An aerial view from the SickKids Research and Learning Tower webcam shows the construction site under a light blanket of snow this afternoon

Making grade: Roughly half of the foundation for the SickKids Research and Learning Tower is virtually at street level on the southern half of the construction site at Bay and Elm Streets. The north half is taking shape quickly, and isn’t far behind. Shouldn’t be long before the 21-storey tower starts to rise above the bright blue and white hoarding that protects pedestrians passing the construction site on the west sidewalk along Bay Street. Below are some construction progress photos from yesterday morning.

 

Tower construction site viewed from Elm Street, east of Bay Street

Main floor construction forms have reached ground level

Looking north from a security fence at the Elm Street construction entrance

The gap should be closed early this week when work resumes

Looking north from corner of Elm & Bay Streets

Looking northwest from corner of Bay & Elm Streets

Looking northwest from corner of Bay & Elm Streets

A glimpse of the first underground level, from the corner of Bay & Elm Street

Looking northwest from corner of Bay & Elm Street

Looking northwest from corner of Bay & Elm Street

Looking west through a window in the hoarding along Bay Street

More foundation work remains to be done at the north end of the site

Walton Street view of progress on the north half of the foundation

Columns for west wing of tower visible above the hoarding along Bay Street

Construction site viewed from southeast corner of Bay and Elm Streets