[TossYourJacket]

Why is the staging area so large? Same thing is happening at Osgoode. It's just a lot of empty space with equipment stored around the perimeter. I get the sense they're not being efficient and just use up the space because they answer to no one.

Pic: kotsy

Not saying that I necessarily agree with the approach, but fundamentally it is just easier to work within a larger area in terms of moving equipment/materials around. Ideally this should save time and cost but it's MX so who knows. We're also very early in construction so it's hard to say if this is the maximum utilization of the staging area.

 

[nightstreak]

But it's MX so who knows.

Exactly. They've not earned the benefit of the doubt — in fact the opposite. The Osgoode site is a complete mess of inefficiency. Equipment is dropped at random locations along University Avenue pushing the pedestrian path into the bike path. They're not even using the staging area, it's virtually empty. Again, this comes across as an agency that polices itself and doesn't answer to anyone.

I just hope that once tents go up and the sites are more contained that more public space will be released back to the public. I know, wishful thinking.

 

[khris]

So where's that tower crane that was supposed to be installed in January? Does this mean we're about 6 months behind already?

 

[reinventingthewheel]

So where's that tower crane that was supposed to be installed in January? Does this mean we're about 6 months behind already?

Just dropped by the Moss Park open house, spoke with a construction manager from Ferrovial. It is so refreshing to chat with the experts!

So here’s the scoop:

• Park soil conditions did not match what was reported by early assessments, meaning the tower crane base would not be stable
• Though public record anticipated installation in January 2025, it was originally slated for October 2024 around the time of this new discovery
• This is not an uncommon occurrence, usual mitigation would involve piling beneath the crane
• However, due to its park land designation, the piles would need to be extracted from the ground upon completion (note that all land north and west of the headhouse will be restored as park land)
• Instead, additional clamshell crawlers and other equipment are being used to keep on schedule
• Barring any showstoppers, we can expect the station to reach ground and top out much sooner than other stations, in 2028

 

[khris]

Thanks! So no crane will be used then? They're just using clamshell crawlers and other equipment to finish the job?

 

[mburrrrr]

Just now. How many Ontario line cranes do we have? I saw a yellow spool piece at King and Parliament last night.

 

[Blixtein]

 

[mburrrrr]

@interchange42 +1 crane

 

[GameOnBrad]

I don't see this posted in this thread but it looks like Metrolinx did a YouTube Story on this. Looks to be dated July 10, 2025. Gives details on what has been done and next steps. Based on previous posts, it looks like one of the two cranes is already up.

 

[kotsy]