Following yesterday’s update on 8 Elm, attention turns today to neighbouring Concord Sky, where the building and its cladding has continued to rise since UrbanToronto’s last update in November, 2025. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates with architects—Alliance as Architect of Record for Concord Adex, the 85-storey mixed-use condominium tower is rising at the southeast corner of Yonge and Gerrard streets in the heart of Downtown Toronto.
A close-up of the uppermost levels in January, 2026 shows the concrete structure about to transition to its narrowing upper massing. Irregularly shaped wall forms are set along the perimeter, along with clusters of rebar projecting upward. On the left, a cantilevered staging platform projects from the east elevation a few storeys below.
Close-up view looking southwest to formwork along the north elevation as the tower massing begins to taper, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor skycandy
Looking northeast across Yonge Street, Concord Sky is shown rising roughly 22 storeys, with the concrete frame stepping back above the podium to form an amenity level and outdoor terrace on the south elevation. Curtain wall installation has advanced to the eighth storey along the west and south elevations, where reflective vision glass panels are set within a grid defined by vertical runs of exposed insulation. A construction hoist tracks up the west face.
Looking northeast to the step-back and amenity terrace on the south elevation, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor skycandy
Seen in close-up along the east elevation this month, glazing installation is underway around the ninth and tenth floors, where crews work from a scaffold-supported platform set along the slab edge. Reflective vision glass panels are already seated within the framing system, while some openings remain. Horizontal bands of spandrel glass and perforated aluminum vent panels are visible between floor lines.
Close-up of the east elevation showing glazing installation progress above the podium, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor skycandy
From across Yonge and Gerrard, we see the retained heritage base, with preservation overseen by ERA Architects, including the Gerrard Building and the Richard S. Williams Block, supported by a steel retention scaffold system as work continues above. Curtain wall glazing has been installed roughly six storeys above, with glazing extending a couple of additional floors along the north elevation. At the 10th floor, a projecting volume on the north face steps back again at the 17th floor. Across the north elevation and portions of the east face, white powder-coated aluminum panels are now being installed over areas previously wrapped in insulation.
Looking southeast from Yonge and Gerrard streets to the retained heritage facades supported by steel scaffolding, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Riseth
From Gerrard Street, similar envelope progress is seen along the east elevation. Along the tenth floor, several bays remain open as glazing and panel installation advances, while completed sections extend upward across portions of the 11th and 12th floors.
Looking southwest to cladding progress on the east elevation, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Riseth
At the north end of the site, formwork is in place for the 23rd floor beneath the north tower crane, while farther south, extensive wall and slab forms are being assembled for the 24th floor, serviced by a concrete boom pump positioned beside the crane. This reflects the tower’s stepped massing strategy, which will taper as it rises toward the south. Below, glazing has been installed along the west elevation to the eighth floor, including a fully glazed central bay flanked by areas of exposed insulation.
A drone view looking southeast to active formwork at the top floors, with 8 Elm on the right, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor kotsy
Once complete, Concord Sky will stand 300.2m tall, barely clearing the threshold for a ‘supertall’, and deliver 1,407 condominium units.
Looking southwest to Concord Sky, designed by KPF and architects—Alliance for Concord Adex
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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