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May 4, 2024 · Yet Waterfront Toronto – an agency they own – is leaving thousands of homes unbuilt, in one of the best locations in the country, and nobody will explain why.
3 days ago · A new design proposed for the waterfront, Toronto’s top doctor is resigning her post and lifetime driving bans for car thieves. Updated May 16, 2024 at 7:21 a.m. May 15, 2024
Aug 6, 2013 · ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW. “Potentially across the waterfront there could be up to two million cubic metres of material excavated over the next 20 years,” says Kusturin, the chief operating ...
- Tory Targets Port Lands For Density
- More Affordable Housing, Not 'Wall of Condos'
- Flight Paths and Height Restrictions
The plan specifically mentions a need for "optimized density" in the Port Lands. The 715 acres of land on the city's waterfront is being transformed from an industrial zone into a mixed-use neighbourhood that will include thousands of homes. But project managers don't expect housing development until at least 2030. While there are plenty of shovels...
Coun. Paula Fletcher, who represents Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth, which includes the Port Lands, says she supports the more density in the area and it's something she's been calling for for years. "I think we can certainly accomplish more there, particularly for affordable housing," Fletcher said in an interview. The 2017 precinct plan calls for 20 p...
If there were a desire to build skyscrapers in the Port Lands, it may be restricted by another factor, the nearby Billy Bishop Airport. While the towering skyline of downtown is actually closer to the airport, buildings in the city core are mostly to the north and run roughly parallel to its main runway. Any tall structures in the Port Lands would ...
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Once we complete the project in 2024, a new river valley will run through the Port Lands, creating a new island — Villiers Island. The natural landscape of the river valley will become home to diverse plants and wildlife. Land that was once unusable and under the threat of flooding will transform into complete communities and thriving businesses.
Mar 27, 2021 · One of them is the Toronto waterfront. The long-promised, often-delayed revival down there is well under way. The result promises to be quite wonderful. Toronto has been tantalized for decades by ...
Why We Do It The revitalization of Toronto’s waterfront is the largest urban redevelopment project in North America; it is one of the world’s largest waterfront revitalization efforts. Through revitalization, the initiative unlocks underused land in Toronto's waterfront, transforming it into vibrant and sustainable mixed-use communities.
