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44<div class="grid__content lg:self-center"><!----><div class="subheader01"><p><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW129854159 BCX0">Northcrest Developments is reimagining YZD &mdash; a vast 370-acre community on the former Downsview Airport site in Toronto.&nbsp;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW129854159 BCX0">A chance</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW129854159 BCX0"> like this to build a city within a city comes along once in a generation. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW129854159 BCX0">We&rsquo;ll</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW129854159 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW129854159 BCX0">ensure that it changes forever what it means to live in Toronto and what true community brings to big city life.</span></p></div><button class="font-semibold text-[16px] btn-hover-tint inline-flex items-center gap-0.5 min-w-[226px] justify-center bg-tidal hover:bg-tidal-dark text-black transition duration-300 px-[40px] py-[11px] rounded-[5px] mt-12 xl:mt-10 lg:hidden !min-w-0 px-60px" style="" target="_self"><!--[-->Learn More<!--]--></button></div></div><div class="video absolute lg:relative inset-0 after:block after:absolute after:inset-0 w-full h-dvh lg:h-auto lg:aspect-video"><video class="w-auto lg:w-full h-full lg:h-auto object-cover object-center lg:aspect-video" muted loop autoplay playsinline><source src="https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/cutdown runway dece,ber.mp4" type="video/mp4"></video><div class="video-overlay absolute w-full h-full inset-0 bg-black opacity-20 lg:opacity-0"></div></div><!--]--></section></div><div><section class="content--wrap pt-5 pb-6 lg:py-10 grid lg:grid-cols-2 gap-5 md:gap-10" style="background-color:#F5FEE5;"><h3 class="max-w-[590px] header03">Honouring Downsview’s Indigenous History</h3><div class="grid__content"><div class="max-w-[746px] bclg">These lands are part of the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, signatories of Treaty 13 and Host First Nation to the Downsview Airport Lands redevelopment. For thousands of years, it has been the Traditional Territory of many First Nations, including the Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee peoples. We are committed to the wise stewardship of these lands and to meaningful engagement and partnership with Indigenous Peoples, as we strive to shape communities welcoming to all.</div><div class="flex flex-col lg:flex-row gap-2 lg:gap-2.5 mt-5 lg:mt-10"><a href="/impact" class="inline-flex [&amp;&gt;div]:min-w-[226px] [&amp;&gt;div]:justify-center"><div class="font-semibold text-[16px] btn-hover-tint inline-flex items-center gap-0.5 min-w-[226px] justify-center bg-deep-teal hover:bg-black text-white transition duration-300 px-[40px] py-[11px] rounded-[5px]" style=""><!--[-->Our Approach<!--]--></div></a><a href="https://cdn.agilitycms.com/cpfkelaq/YZD_RAP_digital.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="inline-flex [&amp;&gt;div]:min-w-[226px] [&amp;&gt;div]:justify-center"><div class="font-semibold text-[16px] btn-hover-tint inline-flex items-center gap-0.5 min-w-[226px] justify-center group bg-none shadow-[inset_0_0_0_1px_rgba(0,0,0,1)] hover:bg-black text-black hover:text-white transition duration-300 px-[40px] py-[11px] rounded-[5px]" style=""><!--[-->Our Framework <svg class="[&amp;&gt;path]:group-hover:stroke-white [&amp;&gt;line]:group-hover:stroke-white" width="17" height="17" viewbox="0 0 17 17" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M4.25 4.24857L12.7486 4.24857L12.7486 12.7471" stroke="black" stroke-width="2"></path><line x1="12.4141" y1="4.88341" x2="4.40161" y2="12.8959" stroke="black" stroke-width="2"></line></svg><!--]--></div></a></div></div></section></div><div><section class="three-image-grid content--wrap py-25px xl:pt-[46px] pb-[67px]"><div class="subheader01 fade-me-up">What Guides Our Work</div><!--[--><h4 class="fade-me-up mt-22px header04">Here for the Long-Term</h4><h4 class="fade-me-up text-[#a6a6a6] header04">We take a long-term view of city-building. The choices made today will shape how people live, gather and move through YZD for decades to come.</h4><!--]--><!----><div class="grid md:grid-cols-2 gap-x-6 mt-60px"><div class="grid__content"><!----><div class="flex flex-col lg:flex-row gap-2 lg:gap-2.5 mt-5 lg:mt-10"><!----><!----></div></div><div class="grid__content"><div class="md:col-start-2 text-lg max-w-[746px] bclg"><p class="text-[#a6a6a6]">Northcrest&rsquo;s approach begins with a simple belief: development should strengthen daily life and support the natural environment that surrounds it. Working closely with community members, Indigenous Peoples, industry partners and non-profit organizations helps guide this work. Their insight keeps the project rooted in the needs and values of the people who will call these neighbourhoods home.</p>
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46<p class="text-[#a6a6a6]">YZD is a rare city-building opportunity that will change the way cities are built. Delivering <span data-teams="true">more than 35,000</span>&nbsp;new homes and creating more than 20,000 jobs, YZD will provide parks and schools, shops, entertainment venues and eateries, and walkable streets. The shared backyard for seven future neighbourhoods, the pede
46strian-focused reimagined Runway will set a new standard for public space in Toronto.</p>
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48<p class="text-[#a6a6a6]">These 370 acres, in the geographical centre of the greater Toronto region and the largest urban redevelopment in North America, will redefine what it means to live in a city that prioritizes quality of life.</p></div><div class="flex flex-col lg:flex-row flex-wrap gap-2 lg:gap-2.5 mt-5 lg:mt-10"><!----><!----><!----></div></div></div><div class="grid md:grid-cols-2 gap-x-6 gap-y-5 mt-60px"><div class="aspect-[1.68/1] lg:aspect-[1.36/1] overflow-hidden"><img src="/_vercel/image?url=https:%2F%2Fcdn.aglty.io%2F62auy0pc%2F6+1.png&amp;w=1536&amp;q=80" onerror="this.setAttribute(&#39;data-error&#39;, 1)" data-nuxt-img srcset="/_vercel/image?url=https:%2F%2Fcdn.aglty.io%2F62auy0pc%2F6+1.png&amp;w=1536&amp;q=80 1x, /_vercel/image?url=https:%2F%2Fcdn.aglty.io%2F62auy0pc%2F6+1.png&amp;w=1536&amp;q=80 2x" class="w-full h-full object-cover object-center"><!----></div><div class="aspect-[1.68/1] lg:aspect-[1.36/1] overflow-hidden"><img src="/_vercel/image?url=https:%2F%2Fcdn.aglty.io%2F62auy0pc%2FNORM-LI_260324_AER_DJI_0358_VF-03_20260508121828.jpg&amp;w=1536&amp;q=80" onerror="this.setAttribute(&#39;data-error&#39;, 1)" data-nuxt-img srcset="/_vercel/image?url=https:%2F%2Fcdn.aglty.io%2F62auy0pc%2FNORM-LI_260324_AER_DJI_0358_VF-03_20260508121828.jpg&amp;w=1536&amp;q=80 1x, /_vercel/image?url=https:%2F%2Fcdn.aglty.io%2F62auy0pc%2FNORM-LI_260324_AER_DJI_0358_VF-03_20260508121828.jpg&amp;w=1536&amp;q=80 2x" class="w-full h-full object-cover object-center"><!----></div><div class="aspect-[0.74/1] lg:aspect-[1.89/1] overflow-hidden md:col-span-full"><img src="/_vercel/image?url=https:%2F%2Fcdn.aglty.io%2F62auy0pc%2Fwhoweare3_20251118074332.png&amp;w=1536&amp;q=80" onerror="this.setAttribute(&#39;data-error&#39;, 1)" data-nuxt-img srcset="/_vercel/image?url=https:%2F%2Fcdn.aglty.io%2F62auy0pc%2Fwhoweare3_20251118074332.png&amp;w=1536&amp;q=80 1x, /_vercel/image?url=https:%2F%2Fcdn.aglty.io%2F62auy0pc%2Fwhoweare3_20251118074332.png&amp;w=1536&amp;q=80 2x" class="w-full h-full object-cover object-center"><!----></div></div></section></div><div><section class="bg-black text-white pt-10"><div class="content--wrap pt-10 pb-0"><div class="subheader01 mb-22px xl:mb-30px">Our Project</div><!----><h3 class="mb-[14px] header03">YZD – The Call Letters to Tomorrow. </h3><!----><div class="max-w-[744px] mb-33px"><p><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW2582564 BCX0">YZD</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW2582564 BCX0"> is </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW2582564 BCX0">both</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW2582564 BCX0"> the largest urban redevelopment in North America,</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW2582564 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW2582564 BCX0">while </span><span class="NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW2582564 BCX0">being </span><span class="NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW2582564 BCX0">located</span><span class="NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW2582564 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW2582564 BCX0">in</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW2582564 BCX0"> the geographic heart of </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW2582564 BCX0">the </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW2582564 BCX0">fastest-growing region</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW2582564 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeRest CommentHighlightRest SCXW2582564 BCX0">too</span><span class="NormalTextRun CommentHighlightPipeRest SCXW2582564 BCX0">. Over the next decades, its 370 acres &ndash; half the size of New York&rsquo;s Central Park &ndash; will grow into a network of new neighbourhoods anchored by </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW2582564 BCX0">t</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW2582564 BCX0">he </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW2582564 BCX0">2km </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW2582564 BCX0">reimagined </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW2582564 BCX0">Runway</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW2582564 BCX0">.</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW2582564 BCX0"> </span></p>
49<p><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW2582564 BCX0"><span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-CA" lang="EN-CA" class="TextRun SCXW2974531 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW2974531 BCX0">
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50<p><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW2582564 BCX0"><span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-CA" lang="EN-CA" class="TextRun SCXW2974531 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW2974531 BCX0">Its call letters, YZD, signal to the world how Toronto is a global&nbsp;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW2974531 BCX0">destination </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW2974531 BCX0">able to create </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW2974531 BCX0">a new</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW2974531 BCX0"> vision of what a city can really be &mdash;mixing homes, jobs, shops, parks, and all the spaces that make a community </span><span class="NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW2974531 BCX0">thrive</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW2974531 BCX0">.</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW2974531 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW2974531 BCX0">YZD </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW2974531 BCX0">will redefine what it means to live in a city that prioritizes quality of life.</span></span></p></div><!----><div class="flex flex-col gap-2"><!--[--><div class="district-map-item flex items-center justify-between border-b border-white py-2" data-img-url="https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Hangar_District_20251117102424.png"><h4 class="header04">Hangar District</h4><svg width="46" height="46" viewbox="0 0 46 46" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="bg-white rounded-[5px]"><path d="M22.6055 12L33.2121 22.6066L22.6055 33.2132" stroke="black" stroke-width="3"></path><line x1="32" y1="22.5" x2="12" y2="22.5" stroke="black" stroke-width="3"></line><rect x="0.5" y="0.5" width="45" height="45" rx="4.5" stroke="black"></rect></svg></div><div class="district-map-item flex items-center justify-between border-b border-white py-2" data-img-url="https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Attachments/NewItems/Wilson_District_20251117102453.png"><h4 class="header04">Wilson District</h4><svg width="46" height="46" viewbox="0 0 46 46" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="bg-white rounded-[5px]"><path d="M22.6055 12L33.2121 22.6066L22.6055 33.2132" stroke="black" stroke-width="3"></path><line x1="32" y1="22.5" x2="12" y2="22.5" stroke="black" stroke-width="3"></line><rect x="0.5" y="0.5" width="45" height="45" rx="4.5" stroke="black"></rect></svg></div><div class="district-map-item flex items-center justify-between border-b border-white py-2" data-img-url="https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Attachments/NewItems/Upcoming_Districts_Update_01162026.png"><h4 class="header04">Upcoming Districts</h4><svg width="46" height="46" viewbox="0 0 46 46" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="bg-white rounded-[5px]"><path d="M22.6055 12L33.2121 22.6066L22.6055 33.2132" stroke="black" stroke-width="3"></path><line x1="32" y1="22.5" x2="12" y2="22.5" stroke="black" stroke-width="3"></line><rect x="0.5" y="0.5" width="45" height="45" rx="4.5" stroke="black"></rect></svg></div><!--]--></div></div><div class="image-wrapper xl:mt-50px xl:aspect-[2.69/1] overflow-hidden scroll-mt-[300px] xl:scroll-mt-[84px] relative"><img src="/_vercel/image?url=https:%2F%2Fcdn.aglty.io%2F62auy0pc%2FMap+(1).png&amp;w=1536&amp;q=80" onerror="this.setAttribute(&#39;data-error&#39;, 1)" data-nuxt-img srcset="/_vercel/image?url=https:%2F%2Fcdn.aglty.io%2F62auy0pc%2FMap+(1).png&amp;w=1536&amp;q=80 1x, /_vercel/image?url=https:%2F%2Fcdn.aglty.io%2F62auy0pc%2FMap+(1).png&amp;w=1536&amp;q=80 2x" class="w-full h-full object-cover object-center"><img src="/_vercel/image?url=https:%2F%2Fcdn.aglty.io%2F62auy0pc%2FDistrict+Map-All-Update-Jan16.png&amp;w=1536&amp;q=80" onerror="this.setAttribute(&#39;data-error&#39;, 1)" data-nuxt-img srcset="/_vercel/image?url=https:%2F%2Fcdn.aglty.io%2F62auy0pc%2FDistrict+Map-All-Update-Jan16.png&amp;w=1536&amp;q=80 1x, /_vercel/image?url=https:%2F%2Fcdn.aglty.io%2F62auy0pc%2FDistrict+Map-All-Update-Jan16.png&amp;w=1536&amp;q=80 2x" class="districts-overlay absolute inset-0 w-full h-full object-cover object-center opacity-0 z-10"><img src="/_vercel/image?url=https:%2F%2Fcdn.aglty.io%2F62auy0pc%2FMap+(1).png&amp;w=1536&amp;q=80" onerror="this.setAttribute(&#39;data-error&#39;, 1)" data-nuxt-img srcset="/_vercel/image?url=https:%2F%2Fcdn.aglty.io%2F62auy0pc%2FMap+(1).png&amp;w=1536&amp;q=80 1x, /_vercel/image?url=https:%2F%2Fcdn.aglty.io%2F62auy0pc%2FMap+(1).png&amp;w=1536&amp;q=80 2x" class="districts-image absolute inset-0 w-full h-full object-cover object-center opacity-0 z-20"></div><div class="content--wrap pt-0 pb-25px mt-2.5"><a href="https://www.yzd.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_self" class="inline-flex"><div class="font-semibold text-[16px] btn-hover-tint inline-flex items-center gap-0.5 min-w-[226px] justify-center bg-tidal hover:bg-tidal-dark text-black transition duration-300 px-[40px] py-[11px] rounded-[5px]" style=""><!--[-->Discover YZD<!--]--></div></a></div></section></div><div><section class="content--wrap bg-black text-white pt-[22px] pb-7 md:pt-[46p
50x] md:pb-[59px] flex flex-col gap-[22px]"><div class="subheader01">Our Approach</div><!----><!----><h4 class="lg:max-w-[54vw] header04">We’re reinforcing Toronto’s position as a world-leader, by helping to redefine urban living.</h4><h4 class="lg:max-w-[54vw] mt-[0.5em] header04">Our focus is on creating sustainable, healthy, vibrant neighbourhoods with the right mix of housing, jobs, retail, parks and amenities.</h4><div class="flex flex-col lg:flex-row gap-2 md:mt-1.5"><a href="/impact" class="inline-flex [&amp;&gt;div]:min-w-[223px] [&amp;&gt;div]:justify-center"><div class="font-semibold text-[16px] btn-hover-tint inline-flex items-center gap-0.5 min-w-[226px] justify-center bg-tidal hover:bg-tidal-dark text-black transition duration-300 px-[40px] py-[11px] rounded-[5px]" style=""><!--[-->Our Impact<!--]--></div></a><a href="/innovation" class="inline-flex [&amp;&gt;div]:min-w-[223px] [&amp;&gt;div]:justify-center"><div class="font-semibold text-[16px] btn-hover-tint inline-flex items-center gap-0.5 min-w-[226px] justify-center bg-tidal hover:bg-tidal-dark text-black transition duration-300 px-[40px] py-[11px] rounded-[5px]" style=""><!--[-->Innovation<!--]--></div></a></div></section></div><div><section class="bg-white content--wrap grid grid-cols-1 xl:grid-cols-3 gap-x-6 overflow-x-hidden pt-[22px] pb-[32px] xl:pt-50px xl:pb-[59px]"><div><h2 class="header02 mb-[11px]">In the News</h2><div class="eyebrow mb-[14px]">undefined</div><h4 class="header04 mb-[17px]">Completed enabling works at YZD’s Hangar District sets stage for next phase of city building</h4><img src="/_vercel/image?url=https:%2F%2Fcdn.aglty.io%2F62auy0pc%2FHangar0915_20260915020620_20260918102011.jpg&amp;w=1536&amp;q=80" onerror="this.setAttribute(&#39;data-error&#39;, 1)" data-nuxt-img srcset="/_vercel/image?url=https:%2F%2Fcdn.aglty.io%2F62auy0pc%2FHangar0915_20260915020620_20260918102011.jpg&amp;w=1536&amp;q=80 1x, /_vercel/image?url=https:%2F%2Fcdn.aglty.io%2F62auy0pc%2FHangar0915_20260915020620_20260918102011.jpg&amp;w=1536&amp;q=80 2x" class="w-full h-auto object-cover object-center rounded-[5px]"><div class="max-w-[618px] mt-4 mb-4">undefined</div><!--[--><div class="border-t border-black/25 py-[14px]"><a href="/news-and-insights/northcrest-takes-43-acres-at-yzd-to-market" class=""><div class="eyebrow">Connect Canada CRE</div><h4 class="header04">Northcrest Takes 43 Acres At YZD To Market As Development Moves Into Build Phase</h4></a></div><div class="border-t border-black/25 py-[14px]"><a href="/news-and-insights/northcrest-developments-invites-torontonians-to-imagine-life-at-yzd" class=""><div class="eyebrow">Strategy</div><h4 class="header04">Northcrest Developments invites Torontonians to imagine life at YZD</h4></a></div><div class="border-t border-black/25 py-[14px]"><a href="/news-and-insights/the-condo-market-did-not-fail-it-revealed-what-needs-to-change" class=""><div class="eyebrow">RENX</div><h4 class="header04">The condo market did not fail, it revealed what needs to change</h4></a></div><div class="border-t border-black/25 py-[14px]"><a href="/news-and-insights/cre-strategies-for-moving-projects-forward-in-tricky-climate" class=""><div class="eyebrow">RENX</div><h4 class="header04">CRE strategies for moving projects forward in tricky climate</h4></a></div><div class="border-t border-black/25 py-[14px]"><a href="/news-and-insights/Free-Botox-food-tours-and-an-artist-in-each-ward-Here’s-what-these-Torontonians-would-do-if-they-were-mayor" class=""><div class="eyebrow">Toronto Star</div><h4 class="header04">Free Botox, food tours and an artist in each ward: Here’s what these Torontonians would do if they were mayor</h4></a></div><div class="border-t border-black/25 py-[14px]"><a href="/news-and-insights/Torontos-most-unusual-summer-festival-turns-this-airport-runway-into-a-giant-playground" class=""><div class="eyebrow">Streets Of Toronto</div><h4 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shaping one of North America&rsquo;s most ambitious urban developments.</span></p></div><!----></div></div><!----><!----></section></div><div><section class="content--wrap xl:flex xl:flex-col pt-22px xl:pt-46px pb-[26px] xl:pb-60px"><div class="subheader01 mb-22px">
50Awards</div><h4 class="max-w-[780px] header04">Recognized leadership in city-building</h4><div class="text-lg bclg pt-[30px] max-w-[746px]"><p><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW94526970 BCX0">Northcrest and YZD are earning recognition for Responsible Development, innovation, and meaningful community engagement</span></p></div><div class="awards-list mt-35px"><ul class=""><!--[--><!--]--></ul></div><a href="/awards" class="inline-flex mt-30px xl:mt-0 self-start"><div class="font-semibold text-[16px] btn-hover-tint inline-flex items-center gap-0.5 min-w-[226px] justify-center bg-deep-teal hover:bg-black text-white transition duration-300 px-[40px] py-[11px] rounded-[5px]" style=""><!--[-->View  all Awards<!--]--></div></a></section></div><div><section class="linkedin-posts-module content--wrap pt-33px pb-[27px] lg:pt-46px lg:pb-60px bg-frost grid md:grid-cols-2 gap-x-5 gap-y-6"><div class="max-w-[590px] flex flex-col items-start"><h2 class="header02">Stay Connected</h2><div class="mt-3 lg:mt-10 bcl text-balance bclg"><p><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW26801467 BCX0">From planning to placemaking, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW26801467 BCX0">Northcrest&rsquo;s </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW26801467 BCX0">work is evolving every day. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW26801467 BCX0">Stay connected</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW26801467 BCX0"> on LinkedIn for updates</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW26801467 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW26801467 BCX0">and a closer look at how the vision </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW26801467 BCX0">for YZD </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW26801467 BCX0">is taking shape.</span></p></div><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/northcrest-developments/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="inline-flex mt-30px"><div class="font-semibold text-[16px] btn-hover-tint inline-flex items-center gap-0.5 min-w-[226px] justify-center bg-deep-teal 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50,1370,{"state":17,"modified":206,"versionID":207,"referenceName":208,"definitionName":202,"itemOrder":30},"2026-08-11T17:50:40.637",17724,"test2025_fullwidthtextwithct636442",{"eyebrow":66,"heading":210,"body":211,"cTA1":212,"cTA2":214},"We’re reinforcing Toronto’s position as a world-leader, by helping to redefine urban living.","Our focus is on creating sustainable, healthy, vibrant neighbourhoods with the right mix of housing, jobs, retail, parks and amenities.",{"href":65,"target":10,"text":213},"Our Impact",{"href":215,"target":10,"text":216},"/innovation","Innovation",{"title":218,"module":219,"item":220},"Featured Articles Module","FeaturedArticlesModule",{"contentID":221,"properties":222,"fields":226},1380,{"state":17,"modified":223,"versionID":224,"referenceName":225,"definitionName":219,"itemOrder":30},"2026-09-18T10:25:30.883",17756,"test2025_featuredarticlesmod544170",{"heading":227,"featuredArticle":228,"articles":248,"featuredArticle_ValueField":2280},"In the News",{"contentID":229,"properties":230,"fields":235},1537,{"state":17,"modified":231,"versionID":232,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":178},"2026-09-22T08:46:43.99",17754,"articles","Article",{"title":236,"slug":237,"date":238,"image":239,"content":246,"showOnYZD":247},"Completed enabling works at YZD’s Hangar District sets stage for next phase of city building","north-hangars-release-091526","2026-09-15T00:00:00-04:00",{"label":6,"url":240,"target":6,"filesize":241,"pixelHeight":242,"pixelWidth":243,"height":244,"width":245},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Hangar0915_20260915020620_20260918102011.jpg",3059061,"2710","4834",2710,4834,"\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cb>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\">TORONTO,\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>September 15\u003C/span>, 2026\u003C/span>\u003C/b>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\">\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>&ndash; One of Canada&rsquo;s most ambitious city-building projects is gaining momentum as work advances on its first neighbourhood.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\">Northcrest Developments today announced another milestone at YZD, the 370-acre redevelopment of the former Downsview Airport lands, with the completion of early enabling infrastructure work needed to unlock the first neighbourhood: the 101-acre\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.yzd.ca/districts/hangar-district\">Hangar District.\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\">The completed work includes a dedicated construction access road, general site preparation and a new temporary stormwater management pond. The pond has been excavated, lined and landscaped, with surrounding areas seeded to support biodiversity and climate resilience.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\">Horizontal infrastructure is built in stages, with each stage enabling the next. With this stage complete, planning for roads, sewers and power systems &ndash; the servicing needed to transform the former airport site - will now advance.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\">&ldquo;City building starts with getting the fundamentals right, and that&rsquo;s what this groundwork represents,&rdquo; said Derek Goring, Chief Executive Officer, Northcrest Developments. &ldquo;We can now move into the next stage needed to unlock the Hangar District&rsquo;s 3,000 homes, workplaces, parks, public spaces and everyday amenities - delivered at scale with Canadian workers, materials and expertise.&rdquo;\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\">As Northcrest advances plans for the Hangar District&rsquo;s infrastructure, it&rsquo;s also moving to establish the employment base that will help bring energy and economic activity to the neighbourhood, from its earliest stages.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\">Northcrest has appointed Cushman &amp; Wakefield to undertake a targeted market-interest process for the North Hangar lands, a rare employment opportunity within Toronto&rsquo;s largest urban redevelopment project. The process will explore interest from a wide range of employment-generating sectors, aligned with YZD&rsquo;s long-term vision to develop a new vibrant city within the city.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\">&ldquo;For nearly a century these lands were a centre for aircraft manufacturing, research and innovation,&rdquo; said Goring. &ldquo;The North Hangars let us carry that legacy forward, attracting employment uses and jobs alongside the neighbourhoods taking shape around them.&rdquo;\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\">The North Hangar lands comprise approximately 40 acres of the 101-acre Hangar District, including Hangar buildings totalling approximately 548,000 square feet, and approximately 1.2 million square feet of permitted employment gross floor area.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\">&ldquo;This is one of the most exciting developments in a generation. The North Hangar lands offer a unique combination of scale, existing infrastru
50cture, employment opportunities and access to transit within North America&rsquo;s largest urban redevelopment project,&rdquo; said Charlie Musgrave, Vice President, Cushman &amp; Wakefield. &ldquo;Our role is to test the market and understand which organizations see value in the site&rsquo;s distinctive assets and can contribute to the employment, innovation and economic activity envisioned for the Hangar District over the long term.&rdquo;\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\">PSP Investments acquired the 370-acre former Downsview Airport lands in 2018 and established Northcrest Developments to lead their transformation. Following zoning and subdivision approvals, construction began in 2026 with this first phase of enabling works.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cb>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\">Editor&rsquo;s note\u003C/span>\u003C/b>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\">: A fact sheet is available on request, including North Hangar building specifications and YZD project statistics. Renderings and site photography are also available.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\">\u003Co:p>__&nbsp;\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cb>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\">About YZD\u003C/span>\u003C/b>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\">\u003Cbr>YZD is the transformation of the 370-acre former Downsview Airport lands, led by Toronto-based Northcrest Developments. Over the next 30 years, this project will evolve into several vibrant neighbourhoods, welcoming more than 60,000 residents, more than 35,000 new homes, seven million sq. ft. of commercial and cultural spaces, and nearly 70 acres of parks and open spaces. Informed by extensive community feedback, YZD is shaping up to become an international destination for innovation, culture, and sustainability.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>To learn more about YZD, visit\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\">\u003Ca href=\"http://www.yzd.ca/\">\u003Cspan>www.yzd.ca\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\">\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>and follow YZD on Instagram: @yzdtoronto\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cb>About Northcrest Developments\u003C/b>\u003Cbr>Northcrest Developments, a Toronto-based real estate developer and subsidiary of the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP), is leading the master planning and redevelopment of YZD. Northcrest is committed to creating sustainable, inclusive, and forward-thinking communities, collaborating with local residents, Indigenous partners, and global experts to shape the future of urban development in Canada.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>To learn more, visit\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.northcrestdev.ca/\">\u003Cspan>https://www.northcrestdev.ca\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\">\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>and follow Northcrest on LinkedIn: @northcrestdev\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cb>About Cushman &amp; Wakefield\u003C/b>\u003Cbr>Cushman &amp; Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for occupiers and investors with approximately 53,000 employees in over 350 offices and nearly 60 countries. In 2025, the firm reported revenue of $10.3 billion across its core service lines of Services, Leasing, Capital markets, and Valuation and other. Built around the belief that Better never settles, the firm receives numerous industry and business accolades for its award-winning culture.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\">For additional information about Cushman &amp; Wakefield, please visit\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\">\u003Ca href=\"http://www.cushmanwakefield.com/\">\u003Cspan>www.cushmanwakefield.com\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\">.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cb>Media contacts\u003C/b>\u003Cbr>Seyna Kim\u003Cbr>Edelman Canada\u003Cbr>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\">\u003Ca href=\"mailto:[email protected]\">\u003Cspan>[email protected]\u003C/span>
50\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\">\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\">Kaleigh Ambrose\u003Cbr>Northcrest Developments\u003Cbr>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\">\u003Ca href=\"mailto:[email protected]\">\u003Cspan>[email protected]\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>","false",[249,278,283,308,332,353,374,400,427,453,469,496,516,530,557,581,608,625,649,671,697,719,738,760,781,800,820,837,853,877,899,919,944,967,980,997,1022,1047,1064,1089,1111,1137,1161,1178,1196,1213,1231,1257,1274,1296,1316,1337,1355,1371,1392,1408,1428,1446,1464,1483,1500,1522,1542,1556,1578,1595,1618,1637,1655,1678,1692,1712,1732,1751,1766,1791,1813,1829,1845,1866,1888,1907,1923,1945,1964,1982,2006,2023,2044,2063,2085,2107,2131,2149,2165,2180,2196,2212,2234,2256],{"contentID":250,"properties":251,"fields":254,"seo":6},1538,{"state":17,"modified":252,"versionID":253,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":30},"2026-09-22T08:59:32.567",17777,{"title":255,"excerpt":256,"slug":257,"date":258,"image":259,"publicationCategories":266,"content":276,"publications_ValueField":277,"publicationCategories_TextField":275,"showOnYZD":247},"Northcrest Takes 43 Acres At YZD To Market As Development Moves Into Build Phase","Northcrest Developments is taking a 43-acre employment block at Toronto’s YZD to market as the 370-acre redevelopment of the former Downsview Airport lands shifts from years of planning into construction.","northcrest-takes-43-acres-at-yzd-to-market","2026-09-21T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":260,"target":6,"filesize":261,"pixelHeight":262,"pixelWidth":263,"height":264,"width":265},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/north_hangar_aerial_20260922085210.jpg",351715,"1152","2048",1152,2048,{"contentID":267,"properties":268,"fields":274},1317,{"state":17,"modified":269,"versionID":270,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":273},"2026-01-12T14:08:57.76",16584,"publications","Publication",24,{"title":275},"Connect Canada CRE","\u003Cdiv class=\"story-content\">\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/north_hangar_aerial_20260922085210.jpg\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest Developments is taking a 43-acre employment block at Toronto&rsquo;s YZD to market as the 370-acre redevelopment of the former Downsview Airport lands shifts from years of planning into construction.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>PSP Investments acquired the site from Bombardier for $825M in 2018 and created Northcrest to oversee its redevelopment. The former airfield is planned as a series of mixed-use neighbourhoods that could eventually accommodate more than 54,000 residents and 23,000 jobs.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The North Hangar lands at 123 Garratt Blvd. sit within the 101-acre Hangar District, the first neighbourhood Northcrest is advancing. Cushman &amp; Wakefield is marketing five hangar bays totalling 548K SF and land with about 1.2M SF of permitted employment development potential.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The process could take the form of a sale, long-term lease or strategic partnership.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;We are now shifting from planning, design and entitlements to actually building,&rdquo; Northcrest executive vice-president Chris Eby told Connect.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest has completed early infrastructure work, with about two more years of roads, sewers, water and other infrastructure still to come.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The existing hangars are a major part of the pitch. Individual bays range from about 82K SF to 127K SF, with clear heights reaching 41 feet, column-free spans, oversized hangar doors and overhead cranes.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Eby said those spaces could appeal to companies that need room to build physical products.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;If you&rsquo;re building things, physical things, our site, I think, would have a lot of appeal, because it&rsquo;
50s got those large format spaces and it&rsquo;s in an urban area, connected to transit,&rdquo; he said.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest is targeting what Eby called &ldquo;future focused industries,&rdquo; including defence, technology, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, post-secondary institutions and film and digital media. He ruled out logistics, citing truck traffic and the site&rsquo;s urban surroundings.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;Aerospace dominated the site for 100 years,&rdquo; Eby said. &ldquo;But it was the innovation story that really separated Downsview and made it different.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>He said Northcrest wants that innovation legacy to continue as new employment uses move onto the site.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.connectcre.ca/stories/northcrest-takes-43-acres-at-yzd-to-market-as-development-moves-into-build-phase/\">Read the original article here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>","1317",{"contentID":229,"properties":279,"fields":280,"seo":6},{"state":17,"modified":231,"versionID":232,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":178},{"title":236,"slug":237,"date":281,"image":282,"content":246,"showOnYZD":247},"2026-09-15T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":240,"target":6,"filesize":241,"pixelHeight":242,"pixelWidth":243,"height":244,"width":245},{"contentID":284,"properties":285,"fields":287,"seo":6},1526,{"state":17,"modified":231,"versionID":286,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":17},17685,{"title":288,"slug":289,"date":290,"image":291,"publicationCategories":298,"content":306,"publications_ValueField":307,"publicationCategories_TextField":305},"Northcrest Developments invites Torontonians to imagine life at YZD","northcrest-developments-invites-torontonians-to-imagine-life-at-yzd","2026-07-21T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":292,"target":6,"filesize":293,"pixelHeight":294,"pixelWidth":295,"height":296,"width":297},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/yzd_hero-image.jpg",153970,"537","999",537,999,{"contentID":299,"properties":300,"fields":304},1528,{"state":17,"modified":301,"versionID":302,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":303},"2026-07-28T16:45:40.89",17683,59,{"title":305},"Strategy","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan data-teams=\"true\">\u003Cb>\"Your Place to Land\"\u003C/b> is the latest brand campaign from \u003Cb>YZD\u003C/b> and \u003Cb>Northcrest Developments\u003C/b>, introducing a bold new vision for one of Toronto's most significant city-building projects. Taking inspiration from the site's aviation legacy and its future as a dynamic mixed-use destination, the campaign highlights YZD as a place where people can live, work, connect and belong. Featured in \u003Ci>strategy\u003C/i>, the campaign reflects the evolving YZD brand and the next chapter in the transformation of the former Downsview Airport lands.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://strategyonline.ca/2026/07/21/northcrest-developments-your-place-to-land/\" title=\"\" target=\"\">here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>","1528",{"contentID":309,"properties":310,"fields":313,"seo":6},1525,{"state":17,"modified":231,"versionID":311,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":312},17670,3,{"title":314,"slug":315,"date":316,"image":317,"publicationCategories":322,"content":330,"publications_ValueField":331,"publicationCategories_TextField":329},"The condo market did not fail, it revealed what needs to change","the-condo-market-did-not-fail-it-revealed-what-needs-to-change","2026-07-22T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":318,"target":6,"filesize":319,"pixelHeight":134,"pixelWidth":320,"height":136,"width":321},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Aerial Frontview_20260508094622.jpg",3573478,"5760",5760,{"contentID":323,"properties":324,"fields":328},1259,{"state":17,"modified":325,"versionID":326,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":327},"2026-01-12T14:08:57.743",15193,11,{"title":329},"RENX","\u003Cp>By: Kristy Shortall\u003Cspan>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>GUEST SUBMISSION:&nbsp;Toronto&rsquo;s condo market boiled over and then it froze. And as the condo crash continues, the word \"condo\" has become a dirty word to developers, investors and future homeowners alike.\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The two-decade condo boom transformed Toronto's skyline and came to symbolize growth. But the model that promised connected, affordable and walkable urban living largely fell short when it stopped designing homes around the people who w
