#waterfronttoronto

[tosruyi]

Waterfront Toronto

2022

[applekelly]

Just the birds enjoying Sugar Beach today. 🏝🍬🍭• • • • • • #sugarbeach #lakeontario #dockside #september #septembersunday #toronto #waterfront #waterfronttoronto #martingoodmantrail #beach #waterfronttrail https://www.instagram.com/p/B2Kal2KBF-R/?igshid=181c34c1vfdmw

[thesmaku]

The sun surrounded by fall foliage is a sight you can only see in autumn when leaves change colours and fall to the ground creating a pockets of holes like this. . Happy Halloween! Do you have any more candy left to hand out or did you eat them all?🍬 . Nikon Z 9 with Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 at 400mm, f/5.6, 1/1000sec., ISO160 . #nikon_canada #sunrise #torontosunriseseriesbytaku #toronto #etobicoke #waterfronttoronto #sharecangeo #blogto #zcreators (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkYXqQ2OPAS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[canadiakas-photos]

Red Firebug flying amongst the Flowers ... ... @waterfrontbia #toronto #canada - fascinating bugs - did not look like the Box Elder enough. Had to Google the information. ... ... #waterfronttoronto #towaterfront #atthewaterfront #torontoflowers #getoutshoottoronto #raw_insects #raw_flowers #raw_canada #raw_colours #total_colors #total_canada #fhotoplex #clickz_to #SeeTorontoNow #ExploreCanada #torontophotography #total_insects #total_flowers #flowersoftoronto #6ixclx #planettoronto #tpcmagazine #thecanadianmag #TheTorontoLove #_canadaparadise_ #flowersofcanada #insectphotography (at Toronto waterfront) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQjdOc0rbFl/?utm_medium=tumblr

[amarastrand]

Sent off this commissioned watercolor painting "Waterfront" for @paddletoronto. ❤ I'm so happy the painting is in the place of someone who loves my artwork.Thank you @ed.hore for being a lovely client and sharing your stories! . . #harbourfrontcanoekayakcentre #harbourfronttoronto #canada #waterfronttoronto #canada150 #toronto #torontoartist #torontoart #myontario #lovetoronto (at Harbourfront Canoe & Kayak Centre)

[transsolar]

Friday, April 22nd is #EARTHDAY! In honor of Earth Day, Urban Land Institute Toronto will host a webinar to discuss “Making the Quayside Vision a Reality: Earth Day.“ #KristaPalen will participate and give her insight into the #WaterfrontToronto, #Quayside project, which will be one of Canada's largest sustainable low-carbon communities. #Transsolar_Klimaengineering is part of an incredible team with #DreamUnlimited and #GreatGulfGroup (known as Quayside Impact Limited Partnership) along with world-class architects and expert local partners #PurposeBuildingInc. The team was selected to develop Quayside lands into a complete community for residents and visitors to live, work and play.

Watch the submission video to learn more about the proposed development and the team.

Event Registration >

[kkb285-emily]

Case Study: Waterfront Toronto

Part of the waterfront revitalisation in Toronto, Canada, Underpass Park "transformed derelict and unused space beneath a series of overpasses into a unique community park" (WATERFRONTToronto, n.d.). The innovative use of public art, and the addition of a playground, skate park, and basketball half-courts helped to transform the space into a vibrant community asset (WATERFRONTToronto, n.d.).

This park utilised a number of placemaking strategies, including using art to draw people into and through the space. A strong emphasis on safety was also considered throughout the design process, and the park is lit with LED lighting, in-ground and in-wall lights, and diffuse spotlights (WATERFRONTToronto, n.d.). The emphasis on safety ensures that the community utilises the space at all times of day.

WATERFRONTToronto. (n.d.). Underpass Park. WATERFRONTTorontohttps://www.waterfrontoronto.ca/nbe/portal/waterfront/Home/waterfronthome/projects/underpass+park

(March 19 2021)

[crystalunistudio-blog]

References

Ashworth, L. (2014). New Shade at Lithgow’s Queen Elizabeth Park. Retrieved from https://www.lithgowmercury.com.au/story/2782032/new-and-shady-at-lithgows-queen-elizabeth-park/      Figure 1

Awning Works INC. (2019). Shade Sails & Tension Sun Shades. Retrieved from https://www.awningworksinc.com/products/commercial/tension-sunshades/ Figure 2

Barns, Sarah. (2018). In Creative placemaking: research, theory and practice. In S. Barns (Eds), Arrivals and departures (pp 55-63). Retrieved from https://www-taylorfrancis-com.ezp01.library.qut.edu.au/books/9781351598606/chapters/10.4324/9781315104607-5

Bell container trading LTD Container Conversations pop up shipping containers for events. Retrieved from https://popupcontainers.co.uk/popup-container-conversions/shipping-containers-for-events/     Figure 8

Bhim, S., Cohen, M., Gajendran, T., Maund, J., Smith, C., Vaughan, J.  (2018). Valuing creative place making: development of a toolkit for public and private stakeholders. Retrieved from https://www.landcom.com.au/assets/Uploads/research-learning-creative-place-making.pdf

Ed. (2016). Rainbow Project. Retrieved from https://www.fremantlestory.com.au/blog/arts-and-culture/fremantle-s-giant-rainbow.html    Figure 9

FLOAT. (2014). SECU interactive art wall. Retrieved from https://float4.com/en/projects/secu-interactive-art-wall/      Figure 6

