Michael62
Active Member
Construction Update (April 16 2020)
Dear Neighbours,
Earlier this month, the Province of Ontario updated its directive on the services/businesses that are considered an essential workplace, ordering that those no longer deemed essential to be shut down as of April 5, 2020. Except for specific exemptions, such as on-going transit projects, commercial construction became subject to this mandatory shutdown. Since then, our general contractor has been working with the Province and City of Toronto to determine what work would continue at CIBC SQUARE, safely and legally adhering to the new regulations, given that the project includes an integrated bus terminal.
Earlier this week, our contractor received confirmation from the City’s Inspections Dedicated Enforcement Unit that the base building core and shell construction at the 81 Bay site has been considered an essential workplace under Section 28 of Ontario Regulation 119/20 of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. Accordingly, work to build the base building core and shell of 81 Bay Street will be permitted to continue, while adhering to strict social distancing protocols and other requirements of the public health authorities. These health and safety protocols include reducing the number of workers permitted to use the hoist at one time, reducing manpower levels on-site and adjusting work plans to adhere to social distancing protocols. This exemption does not include work being undertaken by tenants in their respective premises of the office tower or work related to the office tower amenities.
While COVID-19 continues to rapidly evolve, we will continue to actively monitor the situation and carefully follow the recommendations of the public health authorities.
If you have questions about work at CIBC SQUARE, you can reach out to us at community@CIBCSQUARE.com.
MetroMan
Senior Member
Imagine buying a west facing unit at 18 Yonge. CN Tower facing view, beautiful sunsets every night. Then all of a sudden, you've got a wall of glass so close you could bounce a tennis ball off of it and back. ?
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Now they get amazingly reflected sunrises instead. Here's hoping there are some morning people on the west side of that building!
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TheSix
Active Member
It could have been a lot worse. At least 18 Yonge residents are looking at a nice piece of architecture, a step away from the new bus terminal and renovated transportation hub. Imagine if something like this was built there instead....
Rascacielo
Senior Member
I did look at a west-facing unit there when I was looking to buy a condo 6 years ago. Although CIBC Square (or its earlier name Baypark) was not confirmed then, thanks to UT I knew something was brewing for the parking lot facing the unit, so I passed and bought somewhere else. As American Express used to say 'membership has its privileges.'
Rascacielo
Senior Member
Today
Amare
Senior Member
18 Yonge in itself is just a waste of prime real estate. Something much grander could have been built there, instead of the 2nd coming the Infinity condo complex.
If the 18 Yonge site was still empty, Hines could have integrated the site into something far more useful.
Red Mars
Senior Member
Mon Apr 20, 2020
ushahid
Senior Member
Razz
Senior Member
April 22, 2020
Contra
Senior Member
The counter-balance of the right-most crane is more-or-less the final height. From the drawings that will be open for the BMU (not sure if there will be an opening in the facade or it will be longer arm like L Tower).
Dustin William
Active Member
It'll probably raise and lower so the boom can clear the glass
skycandy
Senior Member
Noticed the cranes didn't seem to move much the last couple of days. And not sure if the howling winds prevented some work up top as well. But some activity seemed to resume as of this morning. In first zoom I picked out about half a dozen workers (as wee twinges of orange...two near the top corners north side, and two southern section near top plus a couple more).
