***Waterfront Development Thread***

[Martinsizon]

Document on Don Valley Park:
http://www.towaterfront.ca/dbdocs//4523d31729046.pdf

[Martinsizon]

Gardiner Documents:
http://www.towaterfront.ca/dynamic.p...=442ee40e416d7

[camel_trainer]

My stomach always kind of sinks when I see great plans like this because I just don't have faith that this will be funded properly. Can anyone reassure me?

[Taller, Better]

Well, as long as our federal system remains unchanged, we will get sweet tweet in the way of money and nothing but deliberate delay tactics and non co-operation from our folks in Ottawa. Then Hume can write weekly articles screaming "Why hasn't Toronto finished Harborfront already??" and point the finger at Miller as per usual.

[valantino]

"Can anyone reassure me?"

philanthropy is still fashionable in this city (especially when it comes to naming rights) + strict zoning, design guidlines, and affordability provisions won't scare all our developers away from the incredible opportunities in the west donlands and east bayfront

we may not need anything else from Ottawa besides continued support - under the impression the feds have already relinquish control of their lands outside of the port authority to the Waterfront Corp

[WinnipegPatriot]

WOW! How fabulous! Reminds me of Boston: very dense!

[Taller, Better]

On the left rendering, I like that curved layout of lowrise buildings onto a grassy area.... very Georgian. Like Bath with less glamour!

[yin_yang]

yeah it looks a lot more european, as apposed to the typical north american grid system

[Homer J. Simpson]

I have always thought that the undeveloped lands down by the waterfront should be built in a similar fasion to Paris.

There is an oppertunity to build a transit dependant and walkable neighbourhood from scratch right in an already thriving innercity. That does not happen to often.

[Martinsizon]

Commissioners park

From City of Toronto News:

October 30, 2006
TEDCO to Purchase CP Express Property in Toronto’s Portlands

Agreement will kick-start Green Corridor within Proposed Commissioners Park

The Toronto Economic Development Corporation (TEDCO) has entered into an agreement with CP Express & Transport Ltd (CPET) to purchase approximately seven acres of land and settle an outstanding environmental claim initiated by TEDCO.

CPET has agreed to transfer the lands located at the corner of Commissioners Street and the Don Roadway for an undisclosed sum. "CPET has met its environmental obligations responsibly as a good corporate citizen with clean up costs reflected in the purchase price," declared TEDCO President and CEO Jeffrey Steiner.

Currently vacant, the approximately seven-acre site was used by CPET, a transportation company, until it ceased operations at this location in the late 1990’s. With the purchase by TEDCO and settlement of its environmental claim, the lands will be made available for the first stages of the proposed Commissioners Park and a Green/Wildlife Corridor long awaited by the neighbouring community. "The local city councillor has been strongly encouraging TEDCO to help facilitate the creation of the Green Corridor and this land acquisition is a key part of that strategy," Steiner said.

The lands will be incorporated into a park, together with other property already owned by TEDCO, as part of the public spaces plan developed by the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation (TWRC) and the City of Toronto’s Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division. Funds for land acquisition, park planning and eventual construction have been contributed to the TWRC by the City, Provincial and Federal Governments.

About TEDCO
TEDCO is an Ontario business corporation with the City of Toronto as its sole shareholder. It is a self-financing, arms-length corporation governed by an 11-person board of directors appointed by City Council. It currently owns over 500 acres of land across the City of Toronto and leases properties to 80 businesses. TEDCO is designated as the city-wide redevelopment arm for the City of Toronto. TEDCO was incorporated in 1986 and celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2006.

Media contact:
Jeffrey Steiner, TEDCO President & CEO, 416-214-4641,
jsteiner@tedco.ca

[SD]

I was initially against the "kitschy" maple leafs as well, but now I hope they find a way to keep them. They'll be a nice little tourist attraction in themselves and don't really affect the other elements of the centra waterfront design.

[wiki]

a big proyect

[Martinsizon]

Eastbay waterferont guidelines: http://www.towaterfront.ca/dbdocs//4...cd3adeaefe2c78
A quote from it:
"Tall, slender point towers are envisioned at the primary gateways into the
precinct: Jarvis Street, Sherbourne Street and, in future, Parliament Street.
These landmark structures are given exceptional height but with assured
slenderness."pg 39

Edit: noticed the height limit is 120m but on the plus side a tower that has good architecture can only be built there

[newyorkrunaway1]

thats a great project!!!

[phunky]

Originally Posted by Martinsizon

Eastbay waterferont guidelines: http://www.towaterfront.ca/dbdocs//4...cd3adeaefe2c78
A quote from it:
"Tall, slender point towers are envisioned at the primary gateways into the
precinct: Jarvis Street, Sherbourne Street and, in future, Parliament Street.
These landmark structures are given exceptional height but with assured
slenderness."pg 39

Edit: noticed the height limit is 120m but on the plus side a tower that has good architecture can only be built there

what is good architecture though? who's opinion of good architecture?

[camel_trainer]

I really like the look of this plan. It could be so good. I can't wait for it to take shape, assuming that happens.

[yin_yang]

come on. we all know they're gonna be average. prolly something like spire or murano...not saying it's bad, but they definitly won't be sleek or very elaborate.

[Taller, Better]

I suppose one byproduct of being in the middle of a huge building boom is that some people just get blase about the whole thing and see everything as just average looking. I think Murano and Spire are exciting and sleek projects.

[camel_trainer]

I agree, Taller. We are pretty spoiled around here with so many new buildings to look at. Assuming the market doesn't go into the toilet, we'll have pleny more time to take them all in.

Surprisingly, despite all the buzz for all the major downtown projects, NONE of the high-profile biggies have actually started to go up yet (Ritz, Shangri-la, RBC Dexia, Bay-Adelaide, Four Seasons, Trump, etc.) We are still at the beginning of this whole thing. Let's keep our fingers crossed.

[phunky]

Originally Posted by camel_trainer

I agree, Taller. We are pretty spoiled around here with so many new buildings to look at. Assuming the market doesn't go into the toilet, we'll have pleny more time to take them all in.

Surprisingly, despite all the buzz for all the major downtown projects, NONE of the high-profile biggies have actually started to go up yet (Ritz, Shangri-la, RBC Dexia, Bay-Adelaide, Four Seasons, Trump, etc.) We are still at the beginning of this whole thing. Let's keep our fingers crossed.

RBC Centre has started...
http://canada.pcl.com/projects/Activ...349/index.aspx