H arbour F ront N ews Issue # 1 Oct/Nov 2011
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Don Vally Parkway Overpass Becomes a Park The project is supposed to be completed in two phases. Phase one is the section east of St. Lawrence Street; the budget of phase one is just over 4.5 million dollars, most of which is supplied by the federal government. This part expected to be completed by the end of the year. Phase two, west of St. Lawrence Street, will be built in the future. The target for completion of the whole project is set for before the Pan Am games in Toronto in 2015.
What’s On at Harbourfront centre
Donisha Prendergast (Bob Marley's grand daughter)
What’s On at The Power Plant pic by Nicole Witkowski
The park is designed by Phillips Farevaag Smallenberg and the Planning Partnership, and it will extend for 2.5 acres in the area of the Richmond, Eastern Avenue and Adelaide overpasses. One of the goals of the park is to return some greenery to the rather urban area. Fifty-Four
new trees will be planted under the parkway, and public art from the Paul Raff Studio will be displayed as well. The beautifying of the space combined with local artwork will hopefully bring a sense of community to the area and make people navigating the area more comfortable.
pic by imagelibrary.ca
The Don Valley Parkway has often been cited as an eye-sore for the Toronto waterfront. However there is hope for those who do not list themselves as fans of this overpass. The municipal government began a development project this past May to turn the barren area under the Don Valley overpass into a park. Finance Minister Joe Flaherty says it will in create opportunities for business by further raising the value of the surrounding properties.
Toronto-based artist Derek Sullivan at the fall season opening party
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