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West Don Lands Brochure west don lands ourour newnew blueblue 4 3 edgeedge isis unfoldingunfolding 2 the place 1 5 DVP Jarvis St. Jarvis welcome to 11 10 7 to be... 6 west Toronto’s next great neighbourhood is coming 12 together just minutes away from downtown Toronto. 9 Located south of King Street between Parliament don lands Street and the Don River, the West Don Lands is the first new community being built as part of the renewal of Toronto’s waterfront. 8 The area’s 80 acres are being reimagined as a community where old and new blend seamlessly, where residents have access to the best the city has 5 to offer. When complete, the area will feature 6,000 new residential units, commercial space, schools and child-care centres, all surrounded by more than 22 acres of beautiful parks and public spaces. 1 Underpass Park 3/4/5 River City 7/8 Canary District Condos 9 Wigwamen 11 George Brown College Residence 12 YMCA This iconic new park has Inspired, award-winning The award-winning project is The 145-unit affordable rental George Brown College’s first The Cooper Koo Family YMCA is transformed derelict and architecture with an array of characterized by contemporary housing building will provide student residence will be a LEED a beautifully designed 82,000 unused space beneath a series features just minutes from finishes and clean geometric high quality, well-maintained Gold, 8-storey, 500-bed, accessible square foot facility that will of overpasses into a uniquely downtown, River City is setting a lines. With a range of amenities affordable housing for families facility conveniently located close anchor the new community. The urban and inviting year-round new benchmark for sustainable and stunning views of Corktown and singles. to the College’s two downtown new facility will feature a gym, Corktown Common community asset. urban design in Toronto. Common and Toronto’s skyline, the campuses. pool and fitness centre, supported Canary District also offers by a variety of programming 2 Toronto Community Housing 6 Corktown Common first-time buyers an opportunity to 10 Fred Victor choices that will appeal to the The waterfront’s first affordable Situated on the area’s flood become proud owners through the The 108-unit affordable rental entire community. housing project, this LEED Gold protection landform, this stunning MyHome program. housing building will provide development will offer 243 new park leverages essential high quality, well-maintained public infrastructure to deliver a Front Street Promenade affordable rentals for families affordable housing for a range and seniors. magnificent public amenity with of people including families, part of our new blue edge unique features and gorgeous individuals with physical www.waterfrontoronto.ca Follow us on views of Toronto’s skyline. disabilities, veterans, and seniors. west don lands a place for excitement a riverside community the spirit of fun Waterfront a new kind of celebrate here. live here. play here. Toronto neighbourhood Welcome to a 21st Century urban neighbourhood In the summer of 2015, the housing buildings will provide Every detail has been carefully moving into Urban Capital’s Fun is at the heart of the With ultra-high-speed Wi-Fi Waterfront Toronto is the public advocate and steward of waterfront West Don Lands will be abuzz accommodations, while the considered in this new master- award-winning River City West Don Lands, where access available in all the revitalization. Created by the Governments of Canada and Ontario, and where old and new are harmoniously woven together the City of Toronto, it’s mandated to oversee, lead and implement the with the energy and new YMCA will serve as a planned community. From development and seniors community space is front and public spaces, residents and with striking public art and beautiful parks. A place revitalization of Toronto’s waterfront. When the three governments excitement that a major training facility. Hosting the walkable streets to public and families are set to centre. Corktown Common, visitors can stay connected where sustainable technology and award-winning established Waterfront Toronto in 2001, each government committed sporting event brings. For games is helping to transit, this neighbourhood move into the waterfront’s a spectacular 18-acre park, while enjoying a coffee in a $500 million in seed capital to enable Waterfront Toronto to begin design are turning former industrial lands into a eight weeks, the area will be transform these former is designed with sustainable first affordable rental serves as the neighbourhood’s café or relaxing in one of the revitalizing our water’s edge. Most of these areas are publicly owned, and vibrant, mixed-use neighbourhood that is walkable home to the 10,000 athletes industrial lands into a urban living in mind. development in winter 2013. communal backyard with neighbourhood’s great parks. governments gave Waterfront Toronto the authority to develop their land. unrivalled views of the city Just steps from downtown, the and liveable. A place where everyone is connected and officials participating beautiful, mixed-use The Canary District’s first two Public consultation and collaboration are central to transforming in the 2015 Pan/Parapan neighbourhood years earlier Award-winning architecture condominium buildings are skyline. From toboggan waterfront, and area highways, through Canada’s first open access ultra-high-speed and new parks and public our waterfront into an extraordinary public asset. Since its inception, American Games. Unlike other than originally planned. well underway, and progress hills to an off-leash area the West Don Lands is a great Waterfront Toronto has engaged in effective, transparent two-way spaces happily coexist with broadband network. Welcome to the West Don Lands, athletes’ village projects, Following the Games, the on the remainder of the and trails and connections location to enjoy everything communication with the public. a riverside community where people from all walks of Toronto’s is accelerating area will be what was always charming heritage buildings. neighbourhood can be seen to the Don River and ravine the city and the region has life will live, work and play. Waterfront Toronto’s award- planned – a beautiful, A tree-lined Front Street will be every day. system, the park has plenty to offer. Great cultural and winning vision for the area. sustainable, highly liveable, animated with engaging public for the outdoor enthusiast. entertainment experiences George Brown College’s first mixed-use and mixed-income art, lively shops and great When complete, the West Don Corktown Common and the are just minutes away in some student residence, the Canary neighbourhood where restaurants. Paths and trails Lands will offer an neighbouring Underpass Park of Toronto’s oldest and most District condominiums and everyone is welcome. make it easy to walk and cycle extraordinary range of choices also offer gathering spaces for interesting neighbourhoods, the two affordable rental to your destination and transit for people of all walks of life. events, picnics and barbecues, like Corktown, Cabbagetown, at your doorstep means you’re From students to young playgrounds and water play Leslieville, the Distillery only minutes from world-class professionals, from the new for kids, a skate park and Historic District and the city’s theatre, the historic Distillery family buying their first home basketball courts. downtown core. District and downtown to the senior who wants to amenities. keep active, this is a neighbourhood with a place Sherbourne Common The West Don Lands is already for everyone. taking shape. Residents are For more information about waterfront revitalization and Waterfront Toronto, visit www.waterfrontoronto.ca Canadian medal winners in Guadalajara 2011 Underpass Park Canary District River City.
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