Green Roof Toronto City Hall

Toronto s largest publicly accessible green roof.

Green roof toronto city hall.

A photo tour of the toronto city hall green roof. The green roof is a secluded retreat on top of city hall. The toronto city hall installation is toronto s largest publicly accessible vegetative roof. This was the first time since the opening of toronto city hall in 1965 that the podium roof was a functional beautiful public space.

How toronto became the leading green roof city in north america. Perhaps you re familiar with the iconic architecture that is city hall. 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. It is an extensive green roof with approximately 3 250 square metres of vegetation.

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. Pre dating the nine jet water fountain feature and geometric glassy theatre stage the 35 000 square foot award winning space serves as a. Of liveroof modules the plant mix contains grasses sedums and perennials. Featuring approximately 36 000 sq.

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. The green podium roof at city hall. Native grasses rustling in the wind birds and butterflies finding food and shelter just another summer day at toronto s city hall that is if you happen to be up on the podium roof which features over 3200 square feet of green roof demonstration gardens. Lloyd alter was on hand for the opening.

But yet you have not experienced much else that exists up that long ramp. Green roofs toronto city hall canada posted on 24 02 2005 by darius l. W suite 6191 toronto on canada m6s 1m7.