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Work is advancing at 30 Gilder Drive in Scarborough, where the 27-storey purpose-built rental tower designed by KIRKOR Architects and Planners for The Rose Corporation is approaching topping off. Rising east of Midland Avenue in the Eglinton East neighbourhood, the development forms part of a federally supported initiative to accelerate rental housing delivery through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s Apartment Construction Loan Program, contributing both market-rate and affordable homes.
in July 2025, early superstructure work was visible, with reinforced concrete construction rising above grade. Formwork and slab decking were in place across the first and second levels, while additional decking had been staged for the upcoming third-floor pour.
In September, 2025, the concrete frame had risen to roughly eight storeys. At the top of the structure, perimeter formwork and timber side forms were assembled for the next slab pour, indicating preparation for the ninth floor. A pronounced step-back along the south elevation at the fourth floor introduces a shift in the massing. At grade, site access is organized through hoarding and a gate entry point for vehicles, with fencing, jersey barriers, and a covered scaffolded walkway.
By late December, 2025, the tower had climbed to about 16 storeys. The floor-plates continue upward with perimeter formwork and edge protection in place at the upper levels, while below, enclosure work is advancing across the podium. Blue and green weatherproofing, as well as insulation boards, wrap much of the lower floors. Glazing installation is underway, with window wall systems and spandrel panels visible on the lower tower levels, alongside sections of curtain wall at grade framed by dark mullions and louvre panels. Along the east elevation, a construction hoist is in operation.
In February, 2026, the structure stood at roughly 19 storeys, with column and wall formwork assembled at the top level in preparation for the 20th-floor pour. Window wall installation extended to approximately the 10th floor. Blue weatherproofing is visible at the podium roof above the third floor and again at the 11th floor slab.
Looking northwest in April, 2026, the structure is nearing its full height, rising to approximately 26 storeys. Window wall installation has reached the 18th floor on the east elevation and the 19th floor on the south, with black spandrel panels and louvres; a gap on the 17th floor awaits cladding installation adjacent to the hoist. At the podium, the final exterior expression is emerging, with dark grey brick cladding enclosing the lower levels alongside punched window openings and curtain wall at grade. A concrete mixer truck is parked next to the construction hoist, which extends to around the 20th floor.
Upon completion, the building will rise 89.60m and deliver a total of 341 rental units.
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