Floornature Architecture &surfaces – creative containers: jike idea shipping container innovation building. Retrieved from https://www.floornature.com/blog/creative-container-jike-idea-shipping-container-innovation-building-8563/        Figure 10

Francesca McMackin, (2017). Inside the Aboria Luminarium: Giant Art Piece Lands On Coast. Retrieved from https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/inside-the-aboria-luminarium-giant-art-piece-lands/3216709/     Figure 5

Michanek, J., Breiler, A., Storey, E. (2014). The idea agent: the handbook on creative processes (Second Edition). Retrieved from file:///C:/Users/crystal/Downloads/9780203549148%20(1).pdf

Musicfestivalwizard. (2018). Fun in the sun: the best music festival in Florida 2018. Retrieved from https://www.musicfestivalwizard.com/music-festivals-in-florida-2018/        Figure 3

North Shore. (2017) North Shore A history of discovery. Retrieved from https://www.northshorebrisbane.com.au/?name=History

 Pinar. (2012). Croatia’s Solar Powered Interactive Light Installation. Retrieved from https://mymodernmet.com/nikola-basic-greeting-to-the-sun/    Figure 7

Polyfab Australia. (2016). Garden Sun Shades. Retrieved from http://polyfab.com.au/shade-cloth-gallery/garden-sun-shades-polyfx/    Figure 4

Project for Public Spaces.(2018). How to Transform a Waterfront. Retrieved from https://www.pps.org/article/turnwaterfrontaround

Rosewall, E.,  Shane, R. (2018). In Arts and cultural management: critical and primary sources. In T. Borrup, Creative Placemaking: Arts and Culture as a Partner in Community Revitalization (pp. 189-203). Retrieved from https://content.talisaspire.com/qut/bundles/5c806af969df50292672aec4

Sepe, Marichela. (2013). Urban history and cultural resources in urban regeneration: a case of creative waterfront renewal. Planning Perspectives, Volume 28 (4), 595-602. https://www-tandfonline-com.ezp01.library.qut.edu.au/doi/pdf/10.1080/02665433.2013.774539?needAccess=true

WATERFRONTtoronto. (2010). Canada’s Sugar Beach. Retrieved from https://www.waterfrontoronto.ca/nbe/portal/waterfront/Home/waterfronthome/projects/canadas+sugar+beach

WATERFRONTtoronto. (2012). Underpass park. Retrieved from https://www.waterfrontoronto.ca/nbe/portal/waterfront/Home/waterfronthome/projects/underpass+park  

[dascollab16-blog]

Lisa Prime, Director at Environment and Innovation at Waterfront Toronto, @WaterfrontTO

[cjohnston28]

The night of a thousand waterfront sister selfies #waterfrontToronto #twinning #amsterdanbrewpub #harbourfrontTO #thursdaynight (at Amsterdam BrewHouse)

[thesmaku]

Beautiful fall days in the city are magical. . We’re you able to get outside this past weekend? . Nikon Z 9 with Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 at 400mm, f/7.1, 1/400sec., ISO64 . #nikonambassador #nikon_canada #nikonnofilter #bestcitybreaks #toronto #explorecanada #blogto #curiocitytoronto #waterfrontbia #waterfronttoronto #lakeshoreliving #etobicoke #torontoclx #6ixwalks #nytimestravel #cnntravel #voguetravel #sharecangeo #exploremagazine # (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkGWEdjOeGf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[citygirlcool]

Ice by wsquared photography & creative on Flickr.

[webiketo]

Some cool stuff on the waterfront! #webiketo #waterfronttoronto @bikeshareto (at Toronto waterfront)

[discoverthedon]

Waterfront Toronto and the City of Toronto have resumed an Environmental Assessment (EA) and Integrated Urban Design Study to consider four alternatives for the Gardiner Expressway East and Lake Shore Boulevard: maintain, improve, replace or remove. Here's your chance to view the presentation and submit your feedback online today! 

[chaosinmoderation]

2013 Tall Ships Festival in Toronto

My Dad and I did a quick walk through of the Toronto Waterfront Tall Ships Festival. It was interesting with carts and period equipment about. We didn't stay too long or get our picture taken with pirates as there was some pretty heavy rain. 

http://towaterfrontfest.com/2013-tall-ships-return/

[m4x1x1-blog]

In 2004, the Ontario College of Art and Design opened the Sharp Centre for Design for students and faculty, as well as for the general public to see the next revolution in Toronto's youthful and eclectic architectural style. 

I still remember the fresh paint, polished concrete floors, and recycled carpeting. At the time, it was considered revolutionary for providing an expansion to a growing college of art and design in a very dense neighbourhood setting. The 'stilts' that hold up two levels of classrooms, studios, and offices were conceived to alleviate the concern of blocking the view of the Grange and towards Spadina and West Toronto from the residents of the nearby Village by the Grange. 

Within the next decade, Toronto experienced a mixture of glass+steel renaissance; architects and designers have moulded and developed spaces into towering sculptures of condominiums, office buildings, and institutions with a theme of openness, sustainability, and humanist principles. Without divulging deeper into this phenomenon, I would like to point out how Toronto is turning into a model city – demonstrated by the buildings in which we all live, learn, work, and play.

The best example is the George Brown George Brown Waterfront Health Sciences Campus, and I quote:

"From afar, it glows. Its walls seem transparent. It doesn’t hide its open spaces. It’s intended to be welcoming, collaborative, inclusive."