August 30, 2006 Source: :
http://www.news.utoronto.ca/bin6/060830-2522.asp St. George Street will be accessible to incoming students City construction project ongoing
Aug 30/06
by Mary Alice Thring (about) (email) Students will be able to move into residence this weekend, despite the ongoing construction on St. George Street, but crossing the street will continue to be a challenge for several weeks. The three-phase City of Toronto construction project is scheduled to be completed by mid- to late November 2006. St. George Street from Harbord to Willcocks will be partially paved this week. The students of University College residences -- Whitney and Morrison halls and Sir Daniel Wilson -- will be able to move in on Sunday, Sept. 3 with the help of two paid duty officers supplied by the City of Toronto. This phase of construction, which also affects the Zoology, Lash Miller and Sidney Smith buildings, is about 50 per cent complete, with a 75 per cent completion rate expected by Friday, Sept. 1. The City of Toronto will provide gravel pathways to buildings if concrete is not poured in time. Between Russell and College streets the water line is being excavated and attached from the existing six-inch line to the 12-inch line. There will be limited traffic allowed in front of Physical Geography and Galbraith buildings, the Bahen Centre for Information Technology and Koffler Student Services Centre due to construction. Meanwhile, St. George Street between Harbord and Bloor is being marked out for future water main work to begin next week. This area will have construction starting in the middle of September and it will affect Robarts Library, the Rotman School of Management, Innis College and residence as well as Woodsworth College and residence. All deliveries will be allowed during construction. Forepersons with white hard hats and red reflective vests will allow access to St. George for deliveries only. The sidewalks will be open for use but pedestrians will only be able to cross at intersections. Barriers are being used but everyone should exercise caution when crossing the street and not cross in the construction zone in any circumstances. Cyclists should avoid St. George Street and use Huron Street until work is completed. "We appreciate the patience and co-operation of the university community during this necessary construction work and urge everyone to be careful crossing the street" said Cathy Riggall, vice-president (business affairs).
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