50ould actually live in them.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The lesson is not that Toronto no longer needs condos, it&rsquo;s that the system behind them needs to change.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>According to reporting by Urbanation, just 246 condos sold across the GTHA in the first quarter of 2026 &ndash; a figure 94 per cent below the 10-year average with zero new project launches for the first time in three decades.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>For developers and investors, they&rsquo;ve become a risky venture. For first-time buyers who want to mimic the single-family homes they grew up in, they&rsquo;re often thought of as a second-choice or a temporary home.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"content-ad content-ad-1 mb-3\" data-ad=\"1\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"adspot-horizontal flex justify-center\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"adspot-desktop\">\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"desktop_top_billboard_RENX_7FkOXn7buv0yXfBE\" data-google-query-id=\"CJKY7cbL6ZUDFWTmSgAdnj4NHw\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Ch4>The condo market disconnected from long-term homes\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>The market didn't freeze because of one bad decision or one bad actor. It stalled because a system that rewarded condos as investment products became disconnected from condos as long-term homes.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>With more than 20 years in development and a recent appointment as Chair of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Toronto Chapter, I&rsquo;ve seen first-hand how vertical density can create thriving communities for a wide range of ages, incomes and household types. I&rsquo;ve also seen how vertical density in Toronto has stumbled.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>In a market focused on speed, Toronto emphasized what could sell quickly: buildings with striking exteriors and compact units. Condo buildings were seen as standalone assets rather than as part of a broader community connected to parks, services and amenities.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>Weaknesses of the pre-sale model\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>The pre-sale model, as many post-mortems of the condo market have noted, did not help. Because lenders typically require 70 per cent of units to be sold before releasing construction financing, developers were pushed to design for the buyers most willing to commit years before a building existed &ndash; namely investors purchasing assets, not future residents.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>A poor mix of approval timelines, a pre-sale system and financing requirements shaped what could get built. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>When interest rates rose and construction costs climbed, the model began to crack.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>But there&rsquo;s danger in conflating Canada&rsquo;s condo slowdown as proof that Canadians no longer want &ndash; or need &ndash; vertical density. Condos will continue to play a critical role in meeting Canada&rsquo;s housing demand.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The question is not as simple as asking how we build better towers, but how we create the complete communities within and around them. The focus needs to shift to creating places where people can build relationships, access their daily needs, raise families and age in place. &nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>Vertical density is still essential&nbsp; &nbsp;\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>Canada, and especially Toronto, is growing. CMHC estimates the country will need to build roughly 430,000 to 480,000 new homes every year to restore housing affordability by 2035. Vertical density will be one of our best allies and a way to sustainably use land and resources.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The opportunity now is to use incoming growth and the market disruption to build better condos that are more flexible, durable and livable, inside neighbourhoods designed to support a wider mix of incomes, ages and lifestyles. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>City-builders and developers can better consider the daily experiences of the people who would live there long-term. For Toronto's young talent, that means homes near transit, jobs and culture which make it possible to stay and build a life in the city.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>When it comes to families, they too need homes with enough space to stay in the city as their needs evolve, rather than having to choose between density and livability. Think larger front hall vestibules for strollers, sightlines from the kitchen to the living room and short hallways that can separate noisy and quiet spaces.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Seniors too would benefit from low-maintenance homes close to transit, care, groceries and community life. But they need accessible layouts, storage, flexible space for changing needs and an atmosphere of supportive social connection, all within mixed-use communities where they can contribute to local businesses and public space.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>Condos should not be one-size-fits-all\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>Overall, the name of the game is diversity. The condo model needs to move away from the one-size-fits-all product and build many options inside complete communities, informed by what&rsquo;s in between them and neighbouring housing.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>As executive vice president of development at Northcrest Developments, I've been able to put these lessons into practice as we steward YZD, the 370-acre former Downsview Airport lands that will house more than 66,000 people in the heart of the GTA.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Rather than retrofitting, we can plan complete city blocks with strategically placed towers, midrise buildings, mixed housing types, parks, public spaces, employment, culture and community &ndash; all in a single, fluid place.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Yet Northcrest is only one voice in a large conversation. If the next generation of condo development is going to rebuild trust in vertical living, it has to start with a simple human question: what makes a good place to live? &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Great cities around the world rely on density to curb sprawl, support walkability and help businesses and community services thrive. People want more than a roof over their heads.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>They want to know their neighbours, establish routines, raise families, age in place and feel connected to the communities around them. If Toronto gets that right, we won't just build more housing &ndash; we'll create places where people feel like a key part of the city.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://renx.ca/the-condo-market-did-not-fail-it-reveled-what-needs-to-change\" title=\"\" target=\"\">here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>","1259",{"contentID":333,"properties":334,"fields":338,"seo":6},1523,{"state":17,"modified":335,"versionID":336,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":337},"2026-09-22T08:46:43.993",17630,4,{"title":339,"slug":340,"date":341,"image":342,"publicationCategories":349,"content":352,"publications_ValueField":331,"publicationCategories_TextField":329},"CRE strategies for moving projects forward in tricky climate","cre-strategies-for-moving-projects-forward-in-tricky-climate","2026-06-12T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":343,"target":6,"filesize":344,"pixelHeight":345,"pixelWidth":346,"height":347,"width":348},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/lvf94nma.png",691571,"600","800",600,800,{"contentID":323,"properties":350,"fields":351},{"state":17,"modified":325,"versionID":326,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":327},{"title":329},"\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong class=\"block\">By Steve McLean\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4 class=\"text-xl\">\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>The&nbsp;Land &amp; Development conference&nbsp;at the&nbsp;Metro Toronto Convention Centre&nbsp;
50closed with a discussion about the most significant challenges, trends, risks and opportunities for investors, owners and developers across Canada\u003C/strong>.\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_43075338411782151670230_20260622020750.png\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The closing panel discussion at the recent Land &amp; Development conference in Toronto. (Steve McLean RENX)\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Quality office product has made a nice recovery of late and\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>Oxford Properties\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>vice-president of development Andrew O&rsquo;Neil said his company has activated projects in Toronto, New York City and London, England over the last 12 months after securing major pre-lease commitments from high-quality occupiers.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>O&rsquo;Neil also cited a large purpose-built rental apartment development in the Toronto suburb of Scarborough that moved forward due to input from the\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;It depends on the opportunity and asset class, but there's often going to be a catalyst in this market to allow a project to move forward,&rdquo; he said.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;If there's an opportunity to demonstrate that we've de-risked the opportunity, that&rsquo;s what helps get projects moving forward,&rdquo; O&rsquo;Neill added later.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>Banks and government incentives\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>Banks still want to lend to solidly established private developers, according to\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>CBRE\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>vice-chairman Mike Czestochowski.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;They don&rsquo;t want to give it to the one-offs and the smaller players anymore,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;They want to give it to the proven players.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;And I think, if anything, they're probably getting more money thrown at them than they were five years ago because there's a lot less competition for those traditional banks.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Osmington Gerofsky Development Corporation\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>is a Toronto-based multifamily residential rental developer and executive VP Laurie Payne said government involvement has created opportunities for land acquisition. The lowering or elimination of development charges is the next one she&rsquo;s waiting for.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;There's huge opportunity in construction cost savings,&rdquo; Payne continued. &ldquo;We're getting the best trades and the best products and there's an opportunity to move quickly.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;If you can get there, I think the opportunities are significant. It's getting to the start line that's really the challenge.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>Saskatchewan and Alberta\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>Dream Unlimited\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>executive VP of real estate finance and development Tsering Yangki said some government programs to promote residential development that are available in Toronto and Ontario don&rsquo;t exist in Saskatchewan and Alberta, where the company previously purchased almost 8,500 acres of land at prices much lower than today's would be in Saskatoon, Regina, Calgary and Edmonton.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>While they may have been tough markets a few years ago, Dream is now experiencing success and is positioned well for the future due to its conviction in those cities combined with their population growth, strong economies, infrastructure investment, and quick approvals, financing and lease-ups.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;If you have the capital and you have projects and it makes sense, get moving,&rdquo; Yangki suggested.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>Population growth is important\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;Population growth is the lifeblood of real estate development,&rdquo; said\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>Northcrest Developments\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>CEO Derek Goring of the spike and crash in Canadian immigration numbers this decade. &ldquo;If we don't see stable population growth in the next few years, that's going to be a major problem.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;A lot is riding on our federal government's ability to do some deals that bring new capital and new people to this country and make it a very attractive place to move to,&rdquo; said O&rsquo;Neil. &ldquo;
50In some ways, a reset in residential pricing makes this country a bit more attractive for new arrivals.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;In order for us to recover on the residential side, we've got to get back to stability where we don't have huge volumes of inventory coming in big chunks and where we have a normal pace of absorption and construction,&rdquo; said Payne.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Goring added that midrise multi-residential developments are easier to get done these days than highrise towers and that partnerships are more important than ever.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;There's no one solution that makes a project work,&rdquo; said Goring.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;It's how can you stack a whole bunch of things together, and that's challenging because the timing of getting everyone to coordinate means more people and more stakeholders. It&rsquo;s hard but it's necessary.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>Potential acquisition and development opportunities\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>Fengate Asset Management\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>senior advisor for real estate development and portfolio management Paul Finkbeiner said there may be acquisition opportunities in Toronto&rsquo;s depressed condominium market as well as with certain office assets, but he&rsquo;s unsure how many companies will have the conviction to take on the potential risks that come with those investments.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Goring suggested following the mining and defence industries because those two sectors are spending money and there should be trickle-down development opportunities where they&rsquo;re active. He cited Timmins, Ont. as a good example of a city that previously wasn&rsquo;t on most people&rsquo;s radar but probably should be now.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;It's not the scale of opportunity that our shareholder is probably going to pursue, but an entrepreneurial opportunity is going to exist in those places,&rdquo; said Goring.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Yangki said there could be opportunities in Canada&rsquo;s northern territories that developers could unlock.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;Developers are fundamentally curious problem-solvers, so when you're faced with less than optimal circumstances you have to roll up your sleeves and figure it out,&rdquo; concluded O&rsquo;Neil.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;We have to remain optimistic. I think a fundamental to being in this business is to believe in the future.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://renx.ca/land-development-conference-ended-with-some-optimism\">here\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>",{"contentID":354,"properties":355,"fields":358,"seo":6},1521,{"state":17,"modified":335,"versionID":356,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":357},17606,5,{"title":359,"slug":360,"date":361,"image":362,"publicationCategories":365,"content":372,"publications_ValueField":373,"publicationCategories_TextField":371},"Free Botox, food tours and an artist in each ward: Here’s what these Torontonians would do if they were mayor","Free-Botox-food-tours-and-an-artist-in-each-ward-Here’s-what-these-Torontonians-would-do-if-they-were-mayor","2026-06-10T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":363,"target":6,"filesize":364,"pixelHeight":134,"pixelWidth":320,"height":136,"width":321},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Downsview Aerial 9 (1) (2)_20260610042801.jpg",4812431,{"contentID":366,"properties":367,"fields":370},944,{"state":17,"modified":325,"versionID":368,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":369},11931,9,{"title":371},"Toronto Star","\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cb>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceclip2_20260610043030.jpg?w=800\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">\u003Cb>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/b>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">We launched our &rdquo;\u003Ca href=\"https://www.thestar.com/if-i-were-mayor/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">If I Were Mayor\u003C/a>&rdquo; series to coincide with the municipal election, asking what you would do if you were elected chief magistrate of Toronto 
50when polls close in October.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">In our&nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/city-hall/if-these-sixth-graders-were-mayor-of-toronto-there-would-be-treasure-hunts-more-soccer-fields-and-500-for-almost-everyone/article_9caa9f6a-fd93-42f0-bd2c-17c7d95fdd51.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">most recent instalment\u003C/a>, roughly two dozen preteens shared creative ideas for what they would do if they held city hall&rsquo;s top job. Some tackled cleaning up the TTC, creating more shelter space for unhoused residents and property tax changes. Others dreamed of scattering treasure chests all over the city, putting up more green space and fixing up potholes.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">We&rsquo;ll publish more ideas like these in the weeks leading up to the Oct. 26 municipal election, and hope that you&rsquo;ll send yours so we can share it with the rest of the city. Everything you need to know to send in your submission is at the bottom of this page.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">Here are a few of our favourite recent submissions:\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">\u003Cb>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/b>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cb>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">Joanna Auguste, nurse and founder of The Face Lab\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">Joanna Auguste: Free sunscreen and a wellness stipend\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">If I were mayor of Toronto, sunscreen would be free. You would find SPF everywhere &mdash; parks, transit stations, festivals, community centres, and outside every patio in the city. Red light masks would become acceptable evening attire, and failing to reapply your SPF might even earn you a warning.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">I would introduce an annual wellness stipend that residents could put toward self-care. Gym memberships, therapy, movement classes, massages, and yes, maybe even a little Botox. While botulinum toxin and cosmetic treatments are not exactly a public health priority, many of the things that help people feel their best are often the first to disappear when budgets get tight.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">Our city has spent millions addressing problems after they happen. I would rather invest in prevention of skin cancer, stress, and most importantly &hellip; wrinkles. As the cost of living continues to rise, wellness is often treated like a luxury instead of an investment.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">As a nurse for over 18 years, I see every day how confidence, wellness, and health are interconnected.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">When people feel better, they often take better care of themselves, engage more with their communities, and show up differently in the world. Toronto is already one of the greatest cities in the world. A little more prevention, a little less stress, and a little more support for wellness could make it even better. Fewer wrinkles, fewer sun spots and significantly less people frowning at each other will at the very least make Torontonians appear to be happier.&nbsp;\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cb>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">Afrim Pristine, culinary director of Municipal Goods\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">Afrim Pristine: Would start the 'Mosaic Day' celebration\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">If I were mayor, I would want to rejoice and celebrate Toronto being one of the most culturally diverse cities on the planet. The Saturday before the summer solstice (mid-June) would now be known as &ldquo;Mosaic Day Toronto.&rdquo;&nbsp;\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">No businesses would be open that day, and it would be a paid holiday by the government (not employers). My government would create a QR code passport highlighting all the amazing neighbourhoods within the GTA.&nbsp;\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">To make this citywide celebration truly immersive, every neighbourhood would showcase the heritage, daily life and creativity of each culture. It would feature food, drink, wellness, traditional apparel, textiles, and languages.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">
50On this glorious day, travelling through Toronto would be like navigating the globe. One moment you are strolling Spadina in Chinatown, and the next moment you are dining on the Danforth in Greektown.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">I feel this is a great way to really understand who we are in Toronto and how we can learn about the cultural neighbourhoods in our amazing city.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">I love you, Toronto. You have given me absolutely everything and I&rsquo;m eternally grateful.&nbsp;\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cb>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">Mitchell Marcus, Vice-President of Place and Destination Development at Northcrest Developments\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/b>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">Mitchell Marcus: Park programming all around the city\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">If I were mayor, I would prioritize infusing culture, creativity and play in every single Toronto neighbourhood.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">Every empty pocket of land or underused building is a potential canvas for creativity. I would make it easy for our city&rsquo;s most innovative minds to transform them into temporary hubs for arts, recreation, retail and fun, creating easy-to-access incubation opportunities.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">Second, I would infuse our beautiful parks with programming &mdash; from drop-in sports, to seniors&rsquo; chess matches, to community picnics. Utilizing a model that is highly successful in other countries, not-for-profit conservancies could be set up to deliver high-quality programming and raise the funds to remove financial barriers for participation.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">Finally, I would appoint one artist in each ward as &ldquo;Artist-In-Community&rdquo; to deliver, facilitate, and catalyze creative gatherings and installations at a hyperlocal scale.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">Most importantly, this agenda would be prioritized outside the downtown core, to ensure that everyone has accessible cultural infrastructure no matter their postal code. Because when people experience joy and imagination where they live, the city starts to feel a lot more like home.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/city-hall/free-botox-food-tours-and-an-artist-in-each-ward-heres-what-these-torontonians-would-do-if-they-were-mayor/article_9b42c0ff-16c3-485d-b583-643625e7b989.html\">here\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>","944",{"contentID":375,"properties":376,"fields":380,"seo":6},1522,{"state":17,"modified":377,"versionID":378,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":379},"2026-09-22T08:46:43.997",17610,6,{"title":381,"slug":382,"date":383,"image":384,"publicationCategories":391,"content":398,"publications_ValueField":399,"publicationCategories_TextField":397},"Toronto’s most unusual summer festival turns this airport runway into a giant playground","Torontos-most-unusual-summer-festival-turns-this-airport-runway-into-a-giant-playground","2026-06-09T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":385,"target":6,"filesize":386,"pixelHeight":387,"pixelWidth":388,"height":389,"width":390},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/play-on-the-runway-toronto-1068x601_20260610033814.jpg",113873,"601","1068",601,1068,{"contentID":392,"properties":393,"fields":396},776,{"state":17,"modified":269,"versionID":394,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":395},10734,26,{"title":397},"Streets Of Toronto","\u003Cdiv class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_c
50ategories tdi_67 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1 \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_67\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_wrap td_block_wrap tdb_single_current_post tdi_70  td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"td-fix-index\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\">\u003Cspan class=\"tdb-author-by\">\u003C/span>by Lauren DiBenedetto\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\">\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>One of Toronto&rsquo;s most unique summer festivals is back and transforming a former airport runway into a giant playground for the public.&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Held at YZD, the 370-acre&nbsp;redevelopment&nbsp;of the former Downsview Airport lands, Play on the Runway is returning for its fifth year and offers a rare opportunity to explore a site that was once off-limits to the public.\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>This July, the former runway will once again transform into a massive public space for biking, roller skating, skateboarding, picnicking and more with Play on the Runway.&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>From July 11 to 12, between noon and 5 p.m., the free festival stretches more than a kilometre across the runway, giving the public a rare chance to experience this previously off-limits space. This year&rsquo;s event, themed &ldquo;Festival of Wind,&rdquo; features programming focused on movement, creativity and outdoor play.&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Expect to see giant kites soaring in the skies, dance to live DJs while blazing down the runway, enjoy the best food trucks the city has to offer and explore endless room to roam the lot. Whether you&rsquo;re looking to pick up a new hobby with the learn-to-skateboard program, spend some time with some family at the family-friendly Bike Party and wheel decorating, or enjoy the spirit of summer with the oversized bubble performances from the North Fire circus, there really is something for everyone.&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_89474114111781120714562_20260610034514.jpg?w=800\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cfigure id=\"attachment_216602\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-216602\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\">\r\n\u003Cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-216602\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/figcaption>\r\n\u003Cspan>\u003C/span>\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>This year, Play on the Runway is here to level up again with innovative programming, including a guided photography walk led by Adapted Lens on Sunday and an accessible described walking tour for the visually impaired hosted by JJ Hunt on Saturday. Roller skate and scooter rentals will be available on-site, while bikes can be rented from nearby Bike Share Toronto stations. Guests are encouraged to bring a picnic blanket, some snacks and enjoy the open space.&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>&ldquo;Play on the Runway is about giving people permission to engage with space in creative, playful and personal ways,&rdquo; says Alana Mercury, Director of Placemaking and Programming at Northcrest Developments.&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>With the weather warming up there&rsquo;s no better time to see the velvet rope drop and get a glimpse into the grounds for yourself.&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>For decades, the property was home to aircraft manufacturing and testing, first under de Havilland Canada and later under the well-known Canadian aerospace company, Bombardier. Today, after the land was sold in 2018, the space is being reimagined as a new mixed-use&nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https://streetsoftoronto.com/city/you-can-watch-movies-on-a-toronto-airport-runway-turned-drive-in-theatre-this-weekend/\">
50community\u003C/a>&nbsp;with parks, cultural spaces, homes and public gathering places &mdash; and Play on the Runway is here to give us a sneak peek into the future.&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>In recent years, the runway has become a destination for large-scale events, including a stop on Bruno Mars&rsquo; Canadian tour at Rogers Stadium, which is temporarily located on the old Bombardier grounds.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Play on the Runway takes&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>place at YZD Runway, 10 Hanover Rd., on July 11 and 12 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free, but \u003Ca href=\"https://www.yzd.ca/event/play-on-the-runway-2026\">advance registration\u003C/a>&nbsp;is required.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-CA\">Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://streetsoftoronto.com/city/torontos-most-unusual-summer-festival-turns-this-airport-runway-into-a-giant-playground/\">here\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003Cbr>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"pa-global-class pa-pl-62205 pa-pl-multiInsert pa-ad-heading\" data-pli=\"62205\" data-ci=\"6\" id=\"pa-container-6\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"pa-unit-global pa-pl-62205\" id=\"pa-unit-6\" data-pli=\"62205\" data-ui=\"6\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>","776",{"contentID":401,"properties":402,"fields":405,"seo":6},1514,{"state":17,"modified":377,"versionID":403,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":404},17434,7,{"title":406,"excerpt":407,"slug":408,"date":409,"image":410,"publicationCategories":417,"content":425,"publications_ValueField":426,"publicationCategories_TextField":424},"Making Use in the Meanwhile","Future development sites across Toronto introduce temporary uses to activate, inform long-term vision","making-use-in-the-meanwhile","2026-05-08T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":411,"target":6,"filesize":412,"pixelHeight":413,"pixelWidth":414,"height":415,"width":416},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/YZD_Northcrest_042626_0667_20260508101242.jpg",2495084,"2801","4200",2801,4200,{"contentID":418,"properties":419,"fields":423},768,{"state":17,"modified":420,"versionID":421,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":422},"2026-01-12T14:08:57.753",10725,20,{"title":424},"Novae Res Urbis","\u003Cdiv class=\"story-content\">\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>By Chantel Watkins&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cstyle>\r\na {\r\n    text-decoration: none;\r\n    color: #464feb;\r\n}\r\ntr th, tr td {\r\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\r\n}\r\ntr th {\r\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\r\n}\r\n\u003C/style>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"story-content\">\r\n\u003Cdiv>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_84126584511778249631781_20260508101351.png?w=800\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>In a stalled development market, many future development sites across Toronto sit in a state of limbo: unsuitable for present-day use, yet not ready for their permanent future. Some are vacant, fenced‑off lots approved for development but awaiting financing; others are older, empty buildings slated for eventual renovation or demolition; and some are large parcels planned for gradual intensification. What these sites share is untapped potential for community use. Increasingly, the city and developers are recognizing this transitional period as an opportunity for interim site activation &ndash; often referred to as temporary or &ldquo;meanwhile&rdquo; uses.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Temporary or &ldquo;meanwhile&rdquo; use refers to the short‑term activation of property that is temporarily unoccupied, and generally permits use for non‑residential purposes such as community programming, entertainment, and retail while sites await permanent development. A temporary‑use zoning by‑law is generally required to permit specific interim uses on these sites, with approvals granted for a defined period of time. The City recognizes that enabling these uses on otherwise unoccupied properties creates opportunities for placemaking and provides a number of community benefits such as a sense of belonging, an enhanced 
50streetscape, and opportunities for existing and future area residents to engage actively in the development process.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>One of the largest and most visible examples of meanwhile use in Toronto is unfolding on Northcrest Developments&rsquo; YZD redevelopment site, a 370‑acre site on a portion of the lands formerly occupied by Downsview Airport. Meanwhile uses on the site have ranged from cultural and public art events, seasonal markets and recreational opportunities such as the &ldquo;Play on the Runway&rdquo; event on the former airstrip, all the way to the 50,000‑person capacity Rogers Stadium concert venue.For YZD executive director of site activation and programming Mitchell Marcus, these temporary uses have played a central role in introducing the public to the site long before its full development will occur.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;When I came on board, the question was &lsquo;what do we do with all that land?&rsquo;&rdquo; Marcus told NRU. &ldquo;The answer could always be nothing &ndash; it could just sit behind a fence. Or it could be something that generates a lot of revenue, like using it as storage for 30 years. Someone could rent it, and there will be money, but nobody will ever really know what&rsquo;s happening. My personal point of view was and remains &lsquo;what a shame to have these empty spaces in a city that&rsquo;s really innovative. What if we used some of the land for public‑facing activity?&rsquo;&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>By opening portions of the former airport site to interim uses, Marcus says, Northcrest has created opportunities for people to begin forming connections with a place that might otherwise take decades to fully realize.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;It means that people will start to discover this place, which would otherwise take 30 years to realize what we&rsquo;re doing here,&rdquo; he says.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cstyle>\r\na {\r\n    text-decoration: none;\r\n    color: #464feb;\r\n}\r\ntr th, tr td {\r\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\r\n}\r\ntr th {\r\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\r\n}\r\n\u003C/style>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"story-content\">\r\n\u003Cdiv>\r\n\u003Cdiv>\r\n\u003Cp>On the other side of the city in the Port Lands, the McCleary District is also laying the foundation for meanwhile uses to take shape on the site during its planned 50‑year build‑out. The nearly 50‑acre district is envisioned as a transit‑oriented, complete mixed‑use residential community and a modern employment hub, with CreateTO currently leading the precinct planning process in collaboration with the City of Toronto and Waterfront Toronto.To enable meanwhile uses, a City‑initiated official plan and zoning by‑law amendment was adopted by the City&rsquo;s planning and housing committee at its meeting on April 14 and endorsed by city council at its April 22&ndash;23 meeting.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The concept of early activation for the McCleary District was introduced as part of the 2017 Port Lands Planning Framework and, according to City of Toronto waterfront secretariat director Annely Zonena, represents an important step in engaging with the site&rsquo;s long‑term vision.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;We use a city‑wide view in terms of how we can animate our city, and placemaking across the various geographies we have. The Port Lands are so large, and the complexities around bringing these sites to market are many,&rdquo; Zonena told NRU. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s always been conceived as being a generational project to be taking place over many, many years. It would seem to be a missed opportunity not to try to animate early.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>What these meanwhile uses will look like once introduced in the district remains intentionally open‑ended, says Zonena.&ldquo;We want to enable a lot of flexibility in terms of what it can be, and not be overly prescriptive,&rdquo; she says. &ldquo;It could be anything, and the great opportunity we have here is to clear the way and let the innovation that exists across our city find a place to take root in these well‑situated lands right on the waterfront.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>At the corner of Yonge Street and Rosehill Avenue, a popular pickleball court operated by the Fairgrounds Racket Club is another example of temporary use on a smaller scale. Previously a vacant lot, the site at 8 Rosehill Avenue is in the planning stages for a 50‑
