Green Roof Toronto City Hall

Toronto s largest publicly accessible green roof.

Green roof toronto city hall.

This was the first time since the opening of toronto city hall in 1965 that the podium roof was a functional beautiful public space. It is an extensive green roof with approximately 3 250 square metres of vegetation. Over memorial day weekend the city of toronto unveiled a stunning green roof on top of city hall and it is getting glowing praise from all who have seen it. If you re visiting toronto from afar you may not want to miss out on this space.

The green roof was opened to the public upon completion in late may 2010 to coincide with the doors open toronto on may 29 30 2010. But yet you have not experienced much else that exists up that long ramp. The toronto city hall installation is toronto s largest publicly accessible vegetative roof. As part of the nathan philips square revitalization project the city has installed an extensive green roof with approximately 3 250 m2 35 000 square feet of vegetation on the podium roof of city hall.

Lloyd alter was on hand for the opening. Of liveroof modules the plant mix contains grasses sedums and perennials. Pre dating the nine jet water fountain feature and geometric glassy theatre stage the 35 000 square foot award winning space serves as a. The green podium roof at city hall.

This is the first time that a green roof has ever won the award as well as the first time flynn canada has been honored with the award. Green roofs toronto city hall canada posted on 24 02 2005 by darius l. A photo tour of the toronto city hall green roof. The green roof bylaw sets out a graduated green roof requirement for new development or additions greater than 2 000 m gross floor area as well as governing the construction standards of green roofs.

How toronto became the leading green roof city in north america. W suite 6191 toronto on canada m6s 1m7. Perhaps you re familiar with the iconic architecture that is city hall.