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Topping off at 23 storeys, The James at Scrivener Square<\/a>\u00a0now towers over Toronto\u2019s Summerhill neighbourhood. On the east side of Yonge Street right across from the flagship Summerhill LCBO at 5 Scrivener Square, the COBE Architects<\/a>-designed rental development is a collaboration between Tricon Residential<\/a> and Diamond Corp<\/a>, with Graziani + Corazza Architects<\/a> as Architect of Record.<\/p>\n UrbanToronto last provided an update<\/a> in September, 2024, when the tower was rising and cladding and glazing were underway.<\/p>\n Looking southeast in early December, 2024, the lower levels of the podium on the right are wrapped in white tarp, enclosing ongoing bricklaying. A yellow telehandler is stationed in front, while a concrete bucket awaits use to the left. White precast concrete cladding has been installed across the first nine floors. Scaffolding in the recess to the left provides access to exterior work.<\/p>\n The building is positioned just south of the historic clock tower of the North Toronto Rail Station, in which the Summerhill LCBO is now housed.\u00a0Looking south along Yonge Street in late December, 2024, work progresses on the mechanical penthouse. The lower mechanical section has been formed, with a concrete boom pump at the 21st floor, west of the tower crane, where the west elevation steps back toward the mechanical penthouse. The construction hoist is attached to the east elevation, with blue panelling on the upper floors.<\/p>\n In January, 2025, the tarps were removed and the podium\u2019s northwest corner revealed its completed hand-laid brick exterior which features a stepped layering detail to the left of each punched window. The glazing is segmented by aluminum mullions, while metal louvres capping them.<\/p>\n On the west elevation, precast cladding has reaches as high as the tenth floor and continues to climb. Below the cantilever, the centre section is sheathed in white weatherproofing up to the sixth floor. Glazing and spandrel panels cover the upper podium levels to the left.<\/p>\n This month, white tarp now encloses the lower levels to the east for further hand-laying of bricks in this area. Glazing is installed up to the sixth floor, along with portions of the seventh floor at the centre. Precast cladding continues to climb: the upper levels will incorporate a shadowbox curtain wall system with aluminum framing and Juliette glass guardrails.<\/p>\n The James at Scrivener Square will stand at 88.21m and will deliver 127 luxury rental units upon completion.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n * * *<\/p>\n UrbanToronto has a research service, UTPro<\/a>, that provides comprehensive data on development projects in the Greater Golden Horseshoe \u2014 from proposal through to completion. We also offer Instant Reports<\/a>, downloadable snapshots based on location, and a daily subscription newsletter, New Development Insider<\/a>, that tracks projects from initial application.\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/p>\n<\/div>\n