Current Projects

Port Lands

The Port Lands Planning Framework and the Port Lands Official Plan Modification, adopted by Council December 2017, provides land use directions for the “Regeneration Areas” in the Central Waterfront Secondary Plan
Council also directed staff to develop more detailed plans in key areas of the Port Lands including;
- an update of the zoning for approximately 2000 hectares of employment lands to increase as-of-right permissions
- the creation of urban design guidelines for Media City District and the Turning Basin District
Public and stakeholder consultations begin Winter 2019

Additional information is available on the Port Lands web page.

Sidewalk Toronto

For more information, visit the Sidewalk Toronto project page.

The Bentway

Thanks to a $25 million private family donation, the City of Toronto and Waterfront Toronto are transforming lands under a western segment of the Gardiner Expressway into a 1.75 kilometre vibrant gathering place
Known as the Bentway, the initiative extends from approximately Strachan Avenue in the west to Spadina Avenue, knitting together a number of waterfront destinations and the neighbourhoods of Exhibition Place, Liberty Village, Niagara, Fort York, Bathurst Quay, Wellington Place, and City Place
Upcoming programming includes a skating rink, terraced gardens, public markets, festivals, theatre and a continuous multiuse trail

Additional information is available through the Bentway Conservancy.

East Bayfront

23 hectare, former industrial site extending from Lower Jarvis Street to Parliament Street and Lake Shore Boulevard to the water
Significant City ownership of lands
One of the first waterfront neighbourhoods to enter the implementation phase
Mixed-use district including Corus Entertainment, George Brown College, and a variety of residential projects

Additional information is available at Waterfront Toronto’s project web page.

West Don Lands

32 hectares of former industrial lands that are being transformed into a sustainable, mixed-use community
Key feature is 8 hectare flood protection landform that provides critical flood protection for the downtown and serves as the foundation for Corktown Commons park
Upon completion, will feature approximately 6,000 new residential units, employment and commercial space, an elementary school, childcare centres, and 9.3 hectares of parks and public spaces

Garrison Crossing

Will provide a link to increase connections between the City, Fort York, and the Waterfront upon completion in 2018

Access additional information at the Fort York Bridge Project web page.

Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Plan

Neighbourhood Study was initiated in response to Porter Airlines’ request to amend the tripartite agreement to allow jet aircrafts at Billy Bishop Airport and extend the runway
Porter Airline’s request was denied by the Federal Government
The City of Toronto proceeded with the Study to provide a framework for development and transportation pressures within the neighbourhood
City Council endorsed the guiding principles and action plan in July 2017

Wellington Destructor

Heritage listed, City-owned facility constructed in 1925 as a garbage incinerator and waste transfer station
Building’s expansive spaces and heritage industrial architecture make the reuse of this building an exciting prospect
City of Toronto is considering the future uses of the site, examining its potential as a community and cultural facility as well as potential partners and delivery models for adaptive reuse

Gardiner East Environmental Assessment

City of Toronto and Waterfront Toronto are proponents of the recently completed Gardiner Expressway and Lake Shore Boulevard East Reconfiguration Environmental Assessment and Integrated Urban Design Study (Gardiner East)
City Council endorsed a hybrid option as the preferred EA solution
EA includes a conceptual public realm plan from Jarvis Street to Leslie Street
EA was submitted in January 2017 to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change for review and approval

Access additional information at the Gardiner East Project Page.

Lake Ontario Park

Will encompass 37km and 375 hectares of shoreline along the Outer Harbour
Vision is to design a coherent linear landscape from diverse sites along the park

Billy Bishop Airport