Toronto To Allow Townhouses And Small Apartments On ‘Major Streets’

Toronto City Council voted to permit more townhouses and six-storey residential buildings on major streets.

Gentle density was the name of the game this week in Toronto City Hall. On Thursday, Toronto City Council voted to permit more townhouses and six-storey residential buildings on major streets in residential areas. The Major Streets plan was approved by the City earlier this month and aims to change existing zoning bylaws to allow for this type of density creation.

Prior to this change, townhomes and small residential buildings were only allowed in specific areas throughout the ever-changing city. The City voted 21-3 to support the creation of these structures on specific major Toronto roads — without having to apply for rezoning applications. These apartment buildings may include up to 60 units.The move is said to open up space on some 31,000 lots throughout the city.