Toronto city hall s podium green roof is now officially open.
Podium green roof toronto.
Thanks to a 2010 bylaw mandating that new commercial and residential buildings in toronto reserve at least 20 percent of their roof space for vegetation toronto was recently recognized for having installed the most green roof area in north america.
Located in the bustling core of downtown toronto the roof is an urban oasis for residents and visitors alike.
In fact we re up to about 500 living roofs.
The ceremonial ramp leads from nathan phillips square to the city hall podium green roof.
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But yet you have not experienced much else that exists up that long ramp.
Toronto city hall you can walk around this 35 000 square foot green roof on the podium at city hall.
The green roof is a great walking destination.
Podium green roof from concrete to living garden the toronto city hall podium roof where visiting dignitaries were once welcomed at the front door of the council chambers is now a public green roof garden.
The city of toronto is leading by example with the new 2 7 acre upper level urban plaza garden podium green roof is canada s largest publicly accessible green roof.
Acting as toronto s primary public space nathan phillips square is now a vibrant active space in the heart of the city.
If you re visiting toronto from afar you may not want to miss out on this space.
Over the memorial day weekend the city of toronto unveiled their new green roof on city hall s podium roof and it is getting glowing praise from all who have seen it.
Perhaps you re familiar with the iconic architecture that is city hall.
Today mayor david miller together with deputy mayor joe pantalone ward 19 trinity spadina and councillor kyle rae ward 27 toronto centre rosedale officially opened the city hall podium green roof on the first day of doors open toronto 2010.
Open year round toronto s largest publicly accessible green roof was unveiled back in 2010 when the entire.
A photo tour of the toronto city hall green roof.