This December 2020 report by the Urban Land Institute presented the conclusions of a special panel tasked with proposing creative renovation and redevelopment solutions for tower clusters in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Based on analysis of the challenges facing these sites, the panel developed recommendations on selected sites that could be applied more broadly. The panel underscored that Toronto’s apartment towers remain critical landing points for new immigrants and housing strivers constrained by the “missing middle.” Refocusing on tower renewal is crucial, as no alternative housing currently exists for much of the city’s residents.
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