ONE BIG RESPONSIBILITY
Cutting-edge monitoring system plays a key role in
constructing Canada’s tallest high-rise building
When construction of The One condominium
and retail development in downtown
Toronto wraps up in 2023, it will almost certainly
be one of Canada’s most talked about
architectural marvels.
At 85 storeys and more than 1,000 feet in height, it will be
the tallest high-rise building in Canada. It will also be one
of the country’s swankiest addresses. Each of its 416 units,
which are expected to sell for between $2 and $24 million,
will measure between 1,352 and 6,037 square feet and offer
picturesque views as far as Lake Ontario.
GREAT CANADIAN PROJECTS
Still, as impressive as all that may sound, what may be the
most notable aspect of the project is one that most people will
never catch a glimpse of. Located on the southwest corner of
Bloor and Yonge streets, one of the busiest intersections in
Toronto, the site’s small, L-shaped footpad (58 by 47 metres)
posed some serious challenges for contractors when it came
to excavation and constructing the building’s foundation.
As a result of its small footprint and close proximity to
other structures, including a nearby heritage building, a
comprehensive monitoring plan was required throughout
construction of The One’s foundation to ensure the safety of
By Jim Timlick
PHOTOS COURTESY OF MONIR PRECISION MONITORING
PILING CANADA 55