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- 3. Premise 3 —Understanding Toronto —Site Potentials ——Transferium ——Boulevard Mix Strip ——Arts District ——Park Strip ——Heritage Market ——Creative City —Appendix Table of Contents
- 5. Premise 5 The Gardiner has long been acknowledged as a barrier between Toronto and its waterfront, seques- tering the city from one of its key ecological assets and limiting development along its path. Remov- ing the upper deck of the Gardiner offers both the best integration of the roadway with its surroundings and the greatest number of opportunities for navigating across it. Reimagining the Gardiner as a grade-level boulevard—Lakeshore Boulevard—we have elaborated several key connections across it. Each of these navigates the new Lakeshore Boulevard in a different way, passing over, under or across it to create links between key cultural and urban points and the waterfront. These connections, while necessary, will not be sufficient to support the growth of the area. Our proposal looks not only at crossing the Gardiner, but at potential new transit modes along it. The east end of the site is a crossroads of the highway, the future relief subway line, and the commuter rail. By creating a new transit hub at their conjunction—a Transferium that combines 6,000 parking spaces with stations for various modes of public transit—transportation to and from downtown can be reorganized and amplified, unlocking the untapped promise of Toronto’s waterfront as not only an environmental amenity but as a new ground for Toronto’s future growth. In an age that has learned the limits of growth through sprawl, our proposal uses the opportunity of the Gardiner’s alteration to imagine a new “smart growth” strategy for the city. This strategy offers a new dynamic between the past and the future, development and the environment, focusing develop- ment adjacent to the city’s core and linking it with the city as a whole.
- 6. Toronto Waterfront 6 $574 BN Chicago $253 BN Detroit Gross Domestic Product ($BN) New York Los Angeles Chicago Boston San Francisco Toronto Detroit Montreal 1,050 632 461 295 268 209 198 120 1,400 792 574 363 301 253 253 148 2005 2009
- 7. Premise 7 $1.4 TN New York $363 BN Boston $148 Billion $253 BN Toronto Toronto has shifted from being Canada’s major city to one of North America’s leading financial centers.
- 8. Toronto Waterfront 8 Toronto’s quality of life and economic development, even post crisis, have kept pace with or outstripped its neighbors. Manufacturing 17% Whole Sale Trade 8% Retail Trade 5% Transport & Warehousing 4% Information & Culture 4% Financial Services 14% Real Estate 14% Professional Services 7% Arts & Entertainment 1% Accomodation & Food 2% Other Commercial Services 5% Health Care 5% Education 4% Public Admin 4% Construction 5% Utilities 1% Source: City of Toronto 2010 Econometrics Model 800 780 760 740 720 700 680 660 640 620 600 580 NewYork Chicago Toronto Boston GlobalFinancial CentersIndex(GFCI) Source: Z-Yen Group 1,500 1,250 1,000 750 600 500 450 400 350 300 250 200 2005 2009 GDP(BN) Year Source: PricewaterhouseCoopers 0.6% 2.0% 5.2% Disposable Income Growth Employment Growth Productivity Growth Source: Toronto Board of Trade Data Years: 2003 - 2008 17% 12% 9% 4% Los Angeles Chicago Boston Toronto San Francisco New York Source: LA Weekly Data Year: 2008 Green Space Contribution of Industry Sectors to GDP Global Financial Center IndexGDP Comparison Progressive Growth New York Los Angeles Chicago Boston San Francisco Toronto Montreal
- 9. Premise 9 Despite its competitive mix of auto and public transport, Toronto suffers from the worst commute times in North America. Vancouver Montreal Toronto Chicago Los Angeles New York 21 24 27 32 39 42 Accumulation of particulate matter, sulfur, and nitrogen dioxide in mg per cubic meter (mg/m³) Source: Toronto Board of Trade Data Years: 2001 - 2004 5 minutes Toronto Montreal New York Vancouver Chicago San Francisco Los Angeles Boston Seattle Dallas Source: Toronto Board of Trade Data Years: 2006 New York Montreal Toronto Vancouver San Francisco Boston Chicago Seattle Los Angeles Dallas Non-Auto Auto Source: Toronto Board of Trade Data Year: 2008 Boston Chicago Toronto San Francisco Vancouver Montreal New York 7,512,100 1,050,800 948,100 638,100 478,600 344,796 343,200 Ridership per day Source: American Public Transportation Association Data Year: First Quater, 2010 I. Air Pollution II. Non-Auto vs. Auto Commute to work. IV. Metro RidershipVI. Commute to Work
- 10. Toronto Waterfront 10 “The people of Toronto deserve more than ur- ban sprawl and the congestion and pollution that comes with it.” – Jim Bradley Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing 100,000 1 million 2 million 3 million 4 million 5 million 6 million 7 million 8 million 9million 1850 1900 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 Population SUBURBS CITY EXPRESSWAYSBUILT1950’s Site Metro Line Light Rail Line “Downtown Relief Line” Expressways Transport Hub Ravines Valley Site Ravines Greenbelt Designated Zones Like many North American cities, Toronto has grown away from its urban center and wa- terfront. A dense core and suburban periphery form a collection of nodes linked through a road network and to a lesser degree by subway and commuter rail.
- 11. Premise 11 At the junction of the downtown, the periphery and the waterfront, the areas to the east and west of downtown are missing links within the city’s network. Could the key to unlocking the potential of Toronto’s waterfront be to create a new, more potent link between the core and the periphery? ? ? ? ? Downtown
- 12. Can reducing the Gardiner’s footprint simultaneously remove an impediment to the development of its surroundings and INCREASE downtown’s connection to its periphery? —Site potentials Toronto Waterfront 12
- 14. Toronto Waterfront 14 Removing the Gardiner as an obstacle is an important first step towards reorienting Toronto’s growth, but only a first step...
