Visualizing the future of
Toronto’s urban centres
Future Model Toronto
Toronto is North America’s fastest growing city and high-rise construction capital.
220+ construction cranes in operation.
100+ high-rises under construction.
300+ high-rises proposed.
Downtown Core
3.5 million people are expected to live in Toronto by 2030 —
a 30 percent increase from today.
With increasing demands for housing, urban growth centres throughout Toronto are being transformed with high-density development.
Midtown in Focus
2 supertall skyscrapers are under construction in Toronto —
an additional 5 are proposed.
According to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), a ‘supertall skyscraper’ is a tall building 300 meters (984 feet) or taller. There are more than 216 supertalls globally.
North York
Approximately 90% of all high-rise development in Toronto has been residential.
The surge in construction of high-rise condominiums has been referred to locally as ‘The Condo Boom’.
Scarborough
Toronto has the third highest number of skyscrapers in North America.
The city is soon expected to surpass Chicago, which currently ranks second behind New York City.
Etobicoke
More than 675,000 residential units are proposed in Toronto.
Of the number of units proposed, approximately 130,000 are approved.
