HAMILTON, ON – November 23, 2009 – The second phase of construction to revitalize the Hamilton Farmers’ Market and Central Library has begun, as part of an ongoing initiative to renew the Downtown Core and the York Boulevard corridor between Bay and James Streets.
Over the summer and fall, the Library echoed with the sounds of demolition work on the first floor and during the construction of the new foundations. The Central Library renovations are fully underway with the existing windows and frames now removed from the building and the steel structure being erected for the new building addition along York Boulevard.
With the demolition phase of the Library and Market completed, work is fully underway to pour the new concrete stairs, ramps and floors, including the installation of the structural steel framing for the new building addition. Plumbing and electrical work is progressing with the new washrooms, Market stall utilities and ductwork being installed.
“Within the next couple of months the public can look forward to viewing the new glazed curtain wall which will provide the Library and Market its new “glass box “ shape and exterior façade,” said Janet Warner, Project Manager for the renovations project. “Once this glass façade is in place, the community will really be able to visualize the exciting transformation that’s taking place at these facilities.”
Once this element of the project has been completed, the building will be weather tight, allowing the remaining interior works to commence. The renovations of these facilities began in May 2009 and the work is scheduled for completion in Fall 2010, which will include infrastructure enhancements and major improvements to the streetscape that will increase the ‘walkability’ of York Boulevard between Bay and James Streets.
For more information and artist renderings of the design plans for the two facilities, please visit www.hamilton.ca/foodforthought
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Media Contact:
Janet Warner
Project Manager
Public Works Department
City of Hamilton
T: 905-546-2424, ext. 7041