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Queen Street Redevelopment
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Redevelopment Update Nov 7 2006Work on Phase 1A of Transforming Lives Here, CAMH's Queen Street redevelopment project has been underway for almost a month now. Significant progress has been made on demolishing the existing structures, installing the future municipal services and preparing the site for building construction. This first phase of our redevelopment involves the construction of four new buildings, one new public park, the extension of municipal services (including a new road) onto our site and the repair of the western sections of our Heritage Wall which borders our site. In all, Phase 1A will house 48 beds for our Addictions program and 24 for our Mood and Anxiety program in a more home-like setting. These new 'Alternate Milieu' buildings will enhance our ability to provide a high level of care for our clients. The vision for the overall redevelopment project, is to create a new hub for CAMH within a mixed urban village on the current Queen Street site. construction progress Site preparation is the first component of the construction project and, as any passersby may have noticed, work moves quickly. First to go up were the tree protection barriers for the mature trees we have committed to protect. Following that, the excavation and soil remediation work began immediately. Our first major construction activity is the installation of the municipal services (e.g. storm and sanitary sewers, water, hydro and telecommunications) beneath the future public road, and the construction of the road itself. The rationale for constructing the road first is that it will facilitate easier access to the construction site, and ensure that construction vehicles will not be rolling across bare earth any longer than they absolutely must, a very messy proposition! Installation of the municipal services and the laying of the ‘rough coat’ of asphalt are expected to be complete by early December. 'transforming lives here' signage Later this month, our construction fencing along Queen Street West will be dramatically enlivened with the installation of our 'transforming lives here' signage. Throughout the grey Toronto winter, our site will be an oasis of colour. Pedestrians will have an opportunity to learn more about our redevelopment project, view some of the spectacular work produced by the members of Workman Arts, and will be treated to some of the remarkable stories of client achievement and recovery that all to often go unrecognized. Be sure to keep your eyes on the northwest corner of our site later this month. the generator and temporary power We have been contacted by some of our neighbours with concerns about the noise from the diesel generator that currently provides electrical power to the trailers on our construction site. We too would like to eliminate any unnecessary noise as quickly as possible, and have been working to arrange a temporary electrical hook up to the construction site. Eastern Construction met with Toronto Hydro on this issue and we hope that a temporary electrical connection sufficient to power the trailers can be installed in the next two weeks. Once the connection is in place, regular use of the generator will not be necessary for the time being. A more robust hydro connection will be required as construction proceeds. We expect to occupy our new facilities in late December 2007. If you have any specific questions about the update, or issues that you would like addressed in future e-updates, please contact me (Chris Edey); my contact information is below. RCE ****** R. Christopher Edey T: 416.535.8501 x.3248 |
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2007 8:52 PM Published: Dec 16, 2011 6:25 PM ID#P28818 |