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February 7, 2011
Project progress
Work continues on Shangri-la Toronto hotel and residences
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Construction progresses on the Shangri-la Toronto hotel and residences in Toronto, Ont.
Construction manager for the 66-storey, 572-unit project is 180 University Management Inc. and the owner is Westbank Projects Corp. The work includes a fitness centre, retail space, a theatre and eight levels of underground parking. Completion has been scheduled for early 2012 and the project was designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects/James K M Cheng Architect Inc.
Consultants are: Adjeleian Allen Rubeli Ltd./Jones Kwong Kishi (structural); M.V. Shore Associates (1993) Ltd./Sterling Cooper & Associates Ltd. (mechanical); Nemetz (S/A) & Associates Ltd. (electrical); and Phillips Farevaag Smallenberg (landscape). Subtrades include: Aro Excavating Ltd.; Hardwall Construction; Expo Iron Works (structural steel); Salit Steel Ltd. (rebar); Innocon Inc. (concrete); Lisi Mechanical Contracting Ltd.; OZZ Electric; York Sheet Metal Ltd. (HVAC); and ThyssenKrupp Elevator Ltd.
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