Opinion: Toronto wants more midrise buildings. One roadblock? Garbage collection

Toronto's official plan aimed to accommodate growth through midrise buildings along major streets, but this approach has largely failed. High-rise condos remain the primary housing type, often overshadowing the intended midrise development. A report from Environmental Defence identifies planning and building policies as obstacles, including strict garbage collection requirements and building codes. It emphasizes the need for policy reforms to facilitate midrise housing and meet the goal of constructing 1.5 million homes by 2031, addressing both environmental and economic needs.