Entries from Torontoist tagged with 'donriverpark'
August 9, 2007
Cyclists rejoice! One of Toronto's long-lost cycling routes is resurfacing this weekend when the Lower Don path south of Queen Street will reopen after sixteen months of construction. Those attending the official ceremonies on Saturday morning should expect dignitaries, celebrities, balloons, a marching band, and...oh, wait a second. It turns out that for the reopening of a major bike and pedestrian path, all we get is some burly guy in an orange safety vest and......
Continue Reading "The Lower Don Rides Again"November 14, 2006
With Labour Day having come and gone, and autumn's chill making too many appearances, Toronto's waterfront is now just a memory of a summer fling. Who are we kidding... even during the summer the waterfront leaves much to be desired. However, with the summer's announcement of West 8's winning waterfront revitalization design, who knows... perhaps this time something will actually happen! Regardless, before breaking any major ground on the project, the waterfront's future is still......
Continue Reading "Greening the Waterfront"April 21, 2006
A North York teenager was stabbed to death over a bus ticket the Star reports. Christopher Hume celebrates plans for the Don River Park. The park is designed to be usable year round, might include a "fireplace" of some sort, and a necessary berm to protect the nearby area in case the Don floods. Also here's more on Douglas Coupland's new park in the Post. A 10-year old open murder case has been solved in......
Continue Reading "A New Park, A New Arch and New Buses"