Vertikal (471-481 King St E) | 23 & 19 fl | U/C

[panamaniac]

I'll defer to those with greater expertise, but to me a "portico" is a covered structure that is attached to an entrance/building and that is held up by pillars. Without the pillars, I'd call it a canopy, or perhaps awning might be more accurate.

[Momo26]

Someone said this entire operation is on hold...accurate?

Sorry didn't scroll back through thread...

[tomh009]

Yes -- Drewlo has shut down all non-essential operations for now.

[Square]

So I'm guessing this site is still closed down?

[BruceAshe]

Last week I noticed a couple people on the site, but when I walked by it yesterday there was nothing happening.

[tomh009]

That's what I have seen, too: supervisors or engineers visiting the site, but no significant activity. But Drewlo is still running up a fairly steep tab on crane and other equipment rentals (apart from all the money they have already spent on the construction) so I do expect them to get back to this sooner or later.

[tomh009]

New signage at the construction site entrance. Might they be planning to start up again soon?

   

[panamaniac]

They've strung it out long enough. Back to work!

[taylortbb]

New signage at the construction site entrance. Might they be planning to start up again soon?

 I can see the crane from my apartment, and noticed that it has rotated a couple times in the past week. It never seems nearly as busy as the other sites I can see, but I think things are already somewhat started back up.

[Square]

The crane moves on it's own, depends how fast and direction of the wind.

[jeffster]

New signage at the construction site entrance. Might they be planning to start up again soon?

 I can see the crane from my apartment, and noticed that it has rotated a couple times in the past week. It never seems nearly as busy as the other sites I can see, but I think things are already somewhat started back up.

Yeah, I was going to mention that the crane is moving, if only very occasionally. But looks like next week might be in full swing! Yee haw!

[tomh009]

They are planning to spend the next two weeks cleaning up the site, and then construction will finally restart from the beginning of August. And, yes, I was told that there will be a second crane very soon.

[catarctica]

I live nearby and honestly cannot wait for the new grocery store to be opened here.

[Square]

They are planning to spend the next two weeks cleaning up the site, and then construction will finally restart from the beginning of August. And, yes, I was told that there will be a second crane very soon.

Did they restart?   Thank you.

[Spokes]

I live nearby and honestly cannot wait for the new grocery store to be opened here.

Confirmed grocery store?? Nice!