City of Toronto Study
The City of Toronto's Avenues & Mid-Rise Buildings Study outlines a framework for urban development, aiming to implement the Official Plan by expediting development and standardizing best practices for mid-rise buildings along the City's Avenues. Key objectives include identifying appropriate growth characteristics, defining suitable mid-rise built forms for various conditions, and recommending amendments to regulatory frameworks (Zoning By-laws and Urban Design Guidelines) and City processes. The study envisions vibrant, re-energized streets with new businesses, residents, improved transit, and enhanced public realms, emphasizing the role of mid-rise buildings as the most appropriate development form to achieve these goals while protecting existing neighborhoods.