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Revitalizing

Toronto’s

Waterfront

Samantha Gileno

Waterfront Toronto

We’re engaged in one of the

most significant city building

projects in the world.

Waterfront Toronto,

Canada

Canary Wharf

London, U.K.

Battery

Park,

New York

City

A once-in-a-generation

opportunity.

What should our waterfront be?

Why it matters.

What are the challenges?

Public cynicism

Stop and

start

Limited

resources

Global

competition

Complex

projects

Waterfront Toronto –

a different approach

Consultation and collaboration

with the public

Our business model

Master planning the waterfront

Leading revitalization with

great parks and public spaces

The world’s best design minds

Raising the bar for sustainability

Building future-ready

infrastructure

Building infrastructure that is ‘smart’

So what have we done?

23 new or improved parks

East Bayfront - Before

[series of before/after comparisons]

BeforeAfter

BeforeAfter

Corus Entertainment

George Brown College

Monde Condominiums

Bayside Toronto

East Bayfront - After

West Don Lands - Before

BeforeAfter

Corktown Common

River City Condominiums

Pan Am Athletes’ Village

Toronto Community Housing

West Don Lands - After

Central Waterfront - Before

Before

Central Waterfront - After

The return on investment

[Insert economic impact infographic]

We’ve come a long way.

But our work is not finished.

The Port Lands

Flood Protection

100-Year Flood Levels

Public Consultation Case

Study: Queens Quay

World’s Ugliest Waterfront Boulevard?

Central Waterfront Design Competition

The Vision

Quay to the City Pilot Project

Statutory Environmental Assessment

Detailed Design

Planning for Construction

Preparing to Launch Construction

Three Year Construction Project

Public OutreachCommunity Engagement Continues

Public OutreachConsistent and Detailed Construction Communication

Public OutreachSocial Media: Promotion and Issues

Public OutreachSignage and Communication

Community Partner

www.waterfrontoronto.ca

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