b'PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT | MEDIUM PCL CONSTRUCTORS CANADA INC. | FAIRMONT ROYAL YORK HOTEL LOBBY RENOVATIONFAIRMONT ROYAL YORK HOTEL LOBBY RENOVATIONTorontos Fairmont Royal York Hotel iselectrical and mechanical components.all while remaining relatively unseen one of the citys most iconic properties.As well, the scope of PCLs work includedduring 24/7 hotel operations. Careful In 2019, PCL Constructors Canada Inc.demolishing the hotels spiral staircaseprocedures had to also be put in place to Toronto helped celebrate the hotels 90thand sit-down restaurant, and adding twoprotect and preserve existing architectural anniversary by overseeing the dramaticnew social spaces for hotel guests: thefeatures, such as a wartime mural near transformation of its lobby and receptionnew Reign restaurant and Clockwork bar.the Front St. entrance. areas. The goal of the hotels revitalizationPCL and its partners understood that was to modernize the space, honour itsthis project represented more than justPCL employed a host of strategies unique heritage and reflect its uniquea renovation, but a rejuvenation of theand innovative solutions to overcome connection to Torontos Union Station. history and soul of our great city, sharesthese obstacles. In the end, it was a To that end, PCL worked with its partnersPaul Campbell, project lead, Royal Yorkcombination of airtight scheduling, on a number of unique initiatives for Hotel, which is owned by KingSett Capital. creative staging and total team the project. collaboration that kept the project on Fulfilling Fairmont Royal York Hotelstrack and to deadline. This high-level These included expanding the receptionvision came with no shortage ofprofile project relied on the cooperation area, re-imagining the lobby and check- challenges. In addition to restoration work in areas to resemble a train ticketingfollowing Torontos 100-year storm,of many partners, and PCL facilitated counter, installing a grand double-heightcrews had to conduct extensive asbestosefficient communication to provide a clock tower, incorporating new designremediation, replace corroded plumbinggreat working environment for everyone features (e.g., marble stairs, chandeliers,lines, remove multiple layers of flooring,involved, says Karwai Lim, associate with ramps, artwork, etc.), and improvingand extend the height of the ceiling Rockwell Group, the projects designer.18Quarter 1 2020 BUILDERSDIGEST'