Design Guidelines for Tall Buildings in Toronto

Design Guidelines for Tall Buildings in Toronto

Council recently adopted the updated Tall Building Design Guidelines for use in the evaluation of all new and current tall building development applications. The updated guidelines establish a unified set of performance measures for the evaluation of tall building development applications across the city. Updates to the guidelines include clear language and layout; strengthened connections to Official Plan policy; and emphasis on design excellence heritage conservation and sustainable design. The guidelines ensure tall buildings perform to the highest architectural design standards protect existing neighborhoods and enhance Toronto's livability.

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