Bi-weekly update for site activity February 21, 2025

Underground Parking

• Mechanical and electrical work and Painting in the underground at P1 and P2 level - in progress
• Miscellaneous metals installations in the garage – in progress
• Ceiling stick pin and heated planum - in progress
• Firestopping and signage – in progress
• P2 level slab on grade sealer – nearing completion
• P1 traffic topping - to commence

During the next two weeks, we can expect the following traffic on-site on Farmstead Road & York Mills Road.

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering equipment, lumber and various building materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile pumps to place concrete
• Street sweepers on Farmstead Road by Gate #1, 2 and 3 when required

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting site.

Bi-weekly update for site activity February 7, 2025

Underground Parking

• Ground floor suspended concrete slab, and respective verticals work for future amenity building area - nearing completion
• Mechanical and electrical work and Painting in the underground at P1 and P2 level - in progress
• Miscellaneous metals installations in the garage – in progress
• Ceiling stick pin and heated planum - in progress

During the next two weeks, we can expect the following traffic on-site on Farmstead Road & York Mills Road.

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering equipment, lumber and various building materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile pumps to place concrete
• Street sweepers on Farmstead Road by Gate #1, 2 and 3 when required

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting site.

Bi-weekly update for site activity January 24, 2025

• Ground floor suspended concrete slab, and respective verticals work for future amenity building area - nearing completion
• Mechanical and electrical work and Painting in the underground at P1 and P2 level - in progress
• Miscellaneous metals installations in the garage – in progress

During the next two weeks, we can expect the following traffic on-site on Farmstead Road & York Mills Road.

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering equipment, lumber and various building materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile pumps to place concrete
• Street sweepers on Farmstead Road by Gate #1, 2 and 3 when required

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting site.

Bi-weekly update for site activity January 10, 2025

• Complete concrete work between at Block A1 and A2 followed by horizontal waterproofing and backfilling on suspended slab – in progress
• Ground floor suspended concrete slab and respective verticals work for future amenity building area - in progress
• Mechanical and electrical work at underground P1 and P2 Level - in progress
• Front entry porch concrete works at Block A1 and Block A2– completed
• Install new asphalt roadway leading to the main garage ramp at the south side of 740 York Mills - complete
• Block A1 and A2 above grade framing work – in progress
• Amenity steel structure – in progress
• Slab horizontal waterproofing - in progress
• Town houses roofing – in progress
• Town houses windows and doors installation - in progress
• Minor landscape work needed to maintain construction flow such as backfill on top of slab waterproofing – in progress
• Concrete Block Installation – in progress
• Site transformer swap over – in progress

During the next two weeks, we can expect the following traffic on-site on Farmstead Road & York Mills Road.

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment
• Multiple dump trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile pumps to place concrete
• Street sweepers on Farmstead Road by Gate #1, 2 and 3 when required

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting site.

Bi-weekly update for site activity December 13, 2024

• Concrete work between at Block A1 & A2 followed by horizontal waterproofing & backfilling on suspended slab - complete
• Ground floor suspended concrete slab and respective verticals work for future amenity building area - in progress
• Mechanical and electrical work at underground P1 and P2 Level - in progress
• Front entry porch concrete works at Block A1 and Block A2– in progress
• Install new asphalt roadway leading to the main garage ramp at the south side of 740 York Mills - in progress
• Block A1 and A2 above grade framing work – in progress
• Amenity steel structure – commenced

During the next two weeks, we can expect the following traffic on-site on Farmstead Road & York Mills Road.

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment
• Multiple dump trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile pumps to place concrete
• Street sweepers on Farmstead Road by Gate #1, 2 and 3 when required

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting site

Please see our site schedule below:

December 16-20 – open full day

December 23 – open full day

December 24 – open ½ day

December 25-26 – closed

December 27 – open full day

December 30 – open full day

December 31 – open ½ day

January 1 – closed

January 2 – 3 - open full day

January 6 – 10 - open full day

Bi-weekly update for site activity November 29, 2024

• Concrete work between at Block A1 & A2 followed by horizontal waterproofing & backfilling on suspended slab – in progress, almost complete 
• Ground floor suspended concrete slab and respective verticals work for future amenity building area- in progress
• Mechanical and electrical work at underground P1 and P2 Level - in progress
• Front entry porch concrete works at Block A1 and Block A2– in progress
• Install new asphalt roadway leading to the main garage ramp at the south side of 740 York Mills - in progress
• Block A1 and A2 above grade framing work – in progress
• Amenity steel structure – to commence

During the next two weeks, we can expect the following traffic on-site on Farmstead Road & York Mills Road.

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment
• Multiple dump trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile pumps to place concrete
• Street sweepers on Farmstead Road by Gate #1, 2 and 3 when required

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting sitee

Bi-weekly update for site activity November 15, 2024

• Concrete work between at Block A1 & A2 followed by horizontal waterproofing & backfilling on suspended slab – in progress, almost complete 
• Ground floor suspended concrete slab and respective verticals work for future Amenity building area- in progress
• Mechanical and electrical work at underground P1 & P2 Level - in progress
• Front entry porch concrete works at Block A1 and Block A2– in progress
• Install new asphalt roadway leading to the main garage ramp at the south side of 740 York Mills - in progress
• Block A1 and A2 above grade framing work – in progress

During the next two weeks, we can expect the following traffic on-site on Farmstead Road & York Mills Road.

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment
• Multiple dump trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile pumps to place concrete
• Street sweepers on Farmstead Road by Gate #1, 2 and 3 when required

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting sitee

Bi-weekly update for site activity November 1, 2024

• Ground floor concrete curbs & pre-cast stairs in progress at Block A1 & A2 followed by horizontal waterproofing and backfilling on suspended slab 
• Ground floor suspended concrete slab and rspective verticals work for future Amenity building area- in progress
• Mechanical & electrical work at underground P1 & P2 Level - in progress.
• Front entry porch concrete works at the west side of Block A1 and North side of Block A1 and A2 – in progress
• Landscaping work at the south side of 740 York Mills - in progress
• Block A1 and A2 above grade framing work – in progress

*Please note Crane #1 (Blocks A1 and A2) is planned to be dismantled in the next 2 weeks; there will be some temporary access disruptions on Farmstead as a result.   We will communicate exact details of timing and additional details once confirmed.

During the next two weeks, we can expect the following traffic on-site on Farmstead Road & York Mills Road.

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment
• Multiple dump trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile pumps to place concrete
• Street sweepers on Farmstead Road by Gate #1, 2 and 3 when required

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting sitee

Bi-weekly update for site activity October 18, 2024

• Ground Floor concrete curbs & pre-cast stairs in progress @ Block A1 & A2 followed by horizontal waterproofing & backfilling on suspended slab – in progress
• Garage P1, Ground floor suspended concrete slab and verticals work for future Amenity building area- in progress
• Mechanical & Electrical work @ underground P1 & P2 Level -in progress.
• Front Entry Porch concrete works at the west side of Block A1 & North side of Block A1 & A2 – in progress.
• Landscaping work at the south side of 740 York Mills- in progress
• Block A1 and A2 Above Grade Framing work – in progress
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During the next two weeks, we can expect the following traffic on-site on Farmstead Road & York Mills Road.