- 15. Premise 15 Of the available options to lessen the Gardiner’s impact, removing the upper deck offers both the best integration of the New Gardiner with its surroundings and the greatest number of opportunities for navigating across it. PHOTOSHOP TOWERS 1 UNDER UNDER / ON / OVER OVER 3 3 2 1
- 16. GARDINER EXPRESSWAY LAKESHORE BOULEVARD 5760 per hour TOTAL CAPACITY (12 Lanes) 3600 per hour CAPACITY (8 Lanes) 2160 per hour CAPACITY ? Toronto Waterfront 16 The resulting reduction in road capacity—a reduction that will exacerbate an already con- gested road network—begs the question of what can step in to fill the void.
- 17. GARDINER EXPRESSWAY LAKESHORE BOULEVARD 5760 per hour TOTAL CAPACITY (12 Lanes) 3600 per hour CAPACITY (8 Lanes) Streecar Subway Train Premise 17 Removing the upper deck provides an opportunity to invest in multiple new modes of transit into Toronto’s core.
- 18. Toronto Waterfront 18 The east end of the site is a crossroads of highways, the future relief subway line, com- muter rail, etc. By creating a new transit hub at their conjunction, these various transport modes can be reorganized and amplified. SITE
- 19. Premise 19 Their conjunction becomes the focal point of a new node within Toronto.
- 22. Toronto Waterfront 22 Transport Nodes Infrastructural Bands Program Bands East-West Connections BATHHURSTSTREET BATHHURSTSTREET BATHHURSTSTREET SPADINAAVENUE JOHNSTREET/REESSTREET UNIVERSITYAVE/YORKSTREET BAYSTREET YONGESTREET JARVISSTREET SHERBOURNESTREET PARLIAMENTSTREET CHERRYSTREET DONPARKWAY CARLAWAVENUE LESLIESTREET BATHHURSTSTREET BATHHURSTSTREET BATHHURSTSTREET SPADINAAVENUE JOHNSTREET/REESSTREET UNIVERSITYAVE/YORKSTREET BAYSTREET YONGESTREET JARVISSTREET SHERBOURNESTREET PARLIAMENTSTREET CHERRYSTREET DONPARKWAY CARLAWAVENUE LESLIESTREET
- 23. DONVALLEY GARDINER EXPRESSWAY DONVALLEY GARDINER EXPRESSWAY DONVALLEY GARDINER EXPRESSWAY Premise 23 North-South Connections Culture Points Connect Cultural Figures
- 24. Toronto Waterfront 24 HERITAGE MARKET LAKESHORE BLVD/ METRO LINE PARK STRIP ARTS DISTRICT
- 26. ST. LAWRENCE HALL DAVID CROMBIE PARK MILL STREET BREWERY DISTILLERY DISTRICT YOUNG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS ST. LAWRENCE CENTER FOR THE ARTS SONY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER DOMINION PUBLIC COMMERCE COURT HOCKEY HALL OF FAME ST. LAWRENCE NORTH MARKET ST. LAWRENCE MARKET CANADA’S SUGAR BEACH (FUTURE) DON RIVER PARK / PAN AM GAMES (FUTURE) WETLANDS (FUTURE) SHERBOURNE PARK (FUTURE) BAY ADELAIDE CENTRE CITY OF TORONTO ARCHIVES CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY OLD CITY HALL CANADIAN OPERA COMPANY ROY THOMPSON HALL UNION STATION AIR CANADA CENTER TORONTO ISLAND FERRY REDPATH SUGAR MUSEUM DUNDAS SQUARE ST. MICHAEL’S HOSPITAL CITY HALL Toronto Waterfront 26 Cultural Figures
- 27. Premise 27
- 28. TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE GRID LAYOUT WATERFRONT AREA GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE T T T T TRANSPORT BLOCK LAYOUT WATERFRONT ZONE Toronto Waterfront 28 Networks
- 29. GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION BUILDINGS PROPOSED T T T PROPOSAL PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION PARKS Premise 29
- 31. Premise 31
- 35. Transferium 35
- 36. Toronto Waterfront 36 TRANSFERIUM 6000 CAR PARKING CAPACITY MIXED USE HTRANSPORT HUB WEST DON LANDS/ PAN AM GAMES VILLAGE WETLANDS The transferium clarifies the current infrastructure network, facilitating the removal of the Gardiner by increasing modal use...
- 37. Transferium 37 ....providing connections to Subway, GO Trains (Richmond, Stouffville and Lakeshore East lines), Street car (along Queens Quay Boulevard) aswell as regular bus LAKESHORE BLVD QUEENS QUAY BLVDGARDINER CHEERYST CARLAWST LESLIEST PARLIAMENTST SHERBOURNEST JARVISST YOUNGEST DONRIVERPARKWAY LAKESHORE BLVD QUEENS QUAY BLVDGARDINER CHEERYST CARLAWST LESLIEST PARLIAMENTST SHERBOURNEST JARVISST YOUNGEST DONRIVERPARKWAY LAKESHORE BLVD QUEENS QUAY BLVDGARDINER CHEERYST CARLAWST LESLIEST PARLIAMENTST SHERBOURNEST JARVISST YOUNGEST DONRIVERPARKWAY T T T T T ROAD NETWORK SUBWAY STREET CAR LINE BUS ROUTE
- 38. Toronto Waterfront 38 Transferium Plans Level 0 Subway Level 1 Ground Level Level 2 Parking UP DOW N DOWN UP
- 39. Transferium 39 Level 7 Concourse Level 8 Retail Tower TRAIN CONNECTION TRAMWAY TRAIN CONVENTION CENTER GYM TOBUSINESSCENTER TO PAN AM STATION VISITOR FACILITIES CONCOURSE WATER PARK&FER RY CONVENTION CENTER CONVENTION CENTER CONVENTION CENTER CONVENTION CENTER RETAIL
- 43. Transferium 43
- 44. Toronto Waterfront 44 P The Don River Valley flows beneath the transferium, creating an environmental connec- tion to the surrounding areas.
