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Construction of a new condominium at 89 Avenue Yorkville has progressed over the past year, now surpassing the halfway mark towards its final count of 20 storeys. Nestled in Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood, this luxury residential project designed by Richard Wengle Architect for Armour Heights Developments is quickly taking shape, and is about to climb high over its immediate neighbours.
When UrbanToronto last checked in on the site in February, 2022, demolition of the 8-storey Hotel 89 had been completed, while extensive shoring and excavation work would take much of the rest of that year to complete, leading to the installation of the tower crane in early 2023. In May, 2023, the northeastward view below features the tower crane, erected at the east end of the site away from Avenue Road. An excavator occupies the centre of the site behind structural steel members for a future floor slab. The sub-grade area, partially visible towards the tower crane, is being prepared for the installation of an automated mechanical car lift system, designed to maximize space in this narrow site by stacking cars up to four storeys deep.
Construction reached grade level by the end of 2023, and in February, 2024, we see the first floor has been partially formed, with a concrete column and wall that will form part of the future main entranceway. On the second level, materials are staged for ongoing work, and to the right is rebar in a cage form and projecting from a formed wall.
By April, 2024, two storeys are seen above grade, shoring posts remaining while the concrete cures. Construction activity is underway on the third floor, where a team of workers directs a concrete bucket that is maneuvered by the jib of the tower crane.
At the east end of the site in August, 2024, the tower is taking shape above the concrete forms of the podium, above which will be an outdoor amenity space. There is a step-back above the second floor, leading to the rising tower volume, with another step-back above the fifth floor, with three levels currently formed above it.
This month, 89 Avenue now stands with 11 storeys formed. Concrete walls are formed on the east side of the 12th floor, while above the tower crane is engaged in hoisting wooden formwork. Below, a construction hoist is set up in the centre of the west elevation.
The massing features a step-back above the sixth floor, with the design set to feature rows of five windows. The facade will showcase a faux-historical aesthetic with limestone cladding, featuring grand arches at the central base, punched windows, and cornices at each step-back. The lower levels will sport granite and marble, with grey masonry to cover the upper central portion of the west elevation, and both the north and south elevations.
With construction continuing and eight storeys remaining, when complete 89 Avenue will reach a final height of 76.5m and house 28 luxury units, all within walking distance of St George and Bay subway stations.
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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