Here's how Toronto transformed a boring parking lot into a busy destination Toronto
The Canada Square, Ontario Square, and Exhibition Common spaces are standouts in Toronto's Harbourfront area, but ten years ago, their footprints were home to little more than a surface parking lot that stood as a barrier between Queen's Quay and the waterfront.
Harbourfront Centre and Waterfront Toronto opened the trio of public spaces at York Quay in 2013, and a decade later, they stand as thriving additions to the city's bustling central waterfront.But their creation didn't happen overnight. It was a lengthy process dating back to 2005, when Waterfront Toronto partnered with Harbourfront Centre to embark on a revitalization of the quay.
The first steps came in widening the promenade between the York and Simcoe Slips, followed by the removal of the surface parking lot and the buildout of the three public spaces now enjoyed by locals and tourists alike. Construction included the creation of a 300-space multi-level underground parking garage that actually increased car capacity at Harbourfront, despite the loss of the surface lot. The garage, which opened in 2012 ahead of the new public spaces, came courtesy of a $25 million promise from the federal government.
The transformation from parking lot to public plazas was overseen by New York-based landscape architects
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