- 45. Transferium 45
- 47. Transferium 47
- 49. Boulevard Mix Strip 49 ——LAKESHORE BOULEVARD/ MIX STRIP
- 50. Toronto Waterfront 50 The removal of the Gardiner enables creation a two sided street by developing the space of land between rail tracks and road structure.
- 52. Toronto Waterfront 52 A new spine emerges, linking Downtown to future development and connecting significant elements of the city.
- 53. Boulevard Mix Strip 53 Diagonal Barcelona Plan
- 54. Toronto Waterfront 54 Boardwalk Queens Quay Boulevard PEDESTRIAN LOCAL: Streetcar, 4 car lane road, Bicycle lanes SIDEWALK SIDEWALK 4.5 1.5 3.1 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 BIKE WAY BIKE WAY SWALE LANE LANE LANE LANE LANE LANE LANE LANE LANE LANE SUBWAY RIGHT OF WAY TYPICAL CONDITION ALONG BOULEVARD PLATFORMPLATFORM The new Lakeshore Boulevard maintains a status as a main artery into the city, accomodating eight lanes of traffic, along with bikelanes and public plazas along the treelined corridor.
- 55. Boulevard Mix Strip 55 Lakeshore Boulevard METROPOLITAN: Subway, 8 car lane road, bicycle lanes SUBWAY LINE RAILWAY TRACKS
- 56. Toronto Waterfront 56 Proposed Massings 1. Existing Condition: Buildings Face Away from Gardiner. 2. Existing Condition: Buildings turn away from Lakeshore Boul- evard, creating intimate courtyards. 3. Proposal: Mirror the current condi- tion, creating a new charac- ter to the Boulevard. 4. The growth of the current urban poche creates pockets of public space along the linear boulevard.
- 59. Boulevard Mix Strip 59 Tower Principles Towers have been developed within the precinct development guidelines with a maxi- mum tower height of 120m. In order to encourage a mix use development, the tower has been developed specifically to accomodate office, residential, and hotel requirements. RESIDENTIAL HOTELOFFICE ++ 24-42m 24-42m 24-42m 24-42m 8-14m 24-42m 5-9m 24-42m 7m EXISTING RAILG ARDNER 120m 58m 48m 12m RAILBO ULEVARD
- 62. Toronto Waterfront 62 Overview Exisiting Distillery District ICA&E SUBWAY
- 64. Toronto Waterfront 64 SHERBOURNEST JARVISST PARLIAMENTST CHERRYST BAYVIEWAVE ST. LAWRENCE HALL DAVID CROMBIE PARK MILL STREET BREWERY DISTILLERY DISTRICT YOUNG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS ST. LAWRENCE CENTER FOR THE ARTS PERFORMING TS CENTER ST. LAWRENCE NORTH MARKET ST. LAWRENCE MARKET CANADA’S SUGAR BEACH (FUTURE) DON RIVE PARK / PA AM GAME (FUTURE SHERBOURNE PARK (FUTURE) REDPATH SUGAR MUSEUM Historically, the Distillery District stands in the location of the first settlements of Toron- to. A complex of different Distilleries, during the 1860’s it was one of the largest Whiskey distilleries in the world. Now the area has been converted into an arts district.
- 65. Arts District 65 With a mix of cultural arts, galleries and performance arts studios and bars, the district promotes itself as an ‘European village’. By pushing Lake Shore Boulevard under, a pedestrian extension is provided with access to the waterfront. The grid of the Distillery District is also extended South, retaining a similar urban scale within the two zones.
- 66. Toronto Waterfront 66 ICA&E - Institute of Contemporary Arts and The Environment
- 67. Arts District 67 ICAE SILO PARK AND SLIPHEAD VICTORY SOYA MILLS SILO DAVID CROMBIE PARK TRINITY STREET BRIDGE CHERRY STREET BRIDGE DON RIVER PARK EXISTING DISTILLERY The ICA&E museum provides a clear counterpoint to the Distillery District in the North of the zone. Access to these two destinations creates a series of clearly defined routes through the site...
- 68. Toronto Waterfront 68 ... at the centre a red glazed brick tunnel embedded within the railway berm with subway stop.
- 69. Arts District 69
- 70. Toronto Waterfront 70 Section through Arts District
- 71. Arts District 71
- 73. Arts District 73
- 75. Arts District 75 120 METERS 57 METERS 34 METERS 12 METERS 120 METERS 42 METERS 24 METERS 58 METERS Program Density
- 76. Arts District 75 120 METERS 57 METERS 34 METERS 12 METERS 120 METERS 42 METERS 24 METERS 58 METERS Program Density
- 80. Park Strip 79
- 81. Toronto Waterfront 80 Link Existing Park Bands
- 82. Park Strip 81 Gardiner is left as a viewing post.
- 83. Toronto Waterfront 82 Boardwalk Queens Quay Boulevard A fragment of the Gardiner is kept, providing an elevated pedestrian plat- form.
