Shaping the Future: Placemaking in the Port Lands and Connecting South of Eastern
A plan is underway to create a new complete community for Toronto with beautiful parks and natural habitats.
PUBLISHED: NOVEMBER 9, 2015
BY: CAROL WEBB
One Step Closer to Unlocking the Port Lands
At a park overlooking Toronto’s harbour and city skyline, Waterfront Toronto and its government partners recently announced $5 million in funding to complete due diligence work on the proposal to naturalize the mouth of the Don River.
Waterfront Toronto and Government Partners to Take Next Steps on Proposal to Naturalize Don River
Due Diligence Studies on Flood-Protecting the Port Lands and Surrounding Area, Unlocking Development and Investment
July 15, 2015, Toronto, ON— Today, the federal, provincial and city governments, together with Waterfront Toronto, announced $5 million in funding to complete due diligence work that will provide greater certainty on the costs and risks associated with the proposal to naturalize the mouth of the Don River, provide flo
Exchanging Ideas on Planning and Design in a Changing Climate
Canadian – Netherlands Resilient Cities Summit brought together experts from both countries to discuss and work on joint solutions to real issues and challenges for mitigating and adapting to a changing climate. (Photo: Connie Tsang)
PUBLISHED: JUNE 30, 2015
BY: ANNA PALAMARCHUK & CAROL WEBB
Art Events Set the Waterfront Abuzz This Weekend
This weekend, Luminato transforms one of Toronto’s most iconic waterfront places, the Hearn Generating Station, with an art experience that thrills all the senses.
POSTED: JUNE 18, 2015
BY: REBECCA CARBIN
Let the River Flow – Protecting and Revitalizing the Port Lands
A massive section of the lower east side and waterfront remains at risk of flooding from the Don River.
POSTED: JUNE 16, 2015
BY: CAROL WEBB
The Port Lands, at about 356 hectares (880 acres), is roughly the same size as downtown Toronto. An extensive, underutilized area on the eastern waterfront, the Port Lands presents an unprecedented opportunity for redevelopment.
Spacing Announces Winning Designs from Waterfront T-Shirt Contest
Five winning t-shirt designs celebrate Toronto’s iconic waterfront spaces and places.
PUBLISHED: JUNE 11, 2015
BY: CHRISTOPHER MCKINNON
Villiers Island
The Villiers Island precinct (formerly referred to as Cousins Quay) will be a stunning new waterfront community that embraces its distinct industrial functions and the spectacular new parks, public spaces and ecological richness that will result from the naturalization of the mouth of the Don River. Surrounded by water on all sides, the Villiers Island precinct will introduce a vitality to the area that honours the distinctive culture associated with waterfront districts and vibrant working ports.
Density Study