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment
• Multiple dump trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile pumps to place concrete
• Street sweepers on Farmstead Road by Gate #1, 2 and 3 when required

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting site.

Bi-weekly update for site activity October 4, 2024

• Ground Floor concrete curbs & pre-cast stairs in Block A1 & A2 - in progress
• Garage P1 & ground floor suspended concrete slab work for future Amenity building area- in progress
• Mechanical and electrical work at underground P2 level - in progres
• Front entry oorch concrete works at the west side of block A1 and north side of Block A1 and A2 – in progress
• Landscaping work south of 740 York Mills – in progress
• Block A1 and A2 Above Grade Framing work – in progress

During next two weeks, we can expect following traffic on - site on Farmstead Road & York Mills Road.

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment
• Multiple dump trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile pumps to place concrete
• Street sweepers on Farmstead Road by Gate #1, 2 and 3 when required

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting site.

Bi-weekly update for site activity September 20, 2024

• P1 suspended slab was completed end of August.
• P1 wall and columns in phase 1 area to be completed by end of September.
• Ground Floor decking and concrete slab pours followed by concrete curb walls for future townhouse blocks A1 and A2 and the amenity building - in progress.
• Garage foundation and horizontal waterproofing - in progress
• Mechanical and electrical work at underground P2 level - in progres
• Front Entry Porch concrete works at the west side of block A1 and north side of Block A1 and A2 – in progress
• Landscaping work south of 740 York Mills – in progress
• Block A1 and A2 Above Grade Framing work – in progress

During next two weeks, we can expect following traffic on - site on Farmstead Road & York Mills Road.

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment
• Multiple dump trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile pumps to place concrete
• Street sweepers on Farmstead Road by Gate #1, 2 and 3 when required

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting site.

Bi-weekly update for site activity September 6, 2024

• Phase 1 P1 slab and vertical wall and columns - completed
• Ground floor decking and concrete slab pours followed by concrete curb walls for future townhouse blocks A1 and A2 - in progress
• Garage foundation and horizontal waterproofing - in progress
• Mechanical and electrical work at underground P2 level - in progres
• Front Entry Porch concrete works at the west side of block A1 and north side of Block A1 and A2 – in progress
• Garage tunnel connection into existing P1 level at 17 Farmstead Building - completed
• Landscape work south of 740 York Mills – in progress
• Block A1 Above Grade Framing work - in progress

During next two weeks, we can expect following traffic on - site on Farmstead Road & York Mills Road.

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment
• Multiple dump trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile pumps to place concrete
• Street sweepers on Farmstead Road by Gate #1, 2 and 3 when required

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting site.

Bi-weekly update for site activity August 23, 2024

• Phase 1 P1 slab and vertical wall and columns to be completed by end of August.
• Ground floor decking and concrete slab pours followed by concrete curb walls for future townhouse blocks A1 and A2 - in progress
• Garage foundation and horizontal waterproofing - in progress
• Mechanical and electrical work at underground P2 level - in progres
• Front Entry Porch concrete works at the west side of Block A1 and North side of Block A1 and A2 – in progress
• Garage tunnel connection into existing P1 level at 17 Farmstead Building to be completed by end of August
• Landscape work south of 740 York Mills – in progress
• Block A1 Above Grade Framing work tentatively scheduled to start week of September 3rd

During next two weeks, we can expect following traffic on - site on Farmstead Road & York Mills Road.

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment
• Multiple dump trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile pumps to place concrete
• Street sweepers on Farmstead Road by Gate #1, 2 and 3 when required

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting site.

Bi-weekly update for site activity August 9, 2024

• Under slab drainage and stone preparations followed by concrete slab-on grade pour - completed - Phase 1 slab on grade is poured
• P1 suspended slab and vertical wall + columns - in progress
• Ground floor decking and concrete slab pours followed by concrete curb walls for future townhouse blocks A1 and A2 - in progress
• Garage foundation waterproofing - completed
• Mechanical and electrical work at underground P2 level - in progres
• BS waterproofing and formwork for future garage tunnel connection into existing P1 level at 17 Farmstead Building – in progress
• Landscape work south of 740 York Mills – in progress
• On and Off Slab porches stair and planter footings and walls – in progress

During next two weeks, we can expect following traffic on - site on Farmstead Road & York Mills Road.

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment
• Multiple dump trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile pumps to place concrete
• Street sweepers on Farmstead Road by Gate #1, 2 and 3 when required

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting site.

Bi-weekly update for site activity July 26, 2024

• Under slab drainage and stone preparations followed by concrete slab-on grade pour - completed - Phase 1
• P1 suspended slab and vertical wall + columns - in progress
• Ground floor decking and concrete slab pours followed by concrete curb walls for future townhouse blocks A1 and A2 - in progress
• Garage foundation waterproofing - in progress
• Mechanical and electrical work at underground P2 level - in progres
• Installation of main Domestic Water and fire line connections into garage from property line along Farmstead Rd. - completed
• Shoring works for future garage tunnel connection into existing P1 level at 17 Farmstead Building - completed
• BS waterproofing and formwork for future garage tunnel connection into existing P1 level at 17 Farmstead Building – in progress

During next two weeks, we can expect following traffic on - site on Farmstead Road & York Mills Road.

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment
• Multiple dump trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile pumps to place concrete
• Street sweepers on Farmstead Road by Gate #1, 2 and 3 when required

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting site.

Bi-weekly update for site activity July 12, 2024

• Under slab drainage and stone preparations followed by concrete slab-on grade pour - in progress
• P1 suspended slab and vertical wall + columns - in progress
• Ground floor decking and concrete slab pours followed by concrete curb walls for future townhouse blocks A1 and A2 - in progress.
• Garage foundation waterproofing - in progress
• Mechanical and electrical work at underground P2 level - in progres
• Blindside waterproofing and formwork for future garage tunnel connection into existing P1 level at 17 Farmstead Building – to start
• Landscape work south of 740 York Mills - now started

During next two weeks, we can expect following traffic on - site on Farmstead Road & York Mills Road.

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines & equipment
• Multiple dump trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile pumps to place concrete
• Street sweepers on Farmstead Road by Gate #1, 2 and 3 when required

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting site.

Bi-weekly update for site activity June 28, 2024

• Under slab drainage and stone preparations followed by concrete slab-on grade pour - in progress
• P1 suspended slab and vertical wall + columns - in progress
• Ground floor decking and concrete slab pours followed by concrete curb walls for future townhouse blocks A1 and A2 - in progress.
• Garage foundation waterproofing - in progress
• Mechanical and electrical work at underground P2 level - in progres
• Installation of main domestic water & fire line connections into garage from property line along Farmstead Rd. - completed
• Shoring works for future garage tunnel connection into existing P1 level at 17 Farmstead Building - in progress
• BS waterproofing and formwork for future garage tunnel connection into existing P1 level at 17 Farmstead Building – to start

During next two weeks, we can expect following traffic on - site on Farmstead Road & York Mills Road.

