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* * The City of Toronto Design Review Panel was approved by City Council as a pilot project in June 2006 and made permanent in November 2009. The Panel is an important voice for the promotion of design excellence within Toronto, and plays a significant leadership role for design professions within the development approvals process.

The Design Review Panel assists Council in fulfilling Official Plan objectives by providing City staff with professional design advice on public and private development. The Panel's goal is to improve people's quality of life by promoting design excellence within the public realm, including the pursuit of high quality architecture, landscape architecture, urban design and environmental sustainability. The Panel also plays a significant role in engendering an informed, public debate about the importance of good design within our City.

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For further information please e-mail:
designreviewpanel@toronto.ca
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Submission Statements
To facilitate a more in-depth and comprehensive design review process, applicants are now encouraged to provide concise summary statements which describe:

  • The sustainable design ambitions of the project;
  • How the project fits within and contributes to its context; and
  • The approach to heritage conservation, if the project impacts any heritage resources

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People interested in recording DRP proceedings should review the Filming Protocol and contact the DRP coordinator at least 1 week in advance of the meeting they wish to film.

The City takes a number of steps to ensure the highest degree of openness and transparency for meetings of the Design Review Panel. However, sometimes it is necessary to close a meeting to the public so the Panel can consider confidential information. The Open & Closed Meetings Protocol is available for review.

2012 Meeting Schedule
The 2012 schedule of meetings has been released. See schedule.
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