[cruzin4u]

Excavation for this project has most certainly begun. Last week I saw a few pieces of heavy machinery on site doing some drilling (long pole type equipment).

This morning as I passed by there were no less than 16 empty dump trucks waiting to be loaded with earth excavated from the site.

Last week I did see two BAUER drill rigs on site. We should see this thing above ground sometime in the Fall.

 

[The Insider]

There is a Great many number of Caissions that need to be drilled.

 

[newbuyer]

So 16 dump trucks and drills, have they started digging and drilling yet, or they are just sitting there? Anybody else got the very recent pictures?

 

[cruzin4u]

ANCHOR Shoring Group has a section on Shoring which explains the different types. I found it somewhat informative. The Caisson Wall Shoring seems to be the most used method - http://www.anchorshoring.com/content/view/34/39/.

 

[Solaris]

Does anyone have the means to take a photo from a location overlooking this site so that we can have a firsthand account of what's going on?

A good spot I've found to get a full overview of the Emerald City site is from the top floor of the Fairview Mall parking deck across the street ... some photo updates from there previously:

September 12 2010

October 16 2009

 

[drum118]

June 19

 

[jlr]

wow it looks like lots of money has been spent to get construction going,,,I bought one unit of phase 2 so at least I'm happy to see phase one started,,,,

 

[jswag]

Canada Day update. Not a lot happening on site, obviously.

Owners will have a pretty good view of the long Yonge skyline from here.

I live nearby so I am going to make an effort to provide frequent photo updates.

 

[newbuyer]

Thank you, Joel. I'm sure a lot of other buyers would appreciate that so much.

 

[techia]

Anyone seen the latest progress?

 

[Torontovibe]

Yonge Street looks like one long parade of buildings. It's kind of strange but quite unique.

 

[newbuyer]

Anyone seen the latest progress?

I passed the site two days ago, not a big change. I saw people still drilling and stuff.

 

[cruzin4u]

Pile driving continues.

 

[AHK]

Pile driving continues.

Pile Drivers? Those sure look like shoring machines to me....

 

[cruzin4u]

Pile Drivers? Those sure look like shoring machines to me....

Looks like a BAEUR drill rig from ANCHOR Shoring to me. Augers, Pile Drivers, Drill Rigs - same family. Look around GOOGLE and you'll notice there are pile drivers that can do the same work as a drill rig.