Concrete fabrication at Davpart's The United BLDG in downtown Toronto has moved to the tower floors, with the podium structure completed behind the historic facades of the 1928 Maclean Publishing Company Building and the 1961 Maclean-Hunter Building. UrbanToronto's most recent update to the 54-story project at the northeast corner of University Avenue and Dundas Street West was designed by B+H Architects with landmark designation by ERA Architects and occurred in August 2025, when installation of the podium cladding was still in its early stages.
Looking northeast across University Avenue in October 2025, this image shows the upper podium floors of United BLDG rising above the nine-story backfilled historic walls. A double-height 10th floor (including mezzanine) preludes the upper podium volume, which extends to the 13th floor. On the 14th floor, a thicker transfer plate marks the recess of the podium, beyond which the tower volume rises.
Looking north along University Avenue toward the podium and emerging tower, image by A Torontonian Now, UrbanToronto Forum contributor
Looking west from an elevated vantage point in November 2025, the first tower base plate and second tower level will be formed. A white concrete boom pump is positioned between the pedestal crane on the left and the tower crane on the right. Below, parts of the listed facade are surrounded by scaffolding. On the right, the construction elevator rises near the northeast corner.
An elevated view of the east facade and construction elevator, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor AdamS
Looking southeast toward United BLDG's north facade along Edward Street, curtain wall panels and bronze mullions are installed on five full levels and partially up to the sixth level. At the top right, the podium crane lifts materials. Construction fly shapes protrude along the top edges.
Looking southeast at the north elevation and progress of the curtain wall installation, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Rascacielo
Looking east toward the University Avenue facade during the Santa Claus parade, we see the limestone cladding and perforated window grilles of the Maclean-Hunter Building. Two levels of windows are covered with plywood and the top row is protected by a translucent film until installation. The heritage-listed retail canopy features restored green marble trim and stone cladding.
Looking east at the University Avenue facade and historic façade, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Flonicky
From an elevated vantage point looking northeast, this month the tower has now climbed eight floors via the historic façade and four floors via the stepped podium, with crews actively working on the 19th floor. The materials are displayed along the roof of the listed building. On the right, a red drilling tower is mounted on the podium plate, which signals the preparations for dismantling the podium crane.
A top view looking northeast of the rising tower and the derrick crane installed next to the south tower crane, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor AdamS
Lastly, this close-up of the east facade shows the curved curtain wall glazing reinstalled on the second floor, aligned with the contoured edge of the concrete slab and with a bronze projecting mullion to the right. The base of the construction hoist is adjacent to the assembled panel. On the slope, the teams prepare another curved glazing unit, which will be positioned at this point on wooden supports.
Close-up of newly installed curved curtain wall glazing next to the hoist, looking northwest, image by Skycandy, UrbanToronto Forum contributor
Once completed, the United BLDG will have an area of ​​184.85 m and house 743 condominiums.
Looking northeast towards the United BLDG, designed by B+H Architects and ERA Architects for Davpart
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