Green Roof Toronto City Hall

Featuring approximately 36 000 sq.

Green roof toronto city hall.

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. Lloyd alter was on hand for the opening. The green podium roof at city hall. The toronto city hall installation is toronto s largest publicly accessible vegetative roof.

It is an extensive green roof with approximately 3 250 square metres of vegetation. 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. A photo tour of the toronto city hall green 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. 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. If you re visiting toronto from afar you may not want to miss out on this space. 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.

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. 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. The green roof is a secluded retreat on top of 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.

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