Huron-Sussex Residents Organization

University of Toronto Schools Renovation:

Please be advised that the following work will take place on the University of Toronto Schools’ construction site in the coming days and weeks:
Week of April 15, 2019
 Arrival of shoring steel continues.
 Abatement of 371 Bloor Street.
Week of April 22, 2019
 Abatement of 371 Bloor Street continues.
 Spadina access will open by April 22, 2019 at 7 am. Following the opening of this access point, the Washington/Huron laneway access point will be closed (signage will be placed when this occurs redirecting parkers to the Spadina access point).
 Drilling & heavy construction activity and noise levels are anticipated beginning approximately for a period of 4 to 5 weeks:
 A large drilling rig will be on site to perform cassion drilling for shoring the construction area closer to Huron Street in order to excavate the area.
 This noisy work is scheduled daily (Monday to Friday) 7 am to approximately 3 pm. We advise tenants to prepare for this noisy work by keeping windows closed and to consider daily plans as a result.
Work will and may take place from Monday to Friday between 7 am and 7 pm; Saturday from 9 am to 7 pm, which adheres to the City of Toronto noise bylaws.

FOR FURTHER UPDATES on this and other neighbourhood construction projects, visit our notice board outside of 375 Huron or our website at: http://facultyhousing.utoronto.ca/projectupdates/

366/368 Huron Street – Prototype Laneway Houses

April 2019

Phase Three  This project, which will see prototype lane way housing constructed at  366 and 368 Huron Street, is now expected to be largely completed by November 15, 2019.  The contract was awarded to Index Construction. The work will involve the construction of 1 infill single family residence and 2 small laneway houses.

Week of April 15: Index will be onsite doing measurements

Week of April 22: Work commencing will include minor excavation to facilitate site servicing, removal of existing day care space and some trees.

Late April, early May: Arrival of prefabricated exterior wall panels and slabs, which were chosen to speed up construction process. Lane way obstruction is possible at this time and a crane will be in use to place panels.

Noise work will be restricted to 1 pm to 3 pm weekdays, as per municipal by-laws.

Future updates will be posted at the earliest opportunity.

Additional contact:  Sean O’Molloy, Senior Project Manager, Project Management, University of Toronto, Ph 416-978-8163 or sean.omolloy@utoronto.ca

Posted on April 17th, 2019 by David W
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Huron Sussex residents are invited to a series of meetings to help determine the future of the “Community Area”, a 1,590m2 (17,115 sf) piece of land located at the northeast corner of Sussex Avenue and Robert Street. U of T is looking for your ideas and recommendations for this future open space.

Background
The University is planning on constructing a new student residence, along with a townhouse complex at the corner of Spadina and Sussex. As part of a rezoning process, the University will be improving some of the lands to the west of the project, including the Robert Street Playing Fields and the Community Area.
A committee, including the Ward Councillor, a University representative and a nominee of the Harbord Village Residents’ Association (HVRA) have been tasked with determining what improvements will be made to the Community Area.
All are welcome to learn more about the project and provide recommendations for the design.

Drop in to the Open House
Monday, March 4, 2019, 4:30pm – 7:30pm
UTS – 371 Bloor Street West, Room 139
(Entrance off Spadina Avenue at Matt Cohen Park)

Please hold your calendars for future meetings:
Meeting #2 – Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Meeting #3 – Tuesday, May 7, 2019

For more information and to join the mailing list, please contact: cfplanning.utoronto@gmail.com

Posted on March 1st, 2019 by David W
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The first two stages of the UTS Building Project:

1. 713 Spadina Avenue demolition & abatement:
   – Hoarding starting Jan 23
   – Abatement starting Jan 28
   – Demolition starting Feb 11
   – Pavement work starting Feb 25
   – Re-locate hoarding Mar 3
   NOTE: Parking access through Spadina will be restricted from Jan 23 to Mar 5. During this period, access to UTS parking lot and resident parking on the north side of Washington will be through the laneway, east of 2 Washington Ave.
2. UTS Building – 371 Bloor early works:
   – Interior hoarding starting Feb 4
   – South stair demolition & abatement starting Mar 4
3. CONTACTS
   – Sean O’Molloy, Senior Project Manager, Project Management – 416-978-8136 or sean.omolloy@utoronto.ca
   – Monday to Friday 8AM – 6PM:   Laurina Mintzer 416-408-1019, Gloria Cuneo 416-978-0630
   – After Hours & Weekends:   Campus Police, Non-Emergency 416-978-2323, Emergency 416-978-2222

   For further information – here is the link for U of T Construction Updates in Huron-Sussex, including Robarts Common, Laneway Housing & Playground and UTS (University of Toronto Schools) & Huron-Washington Park

Posted on January 18th, 2019 by David W
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