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Since UrbanToronto\u2019s last update in July, 2025<\/a>, Concord Sky<\/a> has both grown higher and its curtain wall glazing has continued to climb higher across the podium levels, just above and behind the complex’s retained heritage facades at Yonge and Gerrard. The 85-storey mixed-use tower, designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates<\/a> with architects\u2014Alliance<\/a> as Architect of Record for Concord Adex<\/a>, is beginning to reveal its stepped massing, just in advance of the taper that will define its northern elevation.<\/p>\n Looking toward Concord Sky’s west elevation in September, 2025, the tower had reached roughly the 18th storey, with formwork and newly poured concrete walls advancing to the 19th floor. The north and south cranes frame the top of the structure, while a concrete boom is poised for action between them. Below, several floors carry curtain wall glazing, framed by vertical runs of insulation where future white aluminum panels will slot in.\u00a0<\/p>\n Looking north from an upper floor of the TMU Student Learning Centre, this image highlights the tower\u2019s substantial step-backs. Below, a solid concrete wall \u2014 to be disguised by finishes eventually \u2014 rises to the 8th floor before giving way to an amenity level including a terrace. Above, the east elevation shows another step-back near the 15th floor, where the slab edge pulls inward, where the narrowed massing will continue upwards as the tower ascends.<\/p>\n Looking southwest from across Gerrard Street East toward O\u2019Keefe Lane, the east elevation shows seven levels of curtain wall glazing now installed along the alleyway. The system\u2019s reflective vision glass, paired panes with operable sections, and bands of perforated aluminum vent panels, give the facade its emerging rhythm. The north elevation has reached six completed levels of glazing, similarly framed by insulation boards awaiting enclosure. Below, the retained heritage facades are still held in place by a robust steel scaffold system, with Tyvek sheathing protecting the stone finial, with preservation overseen by <\/span>ERA Architects<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Most recently, looking southeast across both Yonge and Gerrard, the north end of the Yonge Street elevation now carries several completed storeys of curtain wall glazing. The central recess in the facade is clearly expressed, its glazing already in place. Above, the projecting volume on the north elevation\u2019s east side defines the last podium floors and the slimmer tower floors. At this point, the structure has reached roughly 21 storeys, a few floors shy of the next step-back that will signal the start of the tapering upper volume of the tower.<\/p>\n Once complete, Concord Sky will stand 300.2m, barely scraping into the \u2018supertall\u2019 category of buildings, and will introduce 1,407 condominium units to the Yonge\u2013Gerrard area.<\/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’s research and data service,\u00a0UTPro<\/a>, provides comprehensive data on construction projects in the Greater Golden Horseshoe\u2014from proposal through to completion. Other services include\u00a0Instant Reports<\/a>, downloadable snapshots based on location, and a daily subscription newsletter,\u00a0New Development Insider<\/a>, that tracks projects from initial application.\u200b<\/p>\n <\/imgx><\/imgx><\/imgx><\/imgx><\/imgx><\/div>\n