artyboy123
Senior Member
Look like no docs are posted.yet!
Toronto Macdonald Block Reconstruction | ?m | ?s | Infrastructure ON | WZMH
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Look like no docs are posted.yet!
yrt+viva=1system
Senior Member
10.16.2023
Northern Light
Superstar
As it turns out the, C of A app here in regards to height truly is minor and inconsequential.
rdaner
Senior Member
A shot of the green roofs. From Mr. Burrrr’s shots of Ons Bloor West.
DB13
New Member
Internal OPS update on the project:
yrt+viva=1system
Senior Member
11.27.2023
11.30.2023
11.30.2023
yrt+viva=1system
Senior Member
12.11.2023
Most likely the last time we will ever see it in such a unique state.
Most likely the last time we will ever see it in such a unique state.
yrt+viva=1system
Senior Member
There’s something about the state of this building complex that makes it so cool looking at night. More night shots!
goodcitywhenfinished
Active Member
I am so happy with the choice to renovate this complex with respect to the original design. Its great to see a modernist building revitalized without turning the facade into a spandrel-fest.
70Challenger
Active Member
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.
rdaner
Senior Member
Do you know more about the proposal for the empty lot?!
70Challenger
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innsertnamehere
Superstar
this is from 15 years ago to be clear. The province is holding the empty lot for a new office block whenever they end up needing it, but who knows when that will be and what it will look like.
Bokimon
New Member
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.
Northern Light
Superstar
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?
www.thestar.com
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.
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?
Old elevators are foiling a plan to renovate a historic Toronto building — and leaving 6,000 people in limbo
Persistent snags in getting elevator shafts up to modern building codes in the 53-year-old Macdonald Block have foiled plans to repatriate 6,000 government and political staff from leased offices elsewhere.
www.thestar.com
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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