Huron-Sussex Residents Organization

U of T is hosting a presentation and discussion of the proposed Harbord Grad Residence located on the north side of Harbord Street, between Spadina and Huron in the Huron Sussex Neighbourhood.

Presentation by Michael Maltzan Architects & architectsAlliance

Thursday, October 17 from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
at St. Thomas’s Church Parish Hall, 383 Huron Street
(at Washington Avenue)

For further information: Harbord Grad Residence project update.

Posted on October 16th, 2019 by David W
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Residents of Huron Sussex
(especially kids & parents)
are invited to the
Official Opening
of the new (temporary) playground & parkette
at Washington & Huron
on
Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 6:00 pm.

The short ceremony (ribbon cutting) will include brief remarks from
Ward 11 Councillor Mike Layton & MPP Jessica Bell (University-Rosedale) and HSRO Co-Presidents, Zoe Newman & Julie Mathien.

Come and meet your neighbours to kick off the new school year!
See you there!

Posted on August 9th, 2019 by David W
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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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