- 84. Park Strip 83 Lakeshore Boulevard Gardiner bridge structure SUBWAY LINE RAILWAY TRACKS
- 89. Toronto Waterfront 88 The Heritage Market links two key establishments associated with Toron- to’s food production. St Lawrence market established in 1845 is one of only two major markets still operating within Toronto. The Redpath Sugar Factory located on the waterfront still operates, representing a link to To- YORKST BAYST YONGEST SHERBOURNEST JARVISST ST. LAWRENCE HALL D ST. LAWRENCE CENTER FOR THE ARTS SONY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER DOMINION PUBLIC COMMERCE COURT HOCKEY HALL OF FAME ST. LAWRENCE NORTH MARKET ST. LAWRENCE MARKET CANADA’S SUGAR BEACH (FUTURE) SHER P (F BAY ADELAIDE CENTRE CITY OF TORONTO ARCHIVES CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY OLD CITY HALL CANADIAN OPERA COMPANY ROY THOMPSON HALL UNION STATION AIR CANADA CENTER TORONTO ISLAND FERRY REDPATH SUGAR MUSEUM CITY HALL
- 90. Heritage Market 89 ronto’s industrial history. A series of outdoor markets, organic in their growth provide a continuous link between the two buildings. These informal markets suggest the potential of the Heritage Market to become a larger urban phenomena, “leaking” into its surrounding context. + + = Portobello Market Camden Market Toronto Heritage Market Informal Market Outgrowth Toronto Heritage Market with po- tential informal market outgrowth
- 92. Heritage Market 91 Market Bridge Connection
- 95. Toronto Waterfront 94 View from Market Bridge
- 96. Heritage Market 95 A continuous surface of‘sugar-like’glazed ceramic tiles provides a mate- rial link between the two sites.
- 99. “We must put creativity at the heart of Toronto’s economic development strategy.” -Mayor David Miller Mayor David Miller Toronto Waterfront 98 6000 5500 5000 4500 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 2006 2007 2008 2009 #ofPatents YearSource: Toronto Board of Trade Innovation Index: Annual Registered Patents New York Los Angeles Chicago Boston San Francisco Toronto Montreal
- 100. Creative City 99 Can Creative City become a new downtown?
- 101. TORONTO FILM STUDIOS CFC CANADIAN FILM CENTER WATERFRONT+CBD LOWER DON LANDS WEST DON LANDS PAN AM GAMES 2015 LAKE ONTARIO PARK PORTLANDS MARS DISCOVERY DISTRICT YORK UNIVERSITY INNOVATION SYNERGY CENTRE MARKHAM TORONTO VENTURE GROUP IBM DOWNSVIEW AIRPORT DOWNSVIEW AIRPORT LESTER B. PEARSON AIRPORT UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO SCARBOROUGH CAMPUS Toronto Waterfront 100 Can we provide a new centre, providing a link between Toronto’s dis- parate zones of creativity?
- 102. Creative City 101 Scale Comparison SIZE COMPARISON Locus Point 2.55 km2 Baltimore 349.9 km2 651 154 inh 0.73% 255 354 inh/km2 harbour Dublin Docklands 5.20 km 2 Dublin 114.9 km2 495 781 inh 4.56 % 95 343 inh/km2 harbour Leith Docks 1.70 km2 Edingburgh 264 km2 435 790 inh 0.64 % 256 347 inh/km2 harbour Sydhavnen 1.48 km2 Copenhagen 88 km2 502 362 inh 1.68 % 339 434 inh/km2 harbour Hafen City 1.40 km2 Hamburg 755.2 km2 1 738 483 inh 0.18 % 1 241 774 inh/km2 harbour TORONTO PORT .75 km2 TORONTO 630 km2 2 503 281 inh 0.54 % 482 064 inh/km2 harbour Ruoholahti 0.58 km2 Helsinki 186 km2 559 330 inh 0.31 % 948 016 inh/km2 harbour Minato Mirai 21 1.27 km 2 Yokohama 437.4 km2 3 577 436 inh 0.29 % 2 816 878 inh/km2 harbour Salford Quays 1.21 km 2 Manchester 116 km2 437 000 inh 1.04 % 361 157 inh/km2 harbour Borneo Sporenburg 1.21 km2 Amsterdam 130 km2 742 951 inh 0.93 % 613 232 inh/km2 harbour Forum 2004 0.80 km2 Barcelona 100.4 km2 1 593 073 hab 0.80 % 1 973 182 inh/km2 harbour Kop van Zuid 0.90 km2 Rotterdam 304.2 km2 588 500 inh 0.30 % 653 889 inh/km2 harbour La Defense 0.48 km2 Paris 125.4 km2 589 141 inh Victoria Harbour 0.44 km 2 Hong Kong 1 103 km2 7 012 738 inh 0.04 % 15 678 831 inh/km2 harbour Canary Wharf 0.36 km2 London 1 579 km2 7 429 200 inh 0.02 % 20 614 463 inh/km2 harbour
- 106. Creative City 105
- 107. Toronto Waterfront 106 A Revisiting of the Park Olmstead Hinge
- 108. Creative City 107
- 112. Premise 111111
- 113. Toronto Waterfront 112 Transport: Existing (2004-2008) traffic volumes The Gardiner currently operates at near-capacity levels in the westbound direction during the AM peak hour. The next down- town exit from the Don Valley Parkway, Eastern Avenue/Rich- mond Street, is currently over-capacity and cannot accommodate a shift in vehicle distribution. Additionally, the Gardiner is a major barrier to north-south movement, especially for pedestrians and cyclists. Cherry Parliament Sherbourne Jarvis DonRoadway Gardiner Expressway Lake Shore Boulevard Richmond Adelaide 2,072 1,800 2,390 6,000 984 1,800 2,854 6,000 3081 6,000 545 1,800 3,815 6,000 demand capacity 495 1,800 534 1,800 2,640 6,000 796 1,800 4,213 6,000 346 1,800 2,253 4,000 1,818 4,000 1,898 4,000 988 4,000 762 1,800 2,249 4,000 450 1,800 431 1,800 904 1,800 811 1,800 495 900 290 900 351 1,800 450 1,800 151 1,800 385 1,800 Existing AM Peak Hour Volumes 1,786 4,000 814 4,000
