TORONTO | Highrise Developments Compilation Thread

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One Crosstown Towers I, II, III, and The Crest | 129.86m | 39s | Aspen Ridge | Core Architects l u/c

Nice drone shots of progress on the 3 towers and the curvy “Crest” mid-rise in Don Mills.


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The “Crest”.


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Reside on Richmond | 59.9m | 18s | Originate | Kirkor Architects l pre-construction

Raptors star Scotty Barnes lending his name to this along with input on a state-of-the-art sports simulator room and a promise he’ll live here lol. With Scotty’s name attached… presumably the retail space will be occupied by SUBWAY ;-).


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The One | 328.4m | 91s | Mizrahi Developments | Foster + Partners l u/c

Another fast turnaround… the concrete for the previous floor was still drying on Monday.


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Concord Sky | 299m | 85s | Concord Adex | a—A l u/c

Close to grade.


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[koops65]

Concord Sky tilt/shift:

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[Maldive]

83 Bloor West | ?m | 72s? | Parallax | Arcadis l Approved

This one was originally proposed at 80 storeys and a settlement agreement was adopted by Council in the summer at that height, yet now it is rumoured to have been knocked down 8 storeys at Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) for approval. No idea why it ended up at OLT at all given the aforementioned settlement agreement.

No new renderings yet or final height in metres though it’ll still be well above 200 metres if indeed it got the haircut.

Original version:


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Forêt | 139.26m | 41s | Canderel | BDP Quadrangle l Approved(?)

Asked for (and got) more height here on all 3 towers, now 41, 37 and 35 storey mixed-use rentals and condos.


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The Goode Condos | 111.4m | 33s | Graywood | a—A l u/c


Located on Parliament at the western edge of the Distillery District. The white crane in the centre of the photo actually belongs to No. 31 Condos … the 2 construction sites are separated only by a shored retaining wall.


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No. 31 Condos


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Immediately east of these 2 construction sites is the 49 storey proposal for 31R Parliament designed by SHoP and BDP Quadrangle.


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Below, all three developments including 31R’s low-rise ‘Ribbon Building’ which will evetually help insulate the Distillery District from the rail corridor to the south.


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101 Spadina Avenue | 133.95m | 39s | Devron Developments | AUDAX l site demolition

They made quick work demo-ing the low-rise building on the site (just over 2 weeks).


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The parking lot on the left in the photo above will be a small park.


AlbertC

This should be a great addition to Spadina Ave.


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Concord Canada House | 231.97m | 74s | Concord Adex | Arcadis l u/c

Fine as an exclamation mark! for the City Place skyline… but boring as hell.


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Johnny Au

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CIBC SQUARE | 241.39m | 50s | Hines | WilkinsonEyre l Phase 2 u/c

Some very cool shots of the pedestrian bridge platform, linking CIBC 2 and Union Station, arriving and placed for installation.

Shipped to the foot of Jarvis Street Thursday night.


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No idea how something this big navigated the streets to Bay Street today:


rdsoc

Count the tires on that rig if yer bored.


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NiceForWhat

DustinWilliam

[koops65]

East Harbour:

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Biblio Lofts | 28.91m | 7s | NVSBLE | BDP Quadrangle l u/c

Handsome mid-rise on Queen Street East gets its crane.


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88 Queen | 163.05m | 51s | St Thomas Dev | Hariri Pontarini l u/c

Gettin’ up there.


Paclo

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Luv the bronzey podium and expansive glass.


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65 King Street East | 82.9m | 18s | Carttera | WZMH l nearly complete

The building has finally been Googled.


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Just Elena


Humber Bay Park Revitalization | City of Toronto | DTAH l u/c

Phase 1 work progressing on new wetlands and habitats, ponds, and capstones for the western headland. Boardwalks, new bridges and a public building with roof-top terrace slated for next year.


Full Metal Junkie

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Northern Light

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Still lots to do inside but THE WELL has its official opening this Friday.


generalcanada

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Pinnacle One Yonge | 344.9m | 105s | Pinnacle | Hariri Pontarini l u/c

Classy, glassy curves on the podium. Nice to know there’s no cheap-out on the curtain-wall promise.


wmedia

Looking down Yonge.


Northern Light

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[koops65]

Allure:

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The One | 328.4m | 91s | Mizrahi Developments | Foster + Partners l u/c

After the quick turnaround pouring the latest floor on Friday, walls and super-columns were poured yesterday (Monday).


BloorMan

The Rail Climbing System (RCS) used for cladding installation is moving up more quickly as the third hanger section appears.


Johnny Au

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400 King West | 157.37m | 48s | Plaza | BDP Quadrangle l u/c

Busy site.


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Burke Condominiums | 163.4m | 53s | Concert | IBI Group l u/c

Rising above grade. One of a number of towers that will dramatically change the surrounding blocks in the Sherbourne and Bloor area.


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Burke Condos is on the right and 591 Sherbourne (excavation/153 metres) is on the left.


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KING Toronto | 57.6m | 16s | Westbank | Bjarke Ingels Group l u/c

Despite the rumours swirling about Westbank’s financial difficulties, this project is progressing well.


Red Mars

Red Mars

Progress gif:


drum118

At a party for 300 guests an asteroid piano was unveiled, inspired by Elton John’s ‘Rocket Man” (Elton will have a home here). The sculpture will live in the eat mountain lobby.


drum118

More public art: the hanging mirrors in the renderings explained.



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CIBC Square Phase 2:

Rendering of the completed pedestrian walkway to Union Station. The heritage element seen in the background through the glass is part of a rail platform.


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Dustin William


The Eastern Waterfront future rendering by steveve (SkyTower is on the left).