50storey mixed‑use development led by Originate Developments. Rather than leaving the site empty and waiting to be developed, Originate partnered with Fairgrounds to take advantage of the space in the interim and provide a recreational amenity for the surrounding community.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>However, because the pickleball courts using the site charge booking fees for use, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) recently reclassified the property from residential to commercial &ndash; resulting in an approximately $500,000 increase in annual property taxes for the site. This change made it too costly for the courts to continue operating without finding a solution.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;This site was intentionally activated so it wouldn&rsquo;t sit empty while the development process moves forward,&rdquo; said Originate Developments co‑founder Adam Sheffer in a press release. &ldquo;Instead of a boarded‑up lot, the community gained a place to play, gather, and stay active. Unfortunately, the current property tax system unintentionally penalizes these kinds of temporary uses.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The City subsequently initiated a temporary‑use by‑law for the Rosehill Avenue site to permit its continued interim use for pickleball without invoking a property reclassification and tax increase by MPAC. The temporary‑use by‑law was approved by Toronto city council at its meeting on April 22&ndash;23.This situation highlights one potential regulatory barrier to meanwhile uses: using future development land for non‑residential, revenue‑generating uses can trigger commercial tax classification, significantly increasing costs. According to Mitchell Marcus of YZD, the broader planning framework can also make these uses difficult to implement.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cstyle>\r\na {\r\n    text-decoration: none;\r\n    color: #464feb;\r\n}\r\ntr th, tr td {\r\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\r\n}\r\ntr th {\r\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\r\n}\r\n\u003C/style>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"story-content\">\r\n\u003Cdiv>\r\n\u003Cdiv>\r\n\u003Cdiv>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;From a regulatory perspective, there isn&rsquo;t a process or system to acknowledge when it&rsquo;s not quite its original use and it&rsquo;s also not quite a brand new building or new zoning,&rdquo; Marcus told NRU. &ldquo;I think that would be the biggest way to invite more people to think about [meanwhile use] at a policy level, to say &lsquo;we want this in Toronto, and we can [make it easier] for people to navigate the process.&rsquo; Not as a circumvention of all the ways we build, develop, and take care of land and safety. But part of that is recognizing that it can be really exciting to use things for a different purpose, and that it can be done safely.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Lessons from larger, more complex sites like YZD and the McCleary District suggest that building regulatory flexibility into the early stages of planning for such sites can help make temporary uses more viable. On smaller sites like 8 Rosehill, this could mean making available policy tools that recognize the public benefit of early activation for a site tabbed for future development without triggering financial impacts.&nbsp;As the city continues to face market uncertainty and lengthy development processes, meanwhile uses offer a way to keep sites active, visible, and connected to their communities &ndash; and can offer site owners insights to help inform the long‑term vision for the site.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;It gives people an opportunity to vote with their feet,&rdquo; says Zonena. &ldquo;What&rsquo;s the kind of thing that brings people out to use their time and to travel, and what makes it worth it for people? We can help understand working with prospective tenants to market, test, and see what is capturing peoples&rsquo; imagination in these communities. Is it the idea of coming together for music events? For food? Or for something like a racket club?&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>As Toronto continues to navigate market uncertainty and extended development timelines, meanwhile uses are one way to activate sites that may otherwise remain vacant and unsuitable for public use. While regulatory and financial barriers exist, these examples across the city illustrate how temporary uses can encourage new forms of activity, test public interest, and shape how communities engage with sites during periods of transition.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;Big or small, there are really interesting things that people can be doing with space to allow the public to enjoy [it],&rdquo; says Marcus. &ldquo;I&rsquo;d encourage people to reach out to that local artist or entrepreneur and ask, &lsquo;what would you do?&rsquo; You&rsquo;d be really surprised what lands when you allow creative people to start to think about a space in surprising ways.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan data-teams=\"true\">\u003Cspan dir=\"auto\" id=\"content-1778250198745\" aria-label=\"&quot;Posted with permission of the publisher of NRU Publishing Inc. Original article first appeared in Novae Res Urbis Toronto, Vol. 30, No. 19, Friday, May 8, 2026.&quot;\" class=\"fui-Primitive ___11tzqds f1oy3dpc f89hs3r fqtknz5 fyvcxda\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Posted with permission of the publisher of NRU Publishing Inc. Original article first appeared in Novae Res Urbis Toronto, Vol. 30, No. 19, Friday, May 8, 2026.\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ci>\u003C/i>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>","768",{"contentID":428,"properties":429,"fields":432,"seo":6},1509,{"state":17,"modified":377,"versionID":430,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":431},17398,8,{"title":433,"slug":434,"date":435,"image":436,"publicationCategories":443,"content":451,"publications_ValueField":452,"publicationCategories_TextField":450},"Construction set to start next year on one of North America's largest redevelopments","construction-see-to-start-next-year-on-one-of-north-americas-largest-redevelopments","2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":437,"target":6,"filesize":438,"pixelHeight":439,"pixelWidth":440,"height":441,"width":442},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Screenshot 2026-04-14 at 10.23.31 AM.png",3609736,"1124","1890",1124,1890,{"contentID":444,"properties":445,"fields":449},1189,{"state":17,"modified":446,"versionID":447,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":448},"2026-01-12T14:08:57.747",14689,13,{"title":450},"CoStar News","\u003Cdiv class=\"story-content\">\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>By&nbsp;\u003C/span>Neil Sharma\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Site preparation at Northcrest Developments' YZD project, touted as&nbsp;one of the largest redevelopments planned in North America, is&nbsp;underway following last year&rsquo;s zoning and subdivision approval and&nbsp;construction on its Hangar District is expected to begin in early 2027. The $30 billion YZD project at the 370-acre former Downsview Airport&nbsp;lands is being developed from scratch by Northcrest, a subsidiary of&nbsp;the Public Sector Pension Investment Board, a Crown corporation.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">The redevelopment plans call for subdividing the one giant parcel into&nbsp;separate sections, to be completed in phases. Upon completion, YZD is&nbsp;expected to add seven new neighbourhoods containing a total of&nbsp;35,000 new homes in Toronto and create more than 20,000 jobs.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">Northcrest said it will go to market this year to find a contractor to begin infrastru
50cture work next year. Last summer, it appointed Beau&nbsp;Brooker, its vice president of construction, to manage contractors and&nbsp;subcontractors responsible for executing the redevelopment project.&nbsp;Brooker previously oversaw construction at the $2.5 billion ICE&nbsp;District in downtown Edmonton and then assumed the same role for&nbsp;residential high-rise builder Edenshaw Developments Ltd.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">Given YZD's projected two- to three-decade buildout timeframe to&nbsp;create what will effectively be a sustainable minicity, the project&nbsp;likely will be susceptible to the market&rsquo;s vagaries due to the cyclical&nbsp;nature of real estate. Northcrest CEO Derek Goring told CoStar News&nbsp;that bringing such an ambitious project to fruition may necessitate&nbsp;government assistance, if only through 'loosening the screws,' in&nbsp;terms of taxes and fees.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">&ldquo;Governments have a role to play in looking at taxes and fees and the&nbsp;role those play in driving up construction costs,&rdquo; Goring said.&nbsp;&ldquo;It&rsquo;s not&nbsp;one thing; it's a whole bunch of things that have to happen in order to&nbsp;get projects to pencil in the short term.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">Goring added that, while current market conditions for housing may&nbsp;be inauspicious, the city is underpinned by indomitable fundamentals&nbsp;such as continued population growth. Greater Toronto has for years&nbsp;been one of North America&rsquo;s fastest-growing metropolitan regions,&nbsp;and that is partly buttressing Northcrest&rsquo;s confidence in YZD&rsquo;s&nbsp;viability, even with its very long-term horizon.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">&ldquo;We do remain very bullish on the project and on the city of Toronto.&nbsp;The city continues to be a very vibrant and thriving place,&nbsp;notwithstanding a lot of what you hear in the media today, so we very&nbsp;much believe in Toronto and the project,&rdquo; Goring said.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>YZD reflects Canada's growth\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">In fact, Goring said, the protracted building timeline &ldquo;allows us to think a bit differently than other people do, but we do have to make individual investment decisions on a case-by-case basis, and it affects the timing of things. All other things being equal, we can ramp up production during good times and likewise potentially slow them down when times aren&rsquo;t good in order to align with market conditions at the time. But there are things you can do to compensate.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_66890191111776177070274_20260414103110.png?w=800\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">The project could prove to be one of the most transformative projects&nbsp;in the city&rsquo;s history. If all goes as planned, YZD will be an expansive&nbsp;community unto itself, replete with retail, restaurants and&nbsp;entertainment, community centres, schools and parks, as well as a&nbsp;two-kilometer pedestrian runway.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">The inaugural phase of YZD is the Hangar District. This area is slated&nbsp;to add almost 3,000 new homes, including townhouses and 14-storey&nbsp;apartment buildings, for rental and ownership, 40% of which will be&nbsp;family-sized. There will also be roughly 7,000 jobs, ultimately located&nbsp;in the Hangar District, in what Northcrest anticipates will be creative&nbsp;industries.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">Goring said the future growth of Canada necessitates developments of&nbsp;monumental scale like YZD. And while PSP, one of Canada&rsquo;s largest&nbsp;pension funds, owns Northcrest, he said the development is expected&nbsp;to make a return on investment. To that end, Goring points to the&nbsp;most salient fundamental.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">&ldquo;Net migration to Canada is another big data point that we look at,&nbsp;and is an important part of the future success of a project like this,&rdquo;&nbsp;he said.&nbsp;&ldquo;And even though, in the short term, there's been a significant&nbsp;decline in immigration, I think it's because the government's&nbsp;
50recognized that we don't currently have the infrastructure to support&nbsp;that much immigration.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">\"My hope is that as we start to build more housing, to close the gap,&nbsp;that will allow governments to bring more immigration in in a&nbsp;balanced way that allows us to match the supply of housing with the&nbsp;demand for new population over time.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\u003C/em>Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://www.costar.com/article/860168763/construction-set-to-start-next-year-on-one-of-north-americas-largest-redevelopments\" target=\"\">here\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>","1189",{"contentID":454,"properties":455,"fields":458,"seo":6},1504,{"state":17,"modified":456,"versionID":457,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":369},"2026-09-22T08:46:44",17323,{"title":459,"slug":460,"date":461,"image":462,"publicationCategories":6,"content":466,"publications_ValueField":467,"publicationCategories_TextField":468},"From runway to roadmap: YZD presents a generational opportunity for Canadian contractors","from-runway-to-roadmap-yzd-presents-a-generational-opportunity-for-Canadian-contractors","2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":463,"target":6,"filesize":464,"pixelHeight":465,"pixelWidth":263,"height":38,"width":265},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/DJI_0663-Edit-2048x1364_20260327095643.jpg",564489,"1364","\u003Cdiv class=\"story-content\">\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>By&nbsp;\u003C/span>Sean Tarry\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>Inside the YZD transformation of Toronto&rsquo;s former Downsview Airport, and what it means for Canada&rsquo;s construction industry.\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>At 370 acres, the former Downsview Airport lands in Toronto represent one of the most ambitious urban redevelopment projects in the country, and one that is now moving decisively from vision to construction reality. Branded as\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.yzd.ca/\">YZD\u003C/a>, the site, once home to aerospace manufacturing and flight operations, is being reimagined into a complete, mixed-use community that will unfold over decades, delivering tens of thousands of homes, major infrastructure and long-term economic stimulus.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>For Canadian general contractors, the implications are significant and represent a rare, large-scale, multi-phase project pipeline that will require deep collaboration across trades, disciplines and delivery models for years to come.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;This is about unlocking the future,&rdquo; says Beau Brooker, Vice President of Construction at\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.northcrestdev.ca/\">Northcrest Developments\u003C/a>. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re taking infrastructure that was purpose-built for an airport and transforming it into the veins and arteries of a completely new community.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceclip0_20260327100033.png?w=800\" alt=\"Enabling work, setting the foundation for the infrastructure to come, is the first critical step toward redeveloping YZD. Image courtesy of Northcrest Developments.\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Ch4>
50Building the foundation, infrastructure first\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Like many mega developments, YZD begins below grade. The first phase is focused on enabling works by removing legacy airport infrastructure and installing the critical underground systems that will support everything that follows.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>For contractors, this phase is both technically complex and strategically important.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;One of the key challenges is the sheer size of the site,&rdquo; Brooker explains. &ldquo;Decisions we make today can affect us 20 or 30 years down the line.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>That long-view mindset is shaping everything from sequencing to procurement. The existing infra-structure, including runways, taxiways and aviation servicing systems, must be dismantled and replaced with urban systems such as water, wastewater, utilities and transportation networks designed for a dense, mixed-use population.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s very methodical phasing,&rdquo; Brooker says. &ldquo;We have to make sure we don&rsquo;t bite off more than we can chew.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>This emphasis on early-stage infrastructure mirrors trends seen across Canada, where governments and developers are increasingly prioritizing enabling works to de-risk later vertical construction phases. For GCs, it underscores the growing importance of civil expertise, early contractor involvement and integrated planning.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceclip1_20260327100359.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"Careful phasing will help bring this multi-decades project to life. Rendering courtesy of Northcrest Developments.\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Ch4>A multi-decade pipeline\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>YZD is not a single project. It&rsquo;s a long-term program of work. At full buildout, the development is expected to deliver:\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">-More than 35,000 residential units\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">-Approximately 23,000 jobs\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">-Over 70 acres of parks and public space\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>For contractors, that translates into sustained opportunity across virtually every sector of construction.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;Not one trade can deliver something like this,&rdquo; Brooker says. &ldquo;There will be opportunities at every level, from raw materials like concrete, steel and aggregates, through to major contractors and specialty trades.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>That breadth is critical at a time when Canada&rsquo;s construction industry is facing both capacity constraints and a pressing need for stable project pipelines. Large, phased developments like YZD can provide continuity of work &ndash; something many contractors have struggled to secure in a market often defined by cyclical public funding.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;Projects of this scale generate huge economic activity,&rdquo; Brooker adds. &ldquo;The knock-on effects are felt right across the country.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceclip2_20260327100502.jpg\" alt=\"Rendering of people enjoying a community event in a large proposed open space surrounded by mid-rise buildings and natural landscape elements. Rendering courtesy of Northcrest Developments\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Ch4>Lessons from global megaprojects\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>While YZD is uniquely Canadian in its context, its delivery strategy is informed by lessons learned from some of the world&rsquo;s most prominent urban redevelopments.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Brooker points to projects like Hudson Yards in New York City, as well as King&rsquo;s Cross redevelopment and Battersea Power Station redevelopment in London as key reference points. Closer to home, his experience on the Edmonton Ice District in Alberta has also informed Northcrest&rsquo;s approach. Across all these projects, one theme stands out in the way of the importance of getting the early decisions right.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;Phasing is key,&rdquo; Brooker says. &ldquo;You&rsquo;re making decisions now that will impact how the project performs decades into the future.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>
50For GCs, that reinforces the growing shift toward:\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">-Early collaboration with owners and designers\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">-Greater involvement during pre-construction\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">-A stronger focus on constructability and lifecycle performance\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>It also signals continued movement toward progressive and collaborative delivery models, particularly for infrastructure-heavy phases where risk must be carefully managed and shared.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceclip3_20260327100602.jpg\" alt=\"Rendering of a public square in the higher density transit nodes of the plan. Rendering courtesy of Northcrest Developments.\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Ch4>A catalyst for Canada&rsquo;s housing and infrastructure agenda\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The timing of YZD&rsquo;s launch is not coincidental. Canada is in the midst of a well-documented housing shortage, alongside a broader push to modernize infrastructure and stimulate economic growth.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;Canada is at a critical time right now for housing and infrastructure,&rdquo; Brooker says. &ldquo;Projects like this create employment and drive demand for materials and services across the industry.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>That demand spans the full construction value chain, from quarrying and manufacturing to logistics, trades and project management. For general contractors, it represents an opportunity not just to bid on work, but to build long-term partnerships within a large, evolving ecosystem.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The project also reflects a broader trend toward intensification within major urban centres, where large tracts of underutilized land are being repurposed to address housing and infrastructure needs.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceclip4_20260327101334.jpg\" alt=\"Rendering of a proposed broad underpass below the rail corridor including a public street but primarily illustrating a generous open space connection to Downsview Park providing habitat, stormwater and open space connections below the rail corridor. Rendering courtesy of Northcrest Developments.\">\u003Cem>\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Ch4>What contractors should expect\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>For those looking to get involved, YZD offers both immediate and long-term entry points.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The current phase, led by enabling works contractor\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://pomerleau.ca/en\">Pomerleau\u003C/a>, focuses on site preparation and infrastructure. But as the project evolves, the scope will expand significantly.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s going to be opportunities for a significant number of contractors,&rdquo; Brooker says. &ldquo;This is going to be built over decades, in multiple phases.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Future packages are expected to include:\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">
50-Civil and infrastructure works\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">-Vertical residential and mixed-use construction\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">-Transit and mobility systems\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">-Public realm and park development\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">-Utilities and energy systems\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The scale and diversity of work mean that both large national firms and smaller regional players will have roles to play.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;It really brings everything together,&rdquo; Brooker adds. &ldquo;There are opportunities for everyone.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceclip5_20260327101456.jpg\" alt=\"Rendering of the proposed pedestrian street along the former runway framed by mid-rise development with a variety of activities occurring along its length including outdoor dining, children playing and people strolling. Rendering courtesy of Northcrest Developments.\">\u003C/em>\u003Cem>\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Ch4>The importance of long-term thinking\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>If there is a single takeaway for contractors, it is the importance of aligning with the project&rsquo;s long-term vision. YZD is not about short-term wins &ndash; it&rsquo;s about sustained participation in a multi-decade build. In fact, Brooker likens the process to a snowball effect.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re pushing that small snowball off the top of the mountain,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s going to gather pace and become something huge.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>For contractors, that means:\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">-Investing in relationships early\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">-Understanding the phasing strategy\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">-Preparing for evolving procurement models\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">-Building capacity for long-term engagement\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>It also means embracing innovation, whether in construction methods, digital tools or sustainability practices, as the project evolves over time.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Ch4>A generational project\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>In an industry often defined by individual projects, YZD stands apart as a generational opportunity. It is, as Brooker describes it, &ldquo;one of the largest urban redevelopment projects in North America&rdquo; &ndash; and one that has the potential to reshape not just a portion of Toronto, but the trajectory of construction activity across Canada.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>For general contractors, it&rsquo;s clear that this is not just another job &ndash; it&rsquo;s a platform.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>A platform to:\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">-Build long-term pipelines\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">-Develop new capabilities\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">-Strengthen partnerships\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">-Contribute to solving some of Canada&rsquo;
50s most pressing infrastructure and housing challenges\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re very excited about the opportunity,&rdquo; Brooker says. &ldquo;Not just to build, but to bring vibrancy back to this part of the city.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>And for an industry looking ahead to the next wave of nation-building projects, YZD may well be one of the most important places to start.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003Cem>\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\u003C/em>Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://www.infrastructureworks.ca/from-runway-to-roadmap-yzd-presents-a-generational-opportunity-for-canadian-contractors/\" target=\"\">here\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>","1505","Infrastructure Works",{"contentID":470,"properties":471,"fields":474,"seo":6},1496,{"state":17,"modified":456,"versionID":472,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":473},17256,10,{"title":475,"excerpt":476,"slug":477,"date":478,"image":479,"publicationCategories":486,"content":494,"publications_ValueField":495,"publicationCategories_TextField":493},"YZD Begins Early Works Construction and Appoints Pomerleau as General Contractor","Canada’s Largest Urban Redevelopment Project Transitions from Planning to Construction to Help Build Canada Now","yzd-begins-early-works-construction-and-appoints-pomerleau-as-gc","2026-03-03T05:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":480,"target":6,"filesize":481,"pixelHeight":482,"pixelWidth":483,"height":484,"width":485},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/DSC00669.jpg",12302091,"4000","6000",4000,6000,{"contentID":487,"properties":488,"fields":492},772,{"state":17,"modified":489,"versionID":490,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":491},"2026-01-12T14:08:57.773",10732,36,{"title":493},"Northcrest Developments","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Toronto, ON &mdash; March 3, 2026\u003C/strong> &mdash; YZD is officially transitioning from planning to construction, marking the start of on-site early works and appointing Pomerleau as General Contractor for this first phase of construction. &nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Spanning 370 acres, YZD is the largest urban redevelopment project in North America and represents a new model for city building, transforming a once closed site into a community designed to redefine how people live, work, create and connect. Equivalent to 185 downtown city blocks, YZD represents a once in a generation opportunity to transform underused land at the geographical centre of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) into a city within Canada&rsquo;s largest city.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>This work marks the beginning of long-term investment that will deliver new homes, create jobs and build the infrastructure needed to support a growing community. Planned as a series of transit-oriented neighbourhoods, YZD will help reduce long commutes while bringing new homes and jobs closer together. This initial early works construction will prepare YZD, the former Downsview Airport lands, for future construction.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;City-building opportunities like this don&rsquo;t come around often,&rdquo; said Beau Brooker, Vice President, Construction at Northcrest Developments. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re laying the groundwork for something that will be here for generations. For us, this stage is about putting the right foundations in place. We are starting with the underground infrastructure that will support everything that follows, making decisions today that will still make sense 20 to 30 years from now. That kind of forward thinking is critical when you are building a project of this size.&rdquo;&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>This initial enabling works phase will include creating a road dedicated to construction traffic, connecting the site to a nearby major roadway to help alleviate traffic in surrounding neighbourhoods. The work will also involve building stormwater ponds to manage runoff and prevent potential flooding from increased rainfall, as well as general site clean-up.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>A City Within a City&nbsp;\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Once complete, YZD will deliver approximately 35,000 homes and 23,000 permanent jobs, along with more than 70 acres of parks and public spaces across connected neighbourhoods &ndash; strengthening Toronto&rsquo;s housing supply and long-term economic resilience.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>YZD benefits from exceptional regional connectivity &ndash; sitting within close reach of downtown Toronto, North York, Vaughan, Brampton and Markham. Adjacent to Yorkdale Shopping Centre, with proximity to Toronto Pearson International, and direct access to three TTC subway stations and a GO station, the site offers the kind of access that makes daily life easier and more connected. As the region continues to grow, YZD represents a rare chance to create a complete, mixed-use community &ndash; one that&rsquo;s designed for walkability, with strong transit connections and redefines how communities take shape in decades ahead.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>A redesigned two-kilometre Runway will form the central spine of the community, preserving the site&rsquo;s aviation history while transforming it into a landmark public space that promotes connection, activity and well-being.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>YZD will offer a compelling alternative to both downtown and suburban employment centres. For forward-looking companies and institutions, it&rsquo;s an opportunity to be part of an aspirational ecosystem where innovative organizations come together in vibrant mi
50xed-use neighbourhoods &ndash; collaborating to drive the next generation of economic growth.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Building Canada at a Critical Time&nbsp;\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>At a time when Canada faces urgent housing and infrastructure needs, YZD represents a generational investment in city building.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Beginning construction reflects confidence in Canada&rsquo;s ability to build at scale using Canadian workers, expertise and materials. Projects of this magnitude create direct employment and drive demand for domestic steel, lumber and other building materials, strengthening Canada&rsquo;s industrial and employment base.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>As development progresses in phases, YZD is expected to generate economic activity while contributing to housing supply and supporting long-term prosperity in the region.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Partnering to Deliver&nbsp;\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Pomerleau has been selected to lead this first phase of enabling works construction in YZD&rsquo;s first neighbourhood, laying the foundation for future stages of development.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>With extensive experience delivering complex projects across Canada, Pomerleau brings expertise in safety, quality and sustainable construction. Working alongside Northcrest Developments and Hines, the Development Manager, teams are mobilizing to prepare the site for vertical construction in the years ahead.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;Toronto is a city that is transforming, and the planned YZD community on the former Downsview Airport lands provides a vision for what our city can be,&rdquo; says Sean Smithson, Pomerleau&rsquo;s Regional Vice President. \"Pomerleau is proud to partner with Northcrest Developments on this transformational project that will create a vibrant and thriving community where residents can flourish.\"&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Building Better for the Future&nbsp;\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>YZD is guided by a people first approach to city building, focused on climate readiness, nature, mobility, inclusive prosperity and quality of place. These priorities shape decisions from planning through construction to ensure the community thrives for generations.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>More than 80,000 individuals and 180 groups have already helped inform the vision for YZD. The project is advancing economic reconciliation with First Nations through job training, procurement opportunities and long-term partnerships; Northcrest is one of the first private developers to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, establishing a framework for ongoing collaboration and shared opportunity.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>YZD represents a collective opportunity to shape the future of Toronto. As construction begins in its first district, YZD moves from vision to visible delivery, setting the foundation for a new model of Canadian city building. &nbsp;Northcrest is inviting partners, investors, employers and community builders to help define what this site can become &ndash; a place that sets a new standard for city building and serves as a catalyst for housing, employment and long-term regional advancement.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>About Northcrest \u003C/strong>\u003Cbr>Northcrest Developments, a Toronto-based real estate developer and wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (&ldquo;PSP&rdquo;), one of Canada&rsquo;s largest pension investors, is leading the planning and redevelopment of the 370-acre YZD (formerly Downsview Airport lands) in Toronto, Canada. YZD represents a transformative vision for urban living, integrating sustainability, culture, and community engagement. As the lead developer, Northcrest is collaborating closely with local communities, Indigenous Peoples, and a diverse range of stakeholders and partners to reimagine this iconic site. Over the coming decades, they&rsquo;ll create vibrant, inclusive neighbourhoods interconnected by a two-kilometre pede
