Current Projects
- 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.
Recent Council Reports
- 2017.PG23.6 – Port Lands Planning Initiatives – Final Report
- 2017.PG23.6 – Port Lands Planning Framework is attached to the Final Report in 17 separate PDFs under “Background Information”.
For more information, visit the Sidewalk Toronto project page.
- 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.
Recent Council Reports
- 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.
Recent Council Reports
- 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
Access additional information at Waterfront Toronto’s project web page.
Recent Council Reports
- 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.
Recent Council Reports
- 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
Access additional information at the Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Plan project page.
Recent Council Reports
2017.TE25.55 – Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Plan – Interim Report
- 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
Recent Council Reports
2014.PG35.4 – South Niagara Planning Strategy – Final Report
- 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.
Recent Council Reports
- 2016.EX20.14 – New Implementation Approach for the F.G. Gardiner Expressway Revised Strategic Rehabilitation Plan
- 2016.PW11.1 – Gardiner Expressway and Lake Shore Boulevard East Reconfiguration Environmental Assessment (EA) and Integrated Urban Design Study – Evaluation of Preferred Design
- 2015.PW7.2 – Progress Report on Design Concepts for the Hybrid EA Preferred Alternative – Gardiner Expressway and Lake Shore Boulevard East Reconfiguration Environmental Assessment (EA) and Integrated Urban Design Study
- 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
Access additional information at Waterfront Toronto’s project web page.
Recent Council Reports
2014.PG34.11 – Port Lands Acceleration Initiative Phase 2 – Progress Report
For information, visit the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport Initiatives page.