Modernizing Building Heritage
The Macdonald Block Reconstruction is a landmark modernization of the Ontario government's central administrative campus, transforming four iconic heritage towers into a high-performance workspace. To support this digital transformation, Linkwave deployed an Active DAS that provides coverage throughout the facility. This infrastructure provides seamless LTE and 5G connectivity for Bell, Telus, and Rogers, ensuring uninterrupted digital operations for thousands of public servants.
Beyond commercial cellular, Linkwave integrated a mission-critical Public Safety and Operations Radio network to ensure maximum resilience for Toronto Police, Fire, EMS, and the Province of Ontario Radio.
Project Specifications
| Type | Details |
|---|---|
| Solution | Commercial Cellular and Public Safety Radio |
| System Type | Indoor Coverage (DAS) |
| Industry | Government |
| Technology | Cellular: LTE, 5G Public Safety: Public Safety Radio, Operations Radio |
| Operators/Carriers | Bell, Telus, Rogers, Toronto Police/Fire/EMS, Province of Ontario Radio |
| Solution Architecture | Active DAS |
About MacDonald Block Reconstruction
- MacDonald Block was originally built in 1965
- Developers are tearing down all four (Hearst, Hepburn, Mowat, and Ferguson) back down to their original structural skeletons
- Every single window is being replaced with energy-efficient versions