Archives of Ontario Edit Building

Identification

Approximate Address - York Blvd [map]

City - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Region - Greater Golden Horseshoe

Nearby Buildings - Harry Sherman Crowe Co-operative, Vanier College Residence, York U - Atkinson College, York U - Ross Building, Tatham Hall, The Pond Road Residence, Seymour Schulich Building, The Executive Learning Centre, York University Residence - Tower 1, York University Residence - Tower 3

Technical

Type - Mid-Rise

Designation - Government

Status - Proposed

Floors - 7

Total Floorspace - 23225m²250000feet²

Other - 23225m²250000feet²

Companies

Architect - Bregman + Hamann Architects & Engineers

Developer - Ontario Provincial Government

Electrical Contractor - Metric Utilities Ltd

Electrical Engineering - Smith & Andersen

Foundation Contractor - Anchor Shoring & Caissons Ltd

General Contractor - PCL Constructors Inc.

Mechanical Engineering - Smith & Andersen

Sitework Contractor - Metric Utilities Ltd

Structural Engineering - Halsall Associates Limited

Building Record History

2006 - Proposed

Reference Material

Contributors: Rod Taylor

• "Archives of Ontario Main Public Service Facility, York Blvd, York University Campus, M3J". (2007, 13 July). Reed Construction Data - KeyMail Report.

  Scope: 250,000 square feet; 7 storeys

  Gen cont PCL Const Canada Inc

  Site work cont Metric Utilities Ltd

  Foundation cont Anchor Shoring & Caissons Ltd

  Electrical cont Metric Utilities Ltd

  Architect Bregman + Hamann Architects

  Structural cons eng Halsall Assocs Limited

  Mechanical cons eng Smith & Andersen Cons Engs

  Electrical cons eng Smith & Andersen Cons Engs

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• "Archives of Ontario Main Public Service Facility, York Blvd, York University Campus, M3J". (2007, 26 March). Reed Construction Data - KeyMail Report.

  Project: cast-in-place concrete structural frame, fuel fired heating system, concrete foundation; various floor finishes; proposed main public service facility to accommodate the Archives of Ontario. The project is composed of two distinct pieces. The Archives of Ontario which is located in the podium section of the building, is a 100,000 sq.ft facility which will serve as the primary point of public access for archival documents and will house frequently accessed documents, high value items and special collections. In addition it will be used for general office use, public viewing areas and preservation labs. The second piece of this development is located primarily in the tower portion of the project, it will be composed of roughly 100,000 sq.ft. of academic and administrative space to be leased by York University. The project is registered for LEED certification.

  Scope: 250,000 square feet; 7 storeys

  Gen cont: PCL Const Canada Inc

  Architect: Bregman + Hamann Architects

  Structural cons eng: Halsall Assocs Limited

  Mechanical cons eng: Smith & Andersen Cons Engs

  Electrical cons eng: Smith & Andersen Cons Engs

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