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MetroMan said:
We really missed an opportunity to mandate that any new building along the rail corridor deck over it with a park and in exchange be allowed air rights over the corridor like CIBC tower 2 is getting. Right now, Telus, PWC, Delta Hotel and The Well and much of City Place would've decked over most of the downtown portion of the rail corridor by now. The city would fill in the gaps.

There's still an opportunity for the Metro Convention Centre redevelopment and Union Centre.
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They absolutely would not have. How would that 'mandate' even happen? It's owned land and air.
 
innsertnamehere said:
i was thinking exactly that when I saw that it was cantilevered on both sides.
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It's interesting that the two buildings have dissimilar cores but will look like virtual twins for the outside… even as, while 81 Bay is essentially a crimped rectangle, 141 Bay will be a crimped parallelogram.

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interchange42 said:
It's interesting that the two buildings have dissimilar cores but will look like virtual twins for the outside… even as, while 81 Bay is essentially a crimped rectangle, 141 Bay will be a crimped parallelogram.

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It would be nice to see the city toss in some funds to extend the park beyond what is being proposed.
 
I don't think 141 Bay is going to have a parallelogram plan. I forget where I saw the drawings but someone put a plan on here a ways back that showed it rectilinear. That looks like an old plan you have there - the park design, canopy extent are all quite different.
 
ChesterCopperpot said:
The floor plans for the tower are essentially the same for the second tower as the first

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this is Level 7 showing the podium

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Ah, thanks for that update! Hadn't moved that original plan out of the 'easy access' space in my brain yet…

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Yeah, luckily these will look pretty similar going up past the podium area. I say luckily because it makes working on the diagram like 50x easier (that said I'm always making improvements).
 
Latest email from Metrolinx about the Union Station Rail Corridor construction has a note about the project.

Union Station East Rail Corridor
Overnight Work impacts from Union Station to Don River:
March 19-29, 2020
Metrolinx is committed to updating our neighbours along the Union Station Rail Corridor (USRC) about project developments and upcoming construction information.

THE LOCAL PROJECT
Below is a list of scheduled work activity that will take place within the eastern portion of the Union Station Rail Corridor (USRC). As rail traffic continues to increases to increase this work must take place overnight, between 8:00 pm and 5:00 am, ensuring the corridor remains a safe work environment. Please note that work outlined below is subject to appropriate weather conditions and may be rescheduled.


Maintenance Work for this period​


Although no regularly scheduled work planned for this period, maintenance work crews will be in the corridor on a regular and ongoing basis, keeping the corridor safe and in state of good repair. Some noise may be disruptive at times.



81 Bay Street Overbuild: Major works - Caisson Installation beginning - Delayed:
March 16 - April 3 (nighttime)
Please be advised that the original Caisson drilling program has been delayed due to unforeseen circumstances, and will begin on Monday, March 16 (nighttime) and continue tentatively to Friday April 3. Any changes to this schedule will be communicated in next week's communication. There will be Caisson installation work at the 81 Bay Street Overbuild. Work 5 will consist of the following work impacts:

  • Mobilization - prepping the area and setting up machinery
  • Drilling - creating the necessary holes for the caisson tubes
  • Drill rock and pour concrete - filling caisson tubes
  • Contingency - overflow days (if needed) have been incorporated into schedule of work
  • Demobilization - take-down of work machinery and clearing of work-site.

Some nighttime noise will be disruptive at times.


PLEASE NOTE:
The sidewalk on the east side of Bay starting at the end of the Bay East Teamway will be closed from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM Saturday March 21 to complete connection for Bell into 81 Bay Street.

Customers will not be able to go south past the Bay East Teamway on the east side of Bay. There will be a paid duty officer on site.




Signalling System Upgrade Project

North side of Union Station to Scott Street:
There is no significant work impacts scheduled at this time. Should any appear a special news bulletin will be distributed.


North side Scott to Parliament Streets:
Crews will be working on Cable Containment and Cable Installation. This work requires excavation and other required equipment. Noise-associated with this includes: drilling, hammering, high mast daylighting and back-up beepers. Work will be conducted overnight between 8 pm and 5 am.
  • Friday, March 20 - Sunday, March 22, 2020 (Cable Containment)
  • Thursday, March 19 - Sunday, March 29, 2020 (Cable Installation)

North side Parliament Street to Bala limits at Queen Street:
Crews will be working on Cable Installation. This work requires excavation and other required equipment. Noise-associated with this includes: drilling, hammering, high mast daylighting and back-up beepers. Work will be conducted overnight between 8 pm and 5 am.
  • Thursday, March 19 - Sunday, March 29, 2020 (Cable Installation)

South side Union Station to Scott Street:
There is no significant work impacts scheduled at this time. Should any appear a special news bulletin will be distributed.

South side Scott - Parliament Streets:
Crews will be working on Cable Installation and Insulated Joints. This work requires excavation and other required equipment. Noise-associated with this includes: drilling, hammering, high mast daylighting and back-up beepers. Work will be conducted overnight between 8 pm and 5 am.. Please note that this work is subject to appropriate weather conditions and may be rescheduled.
  • Thursday, March 19 - Sunday, March 29, 2020; (Cable Installation)
  • Sunday, March 22, 2020 (Insulated Joints)

South side Parliament Street to Don River: night
Crews will be working on Cable Installation and Insulated Joints. This work requires excavation using a vacuum truck and other required equipment. Noise-associated with this includes: drilling, hammering and back-up beepers. Work will be conducted overnight between 8 pm and 5 am.
  • Thursday, March 19 - Sunday, March 29, 2020 (Cable Installation)
  • Sunday, March 22, 2020 (Insulated Joints)

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. If you have any questions please email TorontoEast@Metrolinx.com.

For more information about projects taking place in the Union East Station Rail Corridor please click here.

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March 2020
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