{"id":1383,"date":"2012-09-05T15:56:31","date_gmt":"2012-09-05T19:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/?p=1383"},"modified":"2012-09-05T15:56:31","modified_gmt":"2012-09-05T19:56:31","slug":"back-to-school-library-district-construction-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/2012\/09\/05\/back-to-school-library-district-construction-update\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cBack to School\u201d Library District construction update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We stopped by the Library District on a beautifully sunny day to check in on it\u2019s progress. Have a look at some quick updates below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wordpress-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-14.57.37.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1384\" title=\"Library District Aerial \" src=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wordpress-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-14.57.37.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"530\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-14.57.37.jpg 530w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-14.57.37-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><!--more--><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The amenity building has the first 2 floors built, with construction to begin very soon on the residence tower.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wordpress-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.02.10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1385\" title=\"Library District construction\" src=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wordpress-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.02.10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"530\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.02.10.jpg 530w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.02.10-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The next step is to finish putting the roof on the amenity building, and to begin construction on the first floor of the residence tower.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wordpress-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.08.22.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1386\" title=\"Library District Concrete mixer 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wordpress-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.08.22.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"530\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.08.22.jpg 530w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.08.22-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wordpress-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.08.37.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1387\" title=\"Library District Concrete Mixer 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wordpress-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.08.37.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"530\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.08.37.jpg 530w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.08.37-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The library is being sub-contracted out, but construction on the library should begin in the next few weeks.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wordpress-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.10.07.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1388\" title=\"Library District concrete supports\" src=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wordpress-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.10.07.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"530\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.10.07.jpg 530w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.10.07-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>These hold the poured concrete in place, they also kind of look cool when they aren\u2019t holding up concrete.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wordpress-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.10.44-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1389\" title=\"Library District concrete supports 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wordpress-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.10.44-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"530\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.10.44-2.jpg 530w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.10.44-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wordpress-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.10.44-2.jpg\"><\/a>so far construction is on schedule and might I say, looking great!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wordpress-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.11.30.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1390\" title=\"Library District  lift\" src=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wordpress-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.11.30.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"530\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.11.30.jpg 530w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.11.30-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The full building when completed, will include a 3-storey amenities building, 29 residential floors plus a 3 storey-library.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wordpress-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.12.20.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1392\" title=\"Library District supports\" src=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wordpress-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.12.20.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"530\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.12.20.jpg 530w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.12.20-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Construction crews are hoping they can complete 1 new floor every 4 days. Woah.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wordpress-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.12.57.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1393\" title=\"Library District crane\" src=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wordpress-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.12.57.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"530\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.12.57.jpg 530w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.12.57-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The footprint for each floor is only 12 units.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wordpress-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.11.45.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1391\" title=\"Library District  concrete supports 3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wordpress-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.11.45.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"530\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.11.45.jpg 530w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.11.45-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wordpress-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.15.42.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1395\" title=\"Library District  view from library\" src=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wordpress-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.15.42.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"530\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.15.42.jpg 530w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.15.42-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>View of the amenities building from the library.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wordpress-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.14.49.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1394\" title=\"Library District public space\" src=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wordpress-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.14.49.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"530\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.14.49.jpg 530w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2012-08-30-15.14.49-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t look like much now, but once this backfill is leveled out this will form the basis of a beautiful new public space connecting the Library District with Historic Fort York.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s it for now, we should have another update in a month.<\/p>\n<p>For more info on library\u00a0District-\u00a0<a title=\"Library District - Site \" href=\"http:\/\/www.librarydistrictcondos.com\/\">Visit the site!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Find out what&#8217;s happening with Context on\u00a0<a title=\"Twitter - HelloContext\" href=\"www.twitter.com\/hellocontext\">Twitter<\/a> and\u00a0<a title=\"HelloContext Pinterest\" href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/hellocontext\/\">Pinterest<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We stopped by the Library District on a beautifully sunny day to check in on it\u2019s progress. Have a look at some quick updates below:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,3,7],"tags":[60,62,76,86,99,115,199,204,206,212],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1383"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1383"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1383\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1383"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1383"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1383"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}