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Toronto’s Ambitious Tower Renewal Project

05/08/2009

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Much like every big city, Toronto has an aging array of Post WW-II high rise apartment buildings. When they were built in the 1960's they were considered the height of modernity and dense urban design, but now as they are close to reaching the end of their intended lifespan, they are hugely inefficient and lack the qualities that make a sustainable, viable, urban community. There are no markets or grocery stores, inadequate public transportation, and little retail or local jobs....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/torontos-ambitious-tower-renewal-project/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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Much like every big city, Toronto has an aging array of Post WW-II high rise apartment buildings. When they were built in the 1960's they were considered the height of modernity and dense urban design, but now as they are close to reaching the end of their intended lifespan, they are hugely inefficient and lack the qualities that make a sustainable, viable, urban community. There are no markets or grocery stores, inadequate public transportation, and little retail or local jobs....

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