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 November 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.
- Delivery trucks will be visiting the site regularly delivering components for the building’s interior finishes drywall, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems.
- The material hoist shall continue operation along the East side of the property along Green Belt Dr. throughout the month.
- The mechanical penthouse roof screen installation shall continue this month.
- Mechanical crews will continue rough-ins on Levels 8 through 10.
- Electrical crews will continue wiring installations on Levels 8 through 10. Ground floor amenity areas as well as 2nd, 4th & 5th common areas.
- Drywall taping, mudding, and sanding shall continue on the ground floor up to Level 7, drywall boarding, and taping will continue on Levels 9 and 10. Drywall framing will continue on Level 10.
- Elevator installations will continue throughout the month.
- Installation of city curb and sidewalk on Don Mills is complete. City sidewalk remediation on Green Belt Dr. will continue through the month.
- Level 5 amenity area landscape work is complete.
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 two site entrances, one on Don Mills and another one 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 removed now that the building structure is complete. Fast fence is now in place for public right of way to protect pedestrian traffic.
- 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.