{"id":28630,"date":"2025-01-18T00:22:50","date_gmt":"2025-01-18T08:22:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/yonge-at-wellesley-station-condos-rises-above-grade\/"},"modified":"2025-01-18T00:22:50","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T08:22:50","slug":"yonge-at-wellesley-station-condos-rises-above-grade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/yonge-at-wellesley-station-condos-rises-above-grade\/","title":{"rendered":"Yonge at Wellesley Station Condos Rises Above Grade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article_body\">\n<p>Just steps from the subway station to the north, construction of\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/urbantoronto.ca\/database\/projects\/yonge-wellesley-station.39422\" target=\"_blank\">Yonge at Wellesley Station<\/a>\u00a0condominiums is now ascending above grade in Toronto&#8217;s Church-Wellesley Village. Located at the northeast corner of Maitland Street and Maitland Terrace, the 41-storey condominium tower is designed by <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/urbantoronto.ca\/database\/companies\/bdp-quadrangle.8043\" target=\"_blank\">BDP Quadrangle<\/a> for <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/urbantoronto.ca\/database\/companies\/plaza.7794\" target=\"_blank\">Plaza<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><imgx alt=\"Yonge at Wellesley Station, Toronto, designed by BDP Quadrangle for Plaza\" class=\"image-display_default\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"insert-display_default-cb88ae9d-b1e5-43d4-b299-b974040b78f6\" data-insert-attach=\"{\" id=\"\" data-insert-class=\"image-display_default\" data-insert-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.skyrisecities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/articles\/2025\/01\/57801\/57801-178985.jpeg\" onclick=\"photo('https:\/\/cdn.skyrisecities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/articles\/2025\/01\/57801\/57801-178985.jpeg', true, ''); return false;\" title=\"Looking northeast to Yonge at Wellesley Station, designed by BDP Quadrangle for Plaza\"\/><span class=\"image-description\">Looking northeast to Yonge at Wellesley Station, designed by BDP Quadrangle for Plaza<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Preparations for the tower crane installation were underway in <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/urbantoronto.ca\/news\/2024\/04\/yonge-wellesley-station-prepares-tower-crane.55623\" target=\"_blank\">UrbanToronto\u2019s last update<\/a> from April, 2024. Now, construction has progressed to the three-storey podium. The podium has two fully formed storeys, with construction progressing on the partially formed third floor.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><imgx alt=\"Yonge at Wellesley Station, Toronto, designed by BDP Quadrangle for Plaza\" class=\"image-display_default\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"insert-display_default-4b3e6971-04f5-4684-9b24-144a01183b0a\" data-insert-attach=\"{\" id=\"\" data-insert-class=\"image-display_default\" data-insert-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.skyrisecities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/articles\/2025\/01\/57801\/57801-178989.jpg\" onclick=\"photo('https:\/\/cdn.skyrisecities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/articles\/2025\/01\/57801\/57801-178989.jpg', true, ''); return false;\" title=\"Looking northeast from Maitland Street to Yonge at Wellesley Station, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Froggy\"\/><span class=\"image-description\">Looking northeast from Maitland Street to Yonge at Wellesley Station, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Froggy<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In this east-facing drone shot from August, 2024, construction was just arriving at grade, with work beginning on the ground-level slab in the southeast corner of the site. The crane, installed in April, presides otherwise over concrete walls and columns for the P1 level of the two-level underground garage. Column formwork is visible near the centre, with additional formwork staged at the northwest corner.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><imgx alt=\"Yonge at Wellesley Station, Toronto, designed by BDP Quadrangle for Plaza\" class=\"image-display_default\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"insert-display_default-6216ac12-f869-4457-9166-61e6add853d5\" data-insert-attach=\"{\" id=\"\" data-insert-class=\"image-display_default\" data-insert-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.skyrisecities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/articles\/2025\/01\/57801\/57801-178986.jpg\" onclick=\"photo('https:\/\/cdn.skyrisecities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/articles\/2025\/01\/57801\/57801-178986.jpg', true, ''); return false;\" title=\"An aerial view looking southeast to construction partially at grade, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor kotsy\"\/><span class=\"image-description\">An aerial view looking southeast to construction partially at grade, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor kotsy<\/span><\/p>\n<p>By September, 2024, progress was underway on the ground floor. Concrete walls have been formed around the crane. To the right, columns are completed, with additional formwork staged behind them. In the foreground, a concrete bucket sits ready for future pours.