- 114. Appendix 113 Transport: Estimated future (2031) traffic volumes The future development of the Lower Don Lands, West Don Lands and Port Lands will add significant east-west vehicular traffic, especially to Lake Shore Boulevard. The Gardiner is not fully at-capacity between Jarvis and Don Valley Parkway, indicat- ing potential to reduce capacity by replacing the structure with an at-grade boulevard. Cherry Parliament Sherbourne Jarvis DonRoadway Gardiner Expressway Lake Shore Boulevard Richmond Adelaide Future AM Peak Hour Volumes 2,279 1,800 3,345 6,000 1,768 1,800 3,401 6,000 3,344 6,000 1,997 1,800 4,460 6,000 demand capacity 2,099 1,800 1,233 1,800 3,659 6,000 898 1,800 4,866 6,000 608 1,800 2,383 4,000 1,953 4,000 789 4,000 730 4,000 983 1,800 1,8411,800 606 1,800 1,0341,800 203 1,800 820 1,800 207 1,800 772 1,800 606 1,800 540 1,800427 1,800 2,380 4,000 2,485 4,000 1,695 4,000
- 115. Toronto Waterfront 114 Transport: Estimated road and transit demand for full build-out of proposed development The reduction in road capacity, and a significant increase in transit capacity, bicycle/pedestrian capacity, and transit-oriented develop- ment will help realize a considerable mode shift away from auto travel along the corridor. The Transferium is the catalyst for this shift, encouraging drivers to leave their cars at home or park and take transit from this multimodal hub. 0m 500m N JarvisStreet SherbourneStreet CherryStreet DonRoadway ParliamentStreet Downtown Relief Line Go Train Queens Quay Street Car 2,279 1,800 3,900 3,900 16,500 16,500 14,400 14,400 Key Traffic Volumes - Proposed Development Vehicles Subway Go Train Street Car Demand Capacity 5- and 10- minute walking radii 983 1,800 2,869 4,000 698 1,800 474 1,800 3,600 3,600 3,600 3,600 12,960 14,400 3,644 4,000 1,367 3,600 1,000 3,600 427 1,800 540 1,800 3,900 3,900 1814 1,800 791 1,800 1,648 1,800 392 1,800 1,744 1,800 388 1,800 1,600 1,800 791 1,800
- 116. Appendix 115 Transport: Regional Connectivity The proposed Transferium provides regional vehicular and transit access via the Don Valley Parkway and potential Go Train stop. Local transit connectivity is improved via the Downtown Relief line and connection to the Queens Quay streetcar. DonValleyParkway 401 400 427 409 Gardiner Expressway Multimodal Transit Hub Map data © 2010 Google Legend Gardiner Study Area Go Train Subway/RT & Stations Proposed Subway/RT
- 117. Toronto Waterfront 116 Transport: Possible vehicular movements Traffic operations along the new boulevard, allowing improved north-south access across Lake Shore Boulevard to and from the waterfront via at-grade intersections. 0m 500m N JarvisStreet SherbourneStreet CherryStreet DonRoadway ParliamentStreet All Vehicle Movements Signalized Intersection Lake Shore Boulevard Turning Traffic
- 118. Appendix 117 Environment The plan has been developed with a strong focus on environmen- tal sustainability, fully implementing Waterfront Toronto’s sustain- ability framework and facilitating achievement of Waterfront’s Climate Positive targets The excavation spine north of Lakeshore Drive will enable organization of sustainable infrastructure around a common utility corridor potentially serving all of the Waterfront projects. An autonomous stormwater management and graywater/rainwater recycling system will exploit and aug- ment the wetlands function of the reconstructed Don River estuary. The plan includes a comprehensive portfolio of renewable energy generation systems, with the transferium area itself as a key energy production hub. Environmental quality will be addressed with waterfront restoration, air quality improvements and carbon emissions reductions from traffic decongestion, and expanded street tree cover. 500m 1,000mN Common Utility Corridor Constructed parallel to the subway system excavations the utility corridor will emcompass potable water, residual sewer, electricity, natural gas, hot/chilled water, automated waste collection, and communications. It is consolidated for easy servicing, performance tracking and operational efficiency. Built program is connected to utility servicing areas. utility servicing hub primary utility corridor (all services) potable water main - parallel and integrated, but avoids river distribution system Potable Water Sewage CommunicationsAWCS Hot and Chilled WaterElectricityNatural GasUtility Corridor Schematic Utilities
- 119. Toronto Waterfront 118 500m 1,000mN Environmental Quality In addition to parks and green spaces, the proposed development strategy contemplates substantial improvement to existing environmental quality. transport decongestion, street-greening -> improved air quality on major corridors, GHG credits from decongestion extensive brownfield restoration continuous waterfront that is unimpended by infrastructure Don River Mouth estuary integrated with urban water management systems for functioning, integrated wetlands transit-oriented planning development paralleled with building-oriented landforming and greening Transport De-congestion Wetland Conversion Brownfield Restoration Urban Waterfront Wildlife Habitat Recreation Development
