If you pass by Pleasant Ridge Library this week, you will see that a lot of masonry work has been done already. Work on the air barrier and the roofing has begun!
Brick cladding installed on the west elevation.
Brick cladding installed on the south elevation.
Masonry work being done on the north wall.
Earth spoils have been removed.
Roofing work begun.
Construction continues at Pleasant Ridge this week and things are moving quickly.
Brick cladding units for masonry arrived on site.
Workers working on masonry scaffolding on the west side of the building.
Workers doing masonry work on the south wall.
Air vapour has been installed at the glazed wall.
The interior partition work has been completed.
The interior mechanical and electrical rough-in work continues.
Parapet rough carpentry completed
Mechanical and electrical work at Link
Exterior wall substrate
Mechanical plumbing rough‐in
Duct work installation
Roof deck at high roof to be installed
The fence is now up surrounding the site where the new resource library will be built in preparation for the construction phase of the project.
Duct work installation
Electrical rough in work along library west wall
Sprinkler installation connection from existing facility
Steel stud partition installation
Duct work installation
Mock up of air barrier‐ window & foundation drip edge
Kleinburg Library, located at 10341 Islington Avenue North, will be closed for renovations starting Friday, August 1 to Saturday, November 8 at 1 p.m.
Renovations to the Library will be done both inside and outside of the building.
Interior Renovations:
Exterior Renovations:
Customers can deactivate their holds online or pick them up at Pierre Berton Resource Library at 4921 Rutherford Road. If you require assistance deactivating your holds, please contact the Service Desk. The book drop will also be closed during this time. You may return your library materials to any branch of Vaughan Public Libraries or renew them online at www.vaughanpl.info. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Major activities including duct work installation, electrical rough-in, and the installation of sprinkler piping and exterior cladding substrate continue.
Structural stud and cladding installation
Sprinkler main installation in existing community centre
Sprinkler installation at high ceiling section
HVAC duct work installation
Electrical wiring installation at entrance
Exterior wall substrate installation
Construction on the Pleasant Ridge Library continues to progress smoothly. The installation of exterior cladding substrate has started. Work continues on the installation of the duct work, electrical rough-in, sprinkler piping and radiant floor lines.
HVAC ductwork distribution installation
Electrical rough-in at garden entry doorway
Exterior wall steel stud installation
Sprinkler main line installation
Radiant floor heating line installation
Exterior wall substrate installation
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