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 October 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 buildings envelop, 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 4 through 7, fan coil installations shall continue on Levels 8 through 10.
- Electrical crews will continue wiring installations on Levels 4 through 7.
- Drywall taping, mudding and sanding shall continue on the ground floor up to Level 3, drywall boarding and taping will continue on Levels 4 and 5. Drywall framing will continue on Levels 6 through 10.
- Elevator installations will continue throughout the month.
- Installation of city curb and sidewalk shall commence this month.
- Level 5 amenity area landscape work shall continue throughout the 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.