- 120. Appendix 119 500m 1,000mN Energy - Supply Side Site-integrated alternative energy infrastructure will include a comprehensive portfolio of renewables sources that will be designed to comply with Waterfront Toronto renewables targets. common utility corridor for energy transmission and distribution district-scale ground-source heat pump infrastructure under sidewalks to serve adjacent buildings potential co-generation site (including the Transferium) potential anaerobic digestion site potential solar thermal ground source heat storage drawing from surrounding building solar thermal distributed rooftop solar PV and solar thermal hot water solar thermal roads cooling loop for heat rejection and chilled water small wind turbines along waterfront Ground Heat StorageAnaerobic Digester (to Power Local Bus Network) Distributed Solar PV and Thermal (Building Scale) Wind Power (Along Waterfront to Drive Pumps) District Cogeneration Plants Cooling Loop (for Cogeneration Plant Heat Rejection) Solar Thermal Road Geothermal Heat Pump (Building Scale)
- 121. Toronto Waterfront 120 500m 1,000mN Energy - Demand Side Energy demand reduction is primarily taken into account on the building scale. Various energy reduction strategies, seen below, will be encouraged with any and every new building development within the site area. These strategies include envelope optimization, HVAC, lighting, energy star equipment and so on. Underfloor ventilation High performance glazing Appropriate building orientation Energy Star equipment Natural ventilation Efficient lighting Daylight penetration Green roof Reflective roof Light colored paving matl. Shaded walkways Optimized building shading
- 122. Appendix 121 500m 1,000mN Rainwater Harvesting / Graywater Recycling Rainwater/graywater harvesting, treatment and storage in large building and district scale systems will allow the development to exist autonomously from Toronto’s city sewage system as well as conserve water resources. curbside and median swale system removes excess after building/area harvesting recycled graywater may be transported to areas of greater need by the common utility corridor purple pipe system for the Transferium and industrial/residential areas - district scale graywater rainwater harvested off green-roofs, parks, etc. and transported to building or district scale treatment systems district scale treatment (purple pipe system suitable for lower rise, industrial, residential areas large residential & commercial buildings will have closed-loop graywater treatment systems Building Graywater Recycling Rainwater Harvesting Industrial/Residential Graywater (Purple Pipe) System
- 123. Toronto Waterfront 122 500m 1,000mN Stormwater A bioswale system along Lakeshore Drive (in addition to median swale on each pedestrian side) will transport harvested stormwater, not otherwise treated and recycled for use at the block/bulding scale, to the Don River estuary. The development will be self-contained with respect to stormwater management. curbside and median swale system - Lakeshore Drive to Don River mouth excess stormwater may be transported by common utility corridor in extreme storm conditions feeder street swale systems stormwater harvested off green-roofs, parks, etc. Porous Pavers Green Roofs BioswalesWetlands
- 124. Appendix 123 500m 1,000mN Waste & Materials Waste and materials management will reduce the development’s ecological footprint and increase the rate of landfill diversion. utility servicing hub - anaerobic digestor & recycling facilities explore potential for use of carbon absorbing concrete for Lakeshore Drive also, recycled aggregate from the demolished Gardiner viaduct can be used in construction porous pavers are to used wherever possible central pipeline for automated waste collection system (AWCS) along utility corridor - vacuum/pressure local waste transport system (AWCS) Recycled Highway Roadbed Aggregate Porous Pavers Pipe Network Anaerobic Digester (Connects to AWCS and Sewage Line) Carbon Absorbing Concrete Automated Waste Collection System (AWCS)
- 125. Toronto Waterfront 124 PROPOSED TREE ON LAKE SHORE BOULEVARD Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’ ‘Fastigiata’ English Oak Upright columnar tree; 50’–60’ high and 10’-16’ wide; trees are tolerant to urban conditions, air pollution, salt spray, compacted soil and are drought resistant; trees are planted in linear continuous tree trench. Avenue J.F. Kennedy - Plateau du Kirchberg - Luxembourg (Source : BING MAPS) Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’
- 126. Appendix 125 PROPOSED GROUND COVER ON LAKE SHORE BOULEVARD AND MEDIAN Trifolium repens White clover White clover terra-seeding - ecological approach Precedent work – Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montreal – 3m wide continuous tree trench slightly raised to emphasize visual presence of green. The traffic median is covered with white clover terra-seeded as ground cover on René-Lévesque Boulevard in front of the Canadian Centre of Architecture – (Completed in 2003 - CCAP) (Photo 2010) Continuous tree trench in front of the CCA - René-Lévesque Boulevard - Montreal (Source : CLAUDE CORMIER) Trifolium repens
