Backstage Construction Update – December 19, 2016 – January 3, 2017

December 19, 2016 by Leave a comment

This is a construction update for Backstage Condominium, 1 The Esplanade, December 19, 2016 – January 3, 2017

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

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View looking west from the 7th floor amenity space.

Winter weather has played havoc with exterior work on the exterior at Backstage. Despite these weather-related setbacks, installation of porcelain tiling on the east face of the tower and finishing touches to the podium facade have proceeded slowly and steadily. Work on both will continue this week as possible. As well, the railing for the podium deck outdoor amenity space is scheduled to begin being installed, again weather permitting.

Finally, on the podium deck the tent enclosed outdoor pool is being kept heated and monitored, in order to maintain the concrete at a temperature that permits the required waterproofing to adhere to its surface. 

Interior work continues steadily, with work progressing on the finishes in the party room, flooring installation, tiling in the men’s change room on the fifth floor, and the soon to be completed panelling in the theatre room.
Measuring and installation of acoustic fabric panels and will begin in the New Year.

The site will be operating until Friday, Dec 23, then shutting down for the holidays. Work will resume on January 3, 2017. 

Please check back here at ltowerconstructioninfo.com for regular updates.

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Railings for the podium deck, which are set to begin being installed the week of December 19, weather permitting.

Monday, December 19

  • Exterior work as weather permits: porcelain tile installation east tower, railing installation on the podium deck, finishing work on the podium. 
  • Interior work: finishing work in amenity areas and podium level hallways.
Finishing work on the Backstage podium.

Finishing work on the Backstage podium.

Tuesday, December 20

  • Exterior work as weather permits: porcelain tile installation east tower, railing installation on the podium deck, and finishing work on the podium. 
  • Interior work: finishing work in amenity areas and podium level hallways.
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Progress continues, weather permitting, on installing porcelain tiles on the east face of the tower.

Wednesday, December 21

  • Exterior work as weather permits: porcelain tile installation east tower, railing installation on the podium deck, and finishing work on the podium. 
  • Interior work: finishing work in amenity areas and podium level hallways.
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Detail of the porcelain tiling installed on the east face of the tower.

Thursday, December 22

  • Exterior work as weather permits: porcelain tile installation east tower, railing installation on the podium deck, and finishing work on the podium.
  • Interior work: finishing work in amenity areas and podium level hallways.
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Amenity space flooring installed.

Friday, December 23

  • Exterior work as weather permits: porcelain tile installation east tower, railing installation on the podium deck, and finishing work on the podium.
  • Interior work: finishing work in amenity areas and podium level hallways.
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Heaters installed to keep the outdoor pool concrete at a constant temperature which is required to insure waterproofing adheres to the surface.

Happy Holidays – Site Closed December 24 – January 2

There will no scheduled construction work from December 24 through January 2.

Happy New Year

Construction work will resume at Backstage on January 3, 2017.

NOTE: Signalized intersection at The Esplanade & Yonge

City of Toronto contractors have been working to install the footings and electrical conduit for the traffic signal that will be installed at Yonge and The Esplanade. As well, the former concrete median has been demolished. When this work is complete there will be a signalized pedestrian crossing to the GO Bus Station and the west side of Yonge Street. This was identified as key deliverable in the original development consultations for the L Tower and Backstage.

Work on the sidewalk on the south side of the The Esplanade, in front of Backstage, will proceed in the New Year, once the City has completed necessary work for the traffic signal and when weather permits.

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Footings for the traffic signals that will be installed at Yonge and The Esplanade

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Median removed by City of Toronto contractors, in preparation for the signalized pedestrian crossing at Yonge and The Esplanade

 

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Backstage Construction Update – December 12 – 18, 2016

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This is a construction update for Backstage Condominium, 1 The Esplanade, December 12 – 18, 2016

Porcelain tile installation on the east face of the tower.

Porcelain tile installation on the east face of the tower.

Exterior work was considerably slowed last week because the of the inclement weather. Despite the weather some progress has been made on installation of porcelain tile on the east face of the tower, including finishing tiling on the 36th through the 38th floors.  
This week is already of to a snowy start but more critically the forecast calls for below normal cold which will limit exterior work. So as weather permits work may progress on the east face of the tower and the outdoor pool surfaces. 
In the interior of the building unit inspections have been carried out for January move-ins. Wood working is being done in the 6th floor bar/lounge amenity room, as well as the adjacent theatre room. Tiling of the steam rooms is in progress and carpet flooring has been installed on 7th floor corridor. This week will see more interior work continue in the podium level amenity areas. 
Please check back here at ltowerconstructioninfo.com for regular updates.
Touch ups on the podium facade.

Touch ups on the podium facade.

Monday, December 12

  • Exterior work as weather permits on the tower and podium deck. 
  • Finishing work in amenity areas and podium level hallways.

