From Urban Toronto:
Ontario’s Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe estimates the region’s population will grow to 13.5 million people by 2041. Municipalities within the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH) have historically accommodated growth via low-density greenfield development on the fringes of urban centres or high-density developments in downtown and inner-city neighbourhoods. Both approaches come with their own host of problems. Urban sprawl threatens arable land and the natural environment, while dense and tall development puts pressure on municipal infrastructure and services, and provides limited affordable family-friendly housing options. Density Done Right, a new report released this week by the Ryerson City Building Institute, suggests these two approaches are not sustainable, and a new pattern of housing development must be implemented to ensure a healthy, livable and affordable region for all residents.
