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real estate developer of missing middle housing in Toronto

Roof joists installed - 26' TJI 560s - Gerrard LWS

Jones blockwork wrapping up

Coxwell Rendering

Beaches - East York advantage....Two storey garden suites only require 5 meter separation from main dwelling vs. 7.5 elsewhere

Toronto Development Charges #housing

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Gerrard LWS framing progress

Fire Department Access Requirements:

Garden Suites

Path of Travel Width & Height: Minimum 1.0m wide by 2.1m high.

Location: Path can be on the property or shared with a neighbor via a Limiting Distance Agreement.

Protrusions Allowed: Hydro, gas meters, and other similar features may project into the path.

Travel Distance: Max 45m from a public street to the suite entry.

Hydrant Proximity: Fire hydrant within 45m of the fire truck's location at the street or flanking street.

Laneway Suites

Path of Travel Width & Height: Minimum 0.9m wide by 2.1m high.

Location: Path can be on the property or shared via a Limiting Distance Agreement.

Protrusions Allowed: Hydro, gas meters, and similar features may project into the path.

Travel Distance: Max 45m from a public street or max 90m through a laneway if additional fire-safety measures are added.

Hydrant Proximity: Fire hydrant within 45m of the fire truck’s location on a public street or flanking street.

Blockwork begins - Jones

Subfloor - Gerrard LWS

Roof off - Jones

2nd floor joists up on west side.....TJI 560s @ 16" O.C. - Gerrard

Resilient channel between drywall layers for extra sound proofing - Gerrard

Power connected, TH meters installed, framing on LWS - Gerrard

First walls up - Gerrard LWS

LWS slab, basement walkout steps poured and 16" sonotube with bigfoot for spiral stairs - Gerrard

Slab pour - Gerrard LWS