cd concept
Senior Member
If it's steel with the concrete core, then it would go up a little faster !
Capslock
Active Member
Miscreant
Senior Member
A fair bit faster, in fact. Remember how quickly Bay Adelaide went up
someMidTowner
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Leo_Chan
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someMidTowner
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Simple Photoshop script that only takes 10 seconds. File>automate>photomerge
Michael62
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cc46
Active Member
FYI...Received this today.
Dear Residents,
81 Bay Construction Update
Dear Residents,
Union Station East Rail Corridor
Daytime & Overnight Construction between Yonge Street and Cherry Street
Metrolinx, an agency of the Province of Ontario, is working to transform the way the region moves by building a seamless, convenient and integrated transit network across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). Over the next 10 years, Metrolinx is transforming the existing GO rail system to deliver a whole new rapid transit experience to your community. With more frequent train service you’ll have more options to get you where you need to go.
Metrolinx is committed to updating our neighbours along the Union Station Rail Corridor about project developments and upcoming construction information.
THE LOCAL PROJECT
As we move into spring, work within the Union Station Rail Corridor is expected to increase based on permissible weather conditions. Metrolinx will be performing overnight construction work along the Union Station rail corridor, east of Union Station between Yonge Street and Cherry Street. Construction for the following projects include:
Signalling System Upgrade Project: Crews will be working on installing pull boxes, conduit and daylighting between Yonge Street and Cherry Street, into the Don Yard. This work requires excavation using a vacuum truck (there will be four vacuum trucks on site) and other required equipment. Noise-associated with this includes: drilling, hammering and back-up beepers.
This work will take place during the following period:
Tuesday, May 8, to Tuesday, May 15, 2018
During the day between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Overnight between 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
Don Yard Upgrade & Expansion Project: Track work will be taking place between Lower Sherbourne Street and Cherry Street, heading east into the Don Yard. Installation to replace the south corridor storage building will be taking place between Lower Sherbourne Street and Lower Jarvis Street. Noise associated with this work includes: drilling, hammering and back-up beepers, the equipment being used to conduct the work are: regulator, tamper, dump trucks, concrete trucks and a mini-crane.
This work will take place during the following period:
Tuesday, May 8, to Tuesday, May 15, 2018
During the day between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Rail Maintenance: Rail maintenance crews will be conducting track work at Cherry Street near the Cherry Street bridge. Various power, hand tools and welding equipment will be used. Crews will also be moving rail equipment and preparing materials in and out of the Sherbourne Yard, throughout the Union Station East Rail Corridor.
Tuesday, May 8, to Saturday, May 12, 2018
Overnight between 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
During the day between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
*Rail maintenance work is scheduled daily as part of our routine rail corridor state of good repair maintenance program to ensure safe and efficient rail service. Maintenance work includes: snow removal, removing and replacing rail ties and track bed, and picking up/dropping off rail equipment and preparing materials in and out of the Sherbourne Yard. General track maintenance work along the rail corridor is ongoing and is completed on a continuous basis dependent on track conditions. Inspectors are required to frequently walk-through the corridor, to point out potential defects in track conditions. When a point in the track is flagged, then replacement work is carried-out immediately. Track maintenance work is dependent on findings from the inspectors and permissible weather conditions.
WHAT TO EXPECT
We recognize that this work can be disruptive to residents and are doing our best to carry out this essential construction with the least disruption possible. We have directed our contractors to be mindful of our neighbours, and to redirect work lights away from homes.
Metrolinx uses typical rail equipment that has been fitted to comply with workplace health and safety standards. Each various piece of machinery used for our projects are measured in accordance with a precise test procedure that qualifies the equipment. Tracks must be taken out of service to complete this work and as a result this work can only be carried out during off-peak times for safety purposes, when there is less train traffic, overnight.
Nearby residents will notice loud noise and vibration from power tools and equipment movement during this time.
Dear Residents,
81 Bay Construction Update
Dear Residents,
Union Station East Rail Corridor
Daytime & Overnight Construction between Yonge Street and Cherry Street
Metrolinx, an agency of the Province of Ontario, is working to transform the way the region moves by building a seamless, convenient and integrated transit network across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). Over the next 10 years, Metrolinx is transforming the existing GO rail system to deliver a whole new rapid transit experience to your community. With more frequent train service you’ll have more options to get you where you need to go.
