State of Construction: Process Relies on Planning, Timing, Precision
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Toronto’s high-rise construction projects rely on careful sequencing, procurement strategy, and technical coordination from preconstruction through close-out. UrbanToronto spoke with Andrew Anderson of EllisDon and Jim Ferris of PCL Constructors Canada to learn more.
FEATURES STATE OF CONSTRUCTIONFebruary 27, 2026 by Rick Muller 907 State of Construction: Process Relies on Planning, Timing, Precision share tweet share comment Throughout February UrbanToronto is featuring a special State of Construction editorial series to explore all the critical issues of construction across our region. * * *Architect Frank Gehry’s Forma is one of the most highly anticipated buildings to be built in Toronto in decades. The 73-storey East Tower is currently rising in the heart of the Entertainment District on King Street West, and not only is it perhaps the most visually arresting high-rise condominium ever built in the city, but it represents the maestro’s legacy to his hometown as his final Canadian project, since we sadly lost the legend last December. With its crinkled aluminum cladding beginning to give us a peek of what is yet to come, it is destined to be a statement building on the Toronto skyline.Forma is also perfectly representative of the many steps required in the construction process. Construction of any large-scale commercial or condominium project in Toronto is one of the most intricate and disciplined endeavours of today’s modern world. It is a delicate, choreographed, jigsaw puzzle with a myriad of pieces all fitting together with exact timing and precision to achieve the end result.Looking northwest to Forma's East Tower under construction, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor khaldoonLong before a project breaks ground, de...
