Construction begins on flatiron condo Park Road

Construction begins on flatiron condo Park Road

A flatiron condo in Yorkville called Park Road is moving closer to completion. Capital Developments started building the 28-storey tower less a one year after its launch. “When we started this project, we knew we needed to introduce something unique that would complement this iconic neighbourhood and redefine urban living in Toronto at an attainable…

Calgary’s Scotia Place starts construction

Calgary’s Scotia Place starts construction

Construction is starting on Scotia Place, a new sports and entertainment venue in Calgary. The new event centre, replacing the aging Scotiabank Saddledome, is scheduled to open in fall 2027. The unveiled design reflects the ancestral and historical land of Indigenous Peoples and the culturally significant site that embodies our shared purpose – to gather….

How to Work with First Responders for Facility Emergencies

How to Work with First Responders for Facility Emergencies

Two retired law enforcement officials believe facilities managers should work more closely with emergency responders to keep people, and the facilities they occupy, safe. Each with 33 years of law enforcement experience, Mark Wood, a retired chief executive police officer from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department; and Jeri Williams, who retired after serving as the…

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland Approved for Modernization Project

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland Approved for Modernization Project

The modernized facility is slated to open in 2030. UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals has received final approval on a $1.49 billion hospital building on its Oakland campus that will provide a child-centered medical facility for families across the Bay Area. The vote paves the way for UCSF Health to modernize UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland…

Toronto opens behavioural support unit at Kipling Acres 

Toronto opens behavioural support unit at Kipling Acres 

The City of Toronto has opened a 17-bed Behavioural Support Unit (BSU) for individuals with dementia and other complex care needs. With funding from the province of Ontario, Kipling Acres transitioned regular long-stay beds into BSU beds in the Beaumond Heights resident home area. Physical enhancements  to the Beaumond Heights BSU include: dementia-friendly décor to…

Prioritizing Patient Care: The Unique Demands of Restoring Medical Facilities

Prioritizing Patient Care: The Unique Demands of Restoring Medical Facilities

In the event of a loss, the immediate goal of a restoration company is to provide post-event damage mitigation services and begin restoration. In healthcare environments, the ability to work around medical functions without impacting service is crucial to the success of the project and the continuing care of patients. During a healthcare restoration project,…