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[koops65]

CIBC Square in the centre:

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The One | 328.4m | 91s | Mizrahi Developments | Foster + Partners l u/c

Nice shot of HPA’s 1 Bloor East with The One on the left.


BloorMan

The 1 Bloor East site back in 2008 before excavation began.


BloorMan

Quick work forming up the next floor after Monday’s pour (columns and walls).


BloorMan

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With 8 Wellesley (55 storeys) u/c in the foreground (on the left).


steveve

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TD Terrace | 239.87m | 46s | Cadillac Fairview | AS + GG l nearing completion

Looks like a rendering from the CN Tower’s earthcam.


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rdaner

The BMU death ray on guard against invaders from the western skies.


rdsoc

Ode to Vegas LED tests?


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Pinnacle One Yonge | 344.9m | 105s | Pinnacle | Hariri Pontarini l u/c

Great curtainwall shots of SkyTower from @skycandy (Phase 1 is behind).


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Still prepping the massive transfer slab for a mega-concrete pour on the 12th level soon... yet the crane is just visible right of centre (Phase 1 @ 65 storeys is to the right of the crane).


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Somewhat similar angle to @skycandy's shot above, shows SkyTower towering 40 storeys higher than Phase 1.


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The One | 328.4m | 91s | Mizrahi Developments | Foster + Partners l u/c

Yet another Friday floor pour… receivership obviously agrees with the project lol (someone’s cracking the construction whip ;-)



BloorMan

Halfway up?


Johnny Au

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Zoomed-in:

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[Maldive]

1891 Eglinton Avenue East | 167.08m | 52s | Mattamy Homes | Arch. Unfolded l pre-construction

52, 48, 46, 42 and 41 storey towers and a 12 storey mid-rise. 2700 residential units, office, retail, community centre and park/public space. One of many proposals along Scarborough’s Golden Mile and the Eglinton Crosstown LRT.

Tallest tower is 167 metres (52s)… ironically(?) no renderings released of the towers lol.


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Artists' Alley | 121.91m | 39s | Lanterra | Hariri Pontarini (HPA) l u/c



drum118

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Always a good bet HPA designs will actually look like what was render-promised ;-). Don't know how they avoid the level of developer value-engineering so many projects suffer from.


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Great shot looking west on Adelaide Street to the HPA-designed 19 Duncan.


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88 Queen | 167.35m | 52s | St Thomas Dev | Hariri Pontarini l u/c


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Theatre District Residence & Riu Plaza Hotel | 156.05m | 49s | Plaza | BDP Quadrangle l u/c

Work underway restoring the heritage row at grade.


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The heritage row back in May before restoration began.


Red Mars


Bloor & Dufferin | 122.35m | 37s | Hazelview | Turner Fleischer l u/c

4th crane now in action. 6 buildings with affordable rentals, market-rate rentals, condos, office, retail, institutional and public space / park.


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The Well | 174.03m | 46s | RioCan | Hariri Pontarini l open

Not suprising that photographers have been prowling The Well after its grand opening. Here’s a few nice shots. Love this stunning shot by Dustin William of terracotta and glass canopy.


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Marcanadian

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Marcanadian

Looking south to the lake (BIG's KING Toronto u/c in foreground).


coreybrendan

From yesterday's Bloomberg article:


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Future model of development in Major Transit Station Areas in the city’s west end.


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ArtWalk District Phase 1 | 131m | 38s | SmartCentres | Hariri Pontarini l site shoring


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CG Tower | 188.97m | 60s | Cortel Group | BDP Quadrangle l u/c

Getting tall.


Edward Skira

The pre-cast often looks brown-ish in photos while most of the render-promises were quite red. Below is the only rendering that approximates as-built (so far).


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[koops65]

75 Broadway:

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[Maldive]

522 University | 232.92m | 62s | Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc | WZMH l pre-construction

Presented at the Design Review Panel with some positive changes. 2/3 of the Parkin-designed legacy building is retained (1/3 rebuilt under a re-designed residential tower), big improvements to the streetscape, and a much nicer (square-ish) building envelope for the tower which now occupies just the south portion of the site.

Most of the panel gave it a thumbs up.


Northern Light

Northern Light

Original plan was to demolish the handsome 15 storey building and replace it with a forgettable new office building and a very wide residential tower.


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TD Terrace | 239.87m | 46s | Cadillac Fairview | AS + GG l u/c

3 minute drone video of the financial district and Southcore… starring this building.

• Video Link
https://youtu.be/fEGNtio4zhQ
posted by Obsidian on UrbanToronto


Full Metal Junkie

Full Metal Junkie


West Don Lands: Block 10 Indigenous Hub | 50.3m | 13s | Dream | Stantec l u/c


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Celeste Condominiums | 136m | 39s | Alterra | Sweeny&Co l excavation

Quick work excavating this one east of Jarvis Street on Richmond. Quite tall this far east of the core.


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U of T: Academic Wood Tower | 77m | 14s | U of T | Patkau l u/c

Tallish mass timber tower gets its crane.


TwinHuey

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Yonge at Wellesley Station | 129.2m | 41s | Plaza | BDP Quadrangle l site shoring

Site prepped and shoring about to start.


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155 Antibes | 111.4m | 34s | Tenblock | BDP Quadrangle l pre-construction

To be built around the existing 16 storey apartment building in the foreground.


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9 Dawes Road | 110.76m | 33s | Minto Group | Wallman Architects l pre-construction

6 storey height increase requested for one of the 2 towers.


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A slice of North York (13 kilometres from downtown).


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Pinnacle One Yonge | 344.9m | 105s | Pinnacle | Hariri Pontarini l u/c

A ton of work (and a sea of tension bars and rebar) prepping this mega-transfer slab… now getting a mega-concrete pour.


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Jeff Morgan