The North St. Lawrence Market Redevelopment project is taking place in three phases. The project is currently in Phase 3, construction of the new North Market Building.
On May 15, 2019, City Council approved the awarding of a contract for the construction of the new St. Lawrence Market North building at 92 Front St. to The Buttcon Limited/The Atlas Corporation Joint Venture. Construction of the new market began in July 2019. The building is expected to be completed and operational by spring 2022 subject to contractor progress.
Excavators will be used throughout the excavation work including one with a hydraulic hammer to break up existing foundations.
Drill rigs will be used for both the drilling of geothermal boreholes and pile installation activities.
Concrete trucks will be on site during construction along with a tower crane to provide handling access for materials and equipment.
There will be construction related noise and vibration while construction is taking place. Vibration may be experienced at adjacent buildings and structures.
February 2020
Work completed to the end of January 2020 includes:
Bulk excavation and shoring has been completed to the base of parking level 2
Connection of site water and sanitary lines to municipal network completed
Installation of insulation blankets along the perimeter of the excavation
Installation of second row of tiebacks nearing completion
Ongoing work includes:
Bulk excavation and shoring of the site
Excavation of utility service tunnel to St Lawrence Hall
Sequential excavation, tie back and lagging installation will progress through to the base of parking level 4
Following the completion of the excavation and shoring work a tower crane will be installed and construction will begin on the building foundations and parking garage followed by the above grade structure
An overview of the construction site looking north.Shoring and excavation is complete to the base of parking level 2.The installation of second row of tie backs underway.
November 2019
Work completed to the end of October includes:
Drilling and pile installation along the property line
Drilling of geothermal boreholes
Site spoils been removed and drill rigs demobilized from the site
Contractor’s field offices (trailers) have been relocated from the construction site to the adjacent Market Lane Park to facilitate site excavation
Lighting on hoarding along the park side of the site reinstated
Ongoing work includes:
Bulk excavation and shoring of the site
Sequential excavation, tie backs and lagging installation will progress from grade through to the base of parking level 4. The excavation work will require that trucks enter and exit the site primarily through the Front Street gate. Flag persons are stationed at the Front Street gate to control pedestrian and vehicle traffic during excavation and hauling activities.
Following the completion of shoring and site excavated work, construction will begin on the building foundations and parking garage, followed by the above ground structure.
Bulk excavation underway at the south east corner of North St. Lawrence Market siteStorm water cistern excavation underway at north east corner of siteTimber lagging and tie back installation along the west property lineTimber lagging and tie back installation along east and south property lines
September 2019
Work completed over the summer months includes:
installation of sidewalk/tree protection
the removal of existing footings and sewers from previous buildings
the installation of perimeter shoring pads in preparation for shoring and excavation work
Installation of the north caisson wall
August 2019, overview showing site clearing work underwayAugust 2019, site clearing complete, shoring pad installation underwaySeptember 2019, overview showing shoring piles installation underway along north and east property lines.September 2019, pile installation underway along west property line
Next Steps
Ongoing excavation and shoring work over the fall and winter months includes:
drilling and pile installation along East, West and South property lines
sequential excavation, tie backs and lagging installation from grade through to base of Parking level 4
Following the completion of shoring and site excavated work, construction will begin on the building foundations and parking garage, followed by the above ground structure.
