September update for the new Events Centre:
CONSTRUCTION OF THE FACILITY
WHERE ARE WE?
– The concrete bleachers have been set in place to allow for the first 3 main bowl roof trusses to be installed.
– The structural steel has been installed around the facil- ity with the exception of the south end near the CN Rail tracks. This opening allows for the crane to work its way out of the building.
– 3 out of 10 main roof trusses have been installed.
– Masonry concrete blocks have begun to appear in the northwest corner along Main St. This corner of the building contains dressing rooms, storage space and service rooms.
– Concrete slabs are being poured on the concourse level (second level up).
– Metal decking and roof curbs are being completed on the north end of the building (near the entrance facing Main St.) to prepare for the roofing.
– The Downtown Centre construction project is currently on schedule.
WHAT IS PLANNED FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS?
- The primary focus in September will be the continuation of the precast concrete bleachers and the upper bowl roof trusses.
- The large crane will assist in installing bleachers early in the month and switch back to erecting trusses in mid-September.
- Metal decking and smaller steel items will continue to be installed while the precast bleachers are being erected.
- Exterior masonry walls will continue on the north side (facing Main St.) and will also begin on the east side (plaza side).
- Steel stud installation will continue around the concourse level (second level up).
- Roofing will begin on the north end of the building.
- The precast concrete wall panels will be installed along the west side (Vaughan Harvey Blvd.) of the building.