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Light bollard re-installed at entrance of 240 building

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When he wasn’t hosing down the stairs, Jeff took time over the Thanksgiving weekend to re-install the light bollard that had been missing from in front of the 240 building (Jeff is a certified electrician, so he is qualified to do the work). The bollard was recovered after getting knocked over in the past year.

Here it is, lighting the way again:

Phase 1 Membrane Project, Day 37 (October 14, 2025)

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Phase 1 Membrane Replacement Project

Project Mobilization Date: August 11, 2025
Work Start Date: August 28, 2025 
Expected duration: 2–3 months (Completion now expected in January 2026)
Primary contractor: Prostar https://prostar.ca/

Weather: 16C, sunny

Work done today:

  • Electrical box and wiring from 244 building have been removed. These will be restored after application of the new membrane material, in a different configuration that will not affect the membrane.
  • Krystol waterproofing material applied around the ventilation shed adjacent to the 244 building as extra protection before the new membrane is installed (this is sometimes referred to as “Kryton” material, but that is the company name: https://www.kryton.com/)
  • Rubber patches have been temporarily applied on the concrete slab between the 244 and 248 buildings to help prevent leakage until the new membrane is applied.
  • Workers onsite: At least two.

The new membrane should be installed next week and application is expected to take several days. The new material does not require pristine, dry conditions, so weather will not be a significant factor.

Stair and path clean-up around the 244 building

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Over Friday and Saturday, Jeff and I brought out the hoses and cleaned up the concrete path that wraps around the 244 building, as well as the stairs facing Allen Street.

I’m not sure if they have ever been hosed down before, so we were clearing away years of accumulated dirt and crud. We were also careful to not accidentally hose anyone passing by. 🙂

A few in-progress shots:

Years of dirt and grunge getting hosed away.
Cleaning the stairs at the Allen Street exit of the 244 building.

And some after shots:

The same stairs as above.
Looking down the main path, post-hosing.

Phase 1 Membrane Project, Day 36 (October 11, 2025)

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Phase 1 Membrane Replacement Project

Project Mobilization Date: August 11, 2025
Work Start Date: August 28, 2025 
Expected duration: 2–3 months (Completion now expected in January 2026)
Primary contractor: Prostar https://prostar.ca/

Weather: 12C, rain and cloudy conditions

A rare day of work on a Saturday!

Work done today:

  • Plumbing and piping installed for the three new drains drilled yesterday.
  • Workers onsite: Two

In theory, the project should be very close or ready for the installation of the new membrane material.

Phase 1 Membrane Project, Day 35 (October 10, 2025)

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Phase 1 Membrane Replacement Project

Project Mobilization Date: August 11, 2025
Work Start Date: August 28, 2025 
Expected duration: 2–3 months (Completion now expected in January 2026)
Primary contractor: Prostar https://prostar.ca/

Weather: 14C, rain

Work done today:

  • Three new drains cored/drilled in the area between the 244 and 248 buildings:
    • The first drain is near the edge of the parking lot
    • The second drain is about midway to the steel staircase, just off of where the pathway normally is
    • The third is adjacent to the steel staircase, closer to the 248 building
  • Workers onsite: Observed two, possibly more

The three drains:

New drains drilled, October 10, 2025.

Phase 1 Membrane Project, Day 34 (October 9, 2025)

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Phase 1 Membrane Replacement Project

Project Mobilization Date: August 11, 2025
Work Start Date: August 28, 2025 
Expected duration: 2–3 months (Completion now expected in January 2026)
Primary contractor: Prostar https://prostar.ca/

Weather: 18C, rain in morning, sun and cloud in afternoon

Work done today:

  • More removal of membrane from construction area
  • Removal of bottom stairs on the steel staircase between the 244 and 248 buildings (presumably to keep people from using them–this will be even more important once the new membrane starts getting laid down)
  • Additional clean-up of the area
  • Workers onsite: 3-5
Area between buildings 244 and 248 as of October 9, 2025.
Watch your step! Specifically, the ones removed and stacked in the corner next to the 248 building.
Area behind 244 building as of October 9, 2025.