- 127. Toronto Waterfront 126 Urban Design The plan endeavors to create a new eastern annex and center for Downtown Toronto. All development will be intensely mixed use, with a dynamic commercial, cultural, and residential spine along Lakeshore Drive. New development along the spine will occur at a net average Floor Area Ratio in excess of 7.1 and with housing density greater than 400 units/ha. The transferium will serve as the anchor for the spine, providing multimodal access to the area and to Downtown as well providing a standalone em- ployment, cultural and entertainment destination. It will be augmented by an adjacent commercial district. North and south of the spine, in the Creative City area, lower intensity develop- ment on rehabilitated brownfields sites will focus on R&D and technology-oriented employment with associated housing, schools, local retail, and a major university research center. 500m 1,000mN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 12 13 14 8 16 17 22 27 32 18 23 28 33 19 20 25 30 34 24 29 35 1 Nth of Lakeshore A 2 Nth of Lakeshore B/Subway 3 Nth of Lakeshore C 4 Nth of Queen’s Quay A 5 Nth of Queen’s Quay B/Subway 6 Nth of Lakeshore D 7 Transferium - Subway 8 North Station - Go Train 9 South Station - Trolley/LRT 12 Environmental/Utility 13 West Keating North/West 14 West Keating North/East 16 Don River West/Utility 17 Creative City CBD 1 18 Creative City Mixed-Use Strip W 19 Creative City Research Campus 20 Creative City Residential SW 22 Creative City CBD 2 23 Creative City Mixed-Use Strip HTC 24 Creative City HTC N 25 Creative City HTC S 27 Creative City CBD 3 28 Creative City Mixed-Use Strip Central 29 Creative City Residential N Central-E 30 Creative City Residential S Central 32 Creative City CBD 4 33 Creative City Mixed-Use Strip E 34 Light Industrial 35 Conference Center
- 128. Appendix 127 Innovative Design Competition Master Plan Summary Table OMA*AMO Office Retail Residential Other Open Space Other Data Block # Block Description Block Type Site Area Max Block Height Avg Block Height Max Storeys Total GFA Office % Office GFA* Retail % Retail GFA* Res. % Res. GFA* Other % Other GFA* Open Space % Open Space Phase # Res. Units Res. Population Jobs Retail Space/ pop+job Notes hs m m floors m2 % m2 % m2 % m2 % m2 % m2 1 Nth of Lakeshore A - W of Jarvis mixed-use 1.7 120 44 30 139,296 0% - 2% 2,786 95% 132,331 3% 4,179 10% 1,741 1 881 1,718 67 1.59 Lakeshore to berm 2 Nth of Lakeshore B - Jarvis to Parliament mixed-use 1.7 120 72 30 233,338 60% 140,003 10% 23,334 25% 58,335 5% 11,667 10% 1,667 1 388 757 2,775 7.21 Lakeshore to berm, Subway Station 3 Nth of Lakeshore C - Parliament to Sherbourne mixed-use 1.8 120 80 30 254,758 40% 101,903 10% 25,476 45% 114,641 5% 12,738 10% 1,820 1 763 1,488 2,160 7.67 Lakeshore to berm 4 Nth of Queen's Quay A - Sherbourne-Cherry Plinth W mixed-use 1.6 60 24 15 124,656 0% - 3% 3,740 85% 105,958 12% 14,959 20% 3,116 2 705 1,375 160 2.52 Plinth/Distillery Transition 5 Nth of Queen's Quay B - Sherbourne-Cherry Plinth E mixed-use 2.3 60 36 15 183,400 0% - 3% 5,502 85% 155,890 12% 22,008 20% 4,585 2 1,038 2,024 235 2.51 Plinth/Distillery Transition, Subway Station 6 Nth of Lakeshore D - East of Cherry mixed-use 1.7 120 56 30 173,970 0% - 2% 3,479 95% 165,272 3% 5,219 10% 1,740 2 1,101 2,147 84 1.59 Lakeshore to berm 7 Transferium mixed-use 4.9 200 180 40 587,688 30% 176,306 10% 58,769 10% 58,769 50% 293,844 0% - 3 391 762 4,200 13.95 Subway Station, Parking, Towers Above 8 North Station utility 0.7 20 4 4 13,798 0% - 2% 276 - 98% 13,522 50% 3,450 3 - - 105 2.72 Go-train 9 South Station mixed-use 0.8 60 12 15 50,556 0% - 2% 1,011 30% 15,167 68% 34,378 50% 4,213 3 101 197 271 2.22 Trolley Station 10 Transferium Frontage Parcels - East open space 0.5 - - - - 0% - - - 100% - 100% 5,180 3 - - - - 11 Don River Parkway Ramp Medians open space 0.4 - - - - 0% - - - 100% - 100% 3,715 3 - - - - 12 Environmental Infrastructure utility 1.6 8 4 2 7,752 0% - 100% 7,752 3 - 58 - Environmental Infrastructure, Utilities 13 Nth of Queen's Quay B - West Keating North W mixed-use 2.0 80 24 20 122,670 2% 2,453 95% 116,537 3% 3,680 15% 3,067 4 776 1,513 59 1.59 Overlaps with West Keating/LDL precinct 14 Nth of Queen's Quay C - West Keating North E mixed-use, utility 2.6 80 32 20 155,892 0% - 2% 3,118 90% 140,303 8% 12,471 15% 3,897 4 934 1,821 133 1.63 Overlaps with West Keating/LDL precinct 15 Medians - Lakeshore open space 0.8 - 0% 0% - 0% - 100% - 100% 8,001 4 - - - - 16 Don River - West Bank & Medians utility, open space 3.9 19,526 0% 0% - 0% - 100% 19,526 60% 23,431 4 - - 146 - Includes Environmental Infrastructure 17 Creative City - CBD 1 (first ring) mixed-use 1.6 150 32 37 161,650 35% 56,578 3% 4,850 57% 92,141 5% 8,083 10% 1,617 5 613 1,195 799 2.51 NE of Transferium, Westmost 18 Creative City - Mixed-Use Strip W mixed-use 3.7 150 48 37 221,616 35% 77,566 5% 11,081 55% 121,889 5% 11,081 10% 3,694 5 812 1,583 887 4.76 East of