Backstage Construction Schedule August 1 – 7, 2015

July 31, 2015 by Leave a comment

This the construction schedule for 1 The Esplanade, Backstage condominium – for August 1 – 7, 2015.

NOTE: This week at Backstage drywall is being delivered for the 27th floor as corridors in the building are being finished from floors 15 to 19. Work also continues on the podium deck and the parking levels. The site will be closed on Monday, August 2 for the holiday. 

 Click on the link for a downloadable PDF August 1 – 7 Construction Summary: Backstage & L Tower Construction Summary-Aug-1-7-2015

Backstage south elevation

Backstage south elevation

Saturday, August 1

  • Interior suite work: drywall and finishing.
  • On-site housekeeping.
Backstage Podium Deck July 31

Backstage Podium Deck July 31

Monday, August 3 – Holiday – SITE CLOSED

Tuesday, August 4

  • Interior suite finishing all day. 
  • Drywall delivery for the 27th floor suites, from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

Wednesday, August 5

  • Interior suite finishing all day.
  • Kitchen materials delivery for the 20th floor suites, in the morning.
  • United drywall delivery for hallway corridors on the 15th to 19th floors, from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

Thursday, August 6

  • Interior suite finishing all day.
  • Tile delivery for the 22nd to 23rd floors, in the morning.

Friday, August 7

  • Interior suite finishing all day.
  • There will be a CoolTech delivery of professional carpentry materials, in the morning.
Backstage Construction on The Esplanade July 31

Backstage Construction on The Esplanade July 31

 NOTES:

    • There may be some short-term impacts on pedestrian and vehicular traffic flow as delivery trucks are moved into and out of position.

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L Tower August 1 – 7 2015

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8 The Esplanade – L Tower Saturday, August 1 – 7, 2015.

Interior work on suite finishes continues; as do regular move-ins of new residents.The Yonge Street sidewalk is fully open and The Esplanade sidewalk is substantially complete. The Tower Crane remains up through August. Please note that recent and current work on Scott Street is City of Toronto work for the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts. 

L Tower sun bleached with tower crane

L Tower sun bleached with tower crane

The Esplanade north side sidewalk is open with only the section where the tower crane remains will be completely finished once the crane is removed: 

The Esplanade north side at L Tower

The Esplanade north side at L Tower

Note: City of Toronto work for the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts continues on Scott Street. 

City of Toronto work for the Sony Centre on Scott Street

City of Toronto work for the Sony Centre on Scott Street

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Backstage Construction Schedule July 25 – 31, 2015

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This the construction schedule for 1 The Esplanade, Backstage condominium – for July 25 – 31, 2015.

NOTE: This week at Backstage work continues on interior suites with some major deliveries of key construction supplies. 

 Click on the link for a downloadable PDF July 25 – 31 Construction Summary: Backstage & L Tower Construction Summary-July 25-31-2015

Backstage, L Tower, 25 The Esplanade & London on The Esplanade

Backstage, L Tower, 25 The Esplanade & London on The Esplanade

Saturday, July 25

  • Interior suite work: drywall and finishing.
  • On-site housekeeping.
Yonge and The Esplanade SE corner Backstage construction site.

Yonge and The Esplanade SE corner Backstage construction site.

Monday, July 27

  • Interior suite finishing all day.

Tuesday, July 28

  • Interior suite finishing all day. 

Wednesday, July 29

  • Interior suite finishing all day.
  • United drywall delivery in the morning.
  • Kitchen materials delivery in the afternoon.

Thursday, July 30

  • Interior suite finishing all day.
  • Appliances will be delivered in the morning.

Friday, July 31

  • Interior suite finishing all day.
  • There will be carpentry and ventilation material deliveries in the morning.
Backstage hoist July 24, 2015

Backstage hoist July 24, 2015

 NOTES:

    • There may be some short-term impacts on pedestrian and vehicular traffic flow as delivery trucks are moved into and out of position.

