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December 22, 2006
A Merry Metropolis
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Holidays approach as construction progresses at the Metropolis Retail and Entertainment Complex Phase 2 at Yonge and Dundas streets in Toronto. Construction manager PCL Constructors Canada Inc. began the 11-storey project in September 2005 and completion has been scheduled for December 2007. The work includes a 24-screen theatre, retail, offices and the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
The Project Team
The Metropolis Complex was designed by Baldwin & Franklin Architects (base building) and Young and Wright Architects Inc. (AMC). Consultants are Halcrow Yolles (structural); ECE Group (mechanical/electrical-base building); and MCW Consultants Ltd. (mechanical/electrical-AMC). Subtrades include: Murray Demolition Corp.; Deep Foundations Contractors Inc. (shoring/caissons); Hardrock Forming Co. (formwork); Harris Rebar; Walters Inc. (structural steel); Innocon Inc. (concrete supply); Modern Niagara Toronto Inc. (mechanical); Plan Group (electrical); Paul & Douglas Automatic Sprinklers (fire protection); AGS Contract Glazing Ltd. (windows); Gage Metal Cladding Ltd. (metal deck); Modern Railing and Metalcraft Ltd. (misc. metals); Flynn Canada Inc. (roofing); Fujitec Canada Inc. (elevators); and Schindler Elevator Corp. (escalators).
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