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Less than a year after Nahid on Broadview’s tower crane first went up in Toronto’s Danforth neighbourhood, it has now been dismantled, having been used following the initial excavation until the building was topped-off. Designed by Options Architects for Nahid Corporation and Options Development, this six-storey mid-rise is across Broadview Avenue from Broadview station on Danforth Line 2. Enhancing the local streetscape with retail space, Nahid adds a touch of mid-rise density to the area, following the intent of the Broadview Avenue Planning Study.
Captured in May, 2023, the early stages of construction feature the foundation work underway with scaffold stairs in the foreground. At the heart of the site stands the tower crane. Excavators at grade and in the pit have their shovels on the dirt ramp for ongoing excavation work, while wooden fencing demarcates the site's western boundary.
By the end of last year, the structure had risen to its third level, with the fourth floor in progress. The south end of the fourth storey, below, reveals a completed concrete pour for the south elevation, while wooden formwork is being assembled at the north end. Shoring posts within the lower floors ensures the stability of the curing concrete.
At the start of this year, the west elevation rises over its low-rise neighbours. Floors three through five stand completed. Work on the sixth storey is underway, with formwork along the south elevation ahead of the next concrete pour.
Looking west along Erindale Avenue in early March, Nahid stands prominently along Broadview Avenue, its concrete forming conplete. The staggered pattern of recesses and balconies across the facade taking form, hinting at the textured cladding treatments that will reach up to the fourth storey, intended to harmonize with the neighbouring commercial buildings. Above this, smoother cladding materials are poised to set the stage for the upper levels, offering a contemporary contrast for the uppermost storeys.
Looking northwest this past weekend, a mobile crane was engaged in dismantling the tower crane, starting with the removal of the jib. Below, the building's uppermost levels are outlined by red safety fencing. Now that the structural work is complete, the focus is shifting to the cladding which will seal off the building and allow interior work to proceed.
With 30 condominium units and 764m² of retail space fronting Broadview Avenue, the mid-rise is steps from Broadview subway station.
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