<\/p>\n<p><imgx alt=\"Yonge at Wellesley Station, Toronto, designed by BDP Quadrangle for Plaza\" class=\"image-display_default\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"insert-display_default-ef733a1c-67df-4e7a-9191-697c5278c375\" data-insert-attach=\"{\" id=\"\" data-insert-class=\"image-display_default\" data-insert-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.skyrisecities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/articles\/2025\/01\/57801\/57801-178988.jpeg\" onclick=\"photo('https:\/\/cdn.skyrisecities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/articles\/2025\/01\/57801\/57801-178988.jpeg', true, ''); return false;\" title=\"Concrete walls and columns formed for the ground floor, looking northwest, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor yrt+viva=1system\"\/><span class=\"image-description\">Concrete walls and columns formed for the ground floor, looking northwest, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor yrt+viva=1system<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This month, the third storey is partially shrouded in white tarp along the west and south elevations. The south side is further along, featuring concrete columns and decking in place for the third-floor slab, with concrete walls and formwork visible on the north side. The crane&#8217;s load line, lowered behind the concrete mixer truck, is preparing to hoist a bucket of fresh concrete.<\/p>\n<p><imgx alt=\"Yonge at Wellesley Station, Toronto, designed by BDP Quadrangle for Plaza\" class=\"image-display_default\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"insert-display_default-d5308e09-9c72-44b0-aa63-3d25b126c032\" data-insert-attach=\"{\" id=\"\" data-insert-class=\"image-display_default\" data-insert-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.skyrisecities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/articles\/2025\/01\/57801\/57801-178991.jpeg\" onclick=\"photo('https:\/\/cdn.skyrisecities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/articles\/2025\/01\/57801\/57801-178991.jpeg', true, ''); return false;\" title=\"The tower crane in operation next to the concrete mixer truck parked along Maitland Street, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Rascacielo\"\/><span class=\"image-description\">The tower crane in operation next to the concrete mixer truck parked along Maitland Street, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Rascacielo<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This northwest-facing view highlights the east elevation, where the underground parking entrance will be surrounded by white precast concrete. A yellow chute descends towards temporary wooden structures, likely used for debris disposal or ventilation. Hoarding marks vehicle access at the southeast corner, where we see a skid-steer loader. Concrete and scaffolding are visible underneath the white tarp, while a white concrete boom pump rises above the third floor\u2019s formwork on the north side. Fencing surrounds the fourth level on the left.<\/p>\n<p><imgx alt=\"Yonge at Wellesley Station, Toronto, designed by BDP Quadrangle for Plaza\" class=\"image-display_default\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"insert-display_default-63fd8471-0618-4523-ab81-e5b7f8356aae\" data-insert-attach=\"{\" id=\"\" data-insert-class=\"image-display_default\" data-insert-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.skyrisecities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/articles\/2025\/01\/57801\/57801-178990.jpeg\" onclick=\"photo('https:\/\/cdn.skyrisecities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/articles\/2025\/01\/57801\/57801-178990.jpeg', true, ''); return false;\" title=\"Looking northwest to the partially formed third storey of the podiumimage by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Rascacielo\"\/><span class=\"image-description\">Looking northwest to the partially formed third storey of the podiumimage by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Rascacielo<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Above the podium, the fourth storey will be a thinner \u201creveal\u201d floor featuring fritted glass and spandrel, transitioning to the tower volume\u2019s window wall system, grey spandrel, and precast white concrete. The tower will rise to a final height of 129.2m, and supply 502 condominium units to the neighbourhood.<\/p>\n<p>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&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">* * *<\/p>\n<p>UrbanToronto has a research service, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/urbantoronto.ca\/Pro\/\" target=\"_blank\">UTPro<\/a>, that provides comprehensive data on development projects in the Greater Golden Horseshoe \u2014 from proposal through to completion. We also offer <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/urbantoronto.ca\/reports\/\" target=\"_blank\">Instant Reports<\/a>, downloadable snapshots based on location, and a daily subscription newsletter, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/urbantoronto.ca\/NDI\/\" target=\"_blank\">New Development Insider<\/a>, that tracks projects from initial application.\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\nn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;\nn.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\nt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,\ndocument,'script','\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');<\/p>\n<p>fbq('init', '1760257484204295');\nfbq('track', \"PageView\");<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/urbantoronto.ca\/news\/2025\/01\/yonge-wellesley-station-condos-rises-above-grade.57801\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">This article was originally posted at Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Just steps from the subway station to the north, construction of\u00a0Yonge at Wellesley Station\u00a0condominiums is now ascending above grade &#8230; <a title=\"Yonge at Wellesley Station Condos Rises Above Grade\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/yonge-at-wellesley-station-condos-rises-above-grade\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Yonge at Wellesley Station Condos Rises Above Grade\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1088],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28630","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-urban-toronto","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28630","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28630"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28630\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28630"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28630"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28630"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}