Almost across from yesterday's construction site is this location of a new condo building where concrete is also being poured. The finished building is to be 8 stories high so it looks like they are getting close to the top. Here the concrete has to be lifted to the top in tubs like you can see up in the sky on the right. This is a busy street right now!
In this pic you can see the forms that were being filled with concrete by the pumper truck in yesterday's shot. Since this is the site for 6 townhouses the basement will probably be used for parking although the lot seems so small for there to be space for parking. Houses here all have basements as a place to have your furnace and laundry facilities. They certainly had a lot of workers there!
I showed you a couple of houses being demolished back in mid June (HERE) and I went by the site a few days ago to see what progress was being made. They are not wasting time at all as the foundations are in and they were pumping concrete into the forms for the basement. I'll show you another view tomorrow.
Taking part in Signs 2. Click HERE to see more signs from around the world.
There is something soothing and cooling about the sound of falling water even if it is from a man-made waterfall and pond like this one which can be found at the Veterans Centre at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. It is not open to the public yet but the veterans are still able to get out there and enjoy it. Another one from the archives.
These patterns painted on the side of a commercial building remind me of the old TV test patterns or perhaps a kaleidoscope. Either way I quite like them.
Taking part in Monday Murals. Click HERE to see more murals from around the world.
The city is finally relaxing the rules about laneway houses and so it is probably just a matter of time until this funky building on the corner of two laneways is renovated. Add new windows and a roof deck and it could be a great location. I like how the building was constructed with the corner cut away to avoid being hit by vehicles as they attempt to turn what is a tight corner.
I have a running battle with the squirrels to see who is going to eat my tomatoes and peppers. This year I seem to be winning so far but just as things are looking nicely ripe they often disappear. This guy was not on my roof deck so it wasn't my produce being eaten.
Taking part in Saturday's Critters. Click HERE to see more creatures from around the world.
