ADRM
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Pouring continued this morn, and there were many workers on-site. Formwork on the southwest corner is all of a sudden nearly halfway to its final height.
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AlbertC
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March 29, 2020
ADRM
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Site was very active last week, and it’s moving at a pretty good clip now.
AlbertC
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With all the changes planned on the horizon along Dupont, I'd imagine that the New Canadians Lumber place may be redeveloped in the future.
ADRM
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Apparently numerous developers have been rebuffed by the owner of New Canadians. I gather RioCan has been particularly persistent.
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It's also not the easiest lot. New Canadians is one of three owners along this stretch. The NCL plot looks like this:
But then there's also Gentry Lane Automotive and Dupont Auto Collision to deal with. Even with the sheer size of NCL, you wouldn't be able to do anything without the other two.
But then there's also Gentry Lane Automotive and Dupont Auto Collision to deal with. Even with the sheer size of NCL, you wouldn't be able to do anything without the other two.
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What's more, the east lot is a relatively new expansion from them. They bought the houses that used to be there in 2007-2008 and tore them down to increase their footprint:
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AlbertC
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April 19, 2020
ADRM
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Poking up here now, from what must be the only place in the entire city (at least for now) where two laneway houses front each other.
AlbertC
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April 25, 2020
AlbertC
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May 4, 2020
ADRM
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Precast panels now up on the west side, and they actually look pretty good.
AlbertC
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May 16, 2020
AlbertC
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May 23, 2020
ADRM
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First bits of the white precast are now up, and also look good.
A look at the crash wall progress.
A look at the crash wall progress.