CASE STUDY

BMO FIELD EXPANSION

Canada’s first soccer-specific stadium, BMO Field, underwent Owner various renovations during the winter of 2014/2015 to Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment accommodate the growing number of soccer fans who pack the stadium all summer to see MLS’s Toronto FC. Design-Build Contractor PCL Constructors Canada Inc.

Location 170 Princes Blvd, Toronto, Ontario

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Pre-Con was proud to supply and February 2015, which was the coldest STRUCTURE DETAILS install the original stadia in 2006 and month ever on record in Toronto where 621 Total Custom Precast Pieces: was the chosen supplier once again temperatures never climbed above 0 216 Double Stadia for the Phase 1 expansion. degrees Celsius. With temperatures as 13 Tubs low as -25.5 degrees and a wind chill of Phase 1 added 8,400 more seats to the 296 Aisle Steps -40 degrees, there were six working East and West sides of the stadium for 59 Walls days lost due to high winds and a combined total of 30,000 seats, 12 extreme cold, as this project is steps 14 Stairs new Executive Suites, two Party Suites from Lake Ontario. 23 Platforms and a Loge Box, along with new washrooms and concessions. That To ensure the completion date of the equals 621 total pieces of custom May 1st opening, Pre-Con’s erection precast components – 216 double crews went above and beyond, stadia, 13 tubs, 296 aisle steps, 14 stairs working off-shift and extra hours to and 13 platforms. complete the work on-site three days ahead of schedule. A major challenge on this project was that Pre-Con needed to install the majority of the precast elements in

BMO Field during a live TFC match in 2015

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