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Manifesting a refined architectural Modernist design by KPMB Architects, construction is progressing on Cielo Condos at 300 Bloor Street West in Toronto’s Annex, where it will integrate the cosmopolitan pulse of the GTA with the serenity of tree-lined Victorian streets. Collecdev-Markee Developments is crafting a structure set to soar above the restored heritage walls of Bloor West United Church, a 19th-century local landmark. With Spadina and St George subway stations both a short walk away, future residents will find themselves in the heart of Toronto's celebrated Arts & Cultural hub.
Looking down to the site from above, a mobile crane, its white boom retracted is ready for use. Protective wrap clings to the church's venerable walls, while below grade, forming materials await assembly. In the backdrop, the tower cranes for nearby developments such as the University of Toronto’s Academic Wood Tower, The One, and 11YV are visible, part of a growing Bloor-Yorkville skyline Cielo Condos will soon extend.
Peering into the depths of the construction site, we are up close with the complexities of the formwork for corbels that will soon transition the structure from the P1 level to the ground floor. Being positioned by crew members, the array of rebar will provide hidden strength for the corbels' intricate framework, integral to the support of the upper slabs and create the engineering/architectural dialogue with the heritage church walls above.
Looking southeast into the excavation, with the first concrete pour for the P1 columns to the ground floor have been completed. In the foreground, a mobile crane hoists materials across the site. The front of the machinery is equipped with a basket, designed for safely elevating workers when necessary.
As Cielo Condos begins its reach for the heavens, Collecdev-Markee Developments is awaiting a decision from the Toronto Local Appeal Body, as the developers have proposed an additional five storeys that would elevate the structure from 99m to 120.35m. It would increase the residential offering from 284 to 349 units, adding 18 parking spaces for a total of 178. In exchange for the height increase, City Council is requiring the developers to contribute approximately $2,250,000 towards Ward 11, with investments earmarked for social services, park enhancements, and various community and cultural improvements.
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