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In a departure from the towering skyscrapers that typically dominate UrbanToronto’s updates, today we turn our attention to Westmount Boutique Residences rising at 700 Sheppard Avenue West, west of Bathurst Street. Although modest in height compared to their towering counterparts closer in, these boutique buildings often feature larger floor plans and luxury finishes. This 10-storey boutique condominium, designed by KFA Architects and Planners for Quadcam Development Group, will offer 128 units.
Since our last update at the start of construction in June, 2022, the project has now reached nine storeys out of ten. By July, 2022 though, we only saw the progress made on the shoring walls in the image below. These wooden walls along the north and east elevations stabilize the soil around the excavation perimeter. Multiple excavators, including a large CAT excavator to the right, are onsite for the earthmoving process, digging out the foundation area.
By March, 2023, the concrete pouring phase was well underway for the two levels of the underground garage. To the right, we see the lower mast section of the tower crane rising from its base. Wooden formwork and rebar are in place throughout, wherever a wall or column will rise. Construction crew members wear high-visibility safety gear. In the back, a large excavator can be seen on the remainder of the earthen ramp.
The development reached grade by September, 2023, and below we see both newly formed concrete walls and forms for more, both with rebar extending above, ready to be tied into walls another level up. Behind is the tower crane, amid a network of scaffolding being assembled to create a floor slab on top of it.
As of May, 2024, the boutique residence reached its ninth storey. Looking northeast, the building's concrete structure is prominent, with safety railings installed along the periphery of each floor until balcony guards are installed. The upper levels feature scaffolding and temporary wooden formwork, while yellow weatherproof sheathing wraps portions of the exterior surrounding the windows awaiting cladding. Shoring posts remain in place to support the curing concrete of the upper levels. Below, grey and black brick cladding is visible along the west elevation, just above grade.
As of this month, we look directly north from Sheppard Avenue to the application of brown-tinted cladding panels over the insulation on the lower panels, while glazing with black mullions and transoms rises a little higher. This viewpoint showcases the thicker concrete lips above the first, third, and seventh levels. The ground level, designated for retail spaces, is surrounded by colourful construction hoarding. To the right, we see the expansive two-storey entranceway.
Upon completion, this boutique mixed-use condominium will rise to a height of 30.78m, offering a total of 128 residential units.
UrbanToronto will continue to follow progress on this development, but in the meantime, you can learn more about it from our Database file, linked below. If you'd like, you can join in on the conversation in the associated Project Forum thread or leave a comment in the space provided on this page.
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