspended Elevated Platforms (SEP) will be on-going on
floors 3 through 7. Work is completed during the day and throughout
the evening.
Tower Exterior – North Face
o Work on the Suspended Elevated Platforms (SEP) will be on-going on
floors 3 through 9. Work in this area is expected to be complete April
16, 2010. Work is completed during the day and throughout the
evening.
Tower Exterior – South Face
o Work on the Suspended Elevated Platforms (SEP) will be on-going on
floors 3 through 7. Work is completed during the day and throughout
the evening.
Tower Exterior – King Street West, Street Level
o No work is anticipated in this area.
Tower Exterior – 73rd floor, Penthouse Rooftop
o Weather permitting, roof scaffolding and motor placement will occur
through April 3, 2010. Intermittent noise may be assoicated with this
work.
o Interior “Market Place” – Concourse Level
o Until April 3, 2010, the east-west main corridor in the Market Place will
be closed to pedestrian traffic. Access to the remaining food outlets and
the Exchange Tower is by means of the north-south corridor by
Timothy’s.
o NOW OPEN in the Market Place are: Timothy’s, Naturally Yours
(temporary location), HoShim Take-out and The Great Canadian Bagel
(NEW location).
o Closed for renovations are: Greenleaf’s, Furama, Soup It Up (new
location), Decadent Desserts (new location) and Rocky Mountain
Chocolate Factory. Most of these foods outlets will be open for business
by the end of May 2010.
o Longo’s is scheduled to open on the south side of the Market Place, in
Summer 2010.
NOTICE OF LANE REDUCTION(S)
o There will be a crane lift on Adelaide St.W., from 7:00 am until 1:00
p.m. on Saturday, March 27, 2010. This will necessitate a lane closure in
the immediate work area only. Access to the building via the doors by
PLUS ONE (Adelaide St.W., east-most building entrance) may be
temporarily impeded during the lift operation.
o Inspection crews will be working on a boom lift on each Adelaide St.W.,
Bay St. and King St W., from 7:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m. on each Monday,
March 29 through Thursday April 1 and Saturday April 3, 2010. Lanes
will be restricted in the immediate area.
March 27 through April 3, 2010
The following is work scheduled to take place at First Canadian Place. Please note, crews will
not be working Friday April 2, 2010.
Tower Exterior – East Face
o Weather permitting, cross-bracing and permanent decks will be installed
on the four (4) pole scaffold on floors 11-20 by April 3, 2010.
Tower Exterior – West Face
o Weather permitting, the four (4) pole scaffolding will reach the floors 65
through to the roof-top by April 3, 2010.
o Work on the Suspended Elevated Platforms (SEP) will be on-going on
floors 3 through 7. Work is completed during the day and throughout
the evening.
Tower Exterior – North Face
o Work on the Suspended Elevated Platforms (SEP) will be on-going on
floors 3 through 9. Work in this area is expected to be complete April
16, 2010. Work is completed during the day and throughout the
evening.
Tower Exterior – South Face
o Work on the Suspended Elevated Platforms (SEP) will be on-going on
floors 3 through 7. Work is completed during the day and throughout
the evening.
Tower Exterior – King Street West, Street Level
o No work is anticipated in this area.
Tower Exterior – 73rd floor, Penthouse Rooftop
o Weather permitting, roof scaffolding and motor placement will occur
through April 3, 2010. Intermittent noise may be assoicated with this
work.
o Interior “Market Place” – Concourse Level
o Until April 3, 2010, the east-west main corridor in the Market Place will
be closed to pedestrian traffic. Access to the remaining food outlets and
the Exchange Tower is by means of the north-south corridor by
Timothy’s.
o NOW OPEN in the Market Place are: Timothy’s, Naturally Yours
(temporary location), HoShim Take-out and The Great Canadian Bagel
(NEW location).
o Closed for renovations are: Greenleaf’s, Furama, Soup It Up (new
location), Decadent Desserts (new location) and Rocky Mountain
Chocolate Factory. Most of these foods outlets will be open for business
by the end of May 2010.
o Longo’s is scheduled to open on the south side of the Market Place, in
Summer 2010.
NOTICE OF LANE REDUCTION(S)
o There will be a crane lift on Adelaide St.W., from 7:00 am until 1:00
p.m. on Saturday, March 27, 2010. This will necessitate a lane closure in
the immediate work area only. Access to the building via the doors by
PLUS ONE (Adelaide St.W., east-most building entrance) may be
temporarily impeded during the lift operation.
o Inspection crews will be working on a boom lift on each Adelaide St.W.,
Bay St. and King St W., from 7:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m. on each Monday,
March 29 through Thursday April 1 and Saturday April 3, 2010. Lanes
will be restricted in the immediate area.
Marcanadian
Moderator
From this afternoon:
nicetommy
Active Member
West side of tower today, the hoist platform has reached the top:
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caltrane74
Senior Member
Video Backup for Nicetommy
[video=youtube;LKBeb8GedYI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKBeb8GedYI[/video]
[video=youtube;LKBeb8GedYI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKBeb8GedYI[/video]
TraderinToronto
New Member
Looking at the picture, recladding is long overdue. The building looks hideous. I hope after the recladding, something can be done about the ugly antennaes on the roof, eg make just 1 large antennae rather than so many small ugly ones.
saiho
New Member
looks scary working up there, looking at that picture made me scared of falling of my chair.
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steveve
Senior Member
Man... scary indeed! Alot of the steel scaffolding looks like toothpicks from that shot! They look SOO thin! And also, the scaffolding is quite wide so the elevator hangs quite far out from the main structure!
Rowe
Active Member
Its so nice to see older buildings get a face lift, I can't wait to see this project finished.
buildup
Senior Member
"Joesph, it sounds like you work there, well I was actually part of the bid process of this project, it was made very clear to all bidders of the high extreme winds. We even had to anticipate the once in 50 years worst case of wind. There is no excuse for these accidents, precautions were to be made in anticipation of these sudden wind gusts."
A potential problem is that in starting with the highest floors (as they must) they are exposed to the highest winds before they are down the experience curve.
A potential problem is that in starting with the highest floors (as they must) they are exposed to the highest winds before they are down the experience curve.