50strian street &ndash; the reimagined former Runway. This initiative underscores Northcrest's commitment to setting a new benchmark in sustainable, equitable urban development. To learn more please visit \u003Ca href=\"https://www.yzd.ca/\" title=\"\" target=\"\">yzd.ca\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.northcrestdev.ca/\" title=\"\" target=\"\">northcrestdev.ca\u003C/a> and follow Northcrest on LinkedIn: \u003Ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/northcrest-developments/\" title=\"\" target=\"\">@northcrest-developments\u003C/a>   &nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>About Pomerleau&nbsp;\u003C/strong>\u003Cbr>Pomerleau is one of Canada's largest construction companies, generating more than $6 billion in revenues in 2025. It delivers buildings, civil engineering works, and major infrastructure projects using collaborative models. With its research and development lab, Pomerleau integrates innovation in a vast majority of its projects and works in a sustainable way to build the living environments of tomorrow. Its subsidiary Borea executes close to 50% of the country's renewable construction projects, and its subsidiary ITC Construction Group is one of the largest residential construction companies in the West. Its investment arm, Pomerleau Capital, specializes in private infrastructure investment and financing. Founded almost 60 years ago, Pomerleau has over 5,000 employees and workers at over 200 sites from coast to coast. The company has been named among Canada's Top 100 Employers since 2020. \u003Ca href=\"https://pomerleau.ca/en\" title=\"\" target=\"\">www.pomerleau.ca.\u003C/a> &nbsp;\u003C/p>","772",{"contentID":497,"properties":498,"fields":501,"seo":6},1318,{"state":17,"modified":499,"versionID":500,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":327},"2025-10-15T16:44:39.24",15739,{"title":502,"slug":503,"date":504,"image":505,"publicationCategories":512,"content":515,"publications_ValueField":277,"publicationCategories_TextField":275},"Toronto City Council Approves Northcrest’s Hangar District Project at YZD","Toronto-City-Council-Approves-Northcrests-Hangar-District-Project-at-YZD","2025-08-07T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":506,"target":6,"filesize":507,"pixelHeight":508,"pixelWidth":509,"height":510,"width":511},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Hangar-District-820x510-1_20251015021844.jpg",106426,"510","820",510,820,{"contentID":267,"properties":513,"fields":514},{"state":17,"modified":269,"versionID":270,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":273},{"title":275},"\u003Cp>By Monte Stewart\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Toronto city council has unanimously approved the first phase of the massive redevelopment of the former Downsview Airport Lands.\u
50003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The first phase is known as the Hangar District and is slated to contain a combination of multi-residential, retail, industrial and office properties, along with amenities. Future phases will contain the same asset mix.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The overall $30-billion redevelopment project is now known as YZD in tribute to the former airport&rsquo;s call sign.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The Hangar District comprises about 100 acres. About 50% of the area is slated to receive employment-related development. The remaining 50% is slated to contain mixed-use properties, including multi-residential, retail and office components.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Retail spaces will be concentrated into a &ldquo;main retail spine&rdquo; (in other words, a shopping district) known as the Taxiway. All mixed-use buildings will also contain ground-floor retail spaces.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>There will be no standalone big-box stores, because Northcrest wants to create a complete community with daily amenities that can be accessed within an easy 15-minute walk, bicycle ride or &ldquo;roll&rdquo; from a user&rsquo;s location.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest expects about 2,850 new homes within mostly mid-rise buildings to be brought to district. The broader YZD project is slated to provide for 54,000 people and create 30,000 homes and 23,000 jobs.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The Hangar District and all future phases will incorporate existing buildings that were part of the former airport.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;Part of Northcrest&rsquo;s initiative is to think about sustainability, and the preservation of these buildings will really help with reducing our embodied carbon impacts to the site. And, we think that they&rsquo;re pretty unique spaces, to be honest,&rdquo; said Shortall.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest is deploying a meanwhile-use strategy whereby the company is hosting public events to give access to lands that were previously inaccessible for 100 years. Some buildings are also being leased to help cover their taxes and operating expenses.\u003C/p>",{"contentID":517,"properties":518,"fields":520,"seo":6},1495,{"state":17,"modified":456,"versionID":519,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":327},17197,{"title":521,"slug":522,"date":523,"image":524,"publicationCategories":526,"content":529,"publications_ValueField":277,"publicationCategories_TextField":275},"Northcrest Making Considerable Progress on YZD Project","northcrest-making-considerable-progress-on-yzd-project","2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":525,"target":6,"filesize":507,"pixelHeight":508,"pixelWidth":509,"height":510,"width":511},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Hangar-District-820x510-1.jpg",{"contentID":267,"properties":527,"fields":528},{"state":17,"modified":269,"versionID":270,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":273},{"title":275},"\u003Cp>By Monte Stewart\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"story-content\">\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest Developments is making significant early progress on its massive $30-billion redevelopment of the former Downsview Airport lands in the Greater Toronto Area, says the company.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest has released its first progress report,\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cem>Responsible Development in Action (2020&ndash;2025)\u003C/em>, detailing early achievements at the property now known as YZD. The 370-acre parcel ranks as the largest urban-development project currently underway in North America, according to the company.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;This inaugural progress report shows why our work matters,&rdquo; said Derek Goring, CEO of Northcrest. &ldquo;It reflects the hundreds of conversations&nbsp;we&rsquo;ve&nbsp;had with local communities, businesses, artists, civic leaders, our First Nation partners, and experts from Toronto and around the world.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;Their voices are shaping this work and guiding every step we take. The findings reinforce a simple truth: cities grow stronger when people help shape them. With that belief at the&nbsp;centre&nbsp;of everything we do,&nbsp;YZD&nbsp;is working to set a new standard for how Toronto grows&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;and how community can be built with intention, care, and ambition over time.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Located at the geographic centre of the GTA, YZD is planned to deliver more than 30,000 housing units, accommodate approximately 66,000 residents and support 23,000 permanent jobs across several new neighbourhoods. The long-term vision includes about 70 acres of parks and open space and three subway stations, positioning the site as a major transit-oriented district to supp
50ort Toronto&rsquo;s future growth.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Although construction has yet to begin, the report outlines significant early progress, including unanimous Toronto city council approval of the development&rsquo;s Secondary Plan and rezoning for the Hangar District, the first phase of the project.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Since 2020, YZD has welcomed nearly one million visitors and hosted more than 120 engagement events. The project has supported the hiring of more than 1,200 local and diverse residents through the Rogers Stadium job fair, reinvested $500,000 into community partnerships, scholarships and sponsorships, and invested an additional $350,000 to grow local capacity and expand social procurement opportunities. Electricity use has also been reduced by 40 per cent from baseline levels since Northcrest took possession of the lands. (Rogers Stadium is a temporary facility being use to generate revenues to maintain operations of existing building during the development process.)\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Reconciliation and relationship-building remain foundational to work on the site, said the company. Northcrest continues its partnership with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, supported by an Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan that embeds Indigenous leadership, education, employment and procurement into decision-making. The partnership informs land stewardship, design, programming and governance as YZD evolves.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Early social and economic initiatives are aimed at strengthening surrounding communities through local hiring, youth pathways, cultural programming and small-business support, positioning YZD as a long-term economic engine for the region.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Environmental responsibility is embedded in both current operations and long-term planning. In addition to the 40 per cent reduction in electricity use, more than 21.5 tonnes of material from the site have been repurposed for use in the Plaza, Indigenous Hub and other installations. Planning policies call for the preservation of more than 150,000 square metres of existing buildings, the creation of more than 70 acres of parks and open space to support biodiversity and stormwater management, and the integration of low-carbon planning, green infrastructure and adaptive reuse strategies ahead of construction.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest said the project is guided by clear governance, open communication and shared decision-making to ensure alignment with community and City of Toronto priorities. YZD&rsquo;s governance model is structured to integrate community input, municipal guidance and developer accountability within a coordinated framework.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Infrastructure and servicing work is expected to commence in the early part of this year, marking the transition from planning and partnership-building to visible on-site transformation while maintaining principles of responsible development, transparency and collaboration.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The YZD name draws from the forrmer call sign for the closed Downsview Airport.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Pictured: Future Hangar District at YZD.\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Rendering: Courtesy of Northcrest Developments\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://www.connectcre.ca/stories/northcrest-making-considerable-progress-on-yzd-project/\" title=\"\" target=\"\">here\u003C/a>\u003C/p>",{"contentID":531,"properties":532,"fields":536,"seo":6},1487,{"state":17,"modified":533,"versionID":534,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":535},"2026-09-22T08:46:44.003",16978,12,{"title":537,"slug":538,"date":539,"image":540,"publicationCategories":547,"content":555,"publications_ValueField":556,"publicationCategories_TextField":554},"The transformation of YZD, the former Downsview Airport lands","the-transformation-of-yzd-ctv-your-morning","2026-01-09T05:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":541,"target":6,"filesize":542,"pixelHeight":543,"pixelWidth":544,"height":545,"width":546},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Screenshot 2026-01-09 at 12.01.07 PM_202
5060109120509.png",2369046,"1028","1902",1028,1902,{"contentID":548,"properties":549,"fields":553},1199,{"state":17,"modified":550,"versionID":551,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":552},"2026-01-12T14:08:57.767",14778,30,{"title":554},"CTV News","\u003Cdiv class=\"default__LayoutContainer-sc-1xbbe8p-0 bqeLfE\" id=\"c0f3F47tDNih73u\">\r\n\u003Csection class=\"default__StyledArticleMeta-sc-1l1we54-0 fNTilw text-gmr-5 c-article-meta\" data-sophi-feature=\"article meta\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"o-media\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"o-media__body\">\u003Ctime class=\"c-timestamp u-no-wrap text-gmr-5 font-gmsans\" datetime=\"2025-10-21T11:00:00Z\">\u003C/time>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/section>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Carticle id=\"content-gate\" class=\"default__StyledArticle-sc-nkfb96-0 iXSikf l-article\" data-sophi-feature=\"article body\">\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_25719200611767978081564_20260109120121.png?w=800\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Derek Goring,&nbsp;\u003Cspan>CEO of Northcrest Developments, joins CTV Your Morning to discuss the transformation of YZD, the former Downsview Airport.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Watch the interview \u003Ca href=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/DOWNSVIEW_AIRPORT_VS_CITY.mp4\">here\u003C/a>.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/article>","1199",{"contentID":558,"properties":559,"fields":561,"seo":6},1488,{"state":17,"modified":533,"versionID":560,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":448},17195,{"title":562,"slug":563,"date":564,"image":565,"publicationCategories":572,"content":579,"publications_ValueField":580,"publicationCategories_TextField":578},"Sprawling Abandoned Airport To Be Transformed Into $30BN City—Here’s How","sprawling-abandoned-airport-to-be-transformed-into-30-billion-dollar-city","2026-01-11T05:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":566,"target":6,"filesize":567,"pixelHeight":568,"pixelWidth":569,"height":570,"width":571},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/251111_NHangars (1).jpg",22515011,"4248","5272",4248,5272,{"contentID":573,"properties":574,"fields":577},1489,{"state":17,"modified":575,"versionID":576,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":404},"2026-01-12T14:08:57.74",16912,{"title":578},"Newsweek","\u003Cp>By Soo Kim\u003Cspan>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">A disused&nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https://www.newsweek.com/topic/airport\">airport\u003C/a>&nbsp;in&nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https://www.newsweek.com/topic/canada\">Canada\u003C/a>&nbsp;is being transformed into a $30 billion sustainable urban development that promises to redefine modern living.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.newsweek.com/topic/toronto\">Toronto\u003C/a>&rsquo;s Downsview Airport, which closed in 2024 after decades of service, is being reborn as YZD.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">\"YZD is the largest urban development project in North America, unfolding in one of the fastest-growing regions on the continent,\" Derek Goring, CEO at Northcrest Developments, the lead developer behind the project, told&nbsp;\u003Cem>Newsweek\u003C/em>. \"It will redefine what it means to live in a city that prioritizes quality of life and represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to change the way&nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https://www.newsweek.com/topic/cities\">cities\u003C/a>&nbsp;are built.\"\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ImageBlock_container__ioAu0\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_53689800811768243184942_20260112013945.jpg?w=800\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Ch4 class=\"ImageBlock_container__ioAu0\">From Runways to Neighborhoods\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ImageBlock_container__ioAu0\">\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">Named after the airport&rsquo;s call sign, YZD spans 370 acres and was sold by Bombardier Aerospace in 2018 to one of Canada&rsquo;s largest pension investors. \"Northcrest Developments, a wholly owned subsidiary, was established to lead the master planning and development of YZD,\" Goring said.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">The scale of the project is unprecedented. \"What is being built at YZD is a new part of Toronto&mdash;shifting the center of gravity. The development project is roughly the size of 185 downtown city blocks. The estimated cost for the multidecade development is $30 billion [CAD], around $22 billion USD,\" added Goring.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">Northcrest&rsquo;s vision is to create a series of new neighborhoods that prioritize walkability, transit connectivity, and sustainable design. Housing and workplaces will sit steps from transit, shops, schools, cultural venues, and parks. At the heart of the community will be the 1.6-mile former runway, reimagined as a pedestrianized boulevard. \"Envisioned as one of the most iconic public spaces in North America&mdash;a shared backyard for the future neighborhoods,\" Goring noted.\u
50003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ImageBlock_container__ioAu0\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_30074734421768243291595_20260112014132.png?w=800\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ImageBlock_container__ioAu0\">\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Ch4 class=\"ImageBlock_container__ioAu0\">Connected and Accessible\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"ImageBlock_container__ioAu0\">\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"ImageBlock_container__ioAu0\">YZD&rsquo;s location offers unmatched connectivity. \"It is centrally located, immediately adjacent to three existing subway stations and a commuter rail line, with direct access into downtown Toronto and the broader metro area. YZD is less than five minutes away from Canada&rsquo;s busiest highway, and a 20-minute drive to Pearson International Airport,\" Goring said.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ImageBlock_container__ioAu0\">\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">The plan includes more than 70 acres of new parks and open spaces, plus a bridge linking YZD to the 200-acre Downsview Park. Streets will be tree-lined and designed for walking and biking. \"Getting around will be easy, with more bike lanes, shared paths, and everyday outdoor activity,\" Goring added.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_89244468731768243365470_20260112014246.png?w=800\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4 class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">Sustainability at the Core\u003Cbr>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>YZD aims for the highest environmental standards. \"The plan is to create modern, climate-friendly buildings that could include features like green roofs and energy-efficient systems. The project will follow the City of Toronto&rsquo;s goal to reach net-zero emissions by 2040,\" Goring said.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">Northcrest is prioritizing building reuse, low-carbon mobility, and innovative energy solutions such as solar PV (photovoltaic) systems, battery storage, and micro-grids. \"Responsible development is woven into every aspect of YZD and underpins Northcrest&rsquo;s process from planning to execution,\" Goring added. The framework rests on five pillars: climate readiness, city nature, urban mobility, inclusive prosperity, and quality of place.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">Sustainability efforts are already underway. \"More than 20 tonne
50s of material from the site have been repurposed and given new life in the YZD Plaza, Indigenous Hub, and other installations. There are 40 bee hives at YZD, which produce YZD honey and support native planting across the site,\" Goring said. Thousands of square feet of landscaped areas now sit on former Tarmac, planted with climate-adaptive species.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">Green infrastructure is embedded throughout the city&rsquo;s plan, \"including abundant parks and open spaces, natural systems and stormwater management, all supported by strong existing transit connectivity,\" Goring said.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_66338152141768243452751_20260112014413.png?w=800\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4 class=\"Heading_blockHeading__6ppY9\">A Multi-Decade Vision\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">Construction begins in early 2026 with the Hangar District, slated for completion in 2031. \"Once fully developed, YZD will be home to more than 60,000 residents, supporting over 20,000 new jobs and creating more than 30,000 new housing units,\" Goring said. Housing will include family-sized units and affordable options to meet diverse needs.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">To minimize its carbon footprint over time, YZD will integrate energy-efficient buildings, explore renewable and low-carbon energy systems, and deliver transit-oriented, walkable neighborhoods that reduce reliance on cars, Goring said. He added that \"Ontario&rsquo;s electrical grid is powered by 92 percent renewable energy, and thermal energy will rely on electricity rather than fossil fuel.\"\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">\"The decisions made today will define how tens of thousands of Torontonians will live for decades to come, and how millions more will experience what Toronto has to offer, so we&rsquo;re committed to getting it right,\" he concluded.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_85531275951768243659062_20260112014739.png?w=800\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://www.newsweek.com/abandoned-airport-becomes-30-billion-dollar-sustainable-city-11332340\" title=\"\" target=\"\">here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>","1489",{"contentID":582,"properties":583,"fields":587,"seo":6},1453,{"state":17,"modified":584,"versionID":585,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":586},"2026-09-22T08:46:44.007",16684,14,{"title":588,"excerpt":589,"slug":590,"date":591,"image":592,"publicationCategories":599,"content":606,"publications_ValueField":607,"publicationCategories_TextField":605},"Inside the abandoned airport being transformed into a $30 billion sustainable city","Toronto’s Downsview Airport shuttered in 2024 and will become an urban development named “YZD” – a nod to the airport’s call sign.","toronto-downsview-airport-yzd-c2e-spc","2025-12-10T05:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":593,"target":6,"filesize":594,"pixelHeight":595,"pixelWidth":596,"height":597,"width":598},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/cnn 2_20251210112028.png",1174715,"1080","750",1080,750,{"contentID":600,"properties":601,"fields":604},1454,{"state":17,"modified":602,"versionID":603,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":379},"2026-01-12T14:08:39.82",16668,{"title":605},"CNN","\u003Cdiv class=\"post-details__content-image my-10 xl:my-[60
50px]\">\u003Cimg data-nuxt-img=\"\" srcset=\"https://cdn.agilitycms.com/cpfkelaq/posts/dji-0665-edit.png 1x, https://cdn.agilitycms.com/cpfkelaq/posts/dji-0665-edit.png 2x\" class=\"w-full h-auto aspect-video\" src=\"https://cdn.agilitycms.com/cpfkelaq/posts/dji-0665-edit.png\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"mx-auto max-w-[40.3125rem] space-y-5\">\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixdfugh006p26p9fv8u5586@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">Downsview Airport, in northwest Toronto, has undergone a few transformations in its time. About\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"http://dairhub.com/history/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">100 years ago\u003C/a>, the first airfield was built: a short runway and an industrial building among farmers&rsquo; fields. It was the site of De Havilland Canada, a pioneering global aviation company.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixdfugh006p26p9fv8u5586@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixej3fh000k3b6ngx5cey7f@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">It became a hub of warplane production during World War II, and in the early 1990s, the airfield was acquired by Bombardier, a Canadian aerospace manufacturer. In 2024, it was shuttered, as the firm relocated.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixej3fh000l3b6n1lkc7cdn@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixej3fh000l3b6n1lkc7cdn@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">But in early 2026, construction begins on what will be the site&rsquo;s biggest evolution yet. The 370-acre area is being developed into an urban district housing more than 50,000 residents and 75 acres of green and open space. It will become &ldquo;\u003Ca href=\"https://www.yzd.ca/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YZD\u003C/a>&rdquo; &ndash;&ndash; a nod to the former airport call sign &ndash;&ndash; a 30-year, $30-billion development and one of the largest projects of its kind in North America.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixej3fh000l3b6n1lkc7cdn@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixej3fh000l3b6n1lkc7cdn@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.agilitycms.com/cpfkelaq/upload/mceu_89696111421765381565439_20251210104605.png?w=800\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixej3fh000l3b6n1lkc7cdn@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixej3fh000l3b6n1lkc7cdn@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\u003Cspan>The 2-kilometer (1.24-mile)-long runway, the site&rsquo;s centerpiece, will become a pedestrianized park that links seven neighborhoods. Each one will be distinct, with its own housing, libraries, shops, schools and community centers, but the airstrip will act as the &ldquo;connective tissue&rdquo; &mdash; tying it all together while &ldquo;respecting and celebrating the aerospace legacy of the site,&rdquo; said Derek Goring, CEO of Northcrest Developments, the firm leading the project.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixej3fh000l3b6n1lkc7cdn@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixej3fh000l3b6n1lkc7cdn@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\u003Cspan>He told CNN that maintaining the history of the site was a key part of Northcrest&rsquo;s vision &mdash; and also a huge advantage. &ldquo;One of the biggest challenges with large-scale urban redevelopments is when you don&rsquo;t have anything to start with, they can feel generic,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;We want to lean into what&rsquo;s there and make as much use of it as possible. It helps bring character and it makes it more interesting and unique.&rdquo;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixej3fh000l3b6n1lkc7cdn@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>A greener future\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixdfwvo00003b6ncyv0g9l3@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">Preserving the site&rsquo;s history is not just a sentimental decision, it&rsquo;s a practical one in terms of its environmental footprint.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixdfwvo00003b6ncyv0g9l3@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixejn0t000u3b6nygdm37n0@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">&ldquo;There&rsquo;s a lot of embedded carbon in the existing buildings and rather than tearing them down and building everything new, there&rsquo;s a big carbon benefit to retaining those buildings,&rdquo; said Goring.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixejn0t000u3b6nygdm37n0@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixejn0t000v3b6n20e2smkf@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">The vast, industrial airport hangars, built between the\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.northcrestdev.ca/news-and-insights/the-22-billion-
50plan-to-turn-a-defunct-airport-into-a-small-city\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1950s and 1990s\u003C/a>, will be maintained and repurposed into commercial buildings, serving film production, light manufacturing and clean tech. Their roofs will be covered in grass and plants, which the developer claims will help to absorb rainwater and reduce the risk of flooding, while enhancing biodiversity within the urban center.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixejn0t000v3b6n20e2smkf@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"quantum-wrapper component-slot-wrapper qtm-element openweb-convo-module\" data-component-id=\"openweb-convo-module\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"qtm-slot-inner component-qtm\" id=\"openweb-convo-module\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixejn0t000w3b6nt43atjag@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">While the runway will not be retained in its current form, the concrete and asphalt it&rsquo;s made from can be reused as aggregate for roads or pavements, said Goring. Some other\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/features/2025/pfas-canada-map/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">airports and military bases across Canada\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>have been found to contain &ldquo;\u003Ca href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/08/health/pfas-groundwater-global-contamination-scn-wellness\">forever chemicals\u003C/a>&rdquo; that could contaminate groundwater. The developers said that while a small part of the YZD site &ldquo;reflects its historic industrial and military past&rdquo; they have hired specialized environmental consultants who will &ldquo;help us understand and mitigate any legacy conditions,&rdquo; and they will continue to review the site in collaboration with local authorities.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixejn0t000w3b6nt43atjag@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/related-content/instances/cmixexv8f001s3b6ncp4denq3@published\" data-component-name=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content-elevate vossi-related-content_elevate related-content--article\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\u003Cspan>Landscape architecture firm Michael van Valkenburgh Associates (MVVA) is tasked with creating a design concept for the runway, after winning&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.northcrestdev.ca/news-and-insights/michael-van-valkenburgh-associates-mvva-selected-for-yzd-runway-design-competition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">an international competition\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;for the project in October. Its goal is to bring nature back into the space.\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/related-content/instances/cmixexv8f001s3b6ncp4denq3@published\" data-component-name=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content-elevate vossi-related-content_elevate related-content--article\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/related-content/instances/cmixexv8f001s3b6ncp4denq3@published\" data-component-name=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content-elevate vossi-related-content_elevate related-content--article\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\u003Cspan>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixejn0t000y3b6n83vtkc6r@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">Emily Mueller De Celis, partner at MVVA, harks back to the history of the site before it was an airfield, or agricultural land, and when it would have been part of the Carolinian forest in southern Ontario. They want to re
50create native habitats and invite wildlife back into the site.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixejn0t000y3b6n83vtkc6r@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixejn0t000z3b6nrb1km4ac@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">&ldquo;The nature within the existing site had to be suppressed so that it was safe for aviation operations,&rdquo; she explained, which meant deterring nesting birds despite its location along the Atlantic Flyway, a major migratory route.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixejn0t000z3b6nrb1km4ac@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixejn0t000z3b6nrb1km4ac@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.agilitycms.com/cpfkelaq/upload/mceu_10537088731765381722957_20251210104843.png?w=800\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixejn0t000z3b6nrb1km4ac@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixejn0t00103b6ncq0ro2rm@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">&ldquo;Re-naturalizing&rdquo; the site will have big benefits in terms of water management too, she said. The YZD site is located at the high point of Toronto, between major&nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https://metroscapes.ca/toronto/projects/watersheds/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">watersheds\u003C/a>. Through the design, MVVA wants to find ways of absorbing as much water as possible so that it reduces flood risk downstream. This will be done through strategic planting and the use of bioswales (vegetated channels that collect, filter and absorb stormwater).\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixejn0t00103b6ncq0ro2rm@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixejn0t00113b6nnhpisgjk@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">Environmental sustainability feeds into Northcrest&rsquo;s bigger picture. The huge development will take three decades to complete, so it needs to be forward-thinking and prepare for more extreme weather and the potential effects of climate change, said Goring.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixejn0t00113b6nnhpisgjk@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixejn0t00113b6nnhpisgjk@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\u003Cspan>He added that Northcrest has been working with Danish landscape designers SLA &mdash; famed for their work on projects such as&nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https://www.sla.dk/cases/amager-bakke/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Copenhagen&rsquo;s waste-to-energy plant turned ski slope\u003C/a>&nbsp;&mdash; on the concept of &ldquo;City Nature,&rdquo; which is about creating lots of green space in urban environments to improve quality of life.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixejn0t00113b6nnhpisgjk@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixejn0t00133b6ns62zdbot@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">The YZD site is already surrounded by a network of train stations and subways, so the design will make use of these and encourage pedestrianization and car-free alternatives. There will be wide cycle lanes and a last-mile bus system.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixejn0t00133b6ns62zdbot@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixejn0t00143b6nhtvhmf2s@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">&ldquo;It doesn&rsquo;t mean there won&rsquo;t be cars &mdash; the runway is really the only car-free area,&rdquo; said Goring, &ldquo;But we&rsquo;re trying to (make) walking and cycling the easiest, safest and most convenient ways to get around.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Ch4>Legacy\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Repurposing abandoned airfields into green parks and sustainable living areas has become something of a global trend, with examples such as Tempelhofer Feld in Berlin and the&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/ellinikon-athens-airport-greece-development-c2e-spc-intl\">
