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Waterfront Toronto consultation best practices.TRANSCRIPT
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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