Renovation
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Plans set for T.O. hospital patient care tower
Approximately 380,000 square feet of space will be added to the Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH) in the form of a new eight-storey patient care tower. The project, which will include an underground parking lot, courtyard and an additional three-storey expansion, is scheduled for completion in 2023.
Design Quarterly
Choosing transformation over demolition
When renovating, many homeowners, opt for a bulldozer and a fresh start to solve space issues, when transformation is a possibility worth looking at.
Design Quarterly
Landmark Victoria hotel renovated by Hilton
One of Victoria's landmark hotels, Executive House, will re-open this spring as the new DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and Suites Victoria following the completion of a multi-million dollar property-wide renovation
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Quebec City’s Place Ste-Foy plans for big revamp
Ivanhoé Cambridge is investing more than $50 million in Quebec City-based shopping centre, Place Ste-Foy. In the first phase of redevelopment, the money will fund
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T.O. hospital addition enters preconstruction
Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital (St. Michael’s) is adding a state-of-the-art 17-storey patient care tower, known as the Peter Gilgan Patient Care Tower, to its facilities and Bondfield Construction (Bondfield) has been selected to build it. Bondfield will also renovate approximately 150,000 square feet of existing space to expand the hospital’s Slaight Family Emergency Department and replace a 100-year-old wing.
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Thompson Rivers University building gets boost
In its original concrete construction, completed in 1970, Thompson Rivers University’s Old Main Building reflected the design philosophy of its era. As Michael Leckman, a
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T.O. pharmaceutical manufacturer to expand
As a result of a $2.085-million investment from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), a contract manufacturing and drug development research company in Toronto’s North York district will undergo renovations and an expansion. The company, Dalton Pharma Services (Dalton), will also provide $6.3-million in funding to finance the project.
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U of Ottawa expands and updates Heart Institute
The University of Ottawa’s Heart Institute is undergoing an expansion to better meet the needs of community members and enhance technological services. The expansion will establish an additional 147,000 square feet of space, including a four-storey state-of-the-art clinical addition. The existing facility is also being redeveloped.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Marketing your building upgrades
Renovating a rental property is more than an investment; it’s one that pays dividends. Aside from boosting the property’s value, it demonstrates a commitment to superior quality and gives tenants confidence that the property manager truly cares.
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Brampton courthouse to receive major expansion
The Ontario government has committed to funding a state-of-the-art addition for the A. Grenville and William Davis Courthouse in Brampton, Ont. in order to meet the needs of a growing population in the region. The first two floors of the expansion will add new courtrooms, support spaces, judicial chambers and jury courtrooms. The remaining four floors will be reserved for future developments.
Canadian Property Management
Returns on repositioning aging buildings
Whatever the strategy, value enhancement is the rationale for repositioning aging buildings.
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National Arts Centre to undergo $110.5-mil reno
Ottawa’s National Arts Centre (NAC) will undergo a $110.5-million expansion and transformation thanks to funding from the Government of Canada. Diamond Schmitt Architects, the designer for the project, will revamp the building to include improved performance and theatre spaces, new wings for presentations and an enhanced entrance.
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Heritage buildings to benefit from $5.8B funding
Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced a spending boost of $5.8 billion for infrastructure projects including museums, research centres, heritage sites and other federally owned buildings.
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Why consider pre-qualifying contractors
A property management company has a health and safety program in place; its employees are well-trained and aware of the hazards they face in the
Design Quarterly
Waterfront hotel completes renovation
Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel is well known for offering guests breathtaking views of the surrounding coastal mountains, harbour water and urban skyline.
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Pool resurfacing system making a splash
Owning and maintaining an apartment pool in Canada can be extremely costly due to damage caused by our climate and the harsh mix of chemicals needed to make the water safe for swimmers. Overtime, pool resurfacing is a reality all property managers and owners must face.
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Lights, cameras, repurpose
Although many of Toronto's historic theatres have closed, a significant number have new lives as party venues, retail stores and even fitness centres.