"The Celluloid Waterfront"
"The waterfront becomes symbolic of our human limitations – and of our potential. It functions as both a physical and a psychological frontier. By representing what is deep and knowable, it suggests both our hopes and our fears for the future. It is a shimmering mirror which reflects the sunlight of the day and the city lights of the night, breaking them up into millions of sparkling rays, abstracting and making poetic our work-a-day world."

Making Waves: Principles for Building Toronto's Waterfront (a summary) (PDF file 386kb)

Making Waves: Central Waterfront Plan Part II Introduction and Section One: Making Waves (PDF 1355 kb) Section Two: The Central Waterfront in a City-wide Context (PDF 478 kb) Section Three: A Unique Plan in a Unique Environment (PDF 399 kb) Section Four: Core Principles a) Removing Barriers/Making Connections (PDF 1511 kb) b) Building a Network of Spectacular Waterfront Parks and Public Spaces (PDF 1084 kb) c) Promoting a Clean and Green Environment (PDF 744 kb) d) Creating Dynamic and Diverse Communities (PDF 186 kb) Section Five: Making it Happen (PDF 840 kb) Schedule A, Schedule B, Appendix 1 (PDF 750 kb)

With this report, Toronto begins making waves to build its new waterfront. The Central Waterfront Part II Plan spells out key public priorities, opportunities and an implementation process to ensure results. The Plan focuses on core principles and big public moves, leaving area-specific details to precinct development strategies that will be completed later.