[BjamesT]

Look how close that crane is to 2200 Yonge. That's got to be about 12"!

 

[BjamesT]

Crane #1 going up here today

Given the size of that crane, I kind of feel like it'll only be one crane for both buildings. I could be wrong.

 

[drum118]

Sept 5
It looks like they will need 3 cranes at first and then 2 for the towers.

 

[Tulse]

A shot similar to BjamesT's -- I don't understand how crane booms are allowed to go this close to an existing structure:

 

[interchange42]

It would be interesting to know what amount of insurance is involved when cranes over-swing neighbouring properties, along with any agreements that have to be made with neighbouring property owners.

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[67Cup]

I do know from direct experience that a crane swing easement can be negotiated with the neighbours in question in order to permit that encroachment. As the encroachee rather than the encroacher, so to speak, I do not know what if any insurance is taken out. IIRC, the easement did include a clause about making good any damage. As I recall, there was a similar statement with respect to some of the horizontal drilling which takes place during the shoring process in excavation. This was all a few years ago, however, and my memory may be faulty as to details.

 

[Ramako]

The owner of the existing building, RioCan, is also involved in the development so they had their own incentive to find a solution.

 

[67Cup]

We too had a strong incentive to make things work. IIRC, the easement was described to me by our counsel, not theirs, as boiler plate language. I think the agreements may be common. But that crane is certainly uncommonly close!

 

[someMidTowner]

Oct 22:

Some upward construction on the south tower's below grade levels

These next few are shot through grime covered windows. Just thought I would share my lack of pride for this next batch

 

[GeneralGrievance]

Our front-page story from today looks at concrete pour for the project: http://urbantoronto.ca/news/2015/10/massive-pour-creates-e-condos-foundation-yonge-and-eglinton

 

[steveve]

Can someone remind me why they weren't able to assemble the entire Yonge frontage on this block? Or was that never considered a part of this project.
Don't get me wrong, the restaurants and shops there are better than a TD bank ever will be, but that remaining block of low rise retail seems very odd all things considered.

 

[Big Daddy]

In some ways I agree, but it does prevent the site from become completely "sterile" . Most developers don't know how to deal with large sites so they make one long continuous glass facade. This will ultimately look better - more human.

 

[WillTo]

Anyone order a concrete truck?

From this past Sunday.

 

[salsa]

North tower:

South tower:

 

[Miscreant]

I'm not sure it's possible at this point, even with the renders in hand, to really appreciate how much this is going to transform this intersection.