TORONTO — The finish line is in sight for the North St. Lawrence Market Redevelopment Project, which has been under construction since 2019, and will be wrapping up with phase three, the new North Market building.
It appears the vendors will be moving in, and the popular Saturday Farmer’s Market will be taking place in the building on April 5. A special grand opening community event will follow on May 10.
On May 15, 2019, Toronto City Council approved a contract for the construction of the new building at 92 Front St. to the Buttcon Limited/The Atlas Corporation joint venture. Construction began in July of that year.
The St. Lawrence Market North building was designed by award-winning British-based firm Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners in conjunction with Adamson Associates Architects of Toronto.
In addition to the Saturday Farmers’ Market and Sunday Antique Market on the ground floor, the building also includes Toronto Court Services courtrooms and administrative offices on the four upper floors. The courts are now open.
The space also features a 250-space underground parking garage, extending four levels below grade and is operated by the Toronto Parking Authority, explains the city.
Other features include:
- A five-storey central atrium.
- A barrel roof construction with an integrated green roof and skylights.
- A geothermal heating and cooling system.
- Unitized curtain wall exterior cladding system.
- A second-storey pedestrian link to the adjacent historic St. Lawrence Hall Building.
- Five-storey exposed A.E.S.S. structural steel interior framing with exposed services.
- Sprayed fireproofing and intumescent coatings.
- Architectural concrete floor toppings.
- Audio visual, communication and IT systems to support court functions.
The St. Lawrence Market Complex, which includes St. Lawrence Hall and the North and South Market buildings has served as a Toronto landmark for more than 200 years and remains a valued historical site.
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