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NEW TORONTO COURTHOUSE PROJECT
2023 Top100 Projects Rank: 65 Value: $956.4 million
THE ONTARIO GOVERNMENT announced the opening
of a new courthouse in Toronto as part of its
plan to modernize and improve access to the
justice system.
The fully accessible state-of-the-art courthouse will bring six Ontario Court of Justice
(OCJ) criminal courts under one roof.
“By integrating most Ontario Court
of Justice criminal proceedings into one
courthouse, we’re supporting equal access
to court services that are currently dispersed
across multiple court locations,” said Attorney General Doug Downey.
Located at 10 Armoury Street, the new
courthouse features 73 judicial hearing
rooms equipped with modern technology,
including video capabilities. The courthouse
also boasts upgraded security features, including a single point of entry with electronic screening and lockdown capability, video
surveillance and monitoring.
The new Toronto courthouse was designed
and built to meet the Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver
standard, which recognizes buildings with
reduced environmental impacts.
“I am thrilled to celebrate the opening of
the new Ontario Court of Justice in downtown
Toronto. Featuring a barrier-free environment
that allows visitors and occupants to travel
with ease, this project is a prime example of
what forward-thinking innovation and strong
partnerships can achieve,” said Michael
Lindsay, president and CEO, Infrastructure
Ontario.
The new Toronto courthouse was designed
by the internationally renowned Renzo Piano
Building Workshop in partnership with Canadian-based architecture firm NORR Architects.
Renzo Piano designed the Shard skyscraper
in London, England, as well as the Whitney
Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
GREEN LINE LRT
COURT HOUSE: INFRASTRUCTURE ONTARIO, GREEN LINE: CITY OF CALGARY
2023 Top100 Projects Rank: 11 Value: $4.9 billion
SNC-LAVALIN has been appointed the Delivery
Partner for the City of Calgary’s Green Line
LRT, the largest infrastructure investment in
the city’s history.
SNC-Lavalin will support the delivery
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of Phase 1 of the Calgary Green Line LRT
Project, an 18-km transit system connecting
the existing Red and Blue LRT lines and four
MAX BRT routes. SNC-Lavalin, along with
its partners, will support the city in deliv-
ering project functions such as commercial
management, technical support, project
controls, and construction management.
SNC-Lavalin will work as part of CSIX
Partners, a consortium of companies that are
involved in the project.
“The Green Line LRT is a historical
project that will change the face of transit in
Calgary,” said Ben Almond, CEO, Engineering Services Canada at SNC-Lavalin. “Not
only will it connect entire communities and
improve mobility for people, organizations,
businesses and future investors, but it will
also unlock vital transit-oriented development, thus contributing to the city’s economic growth. Together with our partners, we
bring strong, local teams with in-depth understanding of the project, proven skills, and
decades of knowledge. We look forward to
delivering a safe and reliable infrastructure
to the City of Calgary and its citizens.”
For additional details on this year’s Top100
Projects report. visit top100projects.ca
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