Western University - Entrepreneurship and Innovation Centre (Under Construction)

jammer139 · #1 Posted **Apr 16, 2022, 11:21 PM**

Excavation has started for the new 100,000 square foot Entrepreneurship and Innovation Centre located between the Library and Student Services Building along Western Rd. Norlon Builders Construction appears to be the contractor.

https://news.westernu.ca/2021/05/bui...ernize-campus/

jammer139 · #2 Posted **May 23, 2022, 11:44 PM**

Caisson drilling machine on site now. Cramped work site to fit this new building into.

jammer139 · #3 Posted **May 25, 2022, 6:25 PM**

$10M donation and new name for this building

https://londonincmagazine.ca/2022/05...ship-building/

jammer139 · #4 Posted **Jul 16, 2022, 1:52 PM**

Tower crane is now setup and progress being made with forming and pouring the foundation.

SamuelBell · #5 Posted **Aug 11, 2022, 11:08 AM**

I've heard about this project, I'm very interested in how it will affect development in the region in the future. I read about a similar example of regional development at the expense of an elementary school on a student resource https://samplius.com/free-essay-examples/elementary-school/ with free essay samples. It attracts young families to migrate to the region and thus improves population density.

jammer139 · #6 Posted **Sep 11, 2022, 12:58 PM**

The first ground floor posts are now poured at the north end as work continues on the south end of this building.

jammer139 · #7 Posted **Sep 28, 2022, 5:19 PM**

Hayman link to this project.

It's odd that Western choose to give up a basement level for this new building. Seems to be a big waste of what would be invaluable square footage to not have a basement level.

https://www.haymanconstruction.com/E...reneurship.htm

MolsonExport · #8 Posted **Sep 28, 2022, 10:24 PM**

It is strange (no basement level). There are some buildings at UWO with 2, and even 3 basement levels.

I walk past this every day. The project is moving along fast.

Djeffery · #9 Posted **Sep 28, 2022, 10:34 PM**

I wonder if cost and timeline concerns were the reason for that. That page says completion next August. That's a pretty aggressive timeline I think.

jammer139 · #10 Posted **Dec 13, 2022, 8:37 PM**

Looks like they have poured the 2nd floor slab on the west end of this building now. Forming is underway for the east end 2nd floor slab.

Hayman has some recent photos as of Nov 2022 on their website - https://www.haymanconstruction.com/E...reneurship.htm

jammer139 · #11 Posted **Dec 26, 2022, 7:39 PM**

Have now got some of the 2nd floor posts poured on the west end.

jammer139 · #12 Posted **Jan 19, 2023, 2:23 PM**

Some updated photos of progress.

https://www.haymanconstruction.com/E...reneurship.htm

Over half the 2nd floor walls and posts are now poured and prepping for the 3rd floor slab forming on the west end has started.

MolsonExport · #13 Posted **Jan 30, 2023, 10:38 PM**

As a bonus, it will help to hide the street view of the bunker-like external ugliness that is the Weldon Library.

If only they could do something similar to hide the hideous Social Science Centre.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MolsonExport

Western's trio of fugly concrete bunkers

warning: ugly building alert!

uwo

blights on an otherwise beautiful campus

jammer139 · #14 Posted **Jan 31, 2023, 5:02 PM**

Western's campus reflects architecture tastes thru the decades. As you would expect. As does hair styles and clothing.

jammer139 · #15 Posted **Mar 6, 2023, 8:19 PM**

Forming for the 3rd floor slab is nearly complete now with just some left on the south end. Should see some of the 3rd floor walls and posts poured by end of the month.

jammer139 · #16 Posted **Apr 10, 2023, 3:53 PM**

Most of the 3rd floor walls and posts on the north end are now poured. Appear to be finishing up the 3rd floor slab forming on the south end.

jammer139 · #17 Posted **Apr 25, 2023, 8:48 PM**

Forming for the 4th floor slab on the north end progressing well. Still forming 3rd floor walls and posts on the south end.

jammer139 · #18 Posted **Jun 1, 2023, 5:28 PM**

They now have some of the 4th floor posts poured and forming well underway on the north end. Forming for the 4th floor slab is also up on the south end.

jammer139 · #19 Posted **Jun 25, 2023, 7:22 PM**

Forming for the 4th floor roof slab now well underway on the north end. The 4th floor wall and posts forming is also progressing well on the south end.

jammer139 · #20 Posted **Jul 21, 2023, 9:00 PM**

Have now got all the 4th floor walls and posts poured and the north end appears to have the 4th floor roof slab poured as well. Still alot of forming left for the south end roof slab to be setup.