What is the Excavation like at Yonge-Bloor for Canada’s Tallest Building – here’s a look!

 Bloor 1 is going to be Canada’s tallest building when it is inevitably completed. Construction of what has been called ‘The One’ began in August, 2017. An official ceremony followed later that year in October to celebrate the first few months of building this eighty-five storey luxury tower.

The excavation of Yonge-Bloor’s tallest tower has begun with the early stages delving into a building what will anchor the building’s exoskeleton. The work put in this month and in the next few months are what will determine how strong the structure is in relation to its foundation. There are also subsequent procedures being followed to prepare to move a heritage building in the neighborhood as well.

The entire excavation and construction process is pretty extensive for this huge endeavor. There’s been much soil already removed from the site by its excavators and there may be more on the way. Though much waste is being produced at the site of ‘The One’, as the weeks continue to pass by, it will mark the first time Toronto has built a high-rise condo development from its top down. That is, basement slabs will be employed to brace the walls of the perimeter foundation, then to be followed by formation of the ground and first below-grade level. After these levels are shaped according to the site’s plans, the remainder of the below-grade levels can then be constructed.

The heritage building at 776-778 Yonge Street is currently being held up by steel beam supports and the heritage storefronts will eventually find their way into the design of the tower base.

When it comes to building condos in Toronto, excavation is a large part of the process. In order to achieve a high quality finished product, a high quality excavation is required. Excavation is among the earliest phases of the construction. After the design and layout have been agreed upon, and a schedule established, the plot for the development needs to be appropriately assessed, evaluated, and laid out.

From there, the first real phase of getting down into the nitty gritty is in the excavation. Excavation allows for the removal of soil and other materials from below ground level. In terms of Toronto condo developments, this process allows one to put in elements such as parking garages, in addition to being an area where the concrete is poured and footings are established. The excavation process combined with the concrete pouring can oftentimes be pretty complex, taking up as much as 30-40% of the total construction process.

As Yonge-Bloor slowly sees its tower go up, it will mark another successful excavation and construction in Toronto. As one of Toronto’s top excavation and demolition firms, we’ve always upheld the highest standards when it comes to performing an excavation. Though we did not participate in the work done on ‘The One’, we can recognize it to soon be a historic part of modern-day Toronto.

For all of your Toronto excavation needs, please contact Core Mini Bins today for more information. We would be happy to connect you with a representative who can recommend the appropriate services for your project. Upholding the highest excavation standards in the GTA, you can’t go wrong partnering with Core Mini Bins for your next construction project!