September 1 2012: Walls are taking shape at the bottom of the excavation for the Nicholas Residences condo tower, seen here from the southwest corner of the construction site

A view of the irregularly-shaped southeast side of the property

Building walls: When I last checked in on the Nicholas Residences construction site, in my May 1 2012 post, excavation crews were only halfway through their digging task. Although a few more truckloads of soil still remain to be removed from the pit, construction of the building’s bottom underground level is progressing nicely. As of the Labour Day weekend, walls were taking shape  on the southern half of the site.

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