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines & equipment
• Multiple dump trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile pumps to place concrete
• Street sweepers on Farmstead Road by Gate #1 and 2 when required

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting site.

Bi-weekly update for site activity June 14, 2024

• Under slab drainage and stone preparations followed by concrete slab-on grade pour - in progress
• P1 suspended slab and vertical wall + columns - in progress
• Ground floor decking and concrete slab pours followed by concrete curb walls for future townhouse blocks A1 and A2 - in progress.
• Garage foundation waterproofing - in progress
• Mechanical and electrical work at underground P2 level - in progres
• Installation of main domestic water & fire line connections into garage from property line along Farmstead Rd. - now started
• Excavation works for future garage tunnel connection into existing P1 level at 17 Farmstead Building - now started 

During next two weeks, we can expect following traffic on - site on Farmstead Road & York Mills Road.

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines & equipment
• Multiple dump trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile pumps to place concrete
• Street sweepers on Farmstead Road by Gate #1 and 2 when required

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting site.

Bi-weekly update for site activity May 31, 2024

• Under slab drainage and stone preparations followed by concrete slab-on grade pour - in progress
• Garage concrete footings, slab on grade at P2 level, and vertical foundation walls/columns - in progress
• P1 suspended slab and verticals form and concrete work - in progress
• Ground floor decking and concrete pour – in progress
• Garage foundation waterproofing - in progress
• Mechanical and electrical work at underground P2 level - in progres
• Main Garage Ramp soil backfilling for future parkland has now started.

During next two weeks, we can expect following traffic on - site on Farmstead Road & York Mills Road.

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines & equipment
• Multiple dump trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile pumps to place concrete
• Street sweepers on Farmstead Road by Gate #1 and 2 when required

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering & exiting site.

Bi-weekly update for site activity May 17, 2024

• Detail excavation at P2 level for garage footings - in progress
• Under slab hi drainage and stone preparations followed by concrete slab-on grade pour - in progress
• Garage concrete footings, slab on grade at P2 level, and vertical foundation walls/columns - in progress
• P1 suspended slab and verticals form and concrete work - in progress
• Ground floor decking and concrete pour – in progress
• Garage foundation waterproofing - in progress
• Mechanical and electrical work at underground P2 level - in progres

*Pedestrian walkway west of 17 Farmstead building towards Moss grove park will re-open week of May 24th

During next two weeks, we can expect following traffic on - site on Farmstead Road & York Mills Road.

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines & equipment
• Multiple dump trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile pumps to place concrete
• Street sweepers on Farmstead Road by Gate #1 and 2 when required

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering & exiting site.

Bi-weekly update for site activity May 3, 2024

• Bulk excavation down to P2 level - completed for phase 1
• Detail excavations for footings along with shoring/lagging & tieback drilling- in progress
• Under slab Hi drainage and stone preparations followed by concrete slab-on grade pour - in progress
• Garage concrete footings, slab on grade at P2 level, and vertical foundation walls/columns - in progress
• P1 suspended slab and verticals form and concrete work- in progress
• Ground floor decking and concrete pour – in progress
• Garage foundation waterproofing – in progress
• Temporary shoring phase wall execution – completed
• 17 Farmstead East Sanitary Connection to 300 mm line – in progress (Sawcut made by City’s contractor)
• Block A1- A2 entrance work – to start
• Garage plumbing and sprinklers - in progress

During next two weeks, we can expect following traffic on - site on Farmstead Road & York Mills Road.

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines & equipment
• Multiple dump trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile pumps to place concrete
• Street sweepers on Farmstead Road by Gate #1 and 2 when required

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering & exiting site.

Bi-weekly update for site activity April 19, 2024

• Bulk excavation down to P2 level, detail excavations for footings along with shoring/lagging and tieback drilling – in progress
• Under slab drainage and stone preparations followed by concrete slab-on grade concrete pour – in progress
• Garage concrete footings, slab on grade concrete work at the P2 Level, and vertical foundation walls/column concrete pours – in progress
• P1 Level suspended slab and verticals form and concrete work – in progress
• Ground floor decking and concrete pour - to start
• Garage foundation waterproofing – in progress
• Temporary shoring phase wall – in progress
• 17 Farmstead East Sanitary Connection to 300 mm line – to start. (Sawcut will be made by City of Toronto's contractor)
• Block A1- A2 entrance work – to start

During next two weeks, we can expect following traffic on - site on Farmstead Road & York Mills Road.

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines & equipment
• Multiple dump trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile pumps to place concrete
• Street sweepers on Farmstead Road by Gate #1 and 2 when required

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering & exiting site.

Bi-weekly update for site activity April 5, 2024

• Bulk excavation down to P2 level, detail excavations for footings along with shoring/lagging and tieback drilling - in progress
• Under slab drainage and stone preparations followed by concrete slab-on grade pour - in progress
• Garage concrete footings, slab on grade at P2 level, and vertical foundation walls/columns - in progress
• P1 suspended slab and verticals form and concrete work- in progress
• Ground floor decking and concrete pour - to start
• Garage foundation waterproofing – in progress
• Temporary shoring phase wall execution – in progress

Please note that a curb cut between the townhouse blocks on the west of 17 Farmstead is planned in the coming weeks, see illustration below.  This will disrupt the sidewalk and parking temporarily.  Exact timing will be communicated in advance.

During next two weeks, we can expect following traffic on - site on Farmstead Road & York Mills Road.

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment
• Multiple dump trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile Pumps to place concrete
• Street sweepers on Farmstead Road by Gate #1 and 2 when required

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering & exiting site.

Bi-weekly update for site activity March 22, 2024

• Bulk excavation down to P2 level, detail excavations for footings along with shoring/lagging and tieback drilling- in progress
• Under slab drainage and stone preparations followed by concrete slab-on grade pour - in progress
• Garage concrete footings, slab on grade at P2 level, and vertical foundation walls/columns - in progress
• P1 suspended slab and verticals form and concrete work - in progress
• Ground Floor decking and concrete pour - to start
• Garage foundation waterproofing – in progress
• Temporary shoring phase wall execution – in progress

Please note that a curb cut between the townhouse blocks on the west of 17 Farmstead is planned in the coming weeks, see illustration below.  This will disrupt the sidewalk and parking temporarily.  Exact timing will be communicated in advance.

During next two weeks, we can expect following traffic on - site on Farmstead Road & York Mills Road.

• Transport trailers & mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment
• Multiple dump trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile Pumps to place concrete
• Street sweepers on Farmstead Road by Gate #1 and 2 when required

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering & exiting site.

Bi-weekly update for site activity March 8, 2024

• Bulk excavation down to P2 level, detail excavations for footings along with shoring/lagging and tieback drilling - in progress
• Under slab drainage and stone preparations followed by concrete slab-on grade pour - in progress
• Garage concrete footings, slab on grade at P2 level, and vertical foundation walls/columns - in progress
• P1 suspended slab and verticals form and concrete work - in progress
• Ground floor decking and concrete pour - to start
• Garage foundation waterproofing - in progress
• Temporary shoring phase wall execution - in progress

Please note that a curb cut between the townhouse blocks on the west of 17 Farmstead is planned in the coming weeks.  This will disrupt the sidewalk and parking temporarily.  Exact timing will be communicated in advance.