50Ellinikon Metropolitan Park\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;in Athens.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>YZD is different, claims Goring. &ldquo;The fact that our site sits at the geographic center of the largest metro area in Canada, with existing public transit infrastructure, means that it&rsquo;s more of a city-building exercise than a park,&rdquo; he said.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.agilitycms.com/cpfkelaq/upload/mceu_51998779041765381903069_20251210105143.png?w=800\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Construction of the first neighborhood, the 100-acre &ldquo;Hangar District,&rdquo; including 3,000 new homes, will begin early next year &mdash; with completion earmarked for 2031. It will be the first phase of a 30-year transformation, with the districts built one by one and the runway slowly evolving between them all.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>One of the biggest challenges of the project is its sheer scale and the time it will take to build. Goring says they do not have $30 billion on tap, which is why they intend to build in phases, making an investment, getting a return, and re-investing.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixek6ql001e3b6ngk2ajko9@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">Over such a long development period he expects current ideas and designs to evolve. The goal is not to be overly prescriptive from the get-go: &ldquo;The world&rsquo;s going to change a lot &hellip; (we&rsquo;re not) trying to decide in 2025 what the future should be 20 or 30 years from now,&rdquo; he said.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixek6ql001e3b6ngk2ajko9@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmixek6ql001f3b6nbgrskwxa@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">&ldquo;Ultimately, it&rsquo;s about delivering a really high quality of life,&rdquo; he added, and merging into the current city. &ldquo;We want it to feel like a part of Toronto.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Read the original article&nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https://www.cnn.com/travel/toronto-downsview-airport-yzd-c2e-spc\" title=\"\" target=\"\">here.\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>","1454",{"contentID":609,"properties":610,"fields":613,"seo":6},1278,{"state":17,"modified":584,"versionID":611,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":612},16665,15,{"title":614,"excerpt":615,"slug":616,"date":617,"image":618,"publicationCategories":621,"content":624,"publications_ValueField":452,"publicationCategories_TextField":450},"Construction boss hired for one of North America's largest development projects","Northcrest names Beau Brooker to oversee building the YZD project in Toronto","construction-boss-hired-for-one-of-North-Americas-largest-development-projects","2025-08-28T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":619,"target":6,"filesize":620,"pixelHeight":595,"pixelWidth":148,"height":597,"width":150},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/beau_20251205103316.jpg",764906,{"contentID":444,"properties":622,"fields":623},{"state":17,"modified":446,"versionID":447,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":448},{"title":450},"\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>By\u003C/span>\u003Cspan> Kristian Gravenor\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement-item\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest Developments has appointed Beau Brooker to oversee construction at the $30 billion redevelopment of the 370-acre former Downsview Airport lands in Toronto, now known as YZD.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Brooker, who joined the company this summer as vice president of construction, will manage contractors and subcontractors responsible for executing one of North America&rsquo;s largest urban redevelopment projects,\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"Enhancement-item\">\u003Ca class=\"Link\r\n\" data-deep-link-type=\"cpd-company\" data-deep-link-id=\"177335801\" data-deep-link-product=\"0\" data-deep-link-valid-products=\"0\" href=\"https://product.costar.com/app/professionals/companies/detail/egvbbym/summary\" target=\"_blank\" data-track-click=\"true\" data-track-detail
50s=\"{&quot;event&quot;:&quot;LINK_CLICK&quot;,&quot;area&quot;:&quot;ARTICLE_DEEP_LINK&quot;}\" rel=\"noopener\">Northcrest\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>said. Brooker previously oversaw construction at the $2.5 billion ICE District in downtown Edmonton and then assumed the same role for residential high-rise builder Edenshaw Developments Ltd.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;Beau&rsquo;s arrival marks a pivotal chapter for us and his global experience across industries and complexities makes him the perfect fit for a project as long-term and transformative as YZD. As we begin to physically shape YZD &ndash; a project that will define not just a site, but our city for generations to come &ndash; we know that delivering on this shared vision is paramount,\" said CEO\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"Enhancement-item\">\u003Ca class=\"Link\r\n\" data-deep-link-type=\"contact\" data-deep-link-id=\"86091391\" href=\"https://product.costar.com/app/professionals/contacts/detail/f4qeq7r/summary\" target=\"_blank\" data-track-click=\"true\" data-track-details=\"{&quot;event&quot;:&quot;LINK_CLICK&quot;,&quot;area&quot;:&quot;ARTICLE_DEEP_LINK&quot;}\" rel=\"noopener\">Derek Goring\u003C/a>\u003C/span>.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The hire indicates Northcrest&rsquo;s shift from planning to construction as work begins on the Hangar District, the section of the project recently approved by the Toronto City Council. Brooker has been tasked with selecting a general contractor for work to begin in early 2026.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest is a Toronto-based real estate developer and subsidiary of the Montreal-based\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"Enhancement-item\">\u003Ca class=\"Link\r\n\" href=\"https://product.costar.com/suiteapps/owners/companies/detail/d5l4hlh/summary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public Sector Pension Investment Board\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>that has almost $300 billion in assets under management. It invests on behalf of pension plans of the federal public service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest was formed in 2018 to undertake the YZD project, named after the airport code for the shuttered Downsview Airport. It encompasses 370 acres located at what is now known as the\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"Enhancement-item\">\u003Ca class=\"Link\r\n\" href=\"https://product.costar.com/detail/lookup/8395284/summary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Downsview Airport Lands\u003C/a>\u003C/span>. Northcrest plans to build a series of residential zones on the property that could house 54,000 people in up to 28 million square feet of residential space and contain 72 acres of park space.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Brooker said he looks forward to getting to work on YZD, a development he described as a \"once-in-a-generation project\" that will help shape the future of Toronto.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>On June 29, the developers\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"Enhancement-item\">\u003Ca class=\"Link\r\n\" href=\"https://www.costar.com/article/938742739/live-nation-to-open-50000-seat-outdoor-stadium-in-toronto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">opened the new 50,000-seat Rogers Stadium\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/span>on the property as a seasonal outdoor concert venue specifically to host concerts.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://www.costar.com/article/288086325/construction-boss-hired-for-one-of-north-americas-largest-development-projects\" target=\"\">here.\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>",{"contentID":626,"properties":627,"fields":631,"seo":6},1329,{"state":17,"modified":628,"versionID":629,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":630},"2026-09-22T08:46:44.01",15784,16,{"title":632,"slug":633,"date":634,"image":635,"publicationCategories":642,"content":648,"publications_ValueField":346,"publicationCategories_TextField":647},"Inside former airport site’s takeoff into mass development","inside-former-airport-sites-takeoff-into-mass-development","2025-10-21T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":636,"target":6,"filesize":637,"pixelHeight":638,"pixelWidth":639,"height":640,"width":641},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Screenshot 2025-10-21 at 16.00.13_20251021040037.png",2286431,"902","1351",902,1351,{"contentID":348,"properties":643,"fields":646},{"state":17,"modified":644,"versionID":645,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":357},"2025-11-25T10:48:16.35",10742,{"title":647},"The Globe and Mail","\u003Cdiv class=\"default__LayoutContainer-sc-1xbbe8p-0 bqeLfE\" id=\"c0f3F47tDNih73u\">\r\n\u003Csection class=\"default__StyledArticleMeta-sc-1l1we54-0 fNTilw text-gmr-5 c-article-meta\" data-sophi-feature=\"article meta\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"o-media\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"o-media__body\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"c-article-meta__bylines\">\u003Cspan class=\"BylineWithBeats__StyledByline-sc-ydj24s-0 gdNyoT text-gml-3 pb-8\">By Michael Lewis\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Ctime class=\"c-timestamp u-no-wrap text-gmr-5 font-gmsans\" datetime=\"2025-10-21T11:00:00Z\">\u003C/time>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/section>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Carticle id=\"content-gate\" class=\"default__StyledArticle-sc-nkfb96-0 iXSikf l-article\" data-sophi-feature=\"article body\">\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"BodyImage__BodyImagePhoto-sc-14nv9tx-0 vKplZ\">\u003Cimg alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" height=\"400\" sizes=\"(min-width: 80rem) 940px,(min-width: 48rem) 690px,100vw\" src=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/5BAMELN7OBH5FFDY2OV7SBACPM.jpg?auth=f8b27d5cc5bcf03cd30e91a59aaa8c5b682711510419f88802435aa18e793e85&amp;width=600&amp;quality=80\" srcset=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/5BAMELN7OBH5FFDY2OV7SBACPM.jpg?auth=f8b27d5cc5bcf03cd30e91a59aaa8c5b682711510419f88802435aa18e793e85&amp;width=1200&amp;quality=80 1200w,https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/5BAMELN7OBH5FFDY2OV7SBACPM.jpg?auth=f8b27d5cc5bcf03cd30e91a59aaa8c5b682711510419f88802435aa18e793e85&amp;width=900&amp;quality=80 900w,https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/5BAMELN7OBH5FFDY2OV7SBACPM.jpg?auth=f8b27d5cc5bcf03cd30e91a59aaa8c5b682711510419f88802435aa18e793e85&amp;width=600&amp;quality=80 600w\" width=\"600\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-aspect-ratio-debug=\"known-height desired[1:I] selected[1:I] available[r1xI,r1x1,r3x2]\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"BodyImage__BodyImagePhoto-sc-14nv9tx-0 vKplZ\">\u003Cem>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3c3c3c;\">Northcrest Developments will soon transform northwest Toronto&rsquo;s 370-acre former Downsview Airport site into a vibrant, mixed-use area. The land of the redevelopment, dubbed YZD, is currently 90-per-cent vacant.\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3c3c3c;\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u003Cspan>For Northcrest Developments, the challenge of transforming the former Downsview Airport site in Toronto lies in the sheer scope of the undertaking and the decades required to realize its vision.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">It&rsquo;s a dilemma other large development projects, such as the city&rsquo;s waterfront revitalization, have faced as they require communities and investors to buy into ambitious plans that repurpose industrial zones and former military bases into modern, urban 
50neighbourhoods.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">&ldquo;They&rsquo;re trying really hard, and I think they have the ingredients,&rdquo; Matti Siemiatycki, director of the Infrastructure Institute at the University of Toronto, says of\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.northcrestdev.ca/the-hangar-district\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https://www.northcrestdev.ca/the-hangar-district\">Northcrest\u003C/a>, lead developer of the $30-billion, 30-year project dubbed YZD.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"c-ad--base l-media\" data-ad-name=\"x\" data-ad-visible=\"{&quot;mobile&quot;:true,&quot;portrait&quot;:true,&quot;landscape&quot;:false,&quot;desktop&quot;:false}\" data-ad-positions=\"{&quot;mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;portrait&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;landscape&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-ad-position=\"x\" data-ad-slot-preset-key=\"flex\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"c-ad--flex-gpt-1\" class=\"c-ad c-ad--inline c-ad--flex\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"c-ad__wrapper\">\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"flex-gpt-1\" class=\"c-ad__image\" data-google-query-id=\"CO3duuSJtpADFR_OdgUdDscrjQ\">\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"google_ads_iframe_/58/theglobeandmail.com/business/industrynews/propertyreport/article_4__container__\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"celtra-ad-inline-host\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"notranslate celtra-banner\">&ldquo;The challenge in a site that large, which is super unrealistic for real estate, is too much land, rather than not enough. The question is, &lsquo;how do you phase it and make it feel lived in and vibrant as you go?&rsquo;&rdquo;\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"notranslate celtra-banner\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Northcrest calls the YZD one of the biggest urban redevelopments in North America, but it is not alone in its ambition. Developers are increasingly converting\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/industry-news/property-report/article-obsolete-factories-in-the-inner-suburbs-find-new-life/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/industry-news/property-report/article-obsolete-factories-in-the-inner-suburbs-find-new-life/\">former industrial areas\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>into\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/industry-news/property-report/article-montreal-waterfront-area-gets-a-billion-dollar-transformation/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/industry-news/property-report/article-montreal-waterfront-area-gets-a-billion-dollar-transformation/\">mixed-use meccas\u003C/a>, complete with housing, retail and office space, driven by support for urban growth and to combat sprawl.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4 id=\"raw-html-heading-f0fdQcVJBHGTaJ-6\" class=\"text-pb-6 hl3 mt-40 mb-24 c-article-body__subheading-v2 c-article-body__subheading-v2--level3 c-article-body__subheading-v2--regular\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">Creating a vibrant community for new residents\u003C/span>\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Northcrest CEO Derek Goring was involved in the early days of Toronto&rsquo;s eastern waterfront redevelopment. While building can be done in phases, Mr. Goring says one lesson learned is the importance of making sure the first batch of residents feel part of a community.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">&ldquo;One thing that made [the waterfront project] challenging was it was very incremental,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;The first building sat there as a bit of an island for a number of years until the site started to build out.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"c-ad--base l-media\" data-ad-name=\"x\" data-ad-visible=\"{&quot;mobile&quot;:true,&quot;portrait&quot;:true,&quot;landscape&quot;:false,&quot;desktop&quot;:false}\" data-ad-positions=\"{&quot;mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;portrait&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;landscape&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-ad-position=\"x\" data-ad-slot-preset-key=\"flex2\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"c-ad--flex-gpt-2\" class=\"c-ad c-ad--inline c-ad--flex\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"c-ad__wrapper\">\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"flex-gpt-2\" class=\"c-ad__image\" data-google-query-id=\"CMvx6fKJtpADFaHGdgUdKKMKYg\">\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"google_ads_iframe_/58/theglobeandmail.com/business/industrynews/propertyreport/article_5__container__\">With 90 per cent of the YZD land empty, Mr. Goring says each construction stage needs to be successful in its own right.\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">The development includes 28 million square feet of residential space and seven million square feet of retail, office, advanced manufacturing, recreational, cultural and institutional space.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Located near Keele Street and Sheppard Avenue West, the project involves the redevelopment of a site that was the former home of a Canadian Forces base and a Bombardier Aerospace campus. It&rsquo;s a 370-acre frontier of airplane hangars, warehouses and green fields.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Northcrest communications manager Kaleigh Ambrose says more than 5,000 tradespeople will be employed full time for each construction year. Once fully operational, YZD aims to provide permanent employment for more than 23,000.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"c-ad--base l-media\" data-ad-name=\"x\" data-ad-visible=\"{&quot;mobile&quot;:true,&quot;portrait&quot;:true,&quot;landscape&quot;:false,&quot;desktop&quot;:false}\" data-ad-positions=\"{&quot;mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;portrait&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;landscape&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-ad-position=\"x\" data-ad-slot-preset-key=\"flex3\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"c-ad--flex-gpt-3\" class=\"c-ad c-ad--inline c-ad--flex\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"c-ad__wrapper\">\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"flex-gpt-3\" class=\"c-ad__image\" data-google-query-id=\"CL-N8fKJtpADFYP-dgUdCFwq8Q\">\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"google_ads_iframe_/58/theglobeandmail.com/business/industrynews/propertyreport/article_6__container__\">The property&rsquo;s initial commercial tenants are expected to arrive in 2028, with the first group of residents projected to move in by 2030.\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/7HXVQ4H7XNCIRBK57QXFIVEHKI.jpg?auth=25fc2127d4075564c77b9e4d1e3bc727e0edb4e4b3f2f2005dffa295c597c68f&amp;width=600&amp;height=400&amp;quality=80&amp;smart=true\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" data-photo-viewer-index=\"1\">\u003C/a>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Image__StyledImageWrapper-sc-gdfufg-0 kLbrOC c-image-wrapper l-media\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/7HXVQ4H7XNCIRBK57QXFIVEHKI.jpg?auth=25fc2127d4075564c77b9e4d1e3bc727e0edb4e4b3f2f2005dffa295c597c68f&amp;width=600&amp;height=400&amp;quality=80&amp;smart=true\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" data-photo-viewer-index=\"1\">\u003Cimg alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" height=\"305\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 80rem) 940px,(min-width: 48rem) 690px,100vw\" src=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/7HXVQ4H7XNCIRBK57QXFIVEHKI.jpg?auth=25fc2127d4075564c77b9e4d1e3bc727e0edb4e4b3f2f2005dffa295c597c68f&amp;width=600&amp;quality=80\" srcset=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/7HXVQ4H7XNCIRBK57QXFIVEHKI.jpg?auth=25fc2127d4075564c77b9e4d1e3bc727e0edb4e4b3f2f2005dffa295c597c68f&amp;width=1200&amp;quality=80 1200w,https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/7HXVQ4H7XNCIRBK57QXFIVEHKI.jpg?auth=25fc2127d4075564c77b9e4d1e3bc727e0edb4e4b3f2f2005dffa295c597c68f&amp;width=900&amp;quality=80 900w,https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/7HXVQ4H7XNCIRBK57QXFIVEHKI.jpg?auth=25fc2127d4075564c77b9e4d1e3bc727e0edb4e4b3f2f2005dffa295c597c68f&amp;width=600&amp;quality=80 600w\" width=\"600\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" data-aspect-ratio-debug=\"known-height desired[1:I] selected[1:I] available[r1xI,r1x1,r3x2]\">\u003C/a>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Image__StyledImageWrapper-sc-gdfufg-0 kLbrOC c-image-wrapper l-media\">\u003Cem>\u003Cspan class=\"caption text-gmr-4\" style=\"color: #3c3c3c;\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Image__StyledImageWrapper-sc-gdfufg-0 kLbrOC c-image-wrapper l-media\">\u003Cem>\u003Cspan class=\"caption text-gmr-4\" style=\"color: #3c3c3c;\">In July, Toronto city council approved the first phase of YZD, to be called the Hangar District. The neighbourhood will cover more than 100 acres and retrofit two large hangars.\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Image__StyledImageWrapper-sc-gdfufg-0 kLbrOC c-image-wrapper l-media\">\u003Cem>\u003Cspan class=\"caption text-gmr-4\" style=\"color: #3c3c3c;\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Ch4 id=\"raw-html-heading-f0fdQcVJBHGTaJ-15\" class=\"text-pb-6 hl3 mt-40 mb-24 c-article-body__subheading-v2 c-article-body__subheading-v2--level3 c-article-body__subheading-v2--regular\">Hanging in the Hangar District\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Toronto city council unanimously approved\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-256644.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-256644.pdf\">the plan\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>for YZD&rsquo;s initial phase in July. The project&rsquo;
50s first neighbourhood, to be called the Hangar District, will cover more than 100 acres and retrofit two large hangars for manufacturing, entertainment, recreation and cultural uses.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Some of the existing buildings will be replaced by built-to-suit commercial structures and low-rise, multi-unit housing, with at least 10 per cent of YZD residences defined as affordable, where shelter costs are to be less than 30 per cent of a household&rsquo;s monthly income.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Mr. Goring also says the hangars allow for the space to set up modular-housing-parts manufacturers, retail outlets such as craft breweries, live music events, recreational activities and sites for film production.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"c-ad--base l-media\" data-ad-name=\"x\" data-ad-visible=\"{&quot;mobile&quot;:true,&quot;portrait&quot;:true,&quot;landscape&quot;:false,&quot;desktop&quot;:false}\" data-ad-positions=\"{&quot;mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;portrait&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;landscape&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-ad-position=\"x\" data-ad-slot-preset-key=\"flex4\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"c-ad--flex-gpt-4\" class=\"c-ad c-ad--inline c-ad--flex\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"c-ad__wrapper\">\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"flex-gpt-4\" class=\"c-ad__image\" data-google-query-id=\"CJPGpcOKtpADFaz-dgUdnEQoow\">\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"google_ads_iframe_/58/theglobeandmail.com/business/industrynews/propertyreport/article_7__container__\">He notes the district will be split nearly equally between residential and non-residential areas and &ldquo;lean into&rdquo; its aviation aesthetic as a unique selling point. Northcrest expects the Hangar District to provide 2,957 homes and generate 7,400 jobs.\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">To anchor the Hangar District, Mr. Goring says Northcrest is seeking potential tenants that could include a postsecondary institution along with Centennial College&rsquo;s Bombardier Centre for Aerospace and Aviation, which is already located at the site.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">The hangars and new structures will be linked to YZD&rsquo;s future Wilson District &ndash; another phase of the project &ndash; by a pedestrian walkway, the redesigned airport runway.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4 id=\"raw-html-heading-f0fdQcVJBHGTaJ-22\" class=\"text-pb-6 hl3 mt-40 mb-24 c-article-body__subheading-v2 c-article-body__subheading-v2--level3 c-article-body__subheading-v2--regular\">Future plans and financing\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">The proposal for phase two of the development &ndash; dubbed the Wilson District, around the Wilson subway station at YZD&rsquo;s southernmost point &ndash; is scheduled for submission to the city in early 2026. Subsequent phases of the project will &ldquo;evolve over decades to come,&rdquo; Northcrest says.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Funding for the project will be provided by the Public Sector Pension Investment Board and through yet-to-be finalized contributions from other partners, possibly including the federal government.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"c-ad--base l-media\" data-ad-name=\"x\" data-ad-visible=\"{&quot;mobile&quot;:true,&quot;portrait&quot;:true,&quot;landscape&quot;:false,&quot;desktop&quot;:false}\" data-ad-positions=\"{&quot;mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;portrait&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;landscape&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-ad-position=\"x\" data-ad-slot-preset-key=\"flex5\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"c-ad--flex-gpt-5\" class=\"c-ad c-ad--inline c-ad--flex\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"c-ad__wrapper\">\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"flex-gpt-5\" class=\"c-ad__image\" data-google-query-id=\"CIDjwMOKtpADFQH7dgUd53UyZw\">\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"google_ads_iframe_/58/theglobeandmail.com/business/industrynews/propertyreport/article_8__container__\">Mr. Goring says he&rsquo;s confident the project&rsquo;s amenities, parks, transit orientation, low-carbon materials and sustainable energy sources will appeal to occupants, suggesting YZD will be poised to benefit from a potential real-estate market turnaround in the coming years.\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">&ldquo;Developments which bring people together &ndash; combining retail with residential, community spaces and attractions &ndash; are especially appealing to retailers,&rdquo; says Santo Ligotti, vice-president of marketing and member services at the Retail Council of Canada. &ldquo;These kinds of projects create vibrant destinations that support both community life and business success.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u003Cimg alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" height=\"305\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 80rem) 940px,(min-width: 48rem) 690px,100vw\" src=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/4DDICO5VQBGQLPZ3DTUAOT5GVM.jpg?auth=31a666d5ce94f4c9f064e92f0ea73a059391f2109204630a604239943308d902&amp;width=600&amp;quality=80\" srcset=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/4DDICO5VQBGQLPZ3DTUAOT5GVM.jpg?auth=31a666d5ce94f4c9f064e92f0ea73a059391f2109204630a604239943308d902&amp;width=1200&amp;quality=80 1200w,https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/4DDICO5VQBGQLPZ3DTUAOT5GVM.jpg?auth=31a666d5ce94f4c9f064e92f0ea73a059391f2109204630a604239943308d902&amp;width=900&amp;quality=80 900w,https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/4DDICO5VQBGQLPZ3DTUAOT5GVM.jpg?auth=31a666d5ce94f4c9f064e92f0ea73a059391f2109204630a604239943308d902&amp;width=600&amp;quality=80 600w\" width=\"600\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" data-aspect-ratio-debug=\"known-height desired[1:I] selected[1:I] available[r1xI,r1x1,r3x2]\">\u003Cspan class=\"caption text-gmr-4\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"BodyImage__BodyImagePhoto-sc-14nv9tx-0 vKplZ\">\r\n\u003Cfigcaption class=\"c-image-figcap c-image-figcap--block\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"figcap-grid\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"figcap-cc\">\r\n\u003Cp class=\"figcap-text\">\u003Cem>\u003Cspan class=\"caption text-gmr-4\" style=\"color: #3c3c3c;\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"figcap-text\">\u003Cem>\u003Cspan class=\"caption text-gmr-4\" style=\"color: #3c3c3c;\">A Northcrest executive says YZD&rsquo;s Hangar District will &lsquo;lean into&rsquo; its aviation aesthetic as a selling point and consist of nearly equal residential and n
50on-residential space. The developer expects the Hangar District to provide 2,957 homes and 7,400 jobs.\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"figcap-text\">\u003Cem>\u003Cspan class=\"caption text-gmr-4\" style=\"color: #3c3c3c;\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/figcaption>\r\n\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Ch4 id=\"raw-html-heading-f0fdQcVJBHGTaJ-28\" class=\"text-pb-6 hl3 mt-40 mb-24 c-article-body__subheading-v2 c-article-body__subheading-v2--level3 c-article-body__subheading-v2--regular\">Consulting the community\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Mr. Goring says meaningful consultation from residents and nearby businesses is crucial when it comes to the project&rsquo;s plans. The YZD consultation is being carried out in conjunction with the city and Third Party Public, a public engagement firm that Northcrest hired at the beginning of the project.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Joe Pantalone, a retired former deputy Toronto mayor and city councillor, and current special adviser to the DUKE Heights BIA, a group of 4,000 businesses in the area north of the Northcrest development, says YZD could have been controversial because of its size.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Instead, he says, it has strong support from area businesses, partly owing to Northcrest&rsquo;s and the city&rsquo;s community engagement efforts, along with the fact the project promises to connect roadways and transit, as well as bring new foot traffic to the area.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"c-ad--base l-media\" data-ad-name=\"x\" data-ad-visible=\"{&quot;mobile&quot;:true,&quot;portrait&quot;:true,&quot;landscape&quot;:false,&quot;desktop&quot;:false}\" data-ad-positions=\"{&quot;mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;portrait&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;landscape&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-ad-position=\"x\" data-ad-slot-preset-key=\"flex6\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"c-ad--flex-gpt-6\" class=\"c-ad c-ad--inline c-ad--flex\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"c-ad__wrapper\">\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"flex-gpt-6\" class=\"c-ad__image\" data-google-query-id=\"CIGg7sOKtpADFd37dgUdy0IhtQ\">\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"google_ads_iframe_/58/theglobeandmail.com/business/industrynews/propertyreport/article_9__container__\">Calling YZD a series of neighbourhoods with distinct cultural and commercial attributes, and where daily needs are within walking distance, Mr. Goring says the project presents a strong business case.\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">&ldquo;The most important metric is demographics,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;With more people moving here, there&rsquo;s going to be demand for real estate. Given the fact that all of these new people are going to be here, I can&rsquo;t imagine where businesses can&rsquo;t see this as a huge opportunity.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/industry-news/property-report/article-inside-former-airport-sites-takeoff-into-mass-development/\" title=\"\" target=\"\">here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>
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class=\"default__StyledArticleMeta-sc-1l1we54-0 fNTilw text-gmr-5 c-article-meta\" data-sophi-feature=\"article meta\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"o-media\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"o-media__body\">\u003Ctime class=\"c-timestamp u-no-wrap text-gmr-5 font-gmsans\" datetime=\"2025-10-21T11:00:00Z\">\u003C/time>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/section>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Carticle id=\"content-gate\" class=\"default__StyledArticle-sc-nkfb96-0 iXSikf l-article\" data-sophi-feature=\"article body\">\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_36587665411764186495338_20251126024815.jpg?w=800\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Derek Goring,&nbsp;\u003Cspan>CEO of Northcrest Developments, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss Canada's housing affordability crisis following the federal budget announcement.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Listen to the podcast \u003Ca href=\"https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/video/shows/the-close/2025/11/06/need-urgency-from-federal-government-on-housing-goring/\" title=\"\" target=\"\">here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/article>","1448",{"contentID":672,"properties":673,"fields":676,"seo":6},1331,{"state":17,"modified":628,"versionID":674,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":675},15789,18,{"title":677,"slug":678,"date":679,"image":680,"publicationCategories":687,"content":695,"publications_ValueField":696,"publicationCategories_TextField":694},"Huge new community to be built near Toronto airport","huge-new-community-to-be-built-near-toronto-airport","2025-10-20T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":681,"target":6,"filesize":682,"pixelHeight":683,"pixelWidth":684,"height":685,"width":686},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Screenshot 2025-10-24 at 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that, according to project developers, will reshape Toronto for decades to come.\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp>According to Northcrest &mdash; the developer behind this massive undertaking &mdash; plans for YZD trace back to a few years ago, when the developer tabled the notion of turning the Downsview area into a community that can keep up with Toronto&rsquo;s growing population while honoring its history.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The first of two scheduled zones, &lsquo;The Hangar District,&rsquo; had major steps towards implementation recently, as the process of mapping and designing road infrastru
50cture kiked off last month in earnest.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1149\" height=\"674\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-766166\" src=\"https://www.insauga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/HANGAR8-INSUAGA2025.png\" alt=\"Cutting edge community to be built in urban area near Toronto airport\" srcset=\"https://www.insauga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/HANGAR8-INSUAGA2025.png 1149w, https://www.insauga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/HANGAR8-INSUAGA2025-300x176.png 300w, https://www.insauga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/HANGAR8-INSUAGA2025-1024x601.png 1024w, https://www.insauga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/HANGAR8-INSUAGA2025-768x451.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1149px) 100vw, 1149px\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv>\r\n\u003Csection class=\"video-slider\">\r\n\u003Caside id=\"simplistics-slider\" role=\"complementary\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"simplistics-slider-single slick-initialized slick-slider\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"slick-list draggable\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"slick-track\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"slide-single cat-214 cat-212 slick-slide slick-current slick-active\" data-slick-index=\"0\" aria-hidden=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"vidyard-player-container\" uuid=\"B3jdbUTWai62eKNDifWXe5\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"vidyard-div-B3jdbUTWai62eKNDifWXe5\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Vidyard media player\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"slide-single cat-210 slick-slide\" data-slick-index=\"1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"vidyard-player-container\" uuid=\"yccknQwjQxvQ2CJx1hdcq7\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"vidyard-div-yccknQwjQxvQ2CJx1hdcq7\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Vidyard media player\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"simplistics-slider-nav few-slides slick-initialized slick-slider\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"slick-list draggable\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"slick-track\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/aside>\r\n\u003C/section>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;It all comes together to support an extraordinary public realm. We know that the design of the public realm will have a huge impact on how we behave in our urban environment, and we&rsquo;ve studied other great places to make sure we&rsquo;re learning from our own backyard but also other cities that do it well,&rdquo; said Northcrest&rsquo;s VP of infrastructure, Jesse Zuker, in an official blog post.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The Hangar District &mdash; set to be the launch point of YZD &mdash;&nbsp; is the first area slated for completion, hurried along by recent approval from the City of Toronto.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The centrepiece of this new massive development, the district will comprise of two hangars, (formerly of the Downsview Airport Lands) which will be retrofitted into multi leveled event spaces, retail locations, restaurants and much more, all while keeping an updated exterior of their original designs.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Designed with a focus on green infrastructure, the roadmap of the Hangar District has been drafted with a focus on micro green spaces and parks, dotted alongside both pedestrian walkways and vehicle lanes.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1121\" height=\"649\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-766174\" src=\"https://www.insauga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/HANGAR7-INSAUGA2025.png\" alt=\"Cutting edge community to be built in urban area near Toronto airport\" srcset=\"https://www.insauga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/HANGAR7-INSAUGA2025.png 1121w, https://www.insauga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/HANGAR7-INSAUGA2025-300x174.png 300w, https://www.insauga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/HANGAR7-INSAUGA2025-1024x593.png 1024w, https://www.insauga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/HANGAR7-INSAUGA2025-768x445.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1121px) 100vw, 1121px\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Beyond what&rsquo;s on the ground, both residential and commercial structures in the area will have green spaces on top of their framework, designed so the district will operate as&nbsp; a &lsquo;
