A new Toronto policy could allow buildings up to 11 storeys tall on busier streets. Here’s where — and what the mayor thinks of the plan

A new policy that would allow midrise buildings of up to 11 storeys along some of Toronto’s busier avenues is headed to council this week, but officials including Mayor Olivia Chow are already arguing that it lacks ambition. 

The pitch from city planning staff is aimed at creating more uniform rules across some of the city’s most bustling streets, and opening the door for larger, taller buildings as the city faces a housing shortage.