During next two weeks, we can expect following traffic on - site on Farmstead Road & York Mills Road.

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines & equipment
• Multiple dump trucks importing & exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile Pumps to place concrete
• Street sweepers on Farmstead Road by Gate #1 and 2 when required

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting site.

Bi-weekly update for site activity – October 18, 2024

• Ground Floor concrete curbs and pre-cast stairs in progress at Blocks A1 and A2 followed by horizontal waterproofing and backfilling on suspended slab – in progress
• Garage P1, Ground Floor suspended concrete slab, and verticals work for future amenity building area – in progress
• Mechanical and electrical work at underground P1 and P2 Levels – in progress
• Front entry porch concrete works at the west side of Block A1 & North side of Blocks A1 and A2 – in progress
• Landscaping work at the south side of 740 York Mills – in progress
• Blocks A1 and A2 above grade framing work – in progress

During the next two weeks, we can expect the following on-site traffic on Farmstead Road and York Mills Road:

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment
• Multiple dump trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile pumps to place concrete
• • Street sweepers on Farmstead Road by Gates #1, 2, and 3 when required

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when necessary to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting the site.

Biweekly update for site activity February 9, 2024

• Bulk excavation down to P2 level, detail excavations for footings along with shoring/lagging & tieback drilling - in progress.
• Under slab drainage and stone preparations followed by concrete slab - on grade pour- in progress
• Garage concrete footings, slab on grade at P2 level, and vertical foundation walls/columns - in progress
• P1 suspended slab and verticals form and concrete work- in progress
• Garage Foundation waterproofing - in progress
•  Temporary Shoring phase wall execution - in progress

During the next two weeks, we can expect the following traffic on-site on Farmstead Road and York Mills Road:

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment
• Multiple dump trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile pumps to place concrete
• Street sweepers on Farmstead Road by Gate #1 when required

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting the site.

Biweekly update for site activity January 26, 2024

• Bulk excavation down to P2 level, detail excavations for footings along with shoring/lagging and tieback drilling – in progress
• Garage concrete footings, vertical foundation walls/columns, and slab on grade at P2 level – in progress
• Garage Foundation waterproofing – in progress
• Under-slab drainage and stone preparations followed by concrete slab-on grade pour – in progress
• P1 suspended slab work and verticals – in progress
• Temporary Shoring phase wall execution – in progress

During the next two weeks, we can expect the following traffic on-site on Farmstead Road and York Mills Road:

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment
• Multiple dump trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile pumps to place concrete
• Street sweepers on Farmstead Road by Gate #1 when required

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting the site.

Biweekly update for site activity January 12, 2024

• Bulk excavation down to P2 level, detail excavations for footings along with shoring and lagging, and tieback drilling – in progress
• Garage concrete footings, vertical foundation walls/columns, and slab on grade at P2 level – in progress
• Garage foundation waterproofing – in progress
• Under slab drainage and stone preparations followed by concrete slab-on grade pour – in progress
• P1 suspended slab work and verticals – in progress
• Temporary shoring phase wall execution (drill rig mobilized to the site already) – to start

During the next two weeks, we can expect the following traffic on-site on Farmstead Road and York Mills Road:

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment
• Multiple dump trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile pumps to place concrete
• Street sweepers on Farmstead Road by Gate #1 when required

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting the site.

Due to the holiday break, biweekly updates will resume on January 12^th, 2024, and the site activity update below is for the next 4 weeks.  We wish you all a happy and healthy holiday season!

Biweekly update for site activity December 15, 2023

*Please Note - Construction will be shut down during statutory holidays and very minimal work will happen on-site between December 22^nd to January 1^st.  Work will resume on January 2^nd, 2024. 

• Bulk excavation down to P2 level along with shoring/lagging and tieback drilling – in progress
• Garage concrete footings and vertical foundation walls/columns at P2 level – in progress
• Garage foundation waterproofing – in progress
• Under slab drainage and stone preparations followed by concrete slab-on-grade pour –  in progress
• P1 suspended slab work has now started
• Shoring rig will re-mobilize to resume shoring caissons in front of 750 York Mills, beginning after January 2^nd, 2024

During the next four weeks, we can expect the following traffic on-site on Farmstead Road and York Mills Road:

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment
• Multiple dump trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile pumps to place concrete
• Street sweepers on Farmstead Road by Gate #1 when required

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting the site.

Biweekly Update for Site Activity December 1, 2023

Please note that construction post-grouting work is to take place the next two Saturdays (December 2^nd and 9^th), from 9 am to 1 pm.   We apologize for the inconvenience.

• Bulk excavation down to P2 level along with shoring/lagging and tieback drilling - in progress
• Garage concrete footings and vertical foundation walls/columns @ P2 level - in progress
• Garage Foundation waterproofing - in progress
• Under slab drainage work has now started; stone preparations and concrete slab-on-grade pour to follow

During the next two weeks, we can expect the following traffic on-site on Farmstead Road and York Mills Road:

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment
• Multiple dump trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile Pumps to place concrete
• Street sweepers on Farmstead Road by Gate #1 when required

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting the site.

Biweekly Update for Site Activity November 17, 2023

Please note that construction post-grouting work is to take place this Saturday, November 18^th, 2023, from 9 am to 1 pm.   We apologize for the inconvenience.

• Bulk excavation down to the P2 level, along with shoring/lagging, and tieback drilling - in progress
• Main garage ramp concrete is a work in progress, along with foundation backfilling
• Garage concrete footings, and vertical foundation walls/columns at the P2 level - in progress
• Garage foundation waterproofing has started at the north side of the site

During the next two weeks, we can expect the following traffic on-site on Farmstead Road and York Mills Road:

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment
• Multiple dump trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile pumps to place concrete
• Street sweepers on Farmstead Road by Gate #1 when required

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain the construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting the site.

Biweekly Update for Site Activity November 3, 2023

Please note that construction post-grouting work is to take place this Saturday, November 4^th, 2023, from 9 am to 1 pm.  We apologize for the inconvenience.

• Bulk Excavation down to P2 level along with shoring/lagging and tieback drilling - in progress
• Main garage ramp concrete work resumed and now is in progress
• Detail footing excavation followed by the start of pouring garage concrete footings and vertical foundation walls/columns.

During the next two weeks, we can expect the following traffic on-site on Farmstead Road and York Mills Road:

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment
• Multiple dump trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile Pumps to place concrete
• Street sweepers and water flushing trucks on Farmstead Road by Gate #1 when required.

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting the site.

Biweekly Update for site activity October 20, 2023

Site activity to include:

• Bulk excavation down to P2 level along with shoring/lagging and tieback drilling - in progress
• Construction Gate #2 west of the 17 Farmstead building is now open and will be used for vehicular access during working hours
• Tower Crane #1 is erected, and the start of the garage foundation footings and vertical columns will commence on the week of October 23rd

During the next two weeks, we can expect the following traffic on-site on Farmstead Road and York Mills Road:

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment
• Multiple dump trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile pumps to place concrete
• Street sweepers and water flushing trucks on Farmstead Road by Gate# 1 when required

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting the site.