50sponge city,&rsquo; to contend with Toronto&rsquo;s on-and-off extremes of rainfall.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;These green roofs not only shield the buildings from the sun but also help manage the rainwater by slowing it down, storing it, and dispersing it in a more manageable way. After it rains, water will filter down into our streets, and the streets will be home to bioswales, native plantings, and other green infrastructure features designed to manage runoff,&rdquo; added Zuker.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Any additional runoff will lead to the district&rsquo;s central park area, keeping it lush in the warmer seasons and filling its drypond in the event of overflow.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Additional amenities include a proposed transit hub, as well as lanes for cyclists to access to circumnavigate both vehicle and pedestrian traffic. In terms of residential areas adjacent to the busy hangar hub, Northcrest, in its recent draft of site proposal, indicated that it will be a collection of various low-rise buildings that will be a mix of two bedroom and three bedroom units.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1153\" height=\"673\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-766178\" src=\"https://www.insauga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/HANGAR2-INSAUGA2025.png\" alt=\"Cutting edge community to be built in urban area near Toronto airport\" srcset=\"https://www.insauga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/HANGAR2-INSAUGA2025.png 1153w, https://www.insauga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/HANGAR2-INSAUGA2025-300x175.png 300w, https://www.insauga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/HANGAR2-INSAUGA2025-1024x598.png 1024w, https://www.insauga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/HANGAR2-INSAUGA2025-768x448.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1153px) 100vw, 1153px\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>To keep pace with the diverse needs of Toronto residents, all units will be a split of rental units and condos for purchase &mdash; making for a total of nearly 3,000 units.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The first phase of construction for the Hangar District is set to kick off in 2026, with 2030 marking the first wave of initial occupancies for the area.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Those in charge of YZD&rsquo;s revitalization of the original runways, and supplemental green space around them, is none other than Michael van Valkenburgh Associates (MVVA), the firm famously behind the Brooklyn Bridge Park in New York City, Maggie Daley Park in Chicago and Corktown Common in Toronto.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1147\" height=\"676\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-766181\" src=\"https://www.insauga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/HANGAR4-INSAGA2025.png\" alt=\"Cutting edge community to be built in urban area near Toronto airport\" srcset=\"https://www.insauga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/HANGAR4-INSAGA2025.png 1147w, https://www.insauga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/HANGAR4-INSAGA2025-300x177.png 300w, https://www.insauga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/HANGAR4-INSAGA2025-1024x604.png 1024w, https://www.insauga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/HANGAR4-INSAGA2025-768x453.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1147px) 100vw, 1147px\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Recently, MVVA saw massive success with thier revitalization of the Port Lands Flood Protection project in Toronto, and is hoping to use their prowess to seemlessly connect the two proposed districts within YZD.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>As winners of the YZD Runway Roadmap competition, MVVA has now been given the task of designing and restructuring the previous runways in a manner that shapes and connects the two proposed districts and their surrounding infrastructure.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;Reimagining The Runway was one of the first and most pivotal decisions we made when conceiving the vision for YZD. Given this, it was essential that the team tasked with developing The Runway design guidelines shared our vision of transforming this historic landmark into an iconic pedestrian space,&rdquo; said Derek Goring, CEO of Northcrest Developments, in an official statement.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>As for the second slated zone, while not much has been revealed about &lsquo;The Wilson District,&rsquo; this second major area anchoring the south end of the former airport has been described as &ldquo;a gateway to connection and discovery-home to thousands of new residences, jobs, parks, and community spaces. With direct access to TTC Wilson Station,&rdquo; from Northcrest&rsquo;s website.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Upon completion, according to Northcrest, &ldquo;YZD will become a globally recognized mixed-use community, shaped with and for the people of Toronto.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://www.insauga.com/huge-new-community-to-be-built-near-toronto-airport/\">here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>","1330",{"contentID":698,"properties":699,"fields":703,"seo":6},1325,{"state":17,"modified":700,"versionID":701,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":702},"2026-09-22T08:46:44.013",15760,19,{"title":704,"slug":705,"date":706,"image":707,"publicationCategories":710,"content":717,"publications_ValueField":718,"publicationCategories_TextField":716},"‘Absolutely thrilled’: Downsview Park Merchants Market to give away 200 Thanksgiving dinners to local families","absolutely-thrilled-downsview-park-merchants-market-to-give-away-200-thanksgiving-dinners-to-local-families","2025-10-12T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":708,"target":6,"filesize":709,"pixelHeight":482,"pixelWidth":483,"height":484,"width":485},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/TurkeyGiveaway_Northcrest_20251012_0666 (1)_20251017031431.jpg",23255770,{"contentID":711,"properties":712,"fields":715},1324,{"state":17,"modified":489,"versionID":713,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":714},16585,38,{"title":716},"CP24","\u003Cp class=\"c-paragraph\">By Jermaine Wilson\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-paragraph\">The annual Turkey Drive returns to the Downsview Park Merchants Market this Sunday, offering 200 families full Thanksgiving dinners &mdash; including turkey, potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, and honey harvested from the former Downsview Airport.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-paragraph\">The giveaway, sponsored by YZD by Northcrest, began at 12 p.m. as officials say 
50it aims to help &ldquo;address food insecurity in the Downsview community while bringing together neighbours, volunteers, and local partners in the spirit of giving.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-paragraph\">Now in its 16th year, organizers say the need for support is stronger than ever.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"mia-outstream-249_onscreen mia-outstream\">\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"mia-outstream-249\" class=\"mia-outstream-249\">&ldquo;Sixteen years have gone by really fast &mdash; it&rsquo;s our 16th anniversary of doing this,&rdquo; said Robert McBride, event organizer at Downsview Park Merchants Market.\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"c-media-item b-article-body__image\">\u003Cimg data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.cp24.com/resizer/v2/UVX6NA6YQJBJLFYFN6LBMVAHOA.jpeg?auth=6780f7f1ed2ec1b923b133b683d9f43a48106c8d1c721ff7f58d2940f8d951d1&amp;width=800&amp;height=450\" srcset=\"https://www.cp24.com/resizer/v2/UVX6NA6YQJBJLFYFN6LBMVAHOA.jpeg?auth=6780f7f1ed2ec1b923b133b683d9f43a48106c8d1c721ff7f58d2940f8d951d1&amp;width=274&amp;height=154 274w, https://www.cp24.com/resizer/v2/UVX6NA6YQJBJLFYFN6LBMVAHOA.jpeg?auth=6780f7f1ed2ec1b923b133b683d9f43a48106c8d1c721ff7f58d2940f8d951d1&amp;width=400&amp;height=225 400w, https://www.cp24.com/resizer/v2/UVX6NA6YQJBJLFYFN6LBMVAHOA.jpeg?auth=6780f7f1ed2ec1b923b133b683d9f43a48106c8d1c721ff7f58d2940f8d951d1&amp;width=768&amp;height=432 768w, https://www.cp24.com/resizer/v2/UVX6NA6YQJBJLFYFN6LBMVAHOA.jpeg?auth=6780f7f1ed2ec1b923b133b683d9f43a48106c8d1c721ff7f58d2940f8d951d1&amp;width=1024&amp;height=576 1024w, https://www.cp24.com/resizer/v2/UVX6NA6YQJBJLFYFN6LBMVAHOA.jpeg?auth=6780f7f1ed2ec1b923b133b683d9f43a48106c8d1c721ff7f58d2940f8d951d1&amp;width=1440&amp;height=810 1440w\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" pinger-seen=\"true\">\r\n\u003Cfigcaption class=\"c-media-item__fig-caption\">\u003Cem>\u003Cspan class=\"c-media-item__caption\" style=\"color: #3c3c3c;\">Robert McBride, event organizer at Downsview Park Merchants Market speaks to CP24 on Sunday October 12, 2025 (CP24 photo).\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/figcaption>\r\n\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-paragraph\">&ldquo;We&rsquo;re absolutely thrilled to be doing it because a lot of people can&rsquo;t put the money together to buy a turkey. We supply a 6 kg turkey with some potatoes and some cranberry&hellip; believe me the need is greater than ever out there.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-paragraph\">Ramzi Hinnawi, owner and CEO of Downsview Park Merchants Market, told CP24 the event is about giving back to those who need it most.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"mia-outstream-256_onscreen mia-outstream\">\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"mia-outstream-256\" class=\"mia-outstream-256\">&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a great feeling to be able to give to the community,&rdquo; Hinnawi said.\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"c-media-item b-article-body__image\">\u003Cimg data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.cp24.com/resizer/v2/FJSSTAYF6NC2NPYKKP5PBUOHDE.jpeg?auth=5ce592c672734618b7efc1a99467b7857e8a4369b4543866382314079770c2d1&amp;width=800&amp;height=450\" srcset=\"https://www.cp24.com/resizer/v2/FJSSTAYF6NC2NPYKKP5PBUOHDE.jpeg?auth=5ce592c672734618b7efc1a99467b7857e8a4369b4543866382314079770c2d1&amp;width=274&amp;height=154 274w, https://www.cp24.com/resizer/v2/FJSSTAYF6NC2NPYKKP5PBUOHDE.jpeg?auth=5ce592c672734618b7efc1a99467b7857e8a4369b4543866382314079770c2d1&amp;width=400&amp;height=225 400w, https://www.cp24.com/resizer/v2/FJSSTAYF6NC2NPYKKP5PBUOHDE.jpeg?auth=5ce592c672734618b7efc1a99467b7857e8a4369b4543866382314079770c2d1&amp;width=768&amp;height=432 768w, https://www.cp24.com/resizer/v2/FJSSTAYF6NC2NPYKKP5PBUOHDE.jpeg?auth=5ce592c672734618b7efc1a99467b7857e8a4369b4543866382314079770c2d1&amp;width=1024&amp;height=576 1024w, https://www.cp24.com/resizer/v2/FJSSTAYF6NC2NPYKKP5PBUOHDE.jpeg?auth=5ce592c672734618b7efc1a99467b7857e8a4369b4543866382314079770c2d1&amp;width=1440&amp;height=810 1440w\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" pinger-seen=\"true\">\r\n\u003Cfigcaption class=\"c-media-item__fig-caption\">\u003Cem>\u003Cspan class=\"c-media-item__caption\">Ramzi Hinnawi, owner and CEO of Downsview Park Merchants Market speaks to CP24 on Sunday October 12, 2025 (CP24 photo).\u003C/span>\u003C/em>
50\u003C/figcaption>\r\n\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-paragraph\">&ldquo;Thanksgiving is about giving. Thanksgiving is about the ability to be able to give back. I thank God we&rsquo;re able to help a lot of people in need and bring family together even if it&rsquo;s a small turkey or a meal.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-paragraph\">Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://www.cp24.com/local/toronto/2025/10/12/absolutely-thrilled-downsview-park-merchants-market-to-give-away-200-thanksgiving-dinners-to-local-families/\" title=\"\" target=\"\">here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>","1324",{"contentID":720,"properties":721,"fields":723,"seo":6},1321,{"state":17,"modified":700,"versionID":722,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":422},15771,{"title":724,"slug":725,"date":726,"image":727,"publicationCategories":734,"content":737,"publications_ValueField":346,"publicationCategories_TextField":647},"Downsview redevelopment setting a course for new urban life","downsview-redevelopment-setting-a-course-for-new-urban-life","2025-10-15T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":728,"target":6,"filesize":729,"pixelHeight":730,"pixelWidth":731,"height":732,"width":733},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Screenshot 2025-10-17 at 14.49.07_20251017024935.png",1343834,"785","1188",785,1188,{"contentID":348,"properties":735,"fields":736},{"state":17,"modified":644,"versionID":645,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":357},{"title":647},"\u003Cp class=\"p1\">By&nbsp;Alex Bozikovic\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">Too much empty space is bad for a city. Urbanism thrives on tight corners and complex juxtapositions. An airport runway is the opposite of that: a mile of nothing. How then do you turn a strip of asphalt built for takeoffs and landings into a humming public place, and 370 acres of airfields and factories into a city? That is the question now facing Toronto.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">Northcrest Developments is remaking the Downsview Airport lands into a new district&nbsp;called YZD, converting the remnants of aviation into a framework for civic life.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/toronto/article-downsview-airport-development-real-estate-toronto-northcrest/\" title=\"\" target=\"\">A look at the $30-billion eco-friendly neighbourhood being built in Toronto over three decades.\u003C/a>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">This matters to the city and the country because the site is large and unusual enough to play a major cultural role. Today, the project takes a crucial step: Northcrest has named the American landscape architects Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates (MVVA) to lead the next stage of the transformation.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">In a recent interview, MVVA partners Gullivar Shepard and Emily Mueller De Celis sounded&nbsp;humble. &ldquo;The best places in the world grow organically over time,&rdquo; Shepard said. &ldquo;You can&rsquo;t&nbsp;just open the gates, have a ribbon cutting and hope it&rsquo;s a great place. It doesn&rsquo;t work that&nbsp;way.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">The firm&rsquo;s goal is to create &ldquo;urban landscapes&rdquo; that also deliver &ldquo;an immersive experience&nbsp;of nature in the city,&rdquo; Mueller De Celis explained. Some of the runway will be planted; other&nbsp;parts will remain paved for arts, sports, markets and festivals. MVVA&rsquo;s guidelines will set&nbsp;the ground rules for how buildings meet the land, how tarmac dissolves into parks and how&nbsp;people inhabit the void &ndash; while leaving room &ldquo;to discover how this place wants to evolve.&rdquo;&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">Northcrest, owned by public-sector pension funds, plans to stay invested in the site indefinitely. It purchased the airfield, nearly a century old, from Bombardier Aerospace in 2018. Since then, it has hired many consultants, some local and some international, in a&nbsp;sort of rolling think tank on urbanism.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">There is a high-level landscape vision from Danish landscape architects SLA, and n
50ow a road map, which will give way to detailed design over the next decades. &ldquo;This is going to&nbsp;take a long time,&rdquo; Mueller De Celis said bluntly. &ldquo;You can&rsquo;t get into too much detail,&nbsp;because you can&rsquo;t be sure where you&rsquo;ll end up in 20 years.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">\u003Cspan class=\"s2\">\u003C/span>MVVA, based in New York and Boston, is among the world&rsquo;s top landscape architectural&nbsp;firms. It has a strong local presence thanks to its work for Waterfront Toronto, including the&nbsp;Port Lands Flood Protection Project and the newly opened Biidaasige Park.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-port-lands-opens-don-river-biidaasige-park/\" title=\"\" target=\"\">After 18 years of work, Toronto&rsquo;s Port Lands opens to the public\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">MVVA came out on top in a private design competition that also included Montreal&rsquo;s CCXA;&nbsp;SLA, from Denmark; and fellow American firms Sasaki and Field Operations.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">This list captures some of the world&rsquo;s best firms, and firms that have rarely been hired by&nbsp;the City of Toronto. This, too, could be good news, bringing a well-funded and ambitious&nbsp;landscape architecture studio to figure out what public places in the city could become.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">Some of the runway will be planted, while others will be paved for arts, sports, markets and&nbsp;festivals.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">Supplied MMVA&rsquo;s design team also includes, among others, Montreal firm Belleville Placemaking,&nbsp;which specializes in programming and management of public spaces. Everyone involved at&nbsp;YZD seems to understand that keeping a place vibrant requires inviting the public in and&nbsp;giving them a reason to come. Northcrest hired cultural producer Mitchell Marcus in 2022\u003Cspan class=\"s2\">\u003C/span>to lead such efforts, and they have drawn thousands for skating, movies and to &ldquo;play on the&nbsp;runway.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">Meanwhile, the development has been quietly moving ahead. Derek Goring, chief executive&nbsp;officer of Northcrest, says it aims to complete one neighbourhood, dubbed the Hangar&nbsp;District, by 2030. The second, the Wilson District, will see a plan (by Field Operations and&nbsp;architects SOM) submitted to the city in early 2026.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">The site includes 1.6 million square feet of existing buildings; in addition to homes,&nbsp;Northcrest is now focusing on tenants in life sciences, clean tech and advanced&nbsp;manufacturing, as well as homes and the neighbourhood businesses that will serve them.&nbsp;&ldquo;We believe design is a differentiator,&rdquo; Goring says. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s one thing that is going to make this&nbsp;place special. And the runway is the most important thing to get right.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">The asphalt that once dictated the movement of planes will now guide the slow incubation&nbsp;of new urban life.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/art-and-architecture/article-downsview-airport-redevelopment-plans-urban-life/\" title=\"\" target=\"\">here\u003C/a>\u003C/p>",{"contentID":739,"properties":740,"fields":743,"seo":6},1322,{"state":17,"modified":700,"versionID":741,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":742},15773,21,{"title":744,"slug":745,"date":746,"image":747,"publicationCategories":751,"content":758,"publications_ValueField":759,"publicationCategories_TextField":757},"Breathtaking new park to take over 2km-long former Toronto airport runway","breathtaking-new-park-to-take-over-2km-long-former-toronto-airport-runway","2025-10-16T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":748,"target":6,"filesize":749,"pixelHeight":750,"pixelWidth":263,"height":25,"width":265},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/20251016-yzd-downsview-runway-park-toronto_20251017030227.jpg",541241,"1365",{"contentID":752,"properties":753,"fields":756},798,{"state":17,"modified":269,"versionID":754,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":755},10740,25,{"title":757},"BlogTO","\u003Cp>By \u003Cspan>Jack Landau\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The coming transformation of the 370-acre former Downsview Airport lands (\u003Ca href=\"https://www.blogto.com/real-estate-toronto/2024/08/neighbourhood-toronto-getting-international-attention/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">
50now known as YZD\u003C/a>) took a big step forward this week when an award-winning designer was announced for a key role in envisioning the future of the district's over two-kilometre-long runway.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>On Wednesday, Northcrest Developments announced that internationally-acclaimed firm\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.mvvainc.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michael van Valkenburgh Associates\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>(MVVA) has been selected as the winner of the YZD Runway Roadmap design guidelines competition, and will now move forward with&nbsp;long-term design guidelines that will shape the district for years to come.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The competition, launched in October 2024, generated initial interest from hundreds of design firms across the globe. Northcrest ultimately received 47 entries, representing more than 120 firms spread across over 20 nations.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>News of MVVA's selection comes with conceptual renderings of how the new public spaces along the runway could look once realized.\u003Cimg alt=\"yzd downsview runway toronto\" id=\"content-image-122043\" src=\"https://images.blogto.com/uploads/2025/10/16/1760626618-20251016-yzd-downsview-runway-park-toronto-3.jpg?w=1400&amp;cmd=resize&amp;quality=70&amp;format=jpeg\" pinger-seen=\"true\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"teads-player native\" id=\"teads0\">Derek Goring, CEO of Northcrest Developments, said that \"Reimagining The Runway was one of the first and most pivotal decisions we made when conceiving the vision for YZD. Given this, it was essential the team tasked with developing The Runway design guidelines shared our vision of transforming this historic landmark into an iconic pedestrian space.\"\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp>Goring notes that Northcrest \"knew we wanted a world-class team to help shape this essential piece of YZD,\" and cited \"MVVA's track record of delivering internationally acclaimed projects both in Toronto and abroad\" among the reasons for the firm's selection.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg alt=\"yzd downsview runway toronto\" id=\"content-image-122041\" src=\"https://images.blogto.com/uploads/2025/10/16/1760626616-20251016-yzd-downsview-runway-park-toronto-5.jpg?w=1400&amp;cmd=resize&amp;quality=70&amp;format=jpeg\" pinger-seen=\"true\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv data-openweb-ad=\"\" data-row=\"1\" data-column=\"1\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp>MVVA's role in the project will guide the development of The Runway, which Northcrest describes as \"the connective tissue for the seven new YZD neighbourhoods,\" with the current runway infrastructure to be \"transformed into a vibrant, sustainable, pedestrian-first public place.\"\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"desktop_view_only InArticle_OutOfPage_desktop\">\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"70671651/blogto/BlogTO_Teads_InArticle_OutOfPage_Desktop_2\" class=\"advert\" data-google-query-id=\"CKO_hev1q5ADFbxSCQkdcU8BAw\">\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"google_ads_iframe_70671651/blogto/BlogTO_Teads_InArticle_OutOfPage_Desktop_2_1__container__\">\u003Ciframe width=\"1\" height=\"1\" id=\"google_ads_iframe_70671651/blogto/BlogTO_Teads_InArticle_OutOfPage_Desktop_2_1\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_70671651/blogto/BlogTO_Teads_InArticle_OutOfPage_Desktop_2_1\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" scrolling=\"no\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" tabindex=\"0\" allow=\"private-state-token-redemption;attribution-reporting\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"n\">\u003C/iframe>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg alt=\"yzd downsview runway toronto\" id=\"content-image-122045\" src=\"https://images.blogto.com/uploads/2025/10/16/1760626620-20251016-yzd-downsview-runway-park-toronto-1.jpg?w=1400&amp;cmd=resize&amp;quality=70&amp;format=jpeg\" pinger-seen=\"true\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\"We're thrilled to be chosen to lead the roadmap to help transform YZD's 2.1-kilometre Runway from asphalt into a vibrant corridor and the future heart of a series of new neighbourhoods,\" said Emily Mueller De Celis, Partner at MVVA, calling it \"a rare and exciting opportunity to shape a new kind of public realm in Toronto that prioritizes place and people.\"\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg alt=\"yzd downsview runway toronto\" id=\"content-image-122044\" src=\"https://images.blogto.com/uploads/2025/10/16/1760626619-20251016-yzd-downsview-runway-park-toronto-2.jpg?w=1400&amp;cmd=resize&amp;quality=70&amp;format=jpeg\" pinger-seen=\"true\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Gullivar Shepard, Partner at MVVA, notes that \"the most vibrant places in the world are those that grow over time,\" but adds that these guidelines \"allow us to create a playbook to help shape a vision with structure and substance, while still allowing it to have flexibility to evolve alongside the communities it will serve through the years.\"\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg alt=\"yzd downsview runway toronto\" id=\"content-image-122042\" src=\"https://images.blogto.com/uploads/2025/10/16/1760626618-20251016-yzd-downsview-runway-park-toronto-4.jpg?w=1400&amp;cmd=resize&amp;quality=70&amp;format=jpeg\" pinger-seen=\"true\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>While this vision remains years away from realization, the disused runway has been repurposed with\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.blogto.com/radar/2025/10/toronto-airport-runway-free-drive-in/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">
50activations and events\u003C/a>, and is even home to the\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.blogto.com/music/2025/08/toronto-rogers-stadium-oasis-stupid/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">temporary 50,000-seat Rogers Stadium\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>in the interim as it awaits permanent redevelopment.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://www.blogto.com/real-estate-toronto/2025/10/yzd-downsview-runway-toronto/\" title=\"\" target=\"\">here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>","798",{"contentID":761,"properties":762,"fields":766,"seo":6},1323,{"state":17,"modified":763,"versionID":764,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":765},"2026-09-22T08:46:44.017",15769,22,{"title":767,"excerpt":768,"slug":769,"date":726,"image":770,"publicationCategories":777,"content":780,"publications_ValueField":452,"publicationCategories_TextField":450},"Northcrest's massive Toronto airport conversion charts course for future","Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates wins contest to create design guidelines for The Runway at YZD","northcrests-massive-toronto-airport-conversion-charts-course-for-future",{"label":6,"url":771,"target":6,"filesize":772,"pixelHeight":773,"pixelWidth":774,"height":775,"width":776},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Screenshot 2025-10-17 at 15.07.53_20251017030825.png",3209177,"1128","1896",1128,1896,{"contentID":444,"properties":778,"fields":779},{"state":17,"modified":446,"versionID":447,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":448},{"title":450},"\u003Cp>By&nbsp;Kristian Gravenor\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Toronto&rsquo;s former Downsview Airport runway is preparing to head to its next phase as Northcrest Developments has named Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates to lead the design guidelines for the strip set to become the spine of YZD, one of the largest urban redevelopment projects in North America.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest's plans for the $30 billion project spanning 370 acres call for the development of more than 30,000 homes, 30 million square feet of mixed-use space and over 70 acres of parks and public areas. The Runway at YZD would be transformed into a pedestrian corridor that links seven newly developed neighbourhoods.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>With its new assignment, Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, or MVVA, the landscape architecture firm known for Brooklyn Bridge Park in New York and Corktown Common in Toronto, takes charge of the design that dictates how buildings, streets and public spaces will appear on the spot where planes once took off and landed, the developer said.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;The design guidelines for The Runway allow us to create a playbook to help shape a vision with structure and substance, while still allowing it to have flexibility to evolve alongside the communities it will serve through the years,&rdquo; MVVA partner Gullivar Shepard said in a statement.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest said it received 47 submissions from across the globe that featured \"more than 150 design and placemaking consulting firms from 20 countries\" after launching the competition a year ago. A jury chaired by Toronto urban designer Ken Greenberg picked MVVA.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;The MVVA-led team was selected from a pool of extremely high-calibre submissions because they deeply understood the intricacy and complexity required to create guidelines for The Runway&rsquo;s design vision,&rdquo; Greenberg said in a statement.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement-item\">\r\n\u003Ch4>Groundbreaking set for early 2026\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest CEO\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"Enhancement-item\">\u003Ca class=\"Link\r\n\" data-deep-link-type=\"contact\" data-deep-link-id=\"86091391\" href=\"https://product.costar.com/app/professionals/contacts/detail/f4qeq7r/summary\" target=\"_blank\" data-track-click=\"true\" data-track-details=\"{&quot;event&quot;:&quot;LINK_CLICK&quot;,&quot;area&quot;:&quot;ARTICLE_DEEP_LINK&quot;}\" rel=\"noopener\">Derek Goring\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>said in a statement that \"the runway is where the essence of YZD truly comes alive. As we look ahead to breaking ground on the first phase of YZD in early 2026, we&rsquo;re also laying the groundwork for The Runway&rsquo;s future.\"\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The first phase of YZD, known as the Hangar District, received approval from Toronto City Council in mid-2025. It will include over 3 million square feet of institutional, retail, entertainment and community uses, along with the adaptive reuse of the former Bombardier aerospace buildings. The district is expected to welcome its first residents by 2031.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest recently appointed\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"Enhancement-item\">\u003Ca class=\"Link\r\n\" data-deep-link-type=\"contact\" data-deep-link-id=\"247881751\" href=\"https://product.costar.com/app/professionals/contacts/detail/2yb69qz/summary\" target=\"_blank\" data-track-click=\"true\" data-track-detail
50s=\"{&quot;event&quot;:&quot;LINK_CLICK&quot;,&quot;area&quot;:&quot;ARTICLE_DEEP_LINK&quot;}\" rel=\"noopener\">Beau Brooker\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>as vice president of construction. Brooker, who previously led construction at Edmonton&rsquo;s $2.5 billion ICE District and at Edenshaw Developments, will oversee contractors and subcontractors across the YZD site.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement-item\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Promo\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp>YZD is slated to include schools, community centres and daycare facilities across its seven districts.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>In June, Northcrest and Live Nation Canada opened the new 50,000-seat Rogers Stadium at the north end of the runway. The seasonal outdoor venue is now the largest purpose-built music venue in greater Toronto.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest Developments is a subsidiary of the\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"Enhancement-item\">\u003Ca class=\"Link\r\n\" data-deep-link-type=\"cpd-company\" data-deep-link-id=\"3688528\" data-deep-link-product=\"0\" data-deep-link-valid-products=\"0,1,2\" href=\"https://product.costar.com/app/professionals/companies/detail/d5l4hlh/summary\" target=\"_blank\" data-track-click=\"true\" data-track-details=\"{&quot;event&quot;:&quot;LINK_CLICK&quot;,&quot;area&quot;:&quot;ARTICLE_DEEP_LINK&quot;}\" rel=\"noopener\">Public Sector Pension Investment Board\u003C/a>\u003C/span>. Northcrest was created to lead the redevelopment of the Downsview lands.\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"Enhancement-item\">\u003Ca class=\"Link\r\n\" href=\"https://www.costar.com/article/1773319622/heres-how-northcrest-ceo-derek-goring-fell-into-an-accidental-career\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Goring was appointed\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>CEO in June 2023.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://www.costar.com/article/629821795/northcrests-massive-toronto-airport-conversion-charts-course-for-future\" title=\"\" target=\"\">here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>",{"contentID":782,"properties":783,"fields":786,"seo":6},1327,{"state":17,"modified":763,"versionID":784,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":785},15767,23,{"title":787,"slug":788,"date":706,"image":789,"publicationCategories":796,"content":799,"publications_ValueField":426,"publicationCategories_TextField":424},"Update Downsview: Downsview Secondary Plan was recognized with a PlanON 2025 Vision Award of Excellence","oppi-recognizes-four-toronto-based-projects-with-planon-awards-this-year",{"label":6,"url":790,"target":6,"filesize":791,"pixelHeight":792,"pixelWidth":793,"height":794,"width":795},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Aerial Frontview with YZD_20251017034551.jpg",11682834,"3640","5464",3640,5464,{"contentID":418,"properties":797,"fields":798},{"state":17,"modified":420,"versionID":421,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":422},{"title":424},"\u003Cp data-start=\"211\" data-end=\"498\">\u003Cstrong data-start=\"211\" data-end=\"257\">Update Downsview: Downsview Secondary Plan\u003C/strong> was recognized with a \u003Cstrong data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"322\">PlanON 2025 Vision Award of Excellence\u003C/strong> for a secondary plan and related documents that will transform 540 hectares of former airport lands into 15 inclusive, vibrant, sustainable communities over the next 30 years.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"909\">Once redeveloped, the site will be a new urban core accommodating around 115,000 new residents and 52,000 workers. Guided by a commitment to climate resilience, environmental sustainability, and equity for Indigenous, Black and other equity-deserving groups, the plan will mobilize one of Ontario&rsquo;s most significant city-building initiatives, based on its scale, its ambition, and its community-driven vision.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4 data-start=\"916\" data-end=\"1007\">OPPI team members on the&nbsp;\u003Cem data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"989\">Update Downsview: Downsview Secondary Plan\u003C/em> project team are:\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1055\">Urban Strategies partner: \u003Cstrong data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1053\">Emily Reisman\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1135\">City of Toronto project director and OPPI candidate member: \u003Cstrong data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1133\">Sarah Phipps\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1193\">City of Toronto senior planner: \u003Cstrong data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1191\">Jessica Krushnisky\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1245\">City of Toronto senior planner: \u003Cstrong data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1243\">Erika Ivanic\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1292\">City of Toronto planner: \u003Cstrong data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1290\">Alicia Rinaldi\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1380\">Northcrest Developments executive vice-president of development: \u003Cstrong data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1378\">Kristy Shortall\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1455\">Canada Lands Company (CLC) senior development manager: \u003Cstrong data-start=\"1437\" data-end=\"1453\">Jacob Larsen\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1529\">Urban Strategies planner and OPPI candidate member: \u003Cstrong data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1527\">Giuseppe Tolfo\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1585\">City of Toronto senior planner: \u003Cstrong data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1583\">Perry Korouyenis\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1665\">City of Toronto senior planner and OPPI candidate member: \u003Cstrong data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1663\">Sophie Knowles\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"1668\" data-end=\"1721\">City of Toronto project officer: \u003Cstrong data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"1719\">Natasha Petzold\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1816\">Northcrest Developments director of development and OPPI candidate member: \u003Cstrong data-start=\"1798\" data-end=\"1816\">Marina Sheehan\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4 data-start=\"1823\" data-end=\"1868\">Non-OPPI members on the project team are:\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"1872\" data-end=\"1921\">City of Toronto urban designer : \u003Cstrong data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1919\">PC Wasserman, \u003C/strong>\u003Cstrong data-start=\"1924\" data-end=\"1939\">Tyler Lasko\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"1998\">CLC regional director of real estate: \u003Cstrong data-start=\"1981\" data-end=\"1998\">David Anselmi\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Read the original article&nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/articles/250912NRT.pdf\" title=\"\" target=\"\">here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>",{"contentID":801,"properties":802,"fields":805,"seo":6}
