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
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.