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- Over the years, the waterfront has undergone significant changes and redevelopment. Once dominated by warehouses and factories, it has now transformed into a vibrant and dynamic area filled with parks, recreation spaces, and cultural attractions.
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4 days ago · A brand-new waterfront park has just opened in Toronto, creating a serene community space to a previously underutilized area. Officially opening to the public on Oct. 4, Bathurst Quay Common is ...
Oct 10, 2024 · Aqualuna will add 255 new homes on the waterfront and includes a new community recreational centre that will open in 2025. This will complement the nearby child care centre at a nearby residential building, Aquabella, which opened in September 2023. These new amenities round out the neighbourhood, which is already home to George Brown College ...
- Truth, Justice and Reconciliation, Including Through Indigenous Engagement
- Strategic and Inclusive Economic Development
- Equity, Inclusion and Access, Including Through Housing and Community Benefits
- Climate Resilience and Sustainability
A renewed vision aims to address the importance of the waterfront to Indigenous communities and advance City commitments to take meaningful action to advance truth, justice and reconciliation, including through priorities identified in the Reconciliation Action Plan. The next phase of waterfront revitalization will build on engagement with First Na...
A renewed vision will identify specific economic themes that support post-pandemic recovery and deliver on economic, social and environmental outcomes. To date, waterfront revitalization has incorporated innovative approaches to city-building and these approaches will continue to inform precinct planning for future waterfront neighbourhoods, commun...
A renewed vision provides the opportunity to create a more inclusive waterfront in alignment with City strategies that advance equitable outcomes related to affordable housing, accessible design, racial equity, pedestrian and cycling connections, transit infrastructure and community services. The next phase of waterfront revitalization could be use...
The next phase of waterfront revitalization will embed climate resilience and TransformTO greenhouse gas reduction targets into infrastructure projects (i.e. transit, flood protection) and set a precedent for climate positive design. Ongoing precinct development will advance climate positive design and aquatic habitat restoration while advancing pu...
Feb 3, 2024 · Aerial footage is giving a glimpse into the reshaping of Toronto's waterfront as the city begins pumping water to flood the new mouth of the Don River.
May 6, 2024 · Toronto's waterfront will be getting a new pedestrian bridge soon, after the city unveiled the chosen design on Monday. The Equinox Bridge design, a suspended arch bridge, will connect downtown...
After the Second World War, Toronto’s relationship with its waterfront changed. With industry concentrated along the waterfront, the downtown core became undesirable as a place to live. For decades, the wealthy moved from the industrial urban areas to the cleaner suburbs.
Apr 16, 2024 · Explore the rich history of Toronto's harbourfront and waterfront, tracing the development of this iconic cityscape from its early beginnings to its vibrant present-day allure.
