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In the southwest corner of the\u00a0Crosstown Community<\/a> near Don Mills Road and Eglinton Avenue East,\u00a0One Crosstown Towers I, II, and III <\/a>anchor the opening phase of the redevelopment of the 60-acre former Celestica site. Designed by\u00a0Core Architects<\/a> for\u00a0Aspen Ridge Homes<\/a> and\u00a0Diamond Corp<\/a>, these three towers and other buildings are taking shape just west of\u00a0Don Valley station<\/a> on the\u00a0Eglinton Line 5<\/a>, now being expanded as the initial northeastern terminus of\u00a0Ontario Line 3<\/a>. \u00a0UrbanToronto\u2019s last update was in\u00a0September, 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n In March, 2026, Towers I, II, and III rise in the background, their exterior now fully enclosed in a dark window wall system characterized by a grid of charcoal grey panels, patterned by alternating bays and balconies, the projections and recesses creating a checkerboard-like effect. Minimally finished mechanical penthouses with louvred screening cap the structures. Hugging the ground to the north, The Crest presents a contrasting mid-rise expression, its curving mass defined by a rhythmic sequence of white-framed balcony bands and continuous horizontal slab edges that emphasize the building\u2019s stepped form above the sixth floor. In the left foreground, townhouse blocks await cladding, with sections of blue and grey weatherproofing installed.<\/p>\n Podiums of the eastern and western One Crosstown towers are connected by the partially preserved south walls of the former IBM Canada head offices that previously dominated this hilltop site. The brown brick piers are integrated into some parts of the new towers themselves, while dark aluminum panels cover former interior walls. New podium walls sport a more fully glazed expression, with large curtain wall sections and a pronounced use of opaque spandrel panels.\u00a0<\/p>\n Along a newly formed internal streetscape features initial planting between a row of darkly clad townhomes to the left, and the white-panel-clad podium floors of The Crest to the right. At grade, the public realm is taking shape with unit paver walkways, flanked by planting beds covered with mulch, low shrubs, and newly planted trees.<\/p>\n The landscaping becomes more pronounced to the west of the One Crosstown buildings, and a major public art project is featured here too. Recently completed landscape works include a curvilinear pedestrian pathway laid in light-toned unit pavers weaving through newly graded planting beds. A children\u2019s playground lies just out of frame. In the background, a portion of the retained IBM buildings, built between 1966 and 1971 and designed by John B. Parkin Associates, presents a rectilinear brick-clad volume with a grid of vertical window bays, where dark metal mullions and recessed glazing contrast the brick.<\/p>\n The recently installed \u201cSeated Bear and Friends\u201d sculpture by Dean Drever dominates the emerging public realm. Featuring detailed, textured fur cast in bronze, the bear rules from a granite throne. The are six more of Drever’s bronze bears \u2014 more true to life in size \u2014 scattered throughout a new public greenspace here, currently coming together, and named Big Bear Park. UrbanToronto will cover the park in greater detail once the summer brings better photo-taking opportunities.<\/p>\n With tower heights ranging from 32.27m to 129.86m, this section of the Crosstown Community will house 1,273 condominium units.\u00a0<\/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