The site signage is up at Pleasant Ridge Library. The installation for the duct work, electric rough-in, sprinkler main are in progress. The roof top units have already been installed.
Site signage is up
Installing the duct work
Installing the electric rough-in
Installing the sprinkler main
Opening the roof for roof top units
Roof top units installed
VAUGHAN, ON – Vaughan Public Libraries (VPL) announced yesterday that Aquicon Construction Co. Ltd. has been selected to build the third resource library in the City of Vaughan, which will be located at 2191 Major Mackenzie Drive. The Vaughan Public Library Board, Mayor and Members of Council attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the new library to celebrate the start of the construction phase of the building project. The library, designed by ZAS Architects is anticipated to open in 2015.
“This is another great moment for the Civic Centre Resource Library building project. We are very pleased to have Aquicon Construction on board to help us make the new resource library a reality.” said Michael McKenzie, Chair of Vaughan Public Library Board. “This new library is both a significant and valuable addition to both Vaughan Public Libraries and the City of Vaughan. Like all of VPL’s branches, it will provide a welcoming destination that educates, excites and empowers our community,” added McKenzie.
“Designing the new library is an exciting yet difficult task. To ensure the library meets the needs of our community, we adopted a collaborative design approach by incorporating suggestions from members of the community gathered from surveys, focus groups and community meetings conducted over the past few years.” said Margie Singleton, CEO, Vaughan Public Libraries. “I am delighted to say that the new library will indeed meet the many needs of our diverse community”.
The exterior of the library building is spectacular yet uniquely designed. It features a transparent look created by:
The interior of the library is futuristic yet welcoming and features the following:
In addition, the library is designed to be a green building which complies with the City of Vaughan’s Green Building Policy. It will also be an accessible facility that offers accessible shelving and technologies to accommodate individuals with special needs.
(From left to right): VPL Board Trustees Steve Kerwin, Isabella Ferrara, Grace Locilento, Suri Rosen, Regional Councillor and VPL Board Trustee Michael Di Biase, Deputy Mayor, Regional Councillor and VPL Board Trustee Gino Rosati, President of Aquicon Construction Co. Ltd Daniel Aquino, Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua, VPL Board Chair Michael McKenzie, VPL CEO Margie Singleton, Ward 1 Councillor and VPL Board Trustee Marilyn Iafrate, Regional Councillor Deb Schulte, Ward 4 Councillor Sandra Yeung Racco, Ward 3 Councillor and VPL Board Trustee Rosanna DeFrancesca, Architect of ZAS Architect Inc. Dieter Janssen and VPL Board Trustee Lorraine de Boer attending the Civic Centre Resource Library groundbreaking ceremony on June 26.
(From L to R): President of Aquicon Construction Co. Ltd. Daniel Aquino, Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua, VPL Board Chair Michael McKenzie, VPL CEO Margie Singleton and Dieter Janssen of ZAS Architects Inc.
(From L to R): Emilio Fullone and Robert Aquino of Aquicon Construction Co. Ltd., VPL Director of Planning and Communications Terri Watman and Dieter Janssen of ZAS Architects Inc.
Executive Team from VPL (From L to R): Aleksandra Dowiat Vine, Terri Watman, Margie Singleton, Sandy VanderWerff and Lisa McDonough
Master of Ceremonies – VPL Board Chair Michael McKenzie
Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua
Ward 1 Councillor and VPL Board Trustee Marilyn Iafrate
The parameter wall structure, drywall steel installation are progressing at Pleasant Ridge Library. The roof curb material arrived for installation and drywall steel studs are being installed.
Parameter wall structure in progress
Parameter wall base track at the reading garden entrance being built
Curb and parapet material on site
Drywall steel studs installation in progress
Drywall installation in progress
Members of the Vaughan Public Library (VPL) Board, Deputy Mayor, Members of Council and VPL staff attended a topping off ceremony for the new Pleasant Ridge Library (located at 300 Pleasant Ridge Avenue) on Friday, June 6 to celebrate the topping off of the library structure and to welcome the next phase of construction. As part of the ceremony, attendees signed one of the structure’s steel beams.
Since the construction began in February, things have progressed quickly. The steel structure of the building is almost complete and the new library is expected to open by year end.
(From L to R): Ward 1 Councillor and VPL Board Trustee Marilyn Iafrate, VPL Board Trustee Suri Rosen, VPL CEO Margie Singleton, Deputy Mayor, Regional Councillor and VPL Board Trustee Gino Rosati, VPL Board Chair Michael McKenzie, President of Maystar General Contractors Joe Maio, Regional Councillor and VPL Board Trustee Michael Di Biase, Ward 4 Councillor Sandra Yeung Racco, VPL Board Trustee Marie Chiaromonte, VPL Board Trustee Lorraine de Boer and Vice-Chair of VPL Board Devender Sandhu attended the Pleasant Ridge Library topping off ceremony on Friday, June 6
(From L to R): CBRE Senior Project Manager Anthony Boland, City of Vaughan Director of Building & Facilities Michael Shatil, Maystar General Contractors' Project Managers Frank Riga and Luciano Di Giuiseppe, VPL Director of Planning and Communications Terri Watman, Maystar General Contractors' General Superintendent Jim Egnatis and Site Superintendent Michael Murphy
(From L to R): VPL CEO Margie Singleton, President of former Thornhill Woods Community Association Maya Goldenberg and Ward 4 Councillor Sandra Yeung Racco
(From L to R): VPL Board Trustee Marie Chiaromonte, VPL Board Trustee Suri Rosen, Ward 4 Councillor Sandra Yeung Racco, VPL Board Chair Michael McKenzie, President of Maystar General Contractors Joe Maio, VPL CEO Margie Singleton, Regional Councillor and VPL Board Trustee Michael Di Biase, Ward 1 Councillor and VPL Board Trustee Marilyn Iafrate, Deputy Mayor, Regional Councillor and VPL Board Trustee Gino Rosati, VPL Board Trustee Lorraine de Boer and Vice-Chair of VPL Board Devender Sandhu signing the beam
(From L to R): VPL Board Chair Michael McKenzie, VPL CEO Margie Singleton and Deputy Mayor, Regional Councillor and VPL Board Trustee Gino Rosati signing the beam
(From L to R): CBRE Senior Project Manager Frank Boland, Maystar General Contractors' Project Managers Frank Riga and Luciano Di Giuiseppe, VPL Director of Planning and Communications Terri Watman, Maystar General Contractors' General Superintendent Jim Egnatis and Site Superintendent Michael Murphy
(From L to R): Ward 4 Councillor Sandra Yeung Racco, President of former Thornhill Woods Community Assocation Maya Goldenberg and VPL CEO Margie Singleton signing the beam
Master of Ceremonies – VPL Board Chair Michael McKenzie
Deputy Mayor, Regional Councillor and VPL Board Trustee Gino Rosati
Ward 4 Councillor Sandra Yeung Racco
Check out a few more great shots of the erection of structural steel at Pleasant Ridge. Bolting is being finalized and steel connections are being linked.