Biweekly Update for site activity October 6, 2023

Please note that we must have minimal Saturday continuing from 9 AM to 1 PM.  There will be limited noise and staff on-site to reduce impact, but the work must occur to ensure our schedule.  We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience and understanding.  The site will be closed on Monday, October 9^th for Thanksgiving.

Site activity to include:

• Bulk excavation along with shoring/lagging and tieback drilling - in progress
• Install/place new asphalt roadway West of 17 Farmstead for future construction staging of concrete and rebar trucks
• Erect tower crane #1 on the week of Oct 16^th and start concrete foundation footings and vertical columns

During the next two weeks, we can expect the following traffic on-site on Farmstead Road and York Mills Road:

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment
• Multiple Dump Trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile pumps to place concrete
• Large transport trailers for the tower crane set up

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting the site.

Biweekly Update for site activity September 22, 2023

Please note that we must have minimal Saturday continuing from 9 am to 1 pm.  There will be limited noise and staff on-site to reduce impact, but the work must occur to ensure our schedule.  We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience and understanding.

Site Activity to include:

• West of 740 York Mills main garage ramp concrete formwork – in progress
• Bulk Excavation & shoring lagging & tieback reinforcing- in progress
• West of 17 Farmstead future roadway subgrade preparation work- in progress
• Pour tower crane pad #1 and erect tower crane the week of October 2^nd

During the next two weeks, we can expect the following traffic on-site on Farmstead Road & York Mills Road:

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment
• Multiple Dump Trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile Pumps to place concrete
• Large transport trailers for the tower crane set-up

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting the site.

Biweekly update for site activity September 8, 2023

Please note that we must have minimal Saturday work happen.  This will occur for 4 weeks, starting on Saturday, September 16th, from 9 am to 1 pm.  There will be limited noise and staff on-site to reduce impact, but the work must occur to ensure our schedule.  We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience and understanding.

• West of 740 York Mills main garage ramp concrete formwork and waterproofing – in progress
• Bulk excavation and shoring lagging and tieback reinforcing – in progress
• Asphalt re-surfacing work at Parking Lot A
• West of 17 Farmstead: future roadway subgrade preparation work for future construction staging areas
• West of 17 Farmstead: concrete formwork stairs and retaining walls for the existing west doorway

During the next two weeks, we can expect the following on-site traffic on Farmstead Road and York Mills Road:

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment
• Multiple dump trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile Pumps to place concrete

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting the site.

Biweekly update for site activity August 25, 2023

• West of 740 York Mills garage ramp concrete formwork – in progress
• South of 740 York Mills landscape retaining wall to be completed week of September 8^th
• 750 York Mills and 17 Farmstead new storm line connection work
• Bulk Excavation and shoring lagging in progress; shoring tie-back to commence installation
• Construction gate #2 (west of 17 Farmstead building) will be open for construction access/use

During the next two weeks, we can expect the following traffic on-site on Farmstead Road and York Mills Road:

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment
• Multiple dump trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile pumps to pour concrete

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting the site.

Biweekly update for site activity August 11, 2023

• 17 Farmstead West Pile and Caisson Drilling - in progress
• West of 740 York Mills garage ramp concrete formwork – in progress
• South of 740 York Mills landscape planter walls – in progress
• South of 17 Farmstead new storm and sanitary lines – in progress
• North of 740 bulk Excavating- in progress
• West Shoring wall lagging - in progress
• Start shoring tie-backs week of August 21st^.

During the next two weeks, we can expect the following traffic on-site on Farmstead Road and York Mills Road.

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment
• Trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile Pumps to pour concrete
• Drill rig machine for shoring works

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting the site.

Biweekly update for site activity July 28, 2023

• Pile drilling to be completed mid-week August 4th
• West of 740 York Mills garage ramp concrete formwork – in progress
• South of 740 York Mills landscape concrete paving- in progress
• West of 17 Farmstead new storm and sanitary lines – in progress
• Start bulk excavation and shoring lagging week of August 4th

During the next two weeks, we can expect the following on-site traffic on Farmstead Road and York Mills Road:

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment
• Multiple dump trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile pumps to pour concrete
• Large drill rig machine demobilized off-site

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting the site.

Biweekly update for site activity July 14, 2023

• Pile drilling northwest area of site - in progress
• West of 740 York Mills garage ramp concrete formwork – in progress
• South of 740 York Mills landscape planter walls – in progress
• South of 17 Farmstead new storm and sanitary lines – in progress
• Start excavating north of 740 York Mills and start shoring tie-backs week of July 21st

During the next two weeks, we can expect the following on-site traffic on Farmstead Road and York Mills Road:

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment
• Trucks importing and exporting soil materials
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials
• Concrete trucks and mobile pumps to pour concrete
• Drill rig machine for shoring works

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting the site.

• 17 Farmstead West exit stairwell and link concrete formwork & waterproofing to be completed in 2 weeks.
  
  
• 740 York Mills North Pile Drilling- in progress once complete drilling to commence on the northwest side of site.
  
  
• 740 York Mills garage ramp entrance on the west side formwork – in progress.
  
  
• 740 York Mills south planter walls – in progress.
  
  
• South of 17 Farmstead new storm & sanitary lines – in progress.
  
  

During next two weeks, we can expect following traffic on-site on Farmstead Road & York Mills Road.

• Transport trailers & mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines & equipment.
  
  
• Trucks exporting demolished concrete debris /materials as well as importing soil & granular materials.
  
  
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials.
  
  
• Concrete trucks & mobile Pumps to pour concrete.
  
  
• Drill rig machine for shoring works.

Bi-weekly update for site activity June 16, 2023

• 17 Farmstead East utility site servicing – completed
  
  
• 17 Farmstead West stairwell exit and link formwork – 50 percent completed
  
  
• 17 Farmstead West stairwell exit and link waterproofing and backfill – to commence
  
  
• 740 York Mills North Rig platform – completed
  
  
• 740 York Mills North Pile Drilling – to commence
  
  
• 740 York Mills garage ramp entrance on the west side formwork – in progress
  
  
• 740 York Mills south planter walls – in progress

During next two weeks, we can expect following traffic on-site on Farmstead Road & York Mills Road.

• Transport trailers & mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines & equipment.
  
  
• Trucks exporting demolished concrete debris /materials as well as importing soil & granular materials.
  
  
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials.
  
  
• Concrete trucks & mobile Pumps to pour concrete.

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering & exiting site.

Bi-weekly update for site activity June 2, 2023

• 17 Farmstead East utility site servicing – in progress.
  
  
• 17 Farmstead West stairwell exit and link formwork – in progress.
  
  
• 740 York Mills North site cleanup and excavation and hauling – in progress.
  
  
• 740 York Mills garage ramp entrance on the west side formwork – in progress.

During next two weeks, we can expect following traffic on-site on Farmstead Road & York Mills Road.

• Transport trailers & mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines & equipment.
  
  
• Trucks exporting demolished concrete debris /materials as well as importing soil & granular materials.
  
  
• Mobile cranes to offload site materials.
  
  
• Concrete trucks & mobile Pumps to pour concrete.

