Toronto Central Waterfront Design Competition / Concours de design pour le front de mer central de Toronto
2006
Toronto, Ontario, Canada- Planning
- Districts
- Development area
The Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario and the City of Toronto established the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation (TWRC) in 2001 to lead and oversee the renewal of Toronto's waterfront. This 2,000 acre area extends from Ontario Place in the west to Ashbridges Bay in the east. The 20-plus kilometres of under-utilized shoreline stretch along the edge of downtown Toronto, Canada's largest city - making the revitalization of Toronto's waterfront one of the greatest urban development opportunities underway in North America.
The TWRC's vision is to put Toronto at the forefront of global cities in the 21st century by transforming the waterfront into beautiful and sustainable communities, fostering economic growth in knowledge-based, creative industries, and ultimately redefining how Toronto, Ontario, and Canada are perceived by the world. A core part of that mission includes building high-quality waterfront parks, public open spaces, cultural institutions and other amenities needed to generate vibrant urban activity.
TWRC's mandate is to design and implement the redevelopment of what are largely publicly owned lands across the waterfront. Collectively, the three governments have committed $1.5 billion for a wide range of revitalization projects. Providing continuous public access across the Central Waterfront is a key priority.
(From competition brief)
The TWRC's vision is to put Toronto at the forefront of global cities in the 21st century by transforming the waterfront into beautiful and sustainable communities, fostering economic growth in knowledge-based, creative industries, and ultimately redefining how Toronto, Ontario, and Canada are perceived by the world. A core part of that mission includes building high-quality waterfront parks, public open spaces, cultural institutions and other amenities needed to generate vibrant urban activity.
TWRC's mandate is to design and implement the redevelopment of what are largely publicly owned lands across the waterfront. Collectively, the three governments have committed $1.5 billion for a wide range of revitalization projects. Providing continuous public access across the Central Waterfront is a key priority.
(From competition brief)