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Construction at Y&S Condos in Midtown Toronto has continued steadily over the summer, transitioning from the podium to the tower floors. Cladding and glazing have also begun to go up on the lower levels. Designed by Graziani + Corazza Architects for Tribute Communities and Tenblock, the building has grown significantly, now standing more than halfway to its final height of 38 storeys, a short walk away from Eglinton station on the northeast corner of Yonge Street and Soudan Avenue.
Below, looking northeast across Yonge and Soudan in July, 2024, 11 storeys were then formed. The podium levels, designed for mixed-use with retail and office spaces, showcase black pre-cast panelling at the first three levels along the southwest corner. Above the fourth level, a series of step-backs are visible on the west and south elevations, creating a staggered facade. The construction hoist is visible at the southwest corner. At the top, formwork is underway for the 12th floor, next to the tower crane.
The developers submitted a minor variance application re: Y&S to the City in July which was conditionally approved in August. It entails converting 50% on the planned office space to residential live-work units on the podium floors, as well as a minor reduction in parking spaces.
In this close-up view of the ground floor from last month, we see the early stages of glazing installation. Clear glass panels are being installed alongside back-painted glass spandrel panels and black louvres. A black pre-cast panel is positioned on the right awaiting installation, with a mobile crane behind it.
Below, looking northwest across Soudan Avenue earlier this week, the tower now has 22 storeys formed, over halfway complete. The podium, which transitions to the tower with a pronounced step-back above the sixth floor, features a concrete slab with a parapet wall running atop it. Windows and spandrel panels are visible along much of the first two floors of the south elevation. Cladding is progressing along the initial floors of the tower volume.
Looking southeast across Yonge Street below, we observe the frameless curtainwall glazing installed on the first three floors of the podium on its west elevation. Cladding is seen on the initial floors above the podium along the west and north elevations. The massing along Yonge Street appears more linear and uniform, in contrast to the staggered step-backs seen across Soudan Avenue.
Internally, the minor variance modifies the western and southern sides of the podium’s floor-plates to accommodate the residential live-work units, with a shared landing lobby at the northwest corner from levels two through six.
Y&S Condos will reach a final height of 130.77m, delivering 380 residential units to Midtown Toronto.
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