Tuesday, December 13

  • Exterior work as weather permits on the tower and podium deck. 
  • Finishing work in amenity areas and podium level hallways.

Wednesday, December 14

  • Exterior work as weather permits on the tower and podium deck. 
  • Finishing work in amenity areas and podium level hallways.

Thursday, December 15

  • Exterior work as weather permits on the tower and podium deck. 
  • Finishing work in amenity areas and podium level hallways.

Friday, December 16

  • Exterior work as weather permits on the tower and podium deck. 
  • Finishing work in amenity areas and podium level hallways.
Panelling installed in the interior amenity spaces.

Panelling installed in the interior bar/lounge amenity space.

Saturday, December 17

  • No scheduled work.

Sunday, December 18

  • No work onsite. 

 

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Sony Centre Plaza Public Art – Dream Ballet Triptych revealed

December 12, 2016 by Leave a comment

L Tower  8 The Esplanade – Sony Centre Plaza Update – December update. 

On December 8th the major new public art installation in the Sony Centre Plaza was revealed: Triptych Dream Ballet by Toronto artist Harley Valentine is now fully revealed. Dream Ballet is the centrepiece of the Claude Cormier + Associés designed plaza. As with the adjacent redesigned Bercy Park (also by Claude Cormier), some finishing and landscaping work remains to be complete before the Plaza is “finished” but the artwork is easily viewable by all as the new gateway to the St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood and Old Town Toronto. 

Dream Ballet Triptych by Harley Valentine, in the Claude Cormier designed Sony Centre Plaza.

Dream Ballet Triptych by Harley Valentine, in the Claude Cormier designed Sony Centre Plaza.

The reveal event on December 8th featured remarks from Alfredo Romano, President of Castlepoint Numa, artist Harley Valentine, and Rex Harrington, former Principal Dancer of the National Ballet who performed for many years at the Sony Centre. Attendees included Suzanne Kavanagh, President of the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association, and Al Smith, Executive Director, of the St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood BIA. 

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Alfredo Romano, President of Castlepoint Numa, speaking at the Dream Ballet Triptych “reveal” on December 8.

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Artist Harley Valentine speaking at the Dream Ballet Triptych “reveal” on December 8.

The Esplanade and Yonge

City contractors are at work on installing footings for new traffic lights and street lights at the corner of Yonge and The Esplanade. They are also taking the concrete median apart that divides Yonge Street. This work is preparation for the new controlled pedestrian crossing at The Esplanade, which was one of the public realm deliverables of the L Tower redevelopment.

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City contractors installing the footings for new traffic lights at The Esplanade and Yonge Street.

Check back here at ltowerconstructioninfo.com for updates.

 

 

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Backstage Construction Update – December 5 – 11, 2016

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This is a construction update for Backstage Condominium, 1 The Esplanade, December 5 – 11, 2016

West view from the 5th floor amenity space at Backstage.

West view from the 5th floor amenity space at Backstage.

Work on the podium deck has focussed on parging and waterproofing on the surface of the outdoor pool under the protective cover of the tenting. The installation of porcelain tiles on the tower’s east face continues.

Interior finishing work in the amenity spaces continues this week with a focus on installing stone cladding on the fireplaces, completing wall panelling, and installing flooring. In the lower corridors carpet installation is close to being completed in the corridors on floors 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7. 

Inspected unoccupied suites continue to be released for occupancy.

Please check back here at ltowerconstructioninfo.com for regular updates.

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Treadmills installed in the Backstage gym.

Monday, December 5

  • Porcelain tile installation on the east tower.
  • Balcony railing installation continues on the west tower.
  • Podium deck work on the outdoor pool under the tent.
  • Finishing work in amenity areas.

Tuesday, December 6

  • Porcelain tile installation on the east tower.
  • Balcony railing installation continues on the west tower.
  • Podium deck work on the outdoor pool under the tent.
  • Finishing work in amenity areas.

Wednesday, December 7

  • Porcelain tile installation on the east tower.
  • Balcony railing installation continues on the west tower.
  • Podium deck work on the outdoor pool under the tent.
  • Finishing work in amenity areas.

Thursday, December 8

  • Porcelain tile installation on the east tower.
  • Balcony railing installation continues on the west tower.
  • Podium deck work on the outdoor pool under the tent.
  • Finishing work in amenity areas.

Friday, December 9

  • Porcelain tile installation on the east tower.
  • Balcony railing installation continues on the west tower.
  • Podium deck work on the outdoor pool under the tent.
  • Finishing work in amenity areas.

 

Fireplace installation in progress in the 5th floor amenity area.

Fireplace installation in progress in the 5th floor amenity area.

Saturday, December 10

  • No scheduled work though move-ins are possible.

Sunday, December 11

  • No work on site though move-ins are possible.
Podium deck with the winter tenting covering the outdoor pool.

Podium deck with the winter tenting covering the outdoor pool.

 

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