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Construction update September 2024

Update / Teade # 224


KESKUS International Estonian Centre construction progress report






All of the forming, rebar, and concrete that became the main focus over July has continued through August. The form work and rebar are being tied into place in preparation of a very large concrete pour scheduled for mid-September. /// Kogu vormimine, armatuur ja betoon, mis arenesid peamiseks tähelepanu objektiks juulis, jätkasid sama hooga augustis. Raketis ja armatuur seotakse kohale väga suure betooni valamise ettevalmistamiseks, mis on kavandatud septembri keskpaigaks.


Comparison of July 24 2024 (top) with September 3o 2024 (bottom)



As concrete pours must be executed continuously and cannot stop until the designated pour break is reached, this pour will start at 7:00am on the appointed day and continue into the evening, rain or shine.  /// Kuna betooni valamine tuleb läbi viia katkestamata ja see ei saa peatuda enne, kui on jõutud määratud märgini, algab see valamine konkreetsel päeval kell 7.00 ja jätkub õhtuni, sadagu taevast kasvõi pussnuge!


This will be the largest pour of the KESKUS project; estimated at 38 trucks of concrete. It is all the more an exciting milestone as it includes the floor of the KESKUS anchor tenant’s space, Northern Birch Credit Union. /// Sellest saab projek KESKUS projekti suurim betooni valamine; ca. 38 seguautot betooni. See on seda põnevam verstapost, et valame ka KESKUSe ankurüürniku, Northern Birch Credit Union'i põrandat.


In the video, the post-tensioning cables can be seen as they are threaded through the beams.  These cables will be tensioned once the beam’s concrete has reached full strength, currently anticipated for mid-October.  Down the road they will be tensioned a second time once the beams are loaded with the weight of the steel superstructure above.. /// Videol on näha järelpingutuskaablid, mida läbi talade keermestet. Neid kaabelid tõmmatakse pingule, kui tala betoon on saavutanud täistugevuse - eeldatavasti oktoobri keskpaigaks. Hiljem pingutatakse neid teist korda, kui talad on koormatud ülaltoodud terasest pealisehitise raskusega.


construction site
Almost ready for 390m of concrete

After the massive concrete pour is complete, attention will turn to the grade beams at courtyard, on the western half over the TTC tunnels that were covered back up months ago with an engineered pad for the mobile crane. These grade beams represent the last of the structural concrete before the start of structural steel. /// Kui massiivne betooni valamine lõpetatud, pööratakse tähelepanu hoovis asuvatele taladele, mis on objekti läänepoolsel poolel üle TTC tunnelite, ja mis kaeti kuude eest tagasi kraana jaoks mõeldud kattega. Need talad kujutavad endast viimast konstruktsioonibetoonist enne konstruktsiooniterase algust.


The second phase of the TTC tunnel remediation has been tendered and is before the TTC for approval to proceed – happily this no longer holds up the critical path for construction. /// TTC tunneli parandamise teine ​​etapp on kuulutatud välja ja see on TTC-s heakskiitmise ees – õnneks ei oma see protsess enam ehituse jaoks kriitilist rada.


Off site, structural steel production is the primary focus as it IS the critical path on the timeline for opening celebrations of KESKUS. /// Konstruktsiooniterase tootmine omab üha enam tähelepanu, kuna see on KESKUSe avamispidustuste ajajoonel kriitiline tee.


Sincere thanks goes to the Government of Canada through FedDev Ontario for its support of courtyard construction, read more about this generous support here. /// Siiras tänu Kanada valitsusele FedDev Ontario kaudu praeguste ehitustööde toetamise eest. Lisateavet selle helde toetuse kohta lugege siit.


KESKUS International Estonian Centre in downtown Toronto will be a dynamic hub showcasing our rich heritage and promoting Estonian innovation. It will be a vibrant gathering place for Estonians of all generations and backgrounds to connect, celebrate, and share our culture and achievements with each other and the world.


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There are many ways to make a contribution to KESKUS. 

  • To donate, click here, or call +1.647.250.7136 or email donations@estoniancentre.ca. Donations may be made as a family gift, or in honour of an individual or family. All donations are issued a tax receipt, in Canada via Estonian Arts Centre, US tax receipts via Myriad USA and Estonian tax receipts via Eesti Rahvuskultuuri Fond. Donations by credit card may be made here.

  • Legacy gifts made to the Estonian Arts Centre, the charity associated with KESKUS, are creative and tax-effective ways to provide support. These are known as “planned gifts” because with thoughtful planning, we create a win-win situation that benefits both you and our community for generations to come.  Find out how to provide a bequest in your will by going to www.estoniancentre.ca/bequest.

  • For information on making other types of planned gifts, including gifts of appreciated securities or insurance policies, or if you have any other questions, please contact EAC Donations Manager Taimi Hooper via email at donations@estoniancentre.ca or phone +1.647.250.7136.


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