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L Tower July 25 – 31 2015

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8 The Esplanade – L Tower Saturday, July 25 – July 31, 2015.

Finishing work continues on the sidewalks around the L Tower. Interior work on suite finishes continues; as do regular move-ins of new residents. Now that the Union Station section of Front Street West is fully open. passerby can truly appreciate the L Tower as the iconic marker for the gateway to the St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood from the Financial District. 

L Tower and tower crane, July 24, 2015.

L Tower and tower crane, July 24, 2015.

The Yonge Street sidewalk work is completed and the barriers are removed but the overheard canopy remains to be completed. 

L Tower Yonge Street

L Tower Yonge Street

The Esplanade north side sidewalk is almost complete, a section where the tower crane remains will be completely finished once the crane is removed: 

The Esplanade looking west from Scott Street to L Tower

The Esplanade looking west from Scott Street to L Tower

The L Tower from the newly opened Union Station portion of Front Street West:

L Tower from Front Street West

L Tower from Front Street West

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Backstage Construction Schedule July 18 – 24, 2015

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This the assumed construction schedule for 1 The Esplanade, Backstage condominium – for July 18 -24, 2015.

NOTE: This week Backstage work focuses on interiors and major deliveries of key construction supplies. 

 Click on the link for a downloadable PDF July 18 – 24 Construction Summary: Backstage & L Tower Construction Summary-July 18-24-2015

Backstage Condominium

Backstage Condominium

Saturday, July 18

  • Interior suite work: drywall and finishing.
  • On-site housekeeping.

Monday, July 20

  • Interior suite finishing all day.

Tuesday, July 21

  • Interior suite finishing all day. 
  • There will be a drywall delivery in the afternoon. 

Wednesday, July 22

  • Interior suite finishing all day.
  • An 18th floor kitchen delivery in the morning.
  • There will be a drywall delivery in the afternoon.

Thursday, July 23

  • Interior suite finishing all day.
  • Granite countertops delivery in the morning.e
  • There will be a drywall delivery in the afternoon.

Friday, July 24

  • Interior suite finishing all day.
  • There will be carpentry and ventilation material deliveries in the morning.
L Tower and Backstage - Yonge Street Sidewalk

L Tower and Backstage – Yonge Street Sidewalk

 NOTES:

    • There may be some short-term impacts on pedestrian and vehicular traffic flow as delivery trucks are moved into and out of position.

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L Tower July 18 – 24 2015

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8 The Esplanade – L Tower Saturday, June 18 – July 24, 2015.

Looking north from the L Tower

Looking north from the L Tower

The Yonge Street sidewalk work is completed and the barriers are removed. 

L Tower Yonge Street Sidewalk

L Tower Yonge Street Sidewalk

The corner of Yonge and The Esplanade — when development work is complete there will be an at-grade signalized crossing here: 

L Tower - Yonge & The Esplanade

L Tower – Yonge & The Esplanade

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Backstage Construction Schedule July 11 – 17, 2015

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This is the assumed construction schedule for 1 The Esplanade, Backstage condominium – for July 11 -17, 2015.

NOTE: We have received no update for Backstage as of 5:30 pm July 10. We assume the Saturday schedule for July 11 will consist of interior work and site housekeeping. Just as we assume daily interior suite work through the week. We have no precise information for major deliveries or other major construction work for the week of July 13 – 17 but will post it when we have it. 

 Click on the link for a downloadable PDF July 11 – 17 Construction Summary: N/A

Backstage Hoist July 10

Backstage Hoist July 10

Saturday, July 11

  • Interior suite work: drywall and finishing.
  • On-site housekeeping.

 

Monday, July 13

  • Interior suite finishing all day.
  • N/A

Tuesday, July 14

  • Interior suite finishing all day. 
  • N/A

Wednesday, July 15

  • Interior suite finishing all day.
  • N/A

Thursday, July 16

  • Interior suite finishing all day.
  • N/A

Friday, July 17

  • Interior suite finishing all day.
Backstage elevator shaft.

