Backstage Construction Schedule March 28 – April 3, 2015

March 27, 2015 by Leave a comment

This is the current construction schedule for 1 The Esplanade, Backstage condominium – for March 28 – April 3, 2015.   More concrete pours for the roof and more window deliveries are the featured construction activities this week. 

Backstage Condo Rooftop

Backstage Condo Rooftop

Click on the link for a downloadable PDF Construction Summary: Backstage & L Tower Construction Summary-Mar-28-Apr-3-2015

Saturday, March 28

  • Window delivery occupying north curb lane of the Esplanade, three tractor trail loads, from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm.
  • We have been advised that the City of Toronto will  be carrying out road repair and resurfacing on The Esplanade.
Backstage Condo March 27

Backstage Condo March 27

Monday, March 30

  • Mechanical roof concrete pour #2 & #3, by subcontractor Italform, to begin at 10:30 am.
  • Concrete Finishing until 10:30 pm.

Tuesday, March 31

  •  Pouring curbs on the mechanical roof (9 metres of concrete), by subcontractor Italform, scheduled to run from 2:30 pm.

Wednesday, April 1

  • Concrete pour for the elevator machine room roof (30 metres of concrete), by subcontractor Italform, to begin at 10:30 am.
  • Concrete Finishing until 10:30 pm.

Thursday, April 2

  • Pouring curbs on the mechanical roof (9 metres of concrete), by subcontractor Italform, scheduled to run from 2:30 pm.

Friday, April 3

  • TBA.
Backstage Concrete Truck March 27

Backstage Concrete Truck March 27

 NOTES:

    • All rebar deliveries are now complete.
    • A Paid Duty Police Officer may be on-site when required and when available to assist with traffic control, Monday to Friday, from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm daily. 
    • Concrete pour schedules and times are subject to weather conditions.
    • There may be some short-term impacts on traffic flow as concrete trucks are moved into position.
    • Concrete trucks must keep their engines running during the pouring process.

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L Tower March 28 – April 3, 2015

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8 The Esplanade – L Tower Saturday, March 28 – April 3, 2015.

  • Crews are continuing to lay granite pavers for the new sidewalk in front of the L Tower at Yonge and The Esplanade.
New Sidewalk on The Esplanade at L Tower March 27

New Granite Pavers leading from The Esplanade to the L Tower March 27

  • The L Tower crane continues to be used. As of now we expect it to be taken down at the end of April. We will provide updates as we get them.
L Tower Crane from Yonge Street

L Tower Crane from Yonge Street

  • The City of Toronto is currently renovating and redesigning and rebuilding the north plaza and entrance way to the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts. This work is separate from the Plaza project.
City of Toronto work continues on the north plaza of the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts

City of Toronto work continues on the north plaza of the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts

  • We have been advised that the City of Toronto will be carrying out road repair and resurfacing on the eastbound traffic lane of The Esplanade, starting on Saturday, March 28. The lane had been closed by City of Toronto crews since March 1.
The Esplanade remains closed to car traffic by the City of Toronto at Yonge Street.

The Esplanade remains closed to car traffic by the City of Toronto at Yonge Street.

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Backstage Construction Schedule March 21 – 27, 2015

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This is the current construction schedule for 1 The Esplanade, Backstage condominium – for March 21 – 27, 2015.   The remaining protective platforms are coming down this Saturday from the south side of the tower. The mechanical roof slab and wall and column concrete pours continue through the week.

Backstage condo, crane and clouds

Backstage condo, crane and clouds

Click on the link for a downloadable PDF Construction Summary: Backstage & L Tower Construction Summary-Mar-21-27-2015

Saturday, March 21

  • Subcontractor Italform will be removing the remaining protection platforms from the south side of the building, facing the railway corridor. Three (3) tractor trails will be required to transport.
  • Three trailers will arrive at 11:00 am.
Remaining protective platforms at Backstage will be coming down March 21

Remaining protective platforms at Backstage will be coming down March 21

Monday, March 23

  • A wall and column concrete pour, by subcontractor Italform (12 metres of concrete), scheduled to run from 12:30 pm.

Tuesday, March 24

  • Mechanical roof concrete pour #1, by subcontractor Italform, to begin today at 10:30 am.
  • Concrete Finishing until 10:30 pm.

Wednesday, March 25

  • A wall and column concrete pour, by subcontractor Italform (9 metres of concrete), scheduled to run from 12:30 pm.

Thursday, March 26

  • A wall and column concrete pour, by subcontractor Italform (9 metres of concrete), scheduled to run from 12:30 pm.

