Reaching for the Sky: UrbanToronto's Top 25 News Stories of 2025
AI Article Summary
UrbanToronto reviews the top 25 news stories of 2025, highlighting significant vertical growth in the Greater Golden Horseshoe with new 'supertall' skyscrapers, transformative transit infrastructure, and city-wide housing policy changes. Toronto proposed sweeping planning reforms to accelerate housing delivery, while multiple major redevelopments were announced, such as the nine-tower project at Woodbridge Square and the 30-acre mixed-use plan for the Hearn Generating Station. 2025 was a pivotal year with meaningful progress in transit including the construction commencement of the Kitchener Central Transit Hub.
What This Means for Canadian Contractors
For Canadian builders, this means more opportunities in vertical construction and the necessity to respond to complex zoning and planning reforms. The increasing number of 'supertall' towers and transformational transit projects suggest a robust demand for skilled labor and innovative supply chain solutions. This project shows how urban areas are adapting to high-density demands, potentially inflating costs and extending timelines but also offering large-scale contracts and developments.
