The Don of a New Community on Toronto's Waterfront

Take a tour of Toronto's Lower Don Lands and learn about Waterfront Toronto's plans to revitalize the industrial area into new sustainable parks and communities centered around a re-naturalized mouth of the Don River. This project has been selected as one of the 16 founding projects of its Climate Positive Development Program.

Toronto's Lower Don Lands selected for newly launched Climate Positive Development Program - http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2009/19/c5310.html

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[WaterfrontToronto]

Some exciting news Waterfront Toronto just received: President Clintons Climate Initiative has named the Lower Don Lands project as one of 16 founding projects of its Climate Positive Development Program.

Please see a link in the description of the video for more information.

Sheri DeCarlo | WATERFRONToronto |

[etweel]

This is amazing. If anyone thinks this movie is bad, they are retarded. It will be sustainable and will continue to work towards the future for rebellious generations to come.

[dcatkinson]

I suppose if you view "natural or sustainable" development as being about removing signs of human settlement, then maybe you're right, and we should just dig up the whole lot to be swallowed-up by nature's processes. But this is the middle of a city, and I agree with the goal of naturally-inspired mixed-use redevelopment that would actually serve Toronto's population, instead of feeling compelled to ease the guilt of living in, thriving on, and supporting an ultimately urbanized environment.

[MajorTechFan]

I truly hope this gets built! This seems like a great idea, and looks very promising for Toronto's future. As long as the Gardiner Expressway is preserved, I am 100% in support of this idea.

[KevinFromToronto]

i hope they dont build abunch of ugly townhouses.

[ProJcool]

LOOKS SEXY

[torontoguy1097]

okay lets make sure it happens!

[alexcheetah79]

Looks really exciting for toronto, I always wanted toronto to have an urban river, sort of like the chicago river my only concern though is that I hope they preserve some of the old industrial buildings to reflect the area's past.

[happpybum]

Where are the interesting waterfront ships unloading? Up close viewing of those freighters

was the most exciting views to my kids.

All that manicured space is BORING

[VideoToronto]

I am truly excited! A new neighbourhood where the industrial park is will be great! I hope WaterfrontToronto does this well and then Toronto will be great city!

[Torontopia]

Oh, one other thing. I think you guys missed a great opportunity to make something really unique by extending all those channels all the way through to the other side, creating a network of usable canals. It would create opportunities for boat travel & transit, as well as pleasure cruises along the network of canals. It would make the whole neighbourhood water oriented, unique and FUN! (but of course, it would take some real creativity and that's just way too much work)

[Torontopia]

I hope all the electrical wires are buried underground. Much of Toronto is ruined by over-head electrical wires, ugly wooden, concrete and rusty steal poles with wires and streetcar cables everywhere. Most other cities have put all that clutter underground but not Toronto. It will be a blight on The Weat Donlands and East Bayfront, if it is allowed there. Please tell me it will be all buried underground.

[Viral55]

Can't wait for this to happen, this section of the waterfront is a mess right now and is completely underused, kind of surprising considering all the land development that's been happening the last few years. Start the digging!