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October 10, 2008
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A view from above of the Bay Adelaide Centre, under construction at 333 Bay Street in Toronto, Ontario.
EllisDon reaches for the top at Bay Adelaide Centre
Construction manager EllisDon Corp. began the Bay Adelaide Centre in summer 2006. Completion is scheduled for summer 2009.
The 52-storey office tower, which was designed by WZMH Architects for owner Brookfield Properties Corp., will also offer four levels of underground parking and below-grade retail space.
Consultants are Halcrow Yolles (structural); The Mitchell Partnership (mechanical); and Mulvey & Banani International Inc. (electrical).
Subtrades include Harris Rebar; Structform International Ltd./Hardrock Forming Co. (joint venture formwork); Walters Inc. (structural steel); CBM (concrete supply); Oakdale Drywall; Three Bell Painter; Clifford (heritage); Limen Masonry/Clifford Masonry; and Modern Niagara Toronto Inc. (mechanical).
Also on the list of subtrades are Guild Electric; Vipond Fire Protection; Donalco Inc. (sprayed fireproofing); Phoenix Firestopping; Sota Glazing (windows); Lorvin Steel; Gage Metal; Stonhard; Tagg Industries; InKan Ltd.; Tractel Ltd.; Johnson Controls; Elite Industries.
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