Building Projects

This week at the Civic Centre Resource Library, workers continue to install composite panels on the south side. Framing work is still ongoing at the main entrance. Glazing installation continues to move along around the exterior perimeter. Electrical work is underway for connections to the elevator. Gas feed to the building is in place and heaters are on site to be installed. In addition, trees for the courtyard have been planted.

Concrete work is complete at the west elevation.

Drywall installation is in progress at the adult collections area.

Front entrance frame work is ongoing.

Trees have been planted in the courtyard.

Things are moving quickly at the Civic Centre Resource Library. Here is an update on what is happening at the construction site.

• Exterior insulation installation is taking place around the north, west and south elevations.
• Workers continue to install paneling on the south side.
• Framing work is still ongoing at the main entrance at the south side.
• Glazing installation continues around the exterior perimeter at the east elevation.
• Hardscaping activities continue around the building.
• Sidewalk continues to be poured around the perimeter as well as the pads at the main entrance.
• Drywall installation continues throughout the first and second floor.

Concrete work is ongoing around the perimeter.

Hardscaping work is progressing at the south side.

Drywall work is almost complete.

Lounge area and study hall space in progress.

Things are moving quickly at the Civic Centre Library. Here is a quick update on what is happening as of this week.

• Exterior insulation installation is complete at the south side of the building.
• Framing and welding at the main entrance is ongoing.
• Glazing installation continues around the exterior perimeter at the east elevation.
• Composite panel installation is progressing at the north side and around the Reading Garden.
• Sidewalks are 50% poured at the north side and curb work is progressing at the east and north sides.
• Interior steel stud work has progressed in all areas.
• Drywall installation continues throughout the first and second floors.

Floor Plan - 1st floor.

Floor Plan - 2nd floor.

View of east elevation.

Sidewalk is 50% poured at the east elevation.

Hardscape work has progressed at the east side.

Steel welding and aluminum welding at the main entrance is ongoing.

Glazing installation is complete at the Reading Garden with the exception of the exits.

View of the second floor patio. Roof work is complete and finish work is to be scheduled.

The Vaughan Public Library Board is pleased to announce VPL’s third resource library will be officially named the Civic Centre Resource Library. The name was selected from an extensive list of suggestions received from hundreds of Vaughan citizens, through a survey, and additional names of historical significance amassed with input from City of Vaughan Archives staff. VPL thanks everyone who provided their valuable input in naming this library.

Construction of the Civic Centre Resource Library is progressing well. As of this week, the exterior insulation installation is ongoing at the south side of the building perimeter with roxul insulation. Glazing installation continues around the exterior perimeter. Another shipment of glazing has been received and installation along the south and east walls are to commence. Hardscaping along the south, west and north sides are ongoing. Mechanical and electrical rough-ins are complete. Connections of exhaust fans and fixture rough-ins are underway. Interior steel stud work has progressed in all areas. Drywall installation continues throughout the first and second floor.

View of the south elevation.

Framing and insulation work is ongoing at the market place.

View of the main entrance at the south.

Walls at the Digital Media Lab are taking form.

View of the 2nd floor patio.

Glazing installation continues around the exterior perimeter. The north and west elevations as well as the reading garden are approximately 90% closed in. Hardscaping activities along the south, west and north continues.  Grading is almost complete along the north. Mechanical and electrical rough-ins are complete. Interior steel stud work has progressed in all areas. Drywall installation is underway at the mezzanine and second floor areas.

Glazing installation is almost complete at the reading garden.

View of the Market Place with second floor balcony above.

Music Room walls are taking form.

Drywall mudding and taping has commenced at stair B.

Insulation and boarding is progressing at the program rooms and kitchenette.

2nd floor administration area is starting to take form.

Things are really shaping up at the Civic Centre Resource Library this week. The exterior sheathing installation continues at the south side of the building. Glazing installation is ongoing around the exterior perimeter as well. Fritted glazing installation along the north and west are also being installed. Check out some photo updates.

View of south elevation. Hardscaping and sheathing are ongoing.

Framing work is ongoing at the main entrance.

Interior insulation and framing are ongoing at the music and control rooms.

Frit glazing installation is ongoing.

Staircase construction is ongoing.

This week at the Civic Centre Resource Library, exterior sheathing installation continues to progress around the building perimeter and work is ongoing at the south side. Glazing installation has commenced and panels are being installed around the reading garden as well as the north elevation. Hardscaping activities started along the south with the drilling and installation of sonotubes for piers.

Exterior commenced at the south elevation.

Glazing installation commenced at the north elevation.

Hardscaping work has commenced. Workers are drilling piles to install sonotubes.

Interior insulation has commenced at the adult collection.

Glazing installation at the Reading Garden is ongoing.

Construction continues to move quickly at the Civic Centre Resource Library. Check out some quick photo updates below.

Coordination is ongoing between installation of services.

Steel framing is in place for Maker Space and Teen Area.

View of Stair B.

View of northeast corner.

View of Reading Garden.

Things are really shaping up at the Civic Centre Resource Library! Check out some photo updates from last week.

View of east elevation.

Main entrance area - view of elevator.

View of the adult collection area.

Mechanical and electrical work continues at the mezzanine.

Partition wall framing is ongoing and almost complete at the second level.