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering & exiting site.

Bi-weekly update for site activity May 19, 2023:

• East of 17 Farmstead new utility site servicing work in progress

• Concrete work at the west side of 17 Farmstead for new stairwell exit in progress

• Excavation & hauling @ west & north end of 740 York Mills for site cleanup & shoring platform preparations

• Start concrete work at the new garage ramp entrance week of May 29th 

During next two weeks, we can expect following traffic on-site on Farmstead Road & York Mills Road:

• Transport trailers & mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines & equipment

• Trucks exporting on-site soil materials as well as importing granular materials

• Mobile cranes to offload site materials

• Concrete trucks & mobile Pumps to pour concrete

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering & exiting site.

Bi-weekly update for site activity for May 5th, 2023:

• 17 Farmstead West and 740 York Mills garage demolition complete, resume hauling fill material to site for backfill & compaction works.

• East of 17 Farmstead new utility site servicing work in progress

• Overhead protection work at west side of city sidewalk along Farmstead Road is in progress.

• Week of May 8th start concrete work at the west side of 17 Farmstead for new stairwell exit. (Pending trades remobilization)

• Week of May 8th start cleanup 740 York Mills West at the ramp area. (Pending trades remobilization)

• Week of May 8th start building shoring platform on the north side of 740 York Mills. (Pending trades remobilization)

During next two weeks, we can expect following traffic on-site on Farmstead Road & York Mills Road:

• Transport trailers & mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines & equipment.

• Trucks exporting demolished concrete debris /materials as well as importing soil & granular materials.

• Mobile cranes to offload site materials.

• Concrete trucks & mobile Pumps to pour concrete.

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering & exiting site.

Bi-weekly update for site activity for April 21, 2023:

• 17 Farmstead West and 740 York Mills garage demolition complete, resume hauling fill material to site for backfill & compaction works.

• East of 17 Farmstead new utility site servicing work in progress

• Week of April 24th start overhead protection work at west side of city sidewalk along Farmstead Road

• Week of April 24th start concrete work at the west side of 17 Farmstead for new stairwell exit.

During the next two weeks, we can expect the following traffic on-site on Farmstead Road & York Mills Road:

• Transport trailers & mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines & equipment.

• Trucks exporting demolished concrete debris /materials as well as importing soil & granular materials.

• Mobile cranes to offload site materials.

• Concrete trucks & mobile pump trucks to pour concrete.

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering & exiting site.

Bi-weekly update for site activity for April 7, 2023:

• 17 Farmstead West and 740 York Mills Backfill and excavation in progress.

• 17 Farmstead West garage demolition in progress.

• 17 Farmstead main Bell utility service relocation work in progress.

• 17 Farmstead East subgrade service and structure installation at Leslie and Farmstead plus on the East side of the building in progress

• 740 York Mills garage demolition in progress.

• 740 York Mills West Link/Ramp waterproofing and detail excavation for footing to commence.

During the next two weeks, we can expect the following traffic on-site on Farmstead Road & York Mills Road:

• Transport trailers & mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines & equipment.

• Trucks exporting demolished concrete debris /materials as well as importing soil & granular materials.

• Concrete trucks & mobile cranes to offload site materials.

• Pump to pour concrete.

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering & exiting site.

Bi-weekly update for site activity for March 24, 2023:

• Shoring work in progress long east and south of 17 Farmstead and at the North end of Parking B.

• 17 Farmstead West garage demolition and backfill in progress, 

• 17 Farmstead main Bell utility service relocation work in progress.

• 740 York mills garage demolition in progress. 

• City of Toronto Utility new development site servicing work on Farmstead Road in progress. Please note that the City of Toronto contractor will occupy portions of Farmstead with machinery and construction vehicles as required to complete their scope of work.

During next two weeks, we can expect following traffic on-site on Farmstead Road and York Mills Road:

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment.

• Trucks exporting demolished concrete debris/materials as well as importing soil and granular materials.

• Concrete trucks and mobile cranes to offload site materials.

• Pump to pour concrete.

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering & exiting site.

Bi-weekly update for site activity for March 10, 2023:

• Shoring drilling and installation of piles has started at the East side of 17 Farmstead which will be followed by drilling at the North end of the Parking B section of the property, and then towards the west side of the site.

• 17 Farmstead West garage demolition in progress followed by material backfilling, while main Bell utility service relocation work in progress.

• 740 York Mills garage demolition is underway, continuing through coming weeks.

• The City of Toronto Utility contractor has remobilized to complete the 'new development' site servicing work on Farmstead Road.

• This Contractor has occupied portions of Farmstead with machinery and construction vehicles as required to complete their scope of work.

• NOTE: Minto's construction managers do not control nor supervise the day-to-day work of this City of Toronto Utility contractor.  

During next two weeks, we can expect following traffic on-site on Farmstead Road and York Mills Road:

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines & equipment.

• Trucks taking away demolished concrete debris /materials as well as bringing in new soil & granular materials

• Concrete trucks & mobile cranes to off load site materials.

• Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering & exiting site.

Bi-weekly update for site activity:

• 17 Farmstead West garage demolition in progress; to be followed by garage backfilling and compacting (weather permitting)

• 740 York Mills garage demolition target start date week of March 6th 

• Opening new pathway route for 17 Farmstead residents at the southern exit/access door which leads them towards the east side of building to Farmstead Rd. starting February 27th 

During next two weeks, we can expect following traffic on-site on Farmstead Road and York Mills Road:

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment

• Trucks exporting demolished concrete debris/materials as well as importing of soil and granular materials

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting site

Please find below our bi-weekly update:

• 17 Farmstead West garage existing mechanical room slab waterproofing is in progress

• 17 Farmstead West garage demolition to start Tuesday February 14th

• Complete backfill work at 17 Farmstead East garage area which will be followed by placing new asphalt in a localized area for building maintenance purposes (weather permitting)

• 740 York Mills garage decommissioning works on-going to prepare for upcoming demolition work

• Shoring rig machine to be mobilized on site the week of February 21st

During next two weeks, we can expect following traffic on-site on Farmstead Road and York Mills Road:

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment

• Concrete supply trucks along with mobile cranes and pumps.

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting site. 

Please find below our bi-weekly update:

Please find below our bi-weekly update:

• 17 Farmstead East Exit Stairwell concrete and railing work in progress.

• Excavation/Ground preparation for 740 York Mills Mechanical room Foundation Wall.

• Barricading and Separating jobsite on North side of temporary parking structure. 

The following notes from previous update are re-scheduled:

• 17 Farmstead West Garage Demolition to start in the 2nd week of February, 2023 

• Demolition work at 17 Farmstead East Garage and backfilling to resume in the 2nd week of February, 2023

During the next two weeks, we can expect following traffic on-site on Farmstead Road and York Mills Road:

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment

• Concrete supply trucks along with mobile cranes and pumps.

Traffic control guards will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting site.

Please find below our bi-weekly update:

• Last day for onsite construction, barring any emergency work to be December 23, 2022

• Demolition work at 17 Farmstead East Garage and backfilling to resume 1st week of January, 2023

• 17 Farmstead East Exit Stairwell concrete formwork in progress (*weather pending) 

• 17 Farmstead West Garage Demolition to start mid- January 2023

During construction commencement again in January, we can expect following traffic on site on Farmstead Road and York Mills Road:

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment

• Concrete supply trucks along with mobile crane and pumps 

Traffic control guard will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting site.

