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May 21, 2008
Uplifting Work in Toronto
WILLIAM CONWAY/PROGRESS PHOTOGRAPHY
A load of materials is lifted at the Casa Condos on Charles St. E. in Toronto. Construction manager DJ Campbell Construction Ltd. began the 47 storey, 404-unit project with eight levels of parking in spring 2007 and completion is expected in fall 2009. The owner is Cresford Development and the project was designed by architectsAlliance. Consultants are Jablonsky Ast & Partners (structural) and Able Engineering Inc. (mechanical/electrical). Subtrades include: Magine Contractors (1994) Inc. (excavation); Deep Foundations Contractors Inc. (shoring/caissons); Delgant 2000 Ltd. (formwork); Salit Steel (rebar supply); Innocon Inc. (concrete supply); University Plumbing & Heating; Jay Electric Ltd.; Roman Metal Fabricating Ltd. (misc. metals); and CNIM Canada Group (elevators).
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