Posts Filed Under: Waterfront

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What’s on the agenda for January-February City Council meeting?

Your need-to-know guide to this week’s council meeting.

By Sarah Niedoba Jan. 31st, 7:00 am

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Civic Tech: On Google, Sidewalk Labs, and Smart Cities

What happens when a tech company tries to build a neighbourhood? We're about to find out.

By Bianca Wylie Oct. 24th, 5:00 pm

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Don’t sell the Hearn

Losing the landmark would be an irreparable blow to waterfront redevelopment.

By Simon Bredin Oct. 16th, 3:45 pm

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Exploring Toronto’s Hidden Waterfronts

Just because you don't see water doesn't mean it's not there.

By Mark Mann Jul. 18th, 9:30 am

Vandalist: Beach Bound

We shore like this art.

By Stephanie Avery Jan. 15th, 9:00 am

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Public Works: A Flood Wall With Artistry and Environmentalism

How necessary infrastructure can be more than simply functional

By Peter Goffin Dec. 15th, 1:00 pm

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Due Diligence for Waterfront Revitalization

Three levels of government announce a study to assess cost risks associated with flood control and naturalizing the Don River.

By Jamie Bradburn Jul. 15th, 9:45 am

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A Moment for Council to Build the Waterfront Toronto Deserves

By removing the Gardiner and building a better vision for the waterfront, Toronto has the rare opportunity to learn from its historic mistakes, writes Jennifer Bonnell.

By Jennifer Bonnell (Guest Opinion) May. 29th, 9:00 am

The Sinking of Captain John’s

As the former floating restaurant is hauled out of the harbour today, a look back at the time Captain John Letnik's original ship had a sinking feeling.

By Jamie Bradburn May. 28th, 9:00 am

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Chief City Planner Jennifer Keesmaat on How to Think About the Gardiner

The City Planner prefers a grand boulevard over "antiquated, dark, crumbling infrastructure."

By David Hains May. 22nd, 3:15 pm

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“Harbour Landing” Wins Ferry Terminal Design Competition

Design features an extended green roof and undulating wood structure, but the City will have to find funding.

By David Hains Apr. 10th, 2:47 pm

Historicist: A Running Start

Seven years of the Ward Marathon, Toronto's first annual marathon.

By David Wencer Oct. 11th, 1:00 pm

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Why the Redpath Sugar Factory Isn’t Going Anywhere

The 56-year-old facility is an icon of Toronto's industrial past amid proliferating waterfront condos.

By Megan Marrelli Oct. 9th, 11:05 am

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Gardiner Pedestrian Bridge Brings Downtown Closer to the Waterfront

New, glass-walled pathway installed over the weekend will expand the city's PATH network south.

By Graeme Bayliss • Photos by Giordano CiampiniAug. 18th, 1:08 pm

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What a Revitalized Ontario Place Might Look Like

New vision for a year-round destination includes music venue and waterfront promenade—and doesn't include condos.

By Graeme Bayliss Jul. 31st, 11:04 am

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Public Works: The Amazing Self-Powered Garbage-Trapping Machine

Meet the trash-collecting contraption that's cleaning up Baltimore's harbour.

By Peter Goffin Jun. 3rd, 10:15 am

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Reclaiming Toronto’s Waterfront

Contest produces new visions for the city's lakeshore lands.

By Jamie Bradburn Apr. 25th, 9:00 am

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An Updated Vision for Ontario Place

New designs revealed for Ontario Place's urban park.

By Jamie Bradburn Mar. 20th, 3:00 pm