In the next two weeks:

• Demolition work at 17 Farmstead East Garage in progress followed by on-going backfill and compaction

• 17 Farmstead East Exit Stairwell concrete formwork to start in the week of December 12th 

• 17 Farmstead West Mechanical foundation wall and suspended slab waterproofing to start in the week of December 12th 

• Structure Parking B final guardrail fittings and protective installations

During next two weeks we can expect following traffic on site on Farmstead Road and York Mills Road.

• Dump trucks importing of granular/soil materials along with exporting demolished concrete and debris

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment

• Concrete supply trucks along with mobile crane and pumps 

Traffic control guard will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting site.

In the next two weeks:

• Parking Lot B Structure signage installation and final electrical lighting inspections.

• Demolition work at 17 Farmstead East Garage in progress, garage backfill to start mid-week November 30th

• Concrete slab work at 750 York Mills at the Northwest Corner alcove areas.

• Masonry block work to enclose 17 Farmstead West Garage Sprinkler Room at P1 Level followed by foundation waterproofing

During next two weeks we can expect following traffic on site on Farmstead Road and York Mills Road.

• Dump trucks importing of granular/soil materials along with exporting demolished concrete and debris

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment

• Concrete supply trucks along with mobile crane and pumps 

• Stone slinger trucks placing granular materials

Traffic control guard will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting site.

In the next two weeks:

• Installation of lighting, signage, pavement markings at Parking B Structure to start in the week of November 14th 

• Concrete work at 17 Farmstead West Mechanical room in progress

• Concrete saw cutting at 17 Farmstead East Garage in the week of November 14th followed by start of garage demolition November 21st

During next two weeks we can expect following traffic on site on Farmstead Road and York Mills Road:

• Dump trucks importing granular/soil materials along with exporting demolished concrete and debris

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment

• Concrete supply trucks along with mobile crane and  concrete pumps

Traffic control guard will be stationed at multiple construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting site.

In the next two weeks:

• Installation of Temporary Parking Structure B

• On-going garage decommissioning at 17 Farmstead East and West Garage

• Start importing soil material and stockpile in the Northwest surface parking lot for future garage backfill

• Concrete work at 17 Farmstead West Mechanical Water meter room in progress

• Target date to start 17 Farmstead east garage demolition week of November 7th 

During next two weeks we can expect following traffic on site on Farmstead Road and York Mills Road.

• Dump trucks importing of granular/soil materials along with exporting demolished concrete and debris

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment

• 53’ transport trailers delivering equipment, parking panels and steel columns

• Concrete supply trucks along with mobile crane and concrete pumps

Traffic control guard will be stationed at construction entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting site.

In the next two weeks we will:

• Parking Lot C line pavement markings and signage. Start relocating 17 Farmstead Parking tenants to Parking Lot C starting October 20th 

• Start decommissioning 17 Farmstead East and West garage in preparation for future demolition.

• Pour concrete suspended slab at 17 Farmstead West garage to form part of future garage connection link.

• Week of October 24th start delivery of temporary parking panels/materials followed by installation.

During next two weeks we can expect following traffic on site:

• Dump trucks importing of granular materials 

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment

• 53’ transport trailers delivering equipment and parking panels

Traffic control guard will be stationed at both York Mills Road and Farmstead Road entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting site.

• Installation of new storm lines and manhole structures at the corner of Leslie & Farmstead; site service trade to demobilize October 3rd 2022

• Start demolition of 740 York Mills West Stairwell ahead of preparing for Temporary Parking B structure; on-going survey layout of parking structure at Parking Lot B

• Fine Grading and grade compacting (north side of 750 York Mills) which will be followed by placing new asphalt to complete Parking Lot C by October 7th

• October 11th start relocating tenant parking from 17 Farmstead building to Parking Lot C. Start decommissioning both East and West Garage in preparation of demolition

During next two weeks we can expect following traffic on site:

• Dump trucks exporting soil and importation of granular materials and asphalt 

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering excavating machines and equipment

• Asphalt equipment and machinery

Traffic control guard will be stationed and both York Mills Road and Farmstead Road entrances when required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting site

• Residents in surface Parking Lot B to be relocated to Parking Lot A starting September 19th 2022. Surface Parking Lot B to be fenced off for construction.

• Civil work about 85% complete at 750 York Mills for new storm and sanitary services. Precast storm chamber installation to be completed by September 22nd 2022. 

• Install in-ground electrical services which will be followed by fine grading work and start asphalt paving at Parking Lot C (north end of 750 York Mills building)

• Re-direct and connect 740 York Mills existing main sanitary line to Leslie St.

During the next two weeks we can expect following traffic on site:

• Dump trucks exporting soil and importation of granular materials

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering site servicing materials, pipes and concrete Manhole structures

• Asphalt equipment and machinery

• Mobile crane to off-load and hoist to complete storm chamber work

Traffic control guard will be stationed at both York Mills Road and Farmstead Road entrances as required to maintain construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting site.

• Parking A asphalt paving to be completed by September 9th and to be followed by pavement markings/painting

• Civil work around 60% complete at 750 York Mills for new storm & sanitary services. Precast storm chambers to be delivered to site starting September 7th 

• Excavating contractor to start preparing subgrade for Parking Lot C at the North End of 750 York Mills

During the next two weeks we can expect following traffic on site:

• Dump trucks exporting soil and also importing shale and granular materials

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering site servicing materials, pipes and concrete Manhole structures

• Asphalt equipment and machinery

• Mobile crane to off-load and hoist the pre-cast concrete chambers

Traffic control guard will be stationed at both York Mills Road and Farmstead Road entrances to control and maintain all construction vehicle traffic entering and exiting site.

• 750 York Mills garage backfilling on-going. To be completed by September 1st

• Civil work in progress at 750 York Mills for new storm & sanitary services

• Parking A Landscaping & Sodding started on August 19th which will be followed by asphalt paving in the week of August 29th 

During next two weeks we can expect following traffic on site:

• Dump trucks exporting soil & also importing shale & granular materials

• Transport trailers & mid-size delivery trucks delivering site servicing materials, pipes & concrete manhole structures

• Asphalt equipment & machinery 

Traffic control guard will be stationed at both York Mills Road & Farmstead Road entrances to control & maintain all construction vehicle traffic entering & exiting the site.

• 750 York Mills garage demolition to be completed by August 12th; stockpile soil material currently at Parking A is to be used to complete garage backfill which is 50% complete.

• Site Servicing trade to mobilize August 8th to complete installing storm & sanitary services for 740 & 750 York Mills buildings & start preparing new sanitary connections at east property line along Leslie St.

• Continue importing granular materials at Parking A area & start in-ground electrical services for future parking surface lot.

• Complete new development hydro connections at 17 Farmstead with Toronto Hydro & set up construction temporary power infrastructure.

During the next two weeks we can expect the following traffic on site:

• Dump trucks exporting soil, shale & granular materials

• Transport trailers & mid-size delivery trucks delivering site servicing materials, pipes & concrete manhole structures.