Metrolinx is committed to updating our neighbours along the Union Station Rail Corridor about project developments and upcoming construction information.
THE LOCAL PROJECT
As we move into spring, work within the Union Station Rail Corridor is expected to increase based on permissible weather conditions. Metrolinx will be performing overnight construction work along the Union Station rail corridor, east of Union Station between Yonge Street and Cherry Street. Construction for the following projects include:
Signalling System Upgrade Project: Crews will be working on installing pull boxes, conduit and daylighting between Yonge Street and Cherry Street, into the Don Yard. This work requires excavation using a vacuum truck (there will be four vacuum trucks on site) and other required equipment. Noise-associated with this includes: drilling, hammering and back-up beepers.
This work will take place during the following period:
Tuesday, May 8, to Tuesday, May 15, 2018
During the day between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Overnight between 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
Don Yard Upgrade & Expansion Project: Track work will be taking place between Lower Sherbourne Street and Cherry Street, heading east into the Don Yard. Installation to replace the south corridor storage building will be taking place between Lower Sherbourne Street and Lower Jarvis Street. Noise associated with this work includes: drilling, hammering and back-up beepers, the equipment being used to conduct the work are: regulator, tamper, dump trucks, concrete trucks and a mini-crane.
This work will take place during the following period:
Tuesday, May 8, to Tuesday, May 15, 2018
During the day between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Rail Maintenance: Rail maintenance crews will be conducting track work at Cherry Street near the Cherry Street bridge. Various power, hand tools and welding equipment will be used. Crews will also be moving rail equipment and preparing materials in and out of the Sherbourne Yard, throughout the Union Station East Rail Corridor.
Tuesday, May 8, to Saturday, May 12, 2018
Overnight between 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
During the day between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
*Rail maintenance work is scheduled daily as part of our routine rail corridor state of good repair maintenance program to ensure safe and efficient rail service. Maintenance work includes: snow removal, removing and replacing rail ties and track bed, and picking up/dropping off rail equipment and preparing materials in and out of the Sherbourne Yard. General track maintenance work along the rail corridor is ongoing and is completed on a continuous basis dependent on track conditions. Inspectors are required to frequently walk-through the corridor, to point out potential defects in track conditions. When a point in the track is flagged, then replacement work is carried-out immediately. Track maintenance work is dependent on findings from the inspectors and permissible weather conditions.
WHAT TO EXPECT
We recognize that this work can be disruptive to residents and are doing our best to carry out this essential construction with the least disruption possible. We have directed our contractors to be mindful of our neighbours, and to redirect work lights away from homes.
Metrolinx uses typical rail equipment that has been fitted to comply with workplace health and safety standards. Each various piece of machinery used for our projects are measured in accordance with a precise test procedure that qualifies the equipment. Tracks must be taken out of service to complete this work and as a result this work can only be carried out during off-peak times for safety purposes, when there is less train traffic, overnight.
Nearby residents will notice loud noise and vibration from power tools and equipment movement during this time.
ptbotrmpfn
Senior Member
skycandy
Senior Member
SaugeenJunction
Senior Member
Looks like that thing on the trailer is a crosspiece, probably going up soon. That's the beauty of steel, she rises fast!
MetroMan
Senior Member
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I'd really love to see more of these park connections over the tracks, even if they're not a full blown Rail Deck Park. The city could encourage the private sector to connect buildings over the tracks by giving then ownership of the parks and operated as POPS. A series of these could eventually be connected at little to no cost to the city.
The best example would be that of the SkyDome. The city could grant Rogers the land above the tracks from Blue Jays Way to John St, creating a private, but publicly accessible park where the Blue Jays could build a green space for fans to watch the games outdoors.
Front St. is going to be a hive of activity in the coming years with the Metro Convention Centre redevelopment, Oxford Place, Union Centre, the Well and the SkyDome reimagining all steadily progressing. There's an opportunity to give those developers the role of building over the rail corridor and then connecting all the pieces into one continuous park from around Yonge to past Spadina.
Automation Gallery
Superstar
Exactly, the city should stay clear on trying to develop these rail deck parks,
i doubt they'll have the funds and if so it'll most likely be over budget and take forever to get built
Capslock
Active Member
A little bird tells me that a few of the trusses themselves are now in place. Anyone able to take a picture over their breakfast?
ChesterCopperpot
Senior Member
That's a big chunky truss