Residents in Toronto's Yonge and Bloor area are fed up with overnight construction noise that has kept locals awake for over one year, though the m...
Residents in Toronto's Yonge and Bloor area are fed up with overnight construction noise that has kept locals awake for over one year, though the misery they are currently enduring will benefit TTC riders in a very big way.commenced in April 2023, complaining that crews are operating heavy machinery into the early morning hours and disrupting their sleep.A resident of Hayden Street reached out to blogTO, saying that crews are active until 4 a.m.
"A bunch of us have been calling and emailing 311 incessantly with no success," explains the resident."An investigation is apparently open, but no progress is being made, and we're growing more and more frustrated every day."Locals may want to invest in some noise-cancelling headphones, as the ongoing demolitions and utility relocations ongoing since early 2023 are only a prelude to the major construction activity due to begin in 2025.
Other changes include a new barrier-free entrance, an added exit to Bloor Street; new escalators, elevators and stairs; infrastructure such as an electrical substation and ventilation; and other utility upgrades.
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