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VMC Construction Update: Quick peek at the second floor library

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Denise | Tagged building projects, building update, city of vaughan, community library, construction, new, new library, PwC Tower, vaughan, vaughan metropolitan centre, Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Library, vaughan public libraries, VMC

Located in the PwC Tower of the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC), Vaughan Public Libraries will have libraries on the first and second floors for your convenience.

The library at street level will be the first of its kind in Vaughan, a 350 sq. ft. self-service quick stop that will feature popular materials and bestsellers. The second-floor library will be full service with beloved VPL staff, tons of resources and your favourite VPL programming!

Below are current photos of the second floor library.

East view from the library’s Marketplace into the Children’s Area.

West view where adult books will be shelved and a study area will be.

Construction continues on the libraries at the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Denise | Tagged building projects, building update, city of vaughan, community library, construction, new, new library, PwC Tower, vaughan, vaughan metropolitan centre, Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Library, vaughan public libraries, VMC

Construction steadily continues on the new libraries at the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC). The libraries, on the first and second floors of the PwC Tower, are anticipated completion date is targeted for late Fall 2019.

The foyer of the PwC Tower.

The first floor library.

The Children’s Area of the second floor library.

View from the upper floor.

Work continues on the new library in the PwC Tower

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Denise | Tagged building projects, building update, city of vaughan, community library, construction, new, new library, PwC Tower, vaughan, vaughan metropolitan centre, Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Library, vaughan public libraries, VMC

Great progress of the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre library can be seen from the street as well as from inside. The second-floor library space has been completely glazed in as glazing continues on the upper floors of the building. Installation of the heating ducts inside the library is also progressing well.

View from the subway square looking northeast.

West elevation showing west side of the children’s area.

The west view inside the second-floor library.

Construction of VMC libraries is progressing well

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Denise | Tagged building projects, building update, city of vaughan, community library, construction, new, PwC Tower, vaughan, vaughan metropolitan centre, Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Library, vaughan public libraries

Members of the community celebrated the topping off of the PwC building that will house the two libraries in the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC). The building is located in the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre adjacent to the VMC subway station and York Region Rapid Transit Bus Terminal.

The main VMC library occupies the second floor. The storefront library is located on the first floor directly behind the YMCA sign.

Margie Singleton, VPL CEO, standing in the future children’s area.

The view east towards the Transit Terminal.

The view into the future storefront library.

The view south towards library’s Marketplace. The open area will house a stairwell in the future.

PwC Tower with new libraries really taking shape!

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Denise | Tagged building projects, building update, city of vaughan, community library, construction, foundation, frames, new, new library, PwC Tower, vaughan, vaughan metropolitan centre, Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Library, vaughan public libraries

Construction activities on the new libraries, on the first and second floors of the PwC Tower at the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC) site continues with the anticipated completion date targeted for Fall 2019.

View of second floor main Library space and storefront Library on main level (red rectangular boxes surrounding the space) from south elevation.

Libraries in the new PwC Tower progressing nicely

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Denise | Tagged building projects, building update, city of vaughan, community library, construction, new, new library, PwC Tower, vaughan, vaughan metropolitan centre, Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Library, vaughan public libraries, VMC

Construction activities of the new libraries, on the first and second floors of the PwC Tower at the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC) site, are in full swing. Great progress can be seen from the future VMC downtown core including the subway station and while travelling along local arteries.

View of the PwC Tower from the southeast.

View from in front of the VMC subway station facing north.

Work continues on the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre site

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Denise | Tagged building projects, building update, city of vaughan, community library, construction, frames, new, new library, PwC Tower, vaughan, vaughan metropolitan centre, Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Library, vaughan public libraries, VMC

Framework of the second-floor library in the PwC Tower at the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC) is now complete and work has commenced on the third floor.

The project is currently on time to meet the anticipated opening in Fall 2019.

Construction of VMC library is in full swing.

Area outlined in red shows future VMC Library.

Second floor, housing the new Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Library, under construction

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Denise | Tagged building projects, building update, city of vaughan, construction, new, new library, PwC Tower, vaughan, vaughan metropolitan centre, Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Library, vaughan public libraries, VMC

Work on the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC), including the new library, is in full swing and anticipated to open in Fall 2019.

View looking north. Library and storefront locations are located along the banner sign.

Second floor housing library under construction

Second floor, housing the library, currently under construction.

Construction has begun on the library at the new Vaughan Metropolitan Centre

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Denise | Tagged building projects, building update, city of vaughan, community library, construction, new library, PwC Tower, vaughan, vaughan metropolitan centre, Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Library, vaughan public libraries, VMC

The construction of the new library to be housed in the PWC Tower of the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC) is now in full swing.

The two images below depict the progress being made on-site:

Vaughan Metropolitan Centre as of July 2017

Construction of VMC as of July 2017.

Construction progress on the PWC Tower as of September 2017.

Groundbreaking of Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Library

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Denise | Tagged building projects, city of vaughan, construction, new library, PwC Tower, vaughan, vaughan metropolitan centre, Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Library, vaughan public libraries, VMC

Exciting times continue at Vaughan Public Libraries (VPL). On June 20, 2017, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the PwC-YMCA Tower, which includes a new library!!

City of Vaughan Mayor and Members of Council

Left to Right: Alan Shefman, Ward 5 Councillor; Medhat Mahdy, President and CEO, YMCA; Marilyn Iafrate, Ward 1 Councillor & VPL Board Trustee; Gino Rosati, Regional Councillor; Mario Ferri, Deputy Mayor, Regional Councillor & VPL Board Trustee; Devender Sandhu, VPL Board Chair; Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua; Mitchell Goldhar, Chairman of the SmartREIT Board; Steven Del Duca, Vaughan MPP and Minister of Transportation; Rajendra Kothari, Vice-Chair, PwC Canada; and Sandra Yeung Racco, Ward 4 Councillor & VPL Board Trustee.

Four of the speakers at the groundbreaking: Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua, City of Vaughan; Mitchell Goldhar, Chairman of the SmartREIT Board; Steven Del Duca, Vaughan MPP and Minister of Transportation; and Devender Sandhu, VPL Board Chair.

The 236,00 sq. ft. PwC-YMCA Tower is part of the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC) development project. In this five-minute video, various stakeholders including Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua discuss the vision of the urban centre.

The VMC library will be approximately 10,000 sq. ft. located on the PwC-YMCA Tower’s second floor. It is expected to open in winter 2019. A 350 sq. ft. self-service, storefront library will also be located at street level by the main entrance which will be open to you 24/7 with your library card!

The PwC-YMCA building where the new library will be located on the second floor. A self=service, storefront library will also be available by the first floor main entrance.

To discover more details about VMC, the City of Vaughan has launched a microsite, myvmc.ca. There is also a 3D map where you can explore the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre from street level.

Stay tuned for more updates!