Week of May 21 to May 24, 2013

The complete construction notice is available by clicking here.

General News

• TTC crews will begin delivering and welding new rails on the streetcar right-of-way between Dan Leckie Way and Yo Yo Ma Lane. TTC has created a Special Construction Notice with more information about this work.
• Crews have begun general spring clean-up activities along the corridor and will continue over the next few weeks. Last week, crews removed debris from the water basin area at Maple Leaf Quay next to the Peter Slip Bridge.

Construction Updates

• TTC Corridor Demolition: Demolition continues from Yo Yo Ma Lane east to Lower Spadina and from Queens Quay north along Lower Spadina. Backfill and paving will begin west of Lower Spadina to Yo Yo Ma Lane next week.
• Telecommunications Work: The subcontractor for several telecommunications companies (Distinct Technical Cable Services - DTS) will be working in numerous locations along Queens Quay. They are preparing conduits and new services for Rogers, Cogeco, and Allstream.
• Sanitary Sewer Construction: Excavation and installation of the new sanitary sewer is expected to begin at the Shoppers Drug Mart on May 21. Crews will begin by saw-cutting the asphalt and excavating in the area.
• Toronto Hydro: Crews completed one of two new chamber near the Simcoe WaveDeck and expect to complete the second on May 23. Crews also expect to complete a chamber along the northeast corner of Rees and Queens Quay early next week. Work will continue in several locations along the corridor including: west of the Yonge Slip, at the TTC portal, near the Radisson Hotel and east of Spadina Ave.

Coming Up! Join Waterfront Toronto and our construction partners on Saturday, May 25 from 10am to 4pm for a unique Doors Open experience. Take a “behind the construction fencing” look at Queens Quay – the only construction site on the Doors Open roster this year. Learn more.