Toronto is building more high-rises than any other city in North America (even New York)

Toronto is building more high-rises than New York City—and, for that matter, any other city on the continent. According to the Toronto Star, Toronto has 132 high-rises currently under construction, which easily tops Mexico City’s 88 and NYC’s 86. No other city in North America comes close, so take that, Chicago. Of course, those with a bad case of New York envy might want to avoid looking at the totals for high-rises and skyscrapers already built. The Big Apple has the Big Smoke beat by almost 4,100 buildings. Read the entire story [Toronto Star] »