Skyscraper Therapy

Why do Torontonians loathe tall buildings, and how can they get past this fear?

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October 29, 2006, 9:00 AM PST

By Deborah Myerson


"Was the Higher Learning Symposium an urban architecture seminar, or a couch session for the city of Toronto to get over its fear of heights?"

"According to the attending experts, other North American cities have learned to embrace highrises -- New Yorkers see them as their birthright, Chicagoans welcome the architectural statement. Vancouver has even established its own distinctive skyscraper design--a tall, thin tower on a low podium that has imitators around the world.

" 'We're at a bit of a watershed in Toronto; dealing with highrises represents a coming of age,' concedes the city's chief planner. So where does this leave Toronto? Kicking and screaming, all the way to the top floor."

Monday, October 23, 2006 in The Toronto Star

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