Cielo Condos is beginning its ascent above grade in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood, undeterred by the heavy snowfall and winter conditions that swept through the city in February. Designed by KPMB Architects for Collecdev-Markee Developments, with ERA Architects overseeing heritage preservation, the 34-storey tower is now rising behind the Bloor Street United Church’s Gothic Revival stone walls, alongside the 19th-century George C. Pidgeon House to the north. Last month, UrbanToronto reported that Cielo Condos had emerged above grade. Now, concrete forming for the complex and unique first floor have gotten underway.

Looking north to Cielo Condos, designed by KPMB Architects for Collecdev-Markee Developments

Looking north from Bloor Street West at the start of February, 2025, extensive scaffolding is seen erected at the south end of the site. Further back to the left, newly cast concrete walls are seen at grade. Formwork is in place to the right rear, while at the far right, we see the retained stone walls of the church. 

Looking north to scaffolding west of the church walls, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Northern Light

Later in the month, we look northeast across towards construction activity towards the north end, where a robust scaffold system supports the preserved walls of the Pidgeon House, partially wrapped in white protective weatherproofing. In the foreground, bundled rebar and post-tensioning cables project from the ground floor slab. Below grade, a compact red excavator can be made out, stationed to the left of projecting rebar, ready for a first floor wall to be extended from it. Stacked materials, including wrapped pallets of construction supplies, are staged atop the completed slab.

Looking northeast to staged materials and ongoing construction by the Pidgeon House, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor enter username

Pivoting to a southeast view, white weatherproofing protects the preserved walls of the church’s east and south sides. In the foreground, a large stockpile of rebar is staged on the ground floor slab. Concrete walls and formwork are seen to the left of the crane, which will house residential lobby and community spaces while connecting to the George C. Pidgeon House via the second level. To the right, scaffolding stands beside the red concrete boom pump, with preparations underway for the first pour of the second-floor slab.

Looking southeast to formwork, concrete walls, and scaffolding behind the church walls, , image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor enter username

Looking northeast across Bloor Street West, construction continues despite recent heavy snowfall blanketing the site. The emerging structure is now distinctly visible above grade, with protective plastic sheeting behind the hoarding on the left to shield work. Above, fencing lines the second floor as the forming work continues.

Construction emerging into view behind the hoarding along Bloor Street West, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor enter username

Plans for the podium call for extensive curtain wall glazing to the left of the heritage sandstone walls of the Bloor Street United Church. Above, the tower will incorporate a mix of window wall, spandrel panels, and prefinished metal cladding with aluminum-framed punched windows. The east elevation on the right will feature a blend of brick and curtain wall glazing, complemented by a terracotta batten screen at grade.

Cielo Condos is rising to a height of 130.35m, with 349 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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