The revitalization of the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal and Harbour Square Park is reaching an important milestone as five renowned design teams unveil their ideas for a week-long public exhibition.
In total, thirty-three design teams from twelve countries submitted proposals outlining their qualifications. The proposals were reviewed by a multidisciplinary team that included both Waterfront Toronto and City of Toronto staff and the selection process was overseen by an independent fairness advisor.
The five shortlisted teams are:
- • Clement Blanchet Architecture (Paris) + Batlle│Roig (Barcelona) + RVTR (Toronto and Ann Arbor)
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View the complete proposal booklet - • Diller Scofidio + Renfro (New York City), architectsAlliance (Toronto)
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View the complete proposal booklet - • KPMB Architects (Toronto), West 8 (Rotterdam), Greenberg Consultants (Toronto)
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View the complete proposal booklet - • Quadrangle Architects (Toronto), aLLDesign (London), Janet Rosenberg & Studio (Toronto)
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View the complete proposal booklet - • Stoss Landscape Urbanism (Boston), nARCHITECTS (New York City), ZAS Architects (Toronto)
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The five shortlisted design teams will present their ideas for the reimagining of the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal and Harbour Square Park.
The exhibition runs from Monday, March 16 to Friday, March 20 in the City Hall Rotunda (100 Queen Street West). The public is invited to provide their feedback to help the jury select the winning design. The kick off presentation will take place on Monday, March 16, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
As a gateway to the Toronto Islands, the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal and Harbour Square Park is a unique waterfront site with historical significance. It occupies prime waterfront space at the end of two of Toronto’s most important streets – Bay Street and Yonge Street.
“With this competition, we have an exciting opportunity to develop an inclusive vision for the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal that promotes outstanding park and building design and reflects the needs and aspirations of the park and ferry users,” says Deputy Mayor Pam McConnell, City Councillor, Ward 28. “This will create a beautiful gateway to the Islands for residents and visitors and play an important role in the larger revitalization of the waterfront.”
The shortlisted teams took part in an intensive 6-week design exercise which included a mid-term review with a Stakeholder Advisory Committee comprised of local residents, businesses and neighbourhood groups, and a Technical Advisory Committee, comprised of City staff to provide technical recommendations. During the review, these committees provided feedback and answered questions about the uses and expectations of both the Ferry Terminal and Harbour Square Park.
Once a recommended approach is selected by the competition jury, the design team will move forward with a Master Plan for the area. The Master Plan will include a phasing strategy to prioritize work. Pursuant to Toronto City Council approval, the Capital Budget includes funding for an initial phase of work. Going forward, the Master Plan will be used to guide additional budget requests and to ensure that revitalization efforts move forward in a coordinated manner.
For more information, visit the Waterfront Toronto webpage dedicated to the project.
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