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- Recognizing the potential of the waterfront as a recreational and cultural asset, the city embarked on an ambitious revitalization project. The aim was to reclaim the waterfront from its industrial past and create a dynamic public space that would bring the community together.
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- 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...
Over the years, there have been many ideas about what to do with Toronto’s waterfront but a cohesive vision was missing. Harbourfront Centre, Queens Quay Terminal, and the surrounding area are the result of one effort to redevelop the Central Waterfront in the early 1970s.
Mar 17, 2019 · Toronto waterfront in 1893. The big change, however, took place in the 1920s when the Harbour Commission actively filled in a huge chunk of the original harbour, creating much of the city that ...
Apr 16, 2024 · The opening of the Harbourfront Centre marked a turning point in Toronto’s waterfront history, as it shifted the focus towards creating a space for cultural and recreational activities that would be accessible to all.
Why We Do It. The revitalization of Toronto’s waterfront is the largest urban redevelopment project underway in North America; it is one of the world’s largest waterfront revitalization efforts. Underused land in Toronto's waterfront is transformed or revitalized into vibrant and sustainable mixed use
In a news release issued by Waterfront Toronto Wednesday afternoon, officials called the opening a “key advancement in the Port Lands Flood Protection project.” The $1.25-billion, 400-acre...