• Mobile cranes to hoist pre-cast storm chamber tanks along with stone slinger trucks to place stone granular materials

Traffic control guard will be stationed at both York Mills Road & Farmstead Road entrances to control & maintain all construction vehicle traffic entering & exiting site. 

• 750 York Mills garage demolition in progress about 75% complete; will be followed by garage backfilling

• Parking A subgrade backfilling to prepare for asphalt paving

• Site Servicing work east of 750 York mills including pre-cast tank storm chambers along with continuing 740 YM SAN line north of 750

During next two weeks we can expect following traffic on site:

• Dump trucks exporting soil and demolished concrete, as well as trucks importing granular and soil material

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivering site materials & large sized equipment such as excavators/drumroll compactors

• Transport trailers & mobile cranes to ship & hoist into place concrete storm chambers

All vehicles and trucks will enter/exit site from the southern York mills entrance & NE corner on Farmstead Rd. * traffic control guard will be stationed at each entrance.

•       During the next two weeks, we will continue to complete some sprinkler and electrical work in the underground garages of the existing buildings.

•       We will also continue the preparation of the south-east corner parking lot. The work in this area includes building retaining walls, importing and spreading of gravel, and pouring of concrete.

•       Demolition work at the 750 parking structure will also continue in the following two weeks.

During this time, trucks would be importing gravel to site and haul soil off site. There would also be other miscellaneous excavation equipment as well as concrete trucks. Demolition equipment such as hydraulic jacks and etc. will also be used at the 750 parking garage and dump trucks will be moving the demolition spoils from site.

·        740 & 750 York Mills Building Entrances will be re-open back to residents/property management along with new fire route roadway 

·        Middle Courtyard between 740 & 750 YM Parking Lot B Surface level will only be opened for the relocation of resident parking from 750 YM

·        Demolition Exit stairwell at the south side of 750 YM Carport garage followed by completing FDC connection and fire hydrant

·        Parking A Excavation works for Temporary Parking Structure

·        Parking A installation of precast landscape walls along York Mills

Please note the week of July 4th we are targeting to start the demolition of the 750 York Mills Garage.

 During the next two weeks we can expect the following traffic on site:

·        Dump trucks exporting on site soil and importing granular materials & removal of demolished concrete garage

·        Transport trailers & mid-size delivery trucks delivering site materials & large sized equipment such as excavators & compacting machine

·        Concrete trucks & concrete line pumps/equipment

All vehicles will enter/exit site from southern York mills entrance of site. the week of July 4th 2022, the same vehicles mentioned above will also be using Farmstead Rd to access north end of site. (full time traffic control will be in place at each site entrance during construction hours only)

The labour union strikes that were affecting the progress are now over and we are back at proceeding with construction activities in the middle and south-east courtyards as well as the parking garages. Over the next two weeks we will continue with the following activities:

• Middle Courtyard: Trades would be working on grading and placing of asphalt to prepare the area for additional surface parking. There are also some sanitary connections that will be completed in this area in the next two weeks.

• South-East Courtyard (Leslie and York Mills): We continue with excavation and preparation for installing retaining walls to accommodate the surface parking lot to be built in this area.

• 750 York Mills Parking Garage: Work will continue to build the walls that are required to for the demolition process to commence.

Over the next two weeks we can expect the following construction vehicle traffic on site:

• Dump trucks exporting on site soil & importing granular materials

• Asphalt machines/equipment & trucks 

• Hydrovac excavation trucks 

• Transport trailers & mid-size delivery trucks delivering site materials 

• Concrete trucks & concrete line pumps/equipment

The next two weeks' activity is as follows:

• Work continues on the site servicing excavation and storm tank chamber installation.

• Parking pad excavation and engineering backfill is taking place.

• Asphalt placing / new fire routes will be constructed in front of 740 and 750 York Mills entrances.

During the next two weeks, the following traffic can be expected on-site:

• Dump trucks exporting site soil and importing granular material.

• Asphalt machines/ equipment and trucks

• Hydrovac excavation trucks exposing existing site services and utilities (as required)

• Transport trailers and mid-size delivery trucks delivery site materials.

• The Site Servicing and Underground Drainage contractor will continue working on the center courtyard.

• The excavating contractor will be working on the south-east corner to prepare the surface parking area. 

• Preparation work will commence in the underground garage to allow for start of demolition work east of 750 York Mills.

• Electrician will work on site on a small scale to complete the prep work prior to demolition.

Dump trucks will continue to move in and out of the job site removing soil using the York Mills entrance. Concrete trucks and pumps may also be on site to complete the work required in the underground parking before the start of demolition. Additional machinery (bob cats, mini excavators, etc.) may be delivered or removed from site as necessary.

• Concrete work at the entrance of 740 York mills: New entrance steps & planters boxes

• Site servicing work in progress in between 740-750 York mills: Installation of Sanitary & Storm lines along with new fire hydrant & standpipe connections

• Continue on-site stockpiling of excavated material within the fenced area at NW corner of Leslie/York mills

During the next two weeks we can expect trucks importing granular material, concrete supply trucks & transport trailers delivering site service materials such as concrete manholes, storm chambers & piping. All deliveries vehicles will enter site from southern York mills entrance of site.

• Demolition of the entrance canopies is now complete at both 740 and 750 York Mills.

• We continue to work on preparing the surface parking lot on the south west corner.

• The Site Servicing and Underslab Drainage will mobilize to site the week of March 21st to start working on the storm water management system in the middle courtyard.

During next two weeks we can expected trucks hauling soil off site using the York Mills entrance. Mobilization by our site servicing contractor would mean delivery of some new machines, equipment, and material to site. 

• Demolition work has commenced at the canopy at 750 

• We are leveling the center courtyard area.

• Once the work is completed at the center courtyard area the excavating contractor would move to the level the surface parking area on the south east corner.

• Depending on the weather conditions and coordination with property management, we might have some parking numbering (line painting) on the parking lots on Farmstead.

During the following two weeks, we can expect dump trucks to move in and out of the job site removing soil using York Mills entrance. We also expect trucks delivering stone and possibly asphalt to be on site. Additional machinery (bob cats, mini excavators, etc.) may be delivered or removed from site as necessary.

The Project will undertake construction activities between the hours of 7:00am to 7:00pm Monday to Friday and 9:00am to 7:00pm on Saturdays in accordance with the City of Toronto By-Laws. Start-up and warm-up of equipment will not commence until after 7:00am on weekdays and 9:00am on Saturday. If it is deemed necessary to undertake construction activities outside of the above hours, the Construction Manager will coordinate and obtain the required approvals from the City of Toronto.  Notification of weekend work times that may cause noise and disruption, will be communicated in advance.  Where possible, weekend work will be generally avoided.

In order to reduce disturbances to neighbouring residents and the public, the Construction Manager and team will direct workers not to park on the streets or resident/visitor parking. No construction staging or idling will be permitted along Farmstead, Leslie Street or York Mills.

The replacement of the existing parking garages and carports requires the erection of two (2) temporary parking structures. The provision of the temporary structures is allowed for a period of not more than two years from their date of temporary parking permit receipt.

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