Aerial tour of construction at the Central Park Residences

With the tower crane set to be installed in late January, the first phase of Amexon's Central Park residence continues steady construction in North York. Now, thanks to drone footage from UrbanToronto forum contributor TwinHuey, we've got an eagle-eyed look at construction on the site. Designed by Core Architects, the master-planned community at the northwest corner of Leslie Street and Sheppard Avenue East is moving forward on its 12-acre landscape, a combination of residential luxury, offices, retail and natural greenery in Toronto's Bayview East. Near the village.

Northeast to the Residences at Central Park, designed by Core Architects for Amexon.

Looking down from the top of the tower crane, we get a comprehensive view of the first phase segment of the construction site. Below, the rebar forms the grid for the next concrete slab section to the right of the crane. To the left, many other building materials are placed where they are needed next, and more materials await in the classroom. A bright orange tarp marks the perimeter of the site, adheres to the retaining walls, and helps maintain the integrity of the foundation.

An overhead view of the north side of the construction site, courtesy of UrbanToronto forum contributor TwinHuey

We return to the southeast corner of the site to see where the next stages will be built. A line of excavators and earth movers rests here, distinguished by red, yellow and green colors. In the center of the image is a ground ramp that provides level access between the different levels.

Excavators and dirt ramp leading to the bottom of the excavation to the northwest, photo by UrbanToronto Forum contributor TwinHuey

From the south-west we have a full view of the construction site against the backdrop of the East Don Park and North York neighbourhoods. Part of the construction process included the provision of tree buffer zones along with erosion and sediment control measures to protect the green space. In the foreground, the eco-conscious design of the wedge-shaped Central Park shopping pavilion is highlighted by its green roof system.

East Elevation with Orange Tarpaulin Walls and Surrounding East Don Parkland Photo by UrbanToronto forum contributor TwinHuey

Finally we turn southeast. At the construction site to the left, a tower crane stands among the first completed concrete walls and slabs. We get a clear view of the different levels of the excavation, from the tower crane to the central ground ramp, down to the excavators and level by level. Central Park Shopping Pavilion right now. Its design, with wide glass panels and white framing, won the Ontario Home Builders Association (OHBA) Best New Home Sales Office Award. Once this 10,000 ft² building is needed as a scale center, it will become an event venue. Additionally, the anticipated relocation of the Oriole GO station promises improved connectivity for future residents, with GO's Richmond Hill Line running parallel to the site's western boundary. Just south of Sheppard Avenue you can see the Leslie subway station.

Looking southeast, with the original stand on the left and the Amexon sales pavilion on the right, photo by UrbanToronto Forum contributor TwinHuey

Once complete, the master-planned community will include five buildings ranging from 12 by 31, or 46.5 by 69.5 meters. It provides 1,478 residential units that combine nature and the city, with the Leslie Metro and Oriole GO stations a short walk away.

UrbanToronto will continue to track progress on this development, but in the meantime you can learn about it in the Database files linked below. If you like, you can join the conversation in the related project forum or leave a comment in the space provided on this page.

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