Waterfront Toronto design winner announced
Posted April 10, 2015 6:25 pm.
Last Updated April 10, 2015 6:40 pm.
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A design with lush green grass on top a wavy wooden structure has won the Waterfront Toronto competition.
The Jack Layton Ferry Terminal and Harbour Square Park may look a whole lot different after KPMB Architcts, West 8 and Greenberg Consultants were announced the winners and if the design can be combined with the entire waterfront plan.
The design needs to be approved by Waterfront Toronto’s Board of Directors which could happen in the next month.
“Funding needs to be found to construct the approved design,” said Andrew Hilton of Waterfront Toronto. This will happen at City Council.
There is currently a small budget of approximately $800,000 to developed a more detailed master plan for the area.
The current waterfront, seen below, was asked by Waterfront Toronto to be redesigned with bold new concepts in November 2014.
Five teams were shortlisted in January from an original 33 teams ranging from 12 countries. The winners are from Toronto and Rotterdam.
The five designs were released to the public online to allow Torontonians to see and provide feedback.
Harbour Landing, created by KPMB Architcts, West 8 and Greenberg Consultants captured the hearts of the jury with its heavily planted and lush green space.
The proposal created a signature waterfront park and iconic ferry terminal while offering spectacular views of the lake.
Donald Schmitt, the chair of the design competition jury, said they were impressed by the balance achieved between a heavily landscaped Civic park and elegant ferry terminal.
The space combines the terminal and a park into a single unit. It was coined an “urban getaway” for visitors and residents alike by Architecture News.
The design incorporated accessibility for both the winter and summer while keeping the Jack Layton Memorial at the central crossroads of the park.