Friday, March 27 A wall and column concrete pour, by subcontractor Italform (9 metres of concrete), scheduled to run from 12:30 pm.

Backstage 13th floor unfinished suite.

Backstage 13th floor unfinished suite.

 NOTES:

    • All rebar deliveries are now complete.
    • A Paid Duty Police Officer may be on-site when required and when available to assist with traffic control, Monday to Friday, from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm daily. 
    • Concrete pour schedules and times are subject to weather conditions.
    • There may be some short-term impacts on traffic flow as concrete trucks are moved into position.
    • Concrete trucks must keep their engines running during the pouring process.

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L Tower March 21 – 27, 2015

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8 The Esplanade – L Tower Saturday, March 21 – 27, 2015.

  • Crews are laying granite pavers for the new sidewalk in front of the L Tower at Yonge and The Esplanade.
Laying the new pavers for the sidewalk on the north side of the The Esplanade at the main entrance to the L Tower.

Laying the new pavers for the sidewalk on the north side of the The Esplanade at the main entrance to the L Tower.

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Making sure the granite pavers are in place at the L Tower.

  • The City of Toronto is currently renovating and redesigning and rebuilding the north plaza and entrance way to the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts. This work is separate from the Plaza project.
City of Toronto work continues on the north plaza of the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts

City of Toronto work continues on the north plaza of the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts

  •  The Sony Centre Plaza is scheduled to be completed this year. 
Sony Plaza as it is today.

Sony Plaza as it is today.

Sony Plaza Design by Claude Cormier + Associates http://www.claudecormier.com/en/projet/sony-center-for-the-performing-arts/

Sony Plaza as it will be when the the by Claude Cormier + Associates design is completed later in 2015.
http://www.claudecormier.com/en/projet/sony-center-for-the-performing-arts/

  • The Esplanade remains closed to car traffic eastbound from Yonge. City of Toronto crews closed it last March 1 because of a water main break. City crews were back on site March 8 to conduct some work, causing neighbours to temporarily lose water service. We have no information as to when the work will be completed but we have flagged this for Deputy Mayor and Ward 28 Councillor McConnell’s office.
The Esplanade remains closed to car traffic by the City of Toronto at Yonge Street.

The Esplanade remains closed to car traffic by the City of Toronto at Yonge Street.

  • Move-ins continue through the Yonge Street service entrance.
L Tower Yonge Street service entrance with turntable

L Tower Yonge Street service entrance with turntable

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L Tower March 16 – 20, 2015

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8 The Esplanade – L Tower Saturday, March 16 – 20, 2015.

  •  The Sony Centre Plaza is scheduled to be completed this year. 
Sony Plaza ready for its makeover

Sony Plaza ready for its makeover.

  • The City of Toronto is currently renovating and redesigning and rebuilding the north plaza and entrance way to the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts. This work is separate from the Plaza project.
North Front of the Sony Centre currently being renovated by the City of Toronto.

North Front of the Sony Centre currently being renovated by the City of Toronto.

  • The Esplanade remains closed to car traffic eastbound from Yonge. City of Toronto crews closed it last March 1 because of a water main break. City crews were back on site March 8 to conduct some work, causing neighbours to temporarily lose water service. We have no information as to when the work will be completed but we have flagged this for Deputy Mayor and Ward 28 Councillor McConnell’s office.
The Esplanade remains closed from eastbound from Yonge by City of Toronto work crews

The Esplanade remains closed from eastbound from Yonge by City of Toronto work crews

  • Move-ins continue through the Yonge Street service entrance.
L Tower Yonge Street service entrance with turntable

L Tower Yonge Street service entrance with turntable

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Backstage Construction Schedule March 14 – 20, 2015

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This is the current construction schedule for 1 The Esplanade, Backstage condominium – for March 14 – 20, 2015.   Protective platforms are coming down this Saturday and secondary slab and wall and column concrete pours continue through the week.

Drywall waiting to go up at Backstage

Drywall waiting to go up at Backstage

Click on the link for a downloadable PDF Construction Summary: Backstage & L Tower Construction Summary-Mar-14-20-2015

Saturday, March 14

  • Subcontractor Italform will be removing three (3) protection platforms from the south side of the building, facing the railway corridor. Three (3) tractor trails will be required to transport.
  • The first trailer will arrive at 11:00 am.
  • The second trailer at 1:00 pm, and
  • The third trailer at 2:00 pm.
  • Most of the work will take place on the 5th floor podium and then loaded on to trailers.