Backstage elevator shaft.

 NOTES:

    • There may be some short-term impacts on pedestrian and vehicular traffic flow as delivery trucks are moved into and out of position.

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L Tower July 11 -17 2015

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8 The Esplanade – L Tower Saturday, June 11 – July 17, 2015.

  • REMINDER: The L Tower crane remains in place to facilitate the lift and placement of the rooftop window washing crane assembly and will remain up through the summer. Internally suites continue to be readied for new residents who are moving in weekly. 
L Tower Crane July 10

L Tower Crane July 10

Sidewalk work is close to complete on the north side of The Esplanade: 

The Esplanade July 10

The Esplanade July 10

It is hoped that the future Sony Centre Plaza designed by Claude Cormier + Associés will be completed by year’s end: 

Future Sony Centre Plaza

Future Sony Centre Plaza

There are exceptional views from the L Tower of the St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood: 

View of Berczy Park and St. James Park from the L Tower 26th Floor

View of Berczy Park and St. James Park from the L Tower 26th Floor

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Backstage Construction Schedule July 4 – 10, 2015

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This is the current construction schedule for 1 The Esplanade, Backstage condominium – for July 4 – 10, 2015. 

NOTE: Another “quiet” construction week at Backstage as work is focused on interior suites, with regular deliveries of supplies and materials. Work also proceeds on on some of the public spaces, such as the future 2nd floor Public Exhibit Space, which will feature a future PATH connection to Union Station. 

Click on the link for a downloadable PDF July 4 – 10 Construction Summary: Backstage & L Tower Construction Summary-July 4-10-2015

Backstage July 2, 2015

Backstage July 2, 2015

Saturday, July 4

  • Interior suite work: drywall and finishing.
  • On-site housekeeping.
Section of the 2nd floor Public Exhibit Space at Backstage.

Section of the future 2nd floor Public Exhibit Space at Backstage.

Monday, July 6

  • Interior suite finishing all day.
  • Kitchen deliveries in the morning, at the south side of The Esplanade, east of Scott Street.

Tuesday, July 7

  • Interior suite finishing all day. 
  • Steel stud deliveries in the afternoon, at the south side of The Esplanade, east of Scott Street.

Wednesday, July 8

  • Interior suite finishing all day.
  • Drywall deliveries in the afternoon, at the south side of The Esplanade, east of Scott Street.

Thursday, July 9

  • Interior suite finishing all day.
  • Kitchen deliveries in the morning, at the south side of The Esplanade, east of Scott Street.

Friday, July 10

  • Interior suite finishing all day.
Yonge Street Railway Bridge - construction staging area, future PATH Connection to Union Station.

Yonge Street Railway Bridge – construction staging area, future PATH Connection to Union Station.

 NOTES:

    • There may be some short-term impacts on pedestrian and vehicular traffic flow as delivery trucks are moved into and out of position.

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L Tower July 4 -10 2015

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8 The Esplanade – L Tower Saturday, June 4- July 10, 2015.

  • REMINDER: The L Tower crane remains in place to facilitate the lift and placement of the rooftop window washing crane assembly and will remain up through the summer. Internally suites continue to be readied for new residents who are moving in weekly. 
Front Street East seen from the 27th floor of the L Tower.

Front Street East seen from the 27th floor of the L Tower.

Sidewalk work is close to complete on the north side of The Esplanade: 

The new Esplanade sidewalk looking west to Yonge Street.

The new Esplanade sidewalk looking west to Yonge Street.

Yonge Street sidewalk open, looking south to the L Tower from Front Street:

Yonge Street Sidewalk looking south to the L Tower.

Yonge Street Sidewalk looking south to the L Tower.

There are exceptional views from the L Tower of the St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood: 

St. James Cathedral seen from the 27th floor of the L Tower.

St. James Cathedral seen from the 27th floor of the L Tower.

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