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With the erection of the tower crane in late January, the first phase of Amexon’s The Residences at Central Park is making steady construction progress in North York. Now, thanks to drone imagery by UrbanToronto Forum contributor TwinHuey, we have an eagle-eyed perspective of the construction at the site. Designed by Core Architects, the master-planned community at the northwest corner of Leslie Street and Sheppard Avenue East is progressing towards its 12-acre vision, a combination of residential luxury, offices, retail, and natural greenery at the eastern extent of Toronto's Bayview Village neighbourhood.
Looking top-down from above the tower crane, we get a comprehensive view of the phase one segment of the construction site. Below, rebar forms a grid for the next concrete slab section to the right of the crane. To the left, plenty of other construction materials are placed where they will be next needed, while more materials wait at grade. A vibrant orange tarp outlines the site's perimeter, clinging to the shoring walls and helping maintain the foundation's integrity.
We pull back to the southeast corner of the site, to see where the next phases will be built. Here rest an array of excavators and earth movers, their vibrant hues of red, yellow, and green standing out. Central to the image is an earthen ramp to provide graded access between the various levels.
From the southwest we get a sweeping overview of the construction site set against the backdrop of the East Don parkland and the neighbourhoods of North York. Part of the construction process has involved securing tree protection zones along with erosion and sediment control measures to protect the green space. In the foreground, the eco-conscious design of the wedge-shaped Central Park sales pavilion is noticeable, with its green roof system.
Finally, we turn to look southeast. At the construction site on the left, the tower crane stands amid the first completed concrete walls and slabs. We get a clear view of the different tiers of the excavation, from the tower crane to the central earthen ramp, to excavators below and at grade. The Central Park sales pavilion is to the right now. Its design, with expansive glass panels and white framing, garnered the Ontario Home Builders' Association (OHBA) award for the best New Home Sales Office. Once this 10,000 ft² building is nom longer needed as a scales centre, it is set to become an event venue. Alongside it, the anticipated relocation of the Oriole GO station promises to enhance connectivity for future residents, with the GO's Richmond Hill line running parallel to the western boundary of the site. Just across Sheppard Avenue to the south, Leslie subway station can be seen.
Upon completion, the master-planned community will encompass five buildings ranging from 12 to 31 storeys, or 46.5m to 69.5m. It will provide 1,478 residential units, merging nature and the city, with both the Leslie subway and Oriole GO stations a short walk away.
UrbanToronto will continue to follow progress on this development, but in the meantime, you can learn more about it from our Database files, 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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| Related Companies: | Amexon Development Corporation, Core Architects, II BY IV DESIGN, Kramer Design Associates Limited, Peter McCann Architectural Models Inc., Sigmund Soudack & Associates |
