Dear: Neighbours,
Thank you for your interest in the Don Mills Retirement Residence. We are sending this update to keep you informed on the project and how the construction may affect you. During the month of August our site will complete the following activities.
905 Don Mills Construction Update
- The site will be running daily, weather permitting following all local by-laws.
- Window installations shall continue on the 10th floor, window flashing installations shall commence.
- Delivery trucks will be visiting the site regularly delivering components for the buildings envelop, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems.
- Mechanical and Electrical crews will continue various systems installations from the ground floor to the Mechanical Penthouse level.
- Electrical shall continue preparations to transition from temporary to permanent power.
- Drywall installation and framing shall continue on the ground floor to third floors, corridor framing shall continue on the 9th Parking Level insulation shall commence.
- The material hoist shall be operating along the East side of the property along Green Belt Dr.
- Roofing installation shall continue on the 2nd, 4th and Mechanical Penthouse Roofs.
- Precast concrete panel staining and patching shall continue.
- Installation of elevators 1 and 2 will be ongoing throughout the month.
- Ground Level and 5th floor landscaping and concrete works shall commence this month.
Traffic / Noise
- Crews will be on site five days a week (Monday – Friday); though not currently scheduled, some Saturday work might occur.
- All work will be completed from Monday to Saturday as per our permit and in accordance with the City of Toronto bylaws.
- When needed, we will have trained traffic controllers and Paid Duty Officers as required on our site to guide our trucks and local traffic safely and efficiently.
- There are four site entrances, two on Don Mills and another two on Green Belt Dr which will receive most of the vehicular traffic.
- Intermittent sidewalk and lane closures may occur.
Site Safety Measures
- Overhead protection has been installed on the public right of way to protect all public pedestrian walkways.
- Signage, barriers, fencing, pylons, and traffic control personnel will all be utilized on the site to ensure the safety of pedestrians and motorists.
- Please obey any signs or traffic control personnel when near this site. They are all there for your safety.
- The construction site will remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic, as we are deemed an essential service by the Ontario Government. Our team will continue to closely monitor the progression of the virus and follow all Public Health guidelines. This will help to ensure that we are taking appropriate steps to protect the most vulnerable and that we are doing our part to mitigate the transmission of the disease.
Thank you for your continued patience and cooperation.