February 29, 2008
Filmport paving
WILLIAM CONWAY/PROGRESS PHOTOGRAPHY
Furfari Paving Co. Ltd. lays down some fresh asphalt at phase one of the Filmport complex, part of the Toronto Film Studios project. Bird Construction Co. began the multi-level, multi-building Filmport project in winter 2006; completion has been scheduled for summer 2008. The buildings will house sound stages, four storeys of office space, maintenance and workshop areas. Phase one of the Filmport project was designed by Quadrangle Architects Ltd.
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