Talk:Toronto waterfront

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Isn't saying the Gardiner Expressway is an obstacle just an opinion? One could also argue that the Gardiner is what's keeping the downtown core alive, as it is the only highway into downtown. Hey, and what about project that were proposed to make the waterfront more attrative? Like the Olympics and Toronto's bid for the 2015 World's Fair?
 * In this case it deserves a mention since this is a prevalent perception which has even been discussed by politicians. In short, it's an issue. What you added about the Gardiner is definitely an opinion, since downtown is home to hundreds of thousands of people and growing, and is connected by roads, subways, streetcars, the DVP, GO and VIA. It is patently false to say that this road is "keeping the downtown core alive". A.Roz (talk) 01:36, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

What is with the picture? That is not even in Toronto!

Actually, it is. It's a picture of a semi-private boardwalk just west of Humber Bay Park. Not the most representative picture but technically correct. Atrian 17:00, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

Perhaps a more suitable picture could be located and inserted.

Suitable? The Humber is part of Toronto's history! Ever since Etienne Brule set foot on what would become Toronto in 1615! That's right. I went there. (David McIntyre)

POV
There are a number of apparent problems with this article as it stands, most significantly are some passages of POV-ness along with a lack of citations in some parts:


 * "Brian Mulroney called a yet again another Royal Commission"
 * "leading to an ever worsening Corporate position"
 * "long a source of much disdain due to the perceived detachment factor"

etc, etc.

There also appear to be some technical issues, along with a bit of spam. Rtucker 01:54, 24 April 2007 (UTC)

The Front Street Extension
It was announced on May 30, 2008 that this project is dead, so this was removed from the issues section: "The Front Street Extension is a planned extension of Front Street and by far the most expensive road ever proposed in Canada, with an estimated cost of $170 million for two kilometres. The extension is contentious and has been debated as a planning issue since 1983 when it was first proposed." A.Roz (talk) 01:38, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

Revitalization Plans
(Some of the information under this section needed to be updated, please see the proposed updated content below). —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tanya Waterfront Toronto (talk • contribs) 15:43, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

Waterfront revitalization has been a hot topic of debate in Toronto for decades. In 1999, the City of Toronto and Canadian governments established a Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Task Force to develop recommendations and a business plan for revitalization.

In the fall of 2001, following the recommendations of the task force, the federal, provincial and municipal governments established the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation (now known as Waterfront Toronto), to lead and manage a comprehensive, integrated approach for renewal of Toronto’s waterfront. The three levels of government also committed $1.5 billion to launch the redevelopment initiative. Waterfront Toronto is overseen by a 13-member government appointed Board of Directors.

Waterfront revitalization is concentrated on Toronto’s central waterfront, an area that extends from Dowling Avenue in the west to Coxwell Avenue in the east. The revitalization of Toronto’s waterfront is one of the largest urban redevelopment project currently underway in North America with 800 hectares (2000 acres) of largely underutilized, derelict land located steps away from Canada's largest financial and cultural urban core. Full revitalization is projected to take 25 to 30 years and an estimated $17 billion in public and private funds to complete.

According to Waterfront Toronto’s master plan, once fully developed, Toronto’s waterfront will include 40,000 new residences (20% of which will be affordable housing), 40,000 new jobs, new transit infrastructure and 300 hectares (740 acres) of parks and public spaces.

Waterfront Toronto’s plans identify public accessibility to the waterfront and the development of parks and public spaces as major priorities. A variety of waterfront public space projects have already been completed by the organization including York and John Quay Promenades, improvements to Cherry Beach, the Western Beaches Watercourse, Marilyn Bell Park improvements and expansion of the Martin Goodman Trail from Marilyn Bell Park to Ontario Place and the completion of phase one Port Union Waterfront Park. The first phase on construction of the Central Waterfront and Mimico Waterfront Park are expected to be complete summer 2008.

The first new neighborhoods to be developed by Waterfront Toronto are the East Bayfront and West Don Lands. These lands are now rezoned as mixed use developments. Based on plans developed in consultation with the public and local stakeholders, these environmental communities will feature green roof tops, pedestrian-friendly streets, extensive parks and public spaces, affordable housing, public transit within a five-minute walk of all residences, schools, childcare and recreation facilities.

Site preparation activities and phase one infrastructure are currently underway in East Bayfront and West Don Lands. Waterfront Toronto launched the developer selection process for the East Bayfront in March 2008 and announced Urban Capital Property Group/Redquartz Developments as the first phase developer partner for the West Don Lands in April 2008.

Openness, public accountability and transparency are characteristics of Waterfront Toronto’s approach to waterfront revitalization. Waterfront Toronto has an extensive award-winning public consultation program that includes more than 50 public and stakeholder meetings annually. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tanya Waterfront Toronto (talk • contribs) 15:39, 27 August 2008 (UTC)