Vaughan sets sights on a towering new downtown

Planners and developers are determined to build a new, towering downtown in Vaughan, Ont., that’s both walkable and accessible by transit – a tall order for the city just north of Toronto that’s looking to grow its density, bring in more residents and offer more jobs.

The development’s master plan – envisioned by Toromont Industries Ltd., a construction equipment supplier that owns the land – calls for at least 17 towers on the property, including two that would be a whopping 69 and 74 storeys. Once built, these two structures would be the tallest in Vaughan, rivalling buildings in Toronto’s financial district, including the 68-storey Scotia Plaza.