Monday, March 16

  • A wall and column concrete pour, by subcontractor Italform (14 metres of concrete), scheduled to run from 1:30 pm.

Tuesday, March 17

  • Secondary slab concrete pour #1, by subcontractor Italform, to begin today at 11:30 am.
  • A wall and column concrete pour, by subcontractor Italform (9 metres of concrete), scheduled to run from 1:30 pm.
  • Concrete Finishing until 10:30 pm.

Wednesday, March 18

  • Secondary slab concrete pour #2, by subcontractor Italform, to begin today at 11:30 am.
  • A wall and column concrete pour, by subcontractor Italform (14 metres of concrete), scheduled to run from 1:30 pm.
  • Concrete Finishing until 10:30 pm.

Thursday, March 19

  • A wall and column concrete pour, by subcontractor Italform (20 metres of concrete), scheduled to run from 1:30 pm.

Friday, March 20 A wall and column concrete pour, by subcontractor Italform (12 metres of concrete), scheduled to run from 1:30 pm.

Pouring concrete at Backstage on Friday the 13th of March

Pouring concrete at Backstage on Friday the 13th of March

 NOTES:

    • All rebar deliveries are now complete.
    • A Paid Duty Police Officer may be on-site when required and when available to assist with traffic control, Monday to Friday, from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm daily. 
    • Concrete pour schedules and times are subject to weather conditions.
    • There may be some short-term impacts on traffic flow as concrete trucks are moved into position.
    • Concrete trucks must keep their engines running during the pouring process.

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Throwback Thursday L Tower & Backstage 2012

March 12, 2015 by Leave a comment

L Tower May 2012

L Tower May 2012 #TBT

Backstage 9-27-2012

Backstage Condo site September 2012 #TBT

 

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Backstage Construction Schedule March 9 – 13

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This is the current construction schedule for 1 The Esplanade, Backstage condominium – for March 7 – 13, 2015.  

Concrete pours for the ROOF slab began last week and should be completed. Weather, though milder, may once again affect the construction schedule. Please check back for regular updates. 

Backstage rising from the podium deck

Backstage rising from the podium deck

Click on the link for a downloadable PDF Construction Summary: Backstage & L Tower Construction Summary-Mar-9-13-2015

Monday, March 9

  • Rebar delivery scheduled to run from 7:00 am.
  • A wall and column concrete pour, by subcontractor Italform (15 metres of concrete), scheduled to run from 12:30 pm.

Tuesday, March 10

  • ROOF slab concrete pour #3, by subcontractor Italform, to begin today at 10:30 am.
  • Concrete Finishing until 11:30 pm.

Wednesday, March 11

  • A wall and column concrete pour, by subcontractor Italform (34 metres of concrete), scheduled to run from 12:30 pm.

Thursday, March 12

  • A wall and column concrete pour, by subcontractor Italform (22 metres of concrete), scheduled to run from 12:30 pm.

Friday, March 13

  • A wall and column concrete pour, by subcontractor Italform (18 metres of concrete), scheduled to run from 12:30 pm.
Crane work on the podium deck at Backstage.

Crane work on the podium deck at Backstage.

 NOTES:

    • A Paid Duty Police Officer may be on-site when required and when available to assist with traffic control, Monday to Friday, from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm daily. 
    • Concrete pour schedules and times are subject to weather conditions.
    • There may be some short-term impacts on traffic flow as concrete trucks are moved into position.
    • Concrete trucks must keep their engines running during the pouring process.

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L Tower March 9 – 14, 2015

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8 The Esplanade – L Tower Saturday, February 28, 2015 – Monday, March 9 – Saturday, March 14, 2015.

  • The Large Crane Tower was scheduled to remain in place over the winter and be removed this month, will now be removed in April.
L Tower and tower crane

L Tower and tower crane

 

  • The Esplanade remains closed to car traffic eastbound from Yonge. City of Toronto crews closed it last March 1 because of a water main break. City crews were back on site March 8 to conduct some work, causing neighbours to temporarily lose water service. We have no information as to when the work will be completed but we have flagged this for Deputy Mayor and Ward 28 Councillor McConnell’s office.
The Esplanade remains closed from eastbound from Yonge by City of Toronto work crews

The Esplanade remains closed from eastbound from Yonge by City of Toronto work crews

  • Move-ins continue through the Yonge Street service entrance.
L Tower Yonge Street service entrance with turntable

L Tower Yonge Street service entrance with turntable

LOOKING AHEAD: 

  •  The Sony Centre Plaza is now scheduled to be completed by June 2015, prior to the Pan Am Games. 

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