Toronto’s Port Lands, just east of downtown, is nearly a thousand acres of underutilized land, much of which sits within a designated floodplain. A massive planning effort is underway to plot the future of the Port Lands, which can only start once the area is flood protected. The solution to this challenge is to make more room for the Don River to flow – a green approach to vital infrastructure that will improve Toronto’s resiliency and help clean our water.
It’s a $1.25 billion multi-year project that promises to transform how Torontonians live, work and play along the waterfront. Tina Yazdani checks in on the creation of a new shoreline and flood protection system in the Portlands.
Toronto’s skyline could change dramatically if one developer has its way. Touted as the largest development ever in the city’s history, the $3.5-billion mixed use development would become the new neighbour for one of Canada’s most iconic landmarks
Bjarke Ingels Group has revealed new images for their King Street West condo community in Toronto. The development was formed as sets of pixels extruded upwards to create space for housing, retail and boutique offices. The concept was made to avoid the footprints of heritage buildings that already exist on site. The latest renderings revealed both interior and exterior images of the striking new development.