Transferium along Lakeshore 19 Creative City - Research Campus institutional 7.7 20 20 5 115,106 0% 1% 1,151 20% 23,021 79% 90,933 20% 15,347 5 153 298 697 1.17 University-affiliated research/tech campus 20 Creative City - Residential SW mixed-use 10.5 60 48 15 315,708 0% 2% 6,314 95% 299,923 3% 9,471 25% 26,309 5 1,998 3,896 152 1.59 SE on Ship Channel 21 Creative City - Boulevard Medians W open space 0.4 - 100% 4,206 5 - - - - 22 Creative City - CBD 2 (second ring) mixed-use 3.5 142 96 35 314,748 35% 110,162 3% 9,442 57% 179,406 5% 15,737 10% 3,497 6 1,195 2,330 1,555 2.51 NE of Transferium, East 23 Creative City - Mixed-Use Strip HTC mixed-use 3.5 150 44 37 212,676 35% 74,437 5% 10,634 55% 116,972 5% 10,634 10% 3,545 6 779 1,519 851 4.76 High Tech Corridor, Along Lakeshore 24 Creative City - HTC N R&D/labtech 7.8 60 36 15 233,418 70% 163,393 1% 2,334 25% 58,355 4% 9,337 25% 19,452 6 388 757 1,076 1.29 Tech Campus, North of Corridor 25 Creative City - HTC S R&D/labtech 10.2 60 36 15 254,018 70% 177,812 1% 2,540 25% 63,504 4% 10,161 25% 25,402 6 423 825 1,171 1.29 Tech Campus, South of Corridor to Channel 26 Creative City - Boulevard Medians HTC open space 0.4 100% 3,583 6 - - - - 27 Creative City - CBD 3 (third ring) mixed-use 5.0 134 124 33 400,112 35% 140,039 3% 12,003 57% 228,064 5% 20,006 10% 5,001 7 1,519 2,962 1,977 2.51 NE of Transferium, Further East 28 Creative City - Mixed-Use Strip Central mixed-use 4.3 150 52 37 259,134 35% 90,697 5% 12,957 55% 142,524 5% 12,957 10% 4,319 7 949 1,851 1,037 4.76 East of High Tech Corridor, Along Lakeshore 29 Creative City - Residential N Central, E mixed-use 10.6 60 48 15 317,379 0% - 2% 6,348 95% 301,510 3% 9,521 25% 26,448 7 2,008 3,916 152 1.59 NE, East of Tech Campus 30 Creative City - Residential S Central mixed-use 9.4 60 40 15 281,247 0% - 2% 5,625 95% 267,185 3% 8,437 25% 23,437 7 1,780 3,471 135 1.59 SE on Ship Channel, West of Light Industrial 31 Creative City - Boulevard Medians Central open space 0.4 60 40 15 13,203 100% 4,401 7 - - - - 32 Creative City - CBD 4 (fourth ring) mixed-use 4.1 126 88 31 289,814 35% 101,435 3% 8,694 57% 165,194 5% 14,491 10% 4,140 8 1,100 2,145 2.51 NE of Transferium, Easternmost 33 Creative City - Mixed-Use Strip E mixed-use 4.3 150 52 37 259,638 35% 90,873 5% 12,982 55% 142,801 5% 12,982 10% 4,327 8 951 1,854 4.76 Eastern Extent of Site, Along Lakeshore 34 Creative City - Light Industrial light industrial 20.7 20 20 5 124,463 95% 118,240 1% 1,245 0% - 4% 4,979 40% 82,976 8 - - 1.67 Includes Environmental Infrastructure 35 Creative City - Conference Center institutional 3.1 20 16 5 61,586 0% - 1% 616 0% - 99% 60,970 30% 9,238 8 - - 1.35 NE corner of site 36 Creative City - Boulevard Medians E open space 0.6 100% 5,967 8 - - - 140.9 5,902,815 1,619,443 238,759 3,265,688 765,721 346,528 21,746 42,405 20,942 3.18 38% commercial, 54% tech/R&D, 8% industrial * GFA calculations include structured parking associated with the requisite program.
- 129. Toronto Waterfront 128 Economics The plan presents a transformative but achievable vision for the site, creating a new western hub for Toronto with 21,000 new jobs focused on technology and clean energy R&D and homes for 42,000 residents. Impact fees and future tax revenue from intense development above and beside the transferium, subway excava- tion, and Gardiner will substantially offset infrastructure costs. Phased development from 2016 to 2065 is assumed to occur alongside other Waterfront Toronto projects, with commercial and residential development occurring at annual absorption rates comparable to the peak forecasted 2011 to 2015 absorption for other Waterfront Toronto projects together – approximately 50,000 commercial m2/year and 1,000 housing units/yr. Projected commercial and residential absorption will be limited by phasing until Lower Don Lands reaches buildout in 2046. 60,000 GFA m2/yr 50,000 al Absorption‐G 40,000 Commercia 30,000 20,000 ‐ 10,000 ‐ 2011‐2015 2016‐2020 2021‐2025 2026‐2030 2031‐2035 2036‐2040 2041‐2045 2046‐2050 2051‐2060 2061‐2065 East Bay Front West Don Lands Lower Don Lands Lakeshore ‐ Phase 1 Transferium ‐ Phase 3 Creative City ‐ Phase 5 Creative City ‐ Phase 6 Creative City ‐ Phase 7 Creative City ‐ Phase 8
- 130. Appendix 129 1,400 ‐Units/yr 1 000 1,200 ntial Absorption 800 1,000 Reside 600 400 ‐ 200 2011‐2015 2016‐2020 2021‐2025 2026‐2030 2031‐2035 2036‐2040 2041‐2045 2046‐2050 2051‐2060 2061‐2065 East Bay Front West Don Lands Lower Don Lands Lakeshore ‐ Phase 1 Lakeshore ‐ Phase 2 Transferium ‐ Phase 3 Lakeshore ‐ Phase 4 Creative City ‐ Phase 5 Creative City ‐ Phase 6 Creative City ‐ Phase 7 Creative City ‐ Phase 8
- 131. Appendix 129 1,400 ‐Units/yr 1 000 1,200 ntial Absorption 800 1,000 Reside 600 400 ‐ 200 2011‐2015 2016‐2020 2021‐2025 2026‐2030 2031‐2035 2036‐2040 2041‐2045 2046‐2050 2051‐2060 2061‐2065 East Bay Front West Don Lands Lower Don Lands Lakeshore ‐ Phase 1 Lakeshore ‐ Phase 2 Transferium ‐ Phase 3 Lakeshore ‐ Phase 4 Creative City ‐ Phase 5 Creative City ‐ Phase 6 Creative City ‐ Phase 7 Creative City ‐ Phase 8