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50 Park in Toronto, will develop design guidelines to shape the multi-decade reimagining of The Runway at YZD.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW82592187 BCX0\">\u003Cspan class=\"SCXW82592187 BCX0\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW82592187 BCX0\">\u003Cbr class=\"SCXW82592187 BCX0\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"EOP SCXW82592187 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW82592187 BCX0\">\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW82592187 BCX0\" paraid=\"2116252688\" paraeid=\"{a9ae0d09-4be6-4cfa-80f5-bc1952272b3e}{62}\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"SCXW82592187 BCX0\">\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun EmptyTextRun SCXW82592187 BCX0\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"WACImageContainer NoPadding BlobObject SCXW82592187 BCX0\" role=\"presentation\">\u003Cimg width=\"470\" height=\"328\" src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/blobid0_20251020092919.png\" alt=\"An airport runway with a large runway painted white\r\n\r\nAI-generated content may be incorrect.\" class=\"WACImage CanvasCacheSaverIgnored SCXW82592187 BCX0\" unselectable=\"on\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW22310529 BCX0\" paraid=\"824735254\" paraeid=\"{a9ae0d09-4be6-4cfa-80f5-bc1952272b3e}{67}\">\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33257555 BCX0\">TORONTO, OCTOBER 15, 2025 \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33257555 BCX0\">&ndash; \u003C/span>\u003C/strong>The iconic 2.1km Runway at the heart of YZD\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">, \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">the former Downsview Airport lands\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">,\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\"> is one step closer to its transformation. Northcrest Developments, supported by a jury of industry experts, has selected \u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003Cstrong>Michael van Valkenburgh Associates (MVVA)\u003C/strong> \u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">as the winners of the YZD \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">Runway Roadmap, a design guidelines competition.\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\"> MVVA will be tasked with creating\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\"> design guidelines that underpin and shape the long-term transformation of this future Toronto landmark. Once for flight, \u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">The Runway \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">will \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">now \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">act\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\"> as the \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">connective tissue for\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\"> the seven \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">new \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">YZD neighbourhoods. It will be transformed into a vibrant, sustainable, pedestrian-first public place &ndash;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\"> showing how thoughtful design can foster connection, \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">inclusivity\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\"> and a shared sense of community.&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"EOP SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW22310529 BCX0\" paraid=\"2017914777\" paraeid=\"{a9ae0d09-4be6-4cfa-80f5-bc1952272b3e}{115}\">\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">&ldquo;Reimagining \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">T\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">he Runway was one of the first and most pivotal decisions we made \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">when\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\"> \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">conceiving \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">the vision \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">for \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">YZD.\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\"> Given this, it was essential the team tasked with developing The Runway design guidelines shared our vision of transforming this historic landmark into an iconic pedestrian space,&rdquo; s\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">aid\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">Derek Goring, CEO of Northcrest Developments.\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\"> &ldquo;We also knew we wanted a \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">world-class team\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\"> to help shape this essential piece of YZD. MVVA&rsquo;s track-record of delivering internationally acclaimed projects both in Toronto and abroad, \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">their \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">shared commitment to design excellence, social impact and environmental stewardship, as well as the \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">incredible \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">team \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">they \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">brought \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">together make\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\"> them the perfect firm to lead this critical next stage as \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">T\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">he Runway continues to come to life.&rdquo;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"EOP SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW22310529 BCX0\" paraid=\"2033776483\" paraeid=\"{a9ae0d09-4be6-4cfa-80f5-bc1952272b3e}{171}\">\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">The 370-acre, once-in-a-generation YZD development project, led by Northcrest Developments, marks the \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">next \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">chapter\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\"> of urban development in Toronto\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">, where placemaking is embedded into the earliest stages of the development and design process\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"EOP SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW22310529 BCX0\" paraid=\"1415755512\" paraeid=\"{a9ae0d09-4be6-4cfa-80f5-bc1952272b3e}{189}\">\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">&ldquo;We&rsquo;re thrilled to be chosen to lead the roadmap to \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">help \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">transform YZD&rsquo;s 2.1-kilometre Runway from asphalt into a vibrant corridor and \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">the \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">future heart of \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">a series of new \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW22310529 BCX0\">neighbourhoods\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">,\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">&rdquo; said \u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">Emily Mueller De Celis, \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">Partner\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\"> at MVVA\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003Cstrong>.\u003C/strong> &ldquo;This competition was a rare and exciting opportunity to shape a new kind of public realm in Toronto that prioritizes place and people.&rdquo;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"EOP SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW22310529 BCX0\" paraid=\"1779573153\" paraeid=\"{a9ae0d09-4be6-4cfa-80f5-bc1952272b3e}{219}\">\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">&ldquo;As an urban designer, I know the most vibrant places in the world are those that grow over time,&rdquo; added \u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW22310529 BCX0\">Gullivar\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003Cstrong> Shepard, Partner at MVVA.\u003C/strong> \u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">&ldquo;The design guidelines for \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">T\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">he Runway allow us to create a playbook to help shape a vision with structure and substance, while still allowing it to have flexibility to evolve alongside the communities it will serve through the years.&rdquo;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"EOP SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW22310529 BCX0\" paraid=\"1419845635\" paraeid=\"{a9ae0d09-4be6-4cfa-80f5-bc1952272b3e}{233}\">\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">The MVVA-led team is \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">supported\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\"> by \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW22310529 BCX0\">a number of\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\"> world-renowned consultants, including local and international firms Henning Larsen, HR&amp;A Advisors, eDesign Dynamics, Lord Cultural Resources, Belleville Placemaking, Bruce Mau Design, Indigenous-owned Trophic Design, and Urban Strategies.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003Cspan class=\"SCXW22310529 BCX0\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cbr class=\"SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun EmptyTextRu
50n SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"EOP SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"EOP SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\r\n\u003Ch4 class=\"Paragraph SCXW22310529 BCX0\" paraid=\"1146486007\" paraeid=\"{a9ae0d09-4be6-4cfa-80f5-bc1952272b3e}{248}\">\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">The international design competition drew interest from hundreds of firms around the world\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"EOP SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW22310529 BCX0\" paraid=\"836131957\" paraeid=\"{a9ae0d09-4be6-4cfa-80f5-bc1952272b3e}{254}\">\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">The international design competition, launched in October 2024, deliberately \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">sought\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\"> broad, cross-disciplinary, and international participants. Northcrest received 47 submissions from across the globe, featuring \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">more than 150\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\"> design and placemaking consulting firms from 20 countries. From there, five shortlisted teams presented their guideline framework to Northcrest and the competition jury, before MVVA was selected as the ultimate winner\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">.&nbsp;&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"EOP SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW22310529 BCX0\" paraid=\"128306777\" paraeid=\"{d908132e-0d99-4d8e-b82b-c71616c12973}{9}\">\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">Chaired by \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">internationally renowned Toronto-based urban designer\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\"> \u003C/span>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">
50Ken Greenberg\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">, the design competition jury \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">also \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">featured a cross-section of local and international experts, bringing together knowledge across multiple disciplines.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"EOP SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW22310529 BCX0\" paraid=\"2129254307\" paraeid=\"{d908132e-0d99-4d8e-b82b-c71616c12973}{27}\">\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">&ldquo;The outpouring of submissions for a Toronto design competition was unprecedented. The MVVA-led team was selected from a pool of extremely high-calibre submissions, because they deeply understood the intricacy and complexity \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">required\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\"> to create guidelines for \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">T\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">he Runway&rsquo;s design vision,&rdquo; said \u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">Greenberg\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">. &ldquo;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">We know \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">the scale of \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">T\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">he Runway, its challenges, and its opportunities. These guidelines offer a unique chance to \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">establish\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\"> a design language that future partners will follow to ensure YZD&rsquo;s ambitious placemaking principles become reality.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">&rdquo; \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003Cspan class=\"SCXW22310529 BCX0\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cbr class=\"SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun EmptyTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"EOP SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\r\n\u003Ch4 class=\"Paragraph SCXW22310529 BCX0\" paraid=\"1812105207\" paraeid=\"{d908132e-0d99-4d8e-b82b-c71616c12973}{51}\">\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">Design excellence continues to shape the future of YZD\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"EOP SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW22310529 BCX0\" paraid=\"942080869\" paraeid=\"{d908132e-0d99-4d8e-b82b-c71616c12973}{57}\">\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">MVVA\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\"> \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">is renowned for landscape architecture projects including Brooklyn Bridge Park in New York City, Maggie Daley Park in Chicago and Corktown Common in Toronto. Most recently, they\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\"> worked on\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\"> the innovative Port Lands Flood Protection project in Toronto, which involved the re-naturalization of the mouth of the Don River, and creation of the much-celebrated \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW22310529 BCX0\">Biidaasige\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\"> Park.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"EOP SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW22310529 BCX0\" paraid=\"1270484093\" paraeid=\"{d908132e-0d99-4d8e-b82b-c71616c12973}{75}\">\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">Northcrest selected MVVA to shape the future of \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">T\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">he Runway at YZD for their proven commitment and capacity to deliver design excellence, adding to a growing list of acclaimed local and international design firms \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">already \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">involved in the transformation of the former airport lands. The multiple award-winning Downsview Framework Plan, which \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">established\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\"> the overarching vision for YZD and the surrounding lands, was led by Henning Larsen Architects, KPMB Architects, and SLA.&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"EOP SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW22310529 BCX0\" paraid=\"998106684\" paraeid=\"{d908132e-0d99-4d8e-b82b-c71616c12973}{89}\">\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">Building on that foundation, Perkins Eastman led the Master Plan for YZD&rsquo;s 101-acre Hangar District, with S9 Architecture and Zeidler Architecture designing the adaptive re-use of the South Hangar Complex. Skidmore, Owings &amp; Merrill (SOM) along with Field Operations are serving as Master Planners for the Wilson District, the second neighbourhood that will be built at YZD.\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003Cspan class=\"SCXW22310529 BCX0\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cbr class=\"SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun EmptyTextRu
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This\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\"> commitment to \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">inclusivity \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">aligns seamlessly with Northcrest Developments&rsquo; vision for city-building.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"EOP SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW22310529 BCX0\" paraid=\"1460331531\" paraeid=\"{d908132e-0d99-4d8e-b82b-c71616c12973}{133}\">\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">The Runway at YZD has played host to \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">numerous\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\"> momentous events through the years &ndash; from \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto, also known as \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW22310529 BCX0\">SARS\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW22310529 BCX0\">s\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW22310529 BCX0\">tock\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">, to Papal visits, to the current home of the temporary 50,000-person seasonal Rogers Stadium. \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">It&rsquo;s\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\"> also been the scene of unique placemaking initiatives, inviting neighbouring communities and beyond to experience the space as a canvas for creativity. This past August, thousands of people of all ages came together to ride, roll, experiment and play at the fourth edition of \u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">Play on the Runway &ndash; \u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">a signature YZD event. This exciting event\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\"> was a true\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\"> \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">testing-ground to imagine how a runway can transform from a place for planes to a place for people.&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"EOP SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW22310529 BCX0\" paraid=\"1473992903\" paraeid=\"{d908132e-0d99-4d8e-b82b-c71616c12973}{159}\">\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">&ldquo;The Runway is where the essence of YZD truly comes alive,&rdquo; says \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">Goring\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">. &ldquo;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">As we look ahead \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">to breaking \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">ground on \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">the first phase of \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">YZD in early 2026, \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">we&rsquo;re also laying the groundwork for The Runway&rsquo;s future\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">.&rdquo;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"EOP SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\r\n\u003Ch4 class=\"Paragraph SCXW22310529 BCX0\" paraid=\"1644411945\" paraeid=\"{d908132e-0d99-4d8e-b82b-c71616c12973}{189}\">\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\" data-ccp-charstyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;ac0262f4-8a9e-5820-b908-2d943c5f7113|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[201342446,&quot;1&quot;,201342447,&quot;5&quot;,201342448,&quot;3&quot;,201342449,&quot;1&quot;,469777841,&quot;Aptos&quot;,469777842,&quot;Arial&quot;,469777843,&quot;等线&quot;,469777844,&quot;Aptos&quot;,201341986,&quot;1&quot;,469769226,&quot;Aptos,Arial,等线&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;,469775450,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,201340122,&quot;1&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,469778324,&quot;Default Paragraph Font&quot;]}\">About YZD\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">: \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"eop\" data-ccp-charstyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;920dbcde-2834-5e15-a5fa-062170b236ba|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[201342446,&quot;1&quot;,201342447,&quot;5&quot;,201342448,&quot;3&quot;,201342449,&quot;1&quot;,469777841,&quot;Aptos&quot;,469777842,&quot;Arial&quot;,469777843,&quot;等线&quot;,469777844,&quot;Aptos&quot;,201341986,&quot;1&quot;,469769226,&quot;Aptos,Arial,等线&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;,469775450,&quot;eop&quot;,201340122,&quot;1&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;eop&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,469778324,&quot;Default Paragraph Font&quot;]}\"> \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"EOP SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW22310529 BCX0\" paraid=\"1146511555\" paraeid=\"{d908132e-0d99-4d8e-b82b-c71616c12973}{199}\">\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">YZD is the transformation of the 370-acre former Downsview Airport lands, led by Toronto-based Northcrest Developments. This project \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">is\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">
50 the largest\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> urban\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> development opportunit\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">y\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> in North America. Over the \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">proceeding decades\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">, these lands will be transformed into seven vibrant new \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">neighbourhoods\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">, \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">with more than 30,000 homes and more than 30 million square feet of space, welcoming 75 thousand new residents and workers [55,000 residents plus 20,000 workers].\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> The site will feature more than 70\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> acres of parks\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> and public spaces\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">, \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">including \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">a reimagined two-\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">kilometre\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> Runway\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> that will\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> connect\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">all seven \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">neighbourhoods\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> and create a cultural, entertainment and retail destination unlike any other in the country\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">. Informed by extensive feedback from thousands of local and city-wide stakeholders, YZD is set to become an international destination\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> and redefine urban living in the 21\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-fontsize=\"12\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">st\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> century\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">. \u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">To learn more about YZD, please visit: \u003C/span>\u003Ca class=\"Hyperlink SCXW22310529 BCX0\" href=\"http://www.yzd.ca/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">www.yzd.ca\u003C/span>
50\u003C/a>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> and follow YZD on Instagram: @yzdtoronto  \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"eop\"> \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"EOP SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW22310529 BCX0\" paraid=\"1704071316\" paraeid=\"{a8db14f4-9643-4c0e-a57e-7edd1fd9b1b9}{21}\">\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"scxw49832217\" data-ccp-charstyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;c2892b04-7d23-59b0-8d6f-27c93ddc5573|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[201342446,&quot;1&quot;,201342447,&quot;5&quot;,201342448,&quot;3&quot;,201342449,&quot;1&quot;,469777841,&quot;Aptos&quot;,469777842,&quot;Arial&quot;,469777843,&quot;等线&quot;,469777844,&quot;Aptos&quot;,201341986,&quot;1&quot;,469769226,&quot;Aptos,Arial,等线&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;,469775450,&quot;scxw49832217&quot;,201340122,&quot;1&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;scxw49832217&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,469778324,&quot;Default Paragraph Font&quot;]}\"> \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"EOP SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW22310529 BCX0\" paraid=\"1020892912\" paraeid=\"{a8db14f4-9643-4c0e-a57e-7edd1fd9b1b9}{27}\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">About Northcrest:\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"eop\"> \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"EOP SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\r\n\u003Cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW22310529 BCX0\" paraid=\"1096986181\" paraeid=\"{a8db14f4-9643-4c0e-a57e-7edd1fd9b1b9}{35}\">\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">Northcrest Developments, a Toronto-based real estate developer and wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (&ldquo;PSP&rdquo;), one of Canada&rsquo;s largest pension investors, is leading the planning and redevelopment of the 370-acre YZD (formerly Downsview Airport lands) in Toronto, Canada.\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> \u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">YZD \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">represents\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> a transformative vision for urban living, integrating sustainability, culture, and community engagement.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> \u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\">\u003Cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22310529 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">As the lead developer, Northcrest is collaborating closely with local communities, Indigenous Peoples, and a diverse range of stakeholders and partners to reimagine this iconic site. 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5004:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":831,"target":6,"filesize":832,"pixelHeight":661,"pixelWidth":263,"height":662,"width":265},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/GC_Northcrest_ULI_119_20251015044325.jpg",424625,{"contentID":418,"properties":834,"fields":835},{"state":17,"modified":420,"versionID":421,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":422},{"title":424},"\u003Cp data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"471\">The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Toronto has collaborated with Indigenous organization Shared Path Consultation Initiative to produce a guide for real estate development professionals seeking to incorporate Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation principles into their land use practice.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"628\">Shared Path consults on projects that address the challenges and opportunities that arise where land use change and Aboriginal and Treaty Rights intersect.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"935\">Those involved in developing ULI&rsquo;s real estate development guide say it is both practical and ethical for real estate developers to find ways of building relationships and creating jobs, business opportunities, and sustained economic prosperity with Indigenous peoples during the land development process.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"1566\">The guide &ldquo;\u003Cstrong data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"1070\">Answering the Call to Action 92: A Guide for Truth and Reconciliation in Corporate Responsibility and Land Development\u003C/strong>&rdquo; outlines four pillars that should inform a land development strategy with a Truth and Reconciliation commitment. These pillars include co-development of the strategy with Indigenous peoples, hosting Indigenous cultural competency training for staff, looking for opportunities to increase equity and economic opportunities within the strategy &mdash; such as increasing recruitment of Indigenous peoples on land development projects &mdash; and strengthening relationships with local Indigenous communities.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"1568\" data-end=\"1995\">ULI Toronto executive director Richard Joy hopes the guide will provide professionals in the real estate and development industries with a place to start in their Reconciliation efforts, which he knows from experience, can seem intimidating. As president of ULI, Joy himself was hesitant to approach the topic of Indigenous Reconciliation until a few years ago, when he and his team initially began conversing with Shared Path.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"1568\" data-end=\"1995\">&ldquo;I&rsquo;ll tell you, the big answer was fear. Intimidation. I didn&rsquo;t want to make a mistake. So, for five years, that was basically my approach. No mistakes, but I also did nothing,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;I get it, but I think what is also true is that it is a very forgiving space if you approach it with the right intention. We have had enormous fun and success.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"2349\" data-end=\"2568\">Now, Joy hopes his peers will embrace principles rooted in Reconciliation and Indigenous values, many of which provide opportunities for achieving more sustainable, creative, and economically sound development, he says.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"2570\" data-end=\"2820\">One of those opportunities lies in understanding the way Indigenous communities value land stewardship, a principle that developers need to embrace, especially as built-form density increases and demand for climate-resilient buildings grow, says Joy.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"2570\" data-end=\"2820\">&ldquo;Being more resilient, more conscious of the impact on the environment, are things that are valuable, whether you see them through the Truth and Reconciliation lens or not,&rdquo; he says.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"3008\" data-end=\"3142\">Another opportunity to consider based on Indigenous values is the concept of \u003Cstrong data-start=\"3085\" data-end=\"3103\">&lsquo;placekeeping&rsquo;\u003C/strong>, as opposed to just \u003Cstrong data-start=\"3124\" data-end=\"3141\">&lsquo;placemaking&rsquo;\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"3008\" data-end=\"3142\">&ldquo;We are a geography with 12,000 years of human history. And yet, so many places feel like the geography of nowhere,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;And yet they&rsquo;re not the geography of nowhere&hellip; If we can recover some of that understanding of the history of these lands, it starts to make places more valuable.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"3437\" data-end=\"3858\">The guide also includes a case study featuring the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Northcrest Developments and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation treaty holders, established as part of Northcrest&rsquo;s multi-hectare YZD development on the former Downsview Airport lands in North York. The MOU formalizes the relationship, commitments, and responsibilities between the developer and its Indigenous partners.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"3860\" data-end=\"4336\">Since taking on the YZD redevelopment, Northcrest has established an Indigenous hub on the site, where it works with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation to hold educational workshops and traditional Indigenous ceremonies. Recently, the hub hosted a workshop to teach residents about Toronto&rsquo;s &ldquo;lost rivers,&rdquo; many of which once fed both the Don and the Humber Rivers. Shared Path chair and co-founder Carolyn King served as the featured historian leading that workshop.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"3860\" data-end=\"4336\">&ldquo;If I&rsquo;ve learned anything through my work with our Indigenous partners, it&rsquo;s that relationships are among the most important factors&hellip;&rdquo; says Northcrest senior manager of community relations Ian Hanecak.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"4543\" data-end=\"4823\">Hanecak tells NRU he sees the work at the site&rsquo;s Indigenous hub as offering a valuable resource for several different audiences, including Indigenous community members, who sometimes take part in skills training programs offered by Northcrest, a form of &ldquo;Economic Reconciliation&rdquo;.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"4825\" data-end=\"5034\">He says the hub also welcomes non-Indigenous community members, including members of the land development industry, who are looking to learn more about Reconciliation, Indigenous history, and land stewardship.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"4825\" data-end=\"5034\">&ldquo;I think there&rsquo;s a bit of hesitancy from your traditional private developer to explore opportunities with First Nations,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;&hellip;We&rsquo;re happy to lead by example and showcase some of our colleagues within our industry that, you know, [demonstrate] that some of these relationships and MOUs are actually a great opportunity rather than something to be wary of,&rdquo; says Hanecak.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"5416\" data-end=\"5757\">With the guide now widely available, the task of incorporating Reconciliation principles into day-to-day work of land use planning and development lies in the hands of industry professionals themselves, says Indigenous consultant Bob Goulais, who consulted on ULI&rsquo;s guide. He notes that these goals are often easier when they are measurable.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"5416\" data-end=\"5757\">&ldquo;When it comes to the reality of Truth and Reconciliation, it&rsquo;s really about the spirit of intention, that these organizations and those who are members should follow through with their intentions, and making those things come to fruition,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;&hellip;Really, we won&rsquo;t see the result of that unless things are measured, unless things are accomplished, and those partnerships actually take place.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"6159\" data-end=\"6349\">For access to the full report \u003Cstrong data-start=\"6189\" data-end=\"6313\">&ldquo;Answering the Call to Action 92: A Guide for Truth and Reconciliation in Corporate Responsibility and Land Development&rdquo;\u003C/strong>, please visit the ULI website \u003Ca href=\"https://ulidigitalmarketing.blob.core.windows.net/ulidcnc/sites/14/2025/06/compressed_ULI-Toronto_-Answering-the-Call-to-Action-92-A-guide-for-Truth-and-Reconciliation-in-Corporate-Responsibility-and-Land-Development_compressed.pdf\" title=\"\" target=\"\">here\u003C/a>.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"6159\" data-end=\"6349\">Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Novae Res Urbis, Fulfilling The Spirit of Intention.pdf\" title=\"\" target=\"\">here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>",{"contentID":838,"properties":839,"fields":841,"seo":6},1319,{"state":17,"modified":823,"versionID":840,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":692},15748,{"title":842,"slug":843,"date":617,"image":844,"publicationCategories":849,"content":852,"publications_ValueField":346,"publicationCategories_TextField":647},"Toronto’s condo market swoon creates opening for builders ready to embrace purpose-built rental","Torontos-condo-market-swoon-creates-opening-for-builders-ready-to-embrace-purpose-built-rental",{"label":6,"url":845,"target":6,"filesize":846,"pixelHeight":847,"pixelWidth":345,"height":848,"width":347},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/GMR5ONVITFBDTDM5XSKCD27HQI_20251015022335.jpeg",84226,"400",400,{"contentID":348,"properties":850,"fields":851},{"state":17,"modified":644,"versionID":645,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":357},{"title":647},"\u003Cp>By John Lorinc\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/GMR5ONVITFBDTDM5XSKCD27HQI.JPG?auth=aede2439caf4e57fc8a49af7893053f01609be6341c4a2c4963da016618a83b5&amp;width=600&amp;height=400&amp;quality=80&amp;smart=true\">\u003C!-- [if gte vml 1]>\u003Cv:shapetype\r\n id=\"_x0000_t75\" coordsize=\"21600,21600\" o:spt=\"75\" o:preferrelative=\"t\"\r\n path=\"m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe\" filled=\"f\" stroked=\"f\">\r\n \u003Cv:stroke joinstyle=\"miter\"/>\r\n \u003Cv:formulas>\r\n  \u003Cv:f eqn=\"if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0\"/>\r\n  \u003Cv:f eqn=\"sum @0 1 0\"/>\r\n  \u003Cv:f eqn=\"sum 0 0 @1\"/>\r\n  \u003Cv:f eqn=\"prod @2 1 2\"/>\r\n  \u003Cv:f eqn=\"prod @3 21600 pixelWidth\"/>\r\n  \u003Cv:f eqn=\"prod @3 21600 pixelHeight\"/>\r\n  \u003Cv:f eqn=\"sum @0 0 1\"/>\r\n  \u003Cv:f eqn=\"prod @6 1 2\"/>\r\n  \u003Cv:f eqn=\"prod @7 21600 pixelWidth\"/>\r\n  \u003Cv:f eqn=\"sum @8 21600 0\"/>\r\n  \u003Cv:f eqn=\"prod @7 21600 pixelHeight\"/>\r\n  \u003Cv:f eqn=\"sum @10 21600 0\"/>\r\n \u003C/v:formulas>\r\n \u003Cv:path o:extrusionok=\"f\" gradientshapeok=\"t\" o:connecttype=\"rect\"/>\r\n \u003Co:lock v:ext=\"edit\" aspectratio=\"t\"/>\r\n\u003C/v:shapetype>\u003Cv:shape id=\"Picture_x0020_6\" o:spid=\"_x0000_i1027\" type=\"#_x0000_t75\"\r\n alt=\"A group of people walking in a park&#10;&#10;AI-generated content may be incorrect.\"\r\n href=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/GMR5ONVITFBDTDM5XSKCD27HQI.JPG?auth=aede2439caf4e57fc8a49af7893053f01609be6341c4a2c4963da016618a83b5&amp;width=600&amp;height=400&amp;quality=80&amp;smart=true\"\r\n style='width:450pt;height:340pt;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square'\r\n o:button=\"t\">\r\n \u003Cv:fill o:detectmouseclick=\"t\"/>\r\n \u003Cv:imagedata src=\"file:////Users/anniephou/Library/Group%20Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/TemporaryItems/msohtmlclip/clip_image001.jpg\"\r\n  o:title=\"A group of people walking in a park&#10;&#10;AI-generated content may be incorrect\"/>\r\n\u003C/v:shape>\u003C![endif]-->\u003C!-- [if !vml]-->\u003Cspan style=\"mso-ignore: vglayout;\">\u003Cimg border=\"0\" width=\"450\" height=\"340\" src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/blobid0_20251015022411.jpg\" alt=\"A group of people walking in a park\r\n\r\nAI-generated content may be incorrect.\" v:shapes=\"Picture_x0020_6\">\u003C/span>\u003C!--[endif]-->\u003Cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: no;\">\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>
50\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">A preliminary rendering shows the first building in Regent Park phase 4, which is breaking ground this fall. Toronto Community Housing has not been hurt by the condo market slowdown, in part because it can secure funding from the city.architects&mdash;Alliance/Cobe Architects\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">So, a funny thing happened on the way to the meltdown of the condo presale market.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">About a year ago, with dark clouds gathering over dozens of large development ventures, officials at Dream Unlimited and Great Gulf decided to take a hard look at one of their marquee waterfront projects, with an eye to executing a rapid reboot.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">The 4.85-hectare (12-acre) Queens Quay East site in Toronto, now known as Quayside, became infamous for its role as ground-zero in the battle over Google&rsquo;s smart city gamble. Since then, Dream and Great Gulf were picked by Waterfront Toronto to erect three mixed-use towers and several mid-rise buildings, with 2,353 condo apartments, including 458 units set aside as affordable rentals.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">&ldquo;They came back to us and said, &lsquo;We can&rsquo;t make condo work in this market,&rsquo;&rdquo; recounts Meg Davis, Waterfront Toronto&rsquo;s chief development officer. &ldquo;So they proposed a pivot to purpose-built rental largely.&rdquo;\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">The revised plan will have 1,250 market-rate rentals and 550 affordable units &ndash; about 100 more than originally envisioned; these will be managed by the city and a non-profit. Dream and Great Gulf still intend to sell condos for the third tower, whenever the market shows signs of life.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">By contrast to the previous phasing strategy, which began with the condo towers, Ms. Davis says all the rentals will now go up first, with construction set to commence next year.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">Key to executing this high-speed U-turn was bringing all the players involved in the project together and quickly finding pragmatic solutions.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">They took advantage of the city&rsquo;s new development charge waiver for rental, a complementary apartment construction loan program offered by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC), grant funding and financial incentives from the City of Toronto through the Rental Housing Supply Program and concessions from Waterfront Toronto on land sales revenues for the property itself.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/ENQ67C2T7FBYPNGPOQQ26754HA.JPG?auth=e3f90ccf20b5d6d3d0115a56a9fbaf5c4e71cb2458d863b1e2dd19e74237d090&amp;width=600&amp;height=400&amp;quality=80&amp;smart=true\">\u003C!-- [if gte vml 1]>\u003Cv:shape\r\n id=\"Picture_x0020_5\" o:spid=\"_x0000_i1026\" type=\"#_x0000_t75\" alt=\"A building with many windows&#10;&#10;AI-generated content may be incorrect.\"\r\n href=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/ENQ67C2T7FBYPNGPOQQ26754HA.JPG?auth=e3f90ccf20b5d6d3d0115a56a9fbaf5c4e71cb2458d863b1e2dd19e74237d090&amp;width=600&amp;height=400&amp;quality=80&amp;smart=true\"\r\n style='width:450pt;height:450pt;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square'\r\n o:button=\"t\">\r\n \u003Cv:fill o:detectmouseclick=\"t\"/>\r\n \u003Cv:imagedata src=\"file:////Users/anniephou/Library/Group%20Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/TemporaryItems/msohtmlclip/clip_image002.jpg\"\r\n  o:title=\"A building with many windows&#10;&#10;AI-generated content may be incorrect\"/>\r\n\u003C/v:shape>\u003C![endif]-->\u003C!-- [if !vml]-->\u003Cspan style=\"mso-ignore: vglayout;\">\u003Cimg border=\"0\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/blobid1_20251015022411.jpg\" alt=\"A building with many windows\r\n\r\nAI-generated content may be incorrect.\" v:shapes=\"Picture_x0020_5\">\u003C/span>\u003C!--[endif]-->\u003Cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: no;\">\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>
50\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Co:p>&nbsp;\u003C/o:p>Tridel won a long-term deal to build several high-density towers on the south side of Gerrard Street East as part of Regent Park.architects&mdash;Alliance/Cobe Architects\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a good news story in a time that is really, really difficult for real estate and affordability in our city,&rdquo; says&nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/anabailaoto/?originalSubdomain=ca\">Ana Bail&atilde;o\u003C/a>, Dream&rsquo;s head of affordable housing and a former deputy mayor. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s the power of partnership, of being nimble and [having] everybody around the table. We&rsquo;re working at being creative to make the math work.&rdquo;\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">Set against the backdrop of an increasingly despondent condo industry and its growing list of cancelled projects, the Quayside story reveals how the slowdown is presenting an unexpected opening for builders willing to seize the moment, especially those involved in the region&rsquo;s large-scale public-sector-led development strategies. These include:\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\">\r\n\u003Cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\">Toronto Community Housing&rsquo;s&nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https://torontohousing.ca/building-construction-and-revitalization/revitalization\">numerous revitalization plans\u003C/a>;\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\">\r\n\u003Cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\">Infrastructure Ontario&rsquo;s 14 &ldquo;\u003Ca href=\"https://www.ontario.ca/page/transit-oriented-communities\">transit-oriented communities\u003C/a>&rdquo; proposed high-density developments around future Ontario Line stations, as well as the provincially mandated up-zonings around 120 rapid transit stops across the region;\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\">\r\n\u003Cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\">the Downsview redevelopment by Northcrest, owned by a federal pension plan;\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\">\r\n\u003Cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\">Toronto&rsquo;s portfolio of 14 approved&nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/community-partners/housing-partners/housing-initiatives/housing-now/\">Housing Now\u003C/a>&nbsp;projects, as well as&nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https://www.thestar.com/real-estate/massive-new-toronto-co-op-project-will-offer-hundreds-of-affordable-and-market-priced-units/article_68a05f10-a243-49d7-8b60-ffae8f9cc76f.html\">municipally-backed co-ops\u003C/a>, on numerous city-owned sites, with development managed by&nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https://createto.ca/projects/housing\">CreateTO\u003C/a>.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">This planetary realignment turns on substantial capital pools that private equity and pension funds have earmarked for purpose-built housing, as well as the growing slack in the Greater Toronto Area construction sector &ndash; skilled trades, suppliers and heavy-equipment operators, all of whom are scrambling for work once the current project pipeline runs dry.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">&ldquo;In terms of construction, the market is actually favourable,&rdquo; says&nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https://torontohousing.ca/about-us/executive-leadership-team/yves-cheung\">Yves Cheung\u003C/a>, TCH&rsquo;s chief development officer. &ldquo;Trades [and] contractors are looking for the next job. Construction costs have been increasing 10 to 15 per cent a year, so we&rsquo;re actually seeing a return to normal.&rdquo;\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/7T65QWCG7RHVHNPZHCO3FLETJ4.JPG?auth=a56057a3e837d1b786e281cf892afea4b416cba01596cc52026736c33cfaf6a0&amp;width=600&amp;height=400&amp;quality=80&amp;smart=true\">\u003C!-- [if gte vml 1]>\u003Cv:shape\r\n id=\"Picture_x0020_4\" o:spid=\"_x0000_i1025\" type=\"#_x0000_t75\" alt=\"A building with a lot of windows&#10;&#10;AI-generated content may be incorrect.\"\r\n href=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/7T65QWCG7RHVHNPZHCO3FLETJ4.JPG?auth=a56057a3e837d1b786e281cf892afea4b416cba01596cc52026736c33cfaf6a0&amp;width=600&amp;height=400&amp;quality=80&amp;smart=true\"\r\n style='width:450pt;height:495pt;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square'\r\n o:button=\"t\">\r\n \u003Cv:fill o:detectmouseclick=\"t\"/>\r\n \u003Cv:imagedata src=\"file:////Users/anniephou/Library/Group%20Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/TemporaryItems/msohtmlclip/clip_image003.jpg\"\r\n  o:title=\"A building with a lot of windows&#10;&#10;AI-generated content may be incorrect\"/>\r\n\u003C/v:shape>\u003C![endif]-->\u003C!-- [if !vml]-->\u003Cspan style=\"mso-ignore: vglayout;\">\u003Cimg border=\"0\" width=\"450\" height=\"495\" src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/blobid2_20251015022411.jpg\" alt=\"A building with a lot of windows\r\n\r\nAI-generated content may be incorrect.\" v:shapes=\"Picture_x0020_4\">\u003C/span>\u003C!--[endif]-->\u003Cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: no;\">\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/span>
50\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Co:p>&nbsp;\u003C/o:p>Toronto Community Housing is accelerating the redevelopment of rent-geared-to-income sites like Regent Park, shown here in a preliminary rendering.architects&mdash;Alliance/Cobe Architects\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">TCH&rsquo;s revitalization strategy has been premised for almost two decades on intensifying older sites such as Regent Park or Lawrence Heights by taking advantage of the perennially frothy condo market to underwrite the replacement of older rent-geared-to-income (RGI) apartments.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">The slowdown hasn&rsquo;t derailed that transformation. But on some projects, the agency, which operates 60,000 apartments, is accelerating the redevelopment of its RGI sites. In the case of Regent Park, Tridel won a long-term deal to build several high-density towers on the south side of Gerrard Street East, blocks known at TCH as phases four and five of the revitalization.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">The first project now will be a 26-storey TCH apartment with 271 subsidized units, set to break ground later this fall and open in three years. &ldquo;We have slightly pushed up the timeline with the assistance from the city, as well as we are doing some construction innovations to compress the timeline,&rdquo; Mr. Cheung says.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">TCH, he adds, is better positioned than private developers to secure funding for such projects because it can use the city&rsquo;s balance sheet and capital reserves, and thus is less exposed to lenders who have grown skittish about market uncertainty.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">Elsewhere, purpose-built rental projects have taken on a more significant role because they&rsquo;re not exposed to the collapse of the condo presale market while also qualifying for CMHC programs and other policies designed to prime the city&rsquo;s rental housing pump.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">According to a spokesperson, the city recently redesignated 11 of the yet-to-commence Housing Now sites, which will comprise thousands of new apartments, as 100-per-cent purpose-built rental projects, to be operated either by non-profits or private property management companies. Two of those parcels &ndash; one in Parkdale, the other on Kipling Avenue near the former Six Points intersection &ndash; went out to tender this summer.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">Waterfront Toronto is looking at a similar set of tactics for accelerating development on&nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https://www.waterfrontoronto.ca/our-projects/ookwemin-minising\">Ookwemin Minising\u003C/a>, in the Portlands, says Ms. Davis. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re thinking purpose-built right off the start line.&rdquo;\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">The outlook for such turnarounds isn&rsquo;t entirely upbeat. Ms. Davis says Waterfront Toronto officials are revisiting the anticipated densities on the Portlands, which reflected a 2017 precinct plan conceived when no one worried about selling condos. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re in a different world now.&rdquo;\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">As well, some large rental developers, including RioCan, have&nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-rental-apartment-construction-housing-developers-riocan-fitzrovia/\">pulled back\u003C/a>, citing the high cost of such projects and the downward drift of rents, which have squeezed margins.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">While industry insiders laud the city&rsquo;s move last winter to waive development charges on up to 8,000 purpose-built rentals &ndash;&nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-251624.pdf\">an estimated $210 million boost\u003C/a>&nbsp;&ndash; they stress that CMHC&rsquo;s much sought-after apartment construction financing program shouldn&rsquo;t run dry.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">Ms. Bail&atilde;o adds that these opportunities aren&rsquo;t just limited to the public-sector-led projects. Dream was able to keep a rental project on one of its privately owned sites moving forward due to the availability of these particular incentives.\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">Developers, non-profit housing providers and governments, she says, &ldquo;need to be working together to put shovels in the ground. If we don&rsquo;t get creative, if we don&rsquo;t get to seize this opportunity to produce what we desperately need, which is the rental and the affordable housing, the situation is going to be ten times worse.&rdquo;\u003Co:p>\u003C/o:p>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/toronto/article-torontos-condo-market-swoon-creates-opening-for-builders-ready-to/\" title=\"\" target=\"\">here\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Co:p>&nbsp;\u003C/o:p>\u003C/p>",{"contentID":854,"properties":855,"fields":858,"seo":6},1276,{"state":17,"modified":823,"versionID":856,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":857},15420,29,{"title":859,"excerpt":860,"slug":861,"date":862,"image":863,"publicationCategories":868,"content":875,"publications_ValueField":876,"publicationCategories_TextField":874},"Northcrest hires VP of construction to head up Downsview Airport redevelopment",".","northcrest-hires-vp-of-construction-to-head-up-downsview-airport-redevelopment","2025-08-21T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":864,"target":6,"filesize":865,"pixelHeight":866,"pixelWidth":465,"height":867,"width":38},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Northcrest-Brooker2.jpeg",139982,"965",965,{"contentID":869,"properties":870,"fields":873},1277,{"state":17,"modified":871,"versionID":872,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":586},"2026-01-12T14:08:57.75",15414,{"title":874},"Green Street News","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>By\u003C/span>\u003Cspan> Laura Hanrahan\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">Northcrest Developments has brought on Beau Brooker as the firm&rsquo;s inaugural vice president of construction, \u003Ci>Green Street News \u003C/i>can reveal.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">Brooker joined the Toronto-based developer last month and will lead the construction of Northcrest&rsquo;s YZD project &ndash; the master-planned redevelopment of the former Downsview Airport lands. He reports to chief executive officer Derek Goring.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">YZD will see the transformation of the 370-acre airport lands in the north end of Toronto into seven districts with offices, parks, retail, cultural space, transit stations and 30,000 homes. The districts will be connected by a 2km pedestrian street built over the former runway. An estimated $30bn will be spent on construction.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_84534174011756327922449_20250827045202.jpg?w=800\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">The project&rsquo;s first phase, the Hangar District, has obtained city council approval. It comprises 3,000 residential units, 9 acres of parks and open spaces, adaptive reuse of 1.6m sq ft of hangar space and a pedestrian bridge to Downsview Park. One of Beau&rsquo;s first tasks &ndash; in conjunction with Northcrest's development partner &ndash; will be selecting a general contractor for the work, which is expected to begin in early 2026.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">&ldquo;It&rsquo;s an honour to be part of this bold, once-in-a-generation project,&rdquo; Brooker said. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m excited to work alongside this group of innovators and boundary-pushers as we get to work on shaping the future of YZD and Toronto.&rdquo;&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">Prior to joining Northcrest, Brooker held positions at Langara Construction Limited and EllisDon. He has extensive experience undertaking large-scale urban developments, including leading the construction of ICE District, a $2.5bn sports and entertainment area in downtown Edmonton.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">&ldquo;Breaking ground is about much more than shovels in the earth. It&rsquo;s about assembling the right people to build something that lasts,&rdquo; Goring said. &ldquo;Beau&rsquo;s arrival marks a pivotal chapter for us and his global experience across industries and complexities makes him the perfect fit for a project as long-term and transformative as YZD. As we begin to physically shape YZD &ndash; a project that will define not just a site, but our city for generations to come &ndash; we know that delivering on this shared vision is paramount.&rdquo;&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">Northcrest is a subsidiary of the Public Sector Pension Investment Board, a federal crown corporation and one of the country&rsquo;s largest pension investors.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://greenstreetnews.com/article/northcrest-hires-vp-of-construction-to-head-up-downsview-airport-redevelopment/\" target=\"\">Read the original article here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>","1277",{"contentID":878,"properties":879,"fields":882,"seo":6},1302,{"state":17,"modified":880,"versionID":881,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":552},"2026-09-22T08:46:44.027",15708,{"title":883,"excerpt":860,"slug":884,"date":885,"image":88
506,"publicationCategories":889,"content":897,"publications_ValueField":898,"publicationCategories_TextField":896},"New leadership for Toronto’s largest urban project","New-Leadership-For-Torontos-Largest-Urban-Project","2025-08-25T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":887,"target":6,"filesize":888,"pixelHeight":426,"pixelWidth":426,"height":418,"width":418},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/BeauBrooker_20251015111527.jpeg",78455,{"contentID":890,"properties":891,"fields":895},1301,{"state":17,"modified":892,"versionID":893,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":894},"2026-01-12T14:08:57.837",16578,54,{"title":896},"Construction Canada","\u003Cp>Northcrest, the lead developer of &lsquo;YZD&rsquo; in Toronto, has welcomed its first vice-president of construction to lead the construction of the 149+ ha (370+ acre) transformation of Downsview Airport lands.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-108828 size-full\" src=\"https://www.constructioncanada.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/TM_YZDCompetition-1.jpg\" alt=\"aerial view of a green patch of land with a runway strip\" width=\"688\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https://www.constructioncanada.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/TM_YZDCompetition-1.jpg 688w, https://www.constructioncanada.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/TM_YZDCompetition-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.constructioncanada.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/TM_YZDCompetition-1-500x334.jpg 500w, https://www.constructioncanada.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/TM_YZDCompetition-1-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Beau Brooker is transforming the site into seven new neighbourhoods, which will be home to 55,000 residents and will create 23,000 new jobs&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Spearheading one of the largest urban development projects in Toronto, Brooker has extensive experience shaping complex, large-scale urban development projects in Canada and around the world. He led the construction of the ICE District, a $2.5-billion mixed-use sports and entertainment area in downtown Edmonton, and most recently led construction for residential high-rise builder Edenshaw Developments Limited.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://www.constructioncanada.net/new-leadership-for-torontos-largest-urban-project/\">here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>","1301",{"contentID":900,"properties":901,"fields":904,"seo":6},1272,{"state":17,"modified":880,"versionID":902,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":903},15406,31,{"title":905,"slug":906,"date":907,"image":908,"publicationCategories":915,"content":918,"publications_ValueField":426,"publicationCategories_TextField":424},"Taxiway West District Gets Its Wings","taxiway-west-district-gets-its-wings","2025-08-15T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":909,"target":6,"filesize":910,"pixelHeight":911,"pixelWidth":912,"height":913,"width":914},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/1.jpeg",247402,"1145","990",1145,990,{"contentID":418,"properties":916,"fields":917},{"state":17,"modified":420,"versionID":421,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":422},{"title":424},"\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>By Matt Durnan\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement-item\">\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">Plans to redevelop the Downsview Airport lands gained momentum recently, with council approval of the developer&rsquo;s vision for a key district that will bring a mixed-use community and a significant employment hub to the area while repurposing two large pieces of existing airport infrastructure on the site and creating a new connection to Downsview Park.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">At its July 23 meeting, Toronto city council approved Northcrest Developments&rsquo; district plan for its Taxiway West District (Hangar District). The district comprises a roughly 40-hectare piece of land on the west side of the Downsview Airport lands that is anchored by two large structures: a hangar building that is currently being used as a film and television studio, and Bombardier&rsquo;s former headquarters, which closed its doors in 2018 when the company sold the property to Northcrest.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">The Taxiway West District is one of a number of districts being planned for a project that will see the airport lands transformed into a master-planned community that will accommodate as many as 115,000 new residents and 52,000 workers at full build-out over the next 30 years.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_27389031611755273272500_20250815115432.jpg?w=800\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">&ldquo;Taxiway West District is the first district plan to be approved in the context of the 2024 Downsview Secondary Plan and is an employment anchor within the secondary plan area,&rdquo; City of Toronto senior planner Sophie Knowles told NRU.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">Toronto city council adopted the Downsview Secondary Plan in May of 2024, which sets the overall vision for the entirety of the 540-hectare site (See: &ldquo;City Within a City&rdquo;, Novae Res Urbis Toronto, June 7, 2024,) and work is now underway to drill down into the planning visions for each of the site&rsquo;s individual districts.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">&ldquo;This was a huge benchmark for us that council endorsed our district plan. So, that&rsquo;s the vision for the entire district: our urban design guidelines and our zoning by-law. We&rsquo;re hoping that in the next few weeks the City issues the notice of draft plan approval as well. That collective package allows us to advance our infrastru
50cture, so that&rsquo;s critical to us moving forward,&rdquo; Northcrest executive vice president of development Kristy Shortall told NRU.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">&ldquo;The zoning gives us the parameters of how each block is allowed to be developed, so we&rsquo;re going to start advancing the site plan applications for each of the blocks.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">Northcrest&rsquo;s plan is a multiphased approach that divides the 40-hectare taxiway district between the north and south. The north portion, which currently houses a massive 600,000-square-foot hangar building, will be developed in phase one. The southern portion of the district, which accommodates Canadian aerospace manufacturer Bombardier&rsquo;s former headquarters and airplane bays, will be developed in phase two.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">Both the hangar and the former Bombardier headquarters buildings will be retained on the site (See: &ldquo;Grounded in History&rdquo;, NRU Toronto, July 18, 2025), with each building being repurposed and woven into the fabric of the district.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">&ldquo;The hangar building is currently being used for film production, and we have this vision for this area as an evolving employment hub. It has large tracts of land besides the existing building. There are large parcels there that just aren&rsquo;t available in the city of Toronto right now,&rdquo; Shortall said.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">&ldquo;We&rsquo;re looking to build an array of everything. So, we&rsquo;re looking at general industrial. We&rsquo;re hoping to leverage synergies with industries that could help with our construction. We&rsquo;ve talked to a lot of modular developers and innovation companies that could help actually fulfill product delivery for us, so that&rsquo;s the focus for us in the north part of the district.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_9451354521755273297490_20250815115457.jpg?w=800\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">The southern portion of the district is being envisioned as a mixed-use community that would be developed through the repurposing of nearly one million square feet of employment space that once served as Bombardier&rsquo;s head offices, along with five airplane bays where planes were once assembled.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">&ldquo;For that building, we&rsquo;re looking at really a destination. So, we&rsquo;re looking at entertainment, we&rsquo;re looking at food and beverage, we&rsquo;re looking at institutions, talking to colleges and universities, as well as providing more office space,&rdquo; Shortall said.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a really cool building. It&rsquo;s historic and it has these huge hangar doors that we want to open up and make it accessible to the public and think about things like food halls and all types of retail services mixing in there and bringing life to this district.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">Selecting the Taxiway West District as the first to be planned wasn&rsquo;t an arbitrary decision; there are multiple reasons the team at Northcrest opted to start work on this district first, with a big part of that being a desire to return the area to a bustling employment centre that will bring more jobs back to the Downsview lands.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">&ldquo;It was really important that we started with this district, and we did it for two reasons. One is that this is where Bombardier operated from. Its employment was important to the businesses around the area, so it was important for us to bring jobs and activity back to this site as soon as we could,&rdquo; said Shortall.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">&ldquo;This district also had servicing on its doorstep. So, we don&rsquo;
50t have to build out that framework infrastructure in order to build this district. We just have to build the local infrastructure, like the local roads and sewers. So, it all just made sense to start here.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_68554489931755273333333_20250815115533.jpg?w=800\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">The southern section of the district will also be home to as many as 3,000 new residential units once fully built out, in a variety of built forms and tenures, with the developer seeking a 60/40 split between ownership and rental housing.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">&ldquo;The zoning by-law also secures a minimum of 40 per cent two and three-bedroom units, including a minimum of 10 per cent three-bedroom units,&rdquo; said City of Toronto senior planner Knowles.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">&ldquo;This also facilitates new employment and institutional opportunities, including an estimated 7,400 post-construction jobs.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">Additionally, Northcrest has committed to providing at least 10 per cent of the Taxiway District&rsquo;s residential gross floor area (21,540 square metres) for affordable housing) in the Taxiway West District as affordable housing units, as well as to provide a 98-space daycare facility.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">The developer also reached a community benefits agreement with the City through the approval of the district plan to construct and lease for a period of 99 years, a &ldquo;community agency space&rdquo; to the City of Toronto, which will serve as an important community asset within the district.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">&ldquo;
50They called it a &lsquo;community agency space&rsquo; but really it&rsquo;s a City-owned space that they will use for a variety of things. It could be cultural, it could be arts, it could be professional services. And that is going to be incorporated into the larger hangar building,&rdquo; said Shortall.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">&ldquo;In addition to the community benefits, we also negotiated a workforce development package. So, we&rsquo;re looking to hire local and equity-deserving organizations and groups and we&rsquo;ve made that a commitment as part of our construction services that we would be doing a dedicated community benefits, equity, and local focus.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">While employment and housing are at the forefront of the planned development of the Taxiway West District, so too is a focus on creating vibrant outdoor spaces and improving pedestrian connections to existing outdoor amenities.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">A total of nine acres of parks are proposed for the district, along with a significant amount of privately-owned publicly accessible space (POPS), including a large central square planned outside of the existing hangars, with the developer leaning into the idea of providing access to open space from each of the blocks within the district.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">The nine acres of park space being provided pales somewhat in comparison to the new pedestrian bridge connection that will be created to allow for better access to the 290- acre Downsview Park, located across the railway tracks to the west of the district, through the creation of the Downsview Park Bridge.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">&ldquo;This will connect the district with Downsview Park and this is an infrastructure move that really becomes a critical mobility connector. And it overcomes that GO rail line that splits Downsview. Right now, the existing residents of the Ancaster and Stanley Greene neighbourhoods, it takes them so long to get to the park,&rdquo; Shortall said.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">&ldquo;This is a 290-acre park that a lot of people in Toronto don&rsquo;t even know about. So, this was part of our early infrastructure moves as well, and we&rsquo;re hoping to make it a really unique feature in its design, so that it&rsquo;s not just a functional bridge, but it will be a destination unto itself and an amenity to the district.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">With its district plan and zoning by-law approved, Northcrest is hoping to get to work on minor demolition in the district as early as the first quarter of next year. It will get to work on laying down the necessary infrastructure shortly after that, with the hopes of building roads and sewers for the district throughout 2026 and 2027, and then, starting work on the development of the district&rsquo;s blocks in 2028.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/250815NRT.pdf\" target=\"\">Read the original article here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>",{"contentID":920,"properties":921,"fields":925,"seo":6},1316,{"state":17,"modified":922,"versionID":923,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":924},"2026-09-22T08:46:44.03",15738,32,{"title":926,"slug":927,"date":928,"image":929,"publicationCategories":936,"content":942,"publications_ValueField":943,"publicationCategories_TextField":941},"‘Full steam ahead’: Toronto OKs major mixed-use plan on former Downsview Airport lands","‘Full-steam-ahead’-Toronto-OKs-major-mixed-use-plan-on-former-Downsview-Airport-lands","2025-08-11T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":930,"target":6,"filesize":931,"pixelHeight":932,"pixelWidth":933,"height":934,"width":935},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/DW-downsview-hangar-dct-1-main-web-1-1024x576_20251015021313.jpg",187750,"576","1024",576,1024,{"contentID":937,"properties":938,"fields":940},1315,{"state":17,"modified":871,"versionID":939,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":630},16583,{"title":941},"Daily Commercial News","\u003Cp>By Don Wall\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Toronto City Council has issued zoning and subdivision approvals for the first phase of Northcrest Developments&rsquo; 370-acre YZD community on