High-rise condominium development in the Entertainment District continues to add residential density to an area once dominated by night clubs and after-hours venues. With a new wave of projects nearing completion, like Pinnacle International's eponymous 'Pinnacle on Adelaide', the Entertainment District's growth shows no signs of slowing.

Pinnacle on Adelaide: cladding going up where the hoist was, image by scamander24

The 46-storey, Hariri Pontarini Architects-designed Pinnacle on Adelaide development has been topped off at 474 feet for several months now, and the recent removals of both the building's tower crane and construction hoist are a major step forward for this 564-unit condominium development. On the south side of the tower, seen above, cladding is now being installed where the hoist used to rise. The hoist units up until recently served as lobbies for construction workers, equipment, and materials on each floor. They are always the last units on any floor to be completed.

Cladding covering Pinnacle on Adelaide's mechanical penthouse, image by urbandreamer 

Meanwhile up on top of the building, the removal of the crane a few months ago has allowed the glazing of the building's slanted fin to progress. Likely the most see-through of any rooftop treatment in Toronto to date, the fin shields some of the building's mechanical equipment. The catwalk adds just a touch of drama.

Work on the ground level plaza at Pinnacle on Adelaide, image by scamander24

At ground level, work is now under way on the development's new public plaza. The plaza, designed by award-winning landscape architecture firm, Janet Rosenberg + Studio, will front onto John Street and include cultural programming which is sure to make this a lively space.

Just to the south of the public space are heritage structures, image by scamander24

At the south end of the public square now stands the 1869-built Richard West house. It was moved twice, first from its position where the tower now stands to a spot across the street, and then into its new resting place beside the former Duke of Argyle pub. The cleaned-up building can be better seen now that the hoarding around Pinnacle on Adelaide has also come down, leaving only a fence.

Two weeks ago: the hoarding still sealed off the construction site from the street, image by scamander24

Only two weeks ago, that hoarding was still up, as can be seen above. Below is the more recent condition.

The public square is gradually being opened up to the sidewalk, image by scamander24

There are still a number of things to complete on the building, which the little dust-storm below kicked up by a saw cutting into paving materials attests to. We will keep our eyes open for the final touches coming up soon.

A dust cloud is thrown up as materials are cut to fit, image by scamander24

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Related Companies:  Hariri Pontarini Architects, Jablonsky, Ast and Partners, Janet Rosenberg & Studio, U31