Creative Mixed-Use Case Studies

Toronto is a leader in the development of creative, mixed-use buildings. These buildings bring together public and private uses in creative ways, locating unexpected partners in the same facility. Many of these projects have significantly contributed to the social and economic fabric of the city, bringing affordable housing and social and community services to the forefront. Examples in the Toronto region include homeless shelters attached to condominiums and community and cultural hubs underneath residential towers. 

However, buildings of this nature emerge out of complex, unpredictable processes rather than a deliberate effort. This initiative believes that through proper research, communication, and critical analyses of development policy, creative mixed-use buildings can become an accessible path for many city builders, including non-profits, developers, public bodies, and institutions.