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July 8, 2008
HOWARD MANDEL/APERTURE IMAGING
Workers employ suspended scaffolding to get the job done at Downtown Markham Phase One development.
Remington swings into next construction stage at Downtown Markham project
Owner/general contractor Remington Group Hi Rise Division began the Downtown Markham Phase One residential/retail project in May 2007.
Designed by Quadrangle Architects Ltd., the project includes one 10-storey building and three seven-storey buildings, with a total of approximately 431-units. The development also includes two levels of underground parking.
Consultants are Jablonsky, Ast & Partners (structural) and Able Engineering (mechanical/electrical).
Subcontractors include Anpro Excavating & Grading; Rumble Foundations (Ontario) Ltd. (shoring/caissons); Resform Construction Ltd.; Salit Steel Ltd. (rebar supply); Architectural Precast Systems; and Dufferin Concrete.
Also on the list of subtrades are Village Masonry Construction; Primo Mechanical Inc.; Speedy Electric Contractor Ltd.; Aluminum Window Designs Ltd.; Protech Roofing Waterproofing Ltd. (roofing); and ThyssenKrupp Elevator Ltd.
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