Acknowledging that the Port Lands represents an opportunity for Toronto to create one of the world’s great waterfronts, PUBLIC WORK was part of a consultant team that worked with Waterfront Toronto, the City of Toronto and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to create a development and implementation plan to accelerating development in the area.

This work examined options for the Don Mouth Naturalization and Port Lands Flood Protection Environmental Assessment (EA) within the EA’s terms of reference; identified financial and policy tools, incentives, and delivery mechanisms that may enable development and offset or reduce the initial public sector investment for required infrastructure; explored opportunities to increase private sector investment; and ensured that the plan contributes to city-building and delivers a great waterfront, consistent with the standard set in the designated waterfront area.

PUBLIC WORK co-developed a public realm vision as part of a team led by Planning Alliance (SvN) for the wider Port Lands area, including the conceptual framework for five signature streets that will stitch the city to its lakefront. PUBLIC WORK’s contribution builds from their body of experience working on the Central Waterfront, while also taking a fresh and wide-ranging look at potential challenges and opportunities for open space to structure and define a world-class waterfront and new mixed-use districts in the Port Lands.