Over the last twenty years there has been so much progress on our waterfront with new parks, thousands of new residential units, and Don River flood protection. The City is endorsing the next phase of waterfront revitalization to bring more investment in our infrastructure, public spaces, and transit.
The waterfront is a special place in our city. It’s a destination for visitors, a place to work and learn, and a home for more people every day. Now is the time to commit to the next phase of waterfront revitalization to help us deliver more housing, more parks, and better transit in our new waterfront city.
I’m proud to be the Mayor’s designate on the Board of Waterfront Toronto. I've worked closely with staff, the board, and community members and associations to advance our shared interest in waterfront revitalization. Some of the key things I’ve advocated for include funding the East Waterfront LRT, more affordable and purpose built rental housing, and new green spaces.
I want to hear from you. Share your thoughts in a 2 minute survey on the next phase of waterfront revitalization.
Since Waterfront Toronto began its work, investments have created:
Now is the time for a new phase of waterfront revitalization.
On December 17, the City endorsed a plan to keep momentum going and build an incredible waterfront for everyone, with more homes, transit, and destinations:
But we aren’t stopping there. We also approved:
The City can’t do this work alone. Like all work through Waterfront Toronto, we need the provincial and federal governments to commit to the current package and to housing investments on Ookwemin Minising and a phased build-out of the Waterfront East LRT.
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