Concord Sky Explained

Concord Sky
Building Type:Residential and retail
Architectural Style:Modern
Location:383 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario
Coordinates:43.6588°N -79.3818°W
Status:Under construction
Architectural:3000NaN0
Floor Count:85
Start Date:2021
Est Completion:2027
Floor Area:94000m2
Developer:Concord Adex
Architecture Firm:Kohn Pedersen Fox
architectsAlliance
Structural Engineer:Jablonsky, Ast and Partners[1]
References:[2] [3]

Concord Sky (formerly YSL Residences)[4] is a mixed-use skyscraper under construction in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. YSL is an acronym for "Yonge Street Living".[5] Upon completion, the building will surpass First Canadian Place in height to become Canada's second-tallest skyscraper, after The One. If the building is completed before The One is finished, then the building will briefly become the tallest building in Canada.

History

When YSL Residences was first proposed in 2017, the plan called for the construction of a 98-storey, 343.9 m (1128 ft) tall building with a sloping south face that was pinched-in partway up. However, following a hearing with the LPAT in 2018, the building's height was scaled back considerably to 3000NaN0, but had various community amenities not present in the original proposal added. The building now features a sloping north face with inset balconies.[6] [7]

In 2020, the project was put on pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Developer Cresford Development went into receivership and construction has not resumed. The existing building on site was removed except for its facade, which is to be preserved, leaving a pit and construction office on site.

In 2021, the project was sold to Canadian developer Concord Adex and rebranded as Concord Sky. Units began presale the same year, with construction to resume in the near future.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jablonsky, Ast and Partners | UrbanToronto.
  2. Web site: YSL Residences - The Skyscraper Center. www.skyscrapercenter.com. 2019-10-22.
  3. Web site: YSL Residences, Toronto - SkyscraperPage.com. skyscraperpage.com. 2019-10-22.
  4. Web site: Jablonsky, Ast and Partners | Concord Sky.
  5. Web site: YSL Residences – Yonge Street Living. urbantoronto.ca. 2019-11-22.
  6. Web site: Settlement Could Lead to Scaled Back YSL Residences Proposal UrbanToronto. urbantoronto.ca. 2019-10-22.
  7. Web site: City of Toronto and Cresford Settle on Zoning for YSL Residences UrbanToronto. urbantoronto.ca. 2019-10-22.