The first step in the reimagining of what was once Ontario Place is underway, and the province is presenting its initial ideas to the public on the 22nd.
This is the second of four planned public meetings on the subject. The first, in early December, introduced interested folks to the design team.
The first phase of a multi-year redevelopment, according to an announcement the province made in June, will be a new park and waterfront trail.
"The new public space will be open and accessible to Ontarians, creating much-needed green space and access to the waterfront," says Charles Millett, a manager with the communications branch of the Ontario government. "The new park and trail will serve as an anchor for future development on the rest of the site."
The consultations will continue through the spring, at which point a decision will be made as to what, exactly, will be done.
"Engaging with Ontarians on the park design is a priority for us," Millet says. "The design process for the park will be
collaborative to ensure that Ontarians’ ideas and comments are reflected in the final design."
The current goal is to have the park and trail completed by 2015.
And what then?
"The scale and complexity of this project means that it needs to be completed in phases to ensure the transformation is done in the best possible way," says Millett. "It is too early to say what the next phase of revitalization will include. The new public park and waterfront trail will serve as an anchor for future development on the site."
Writer; Bert Archer
Source: Charlene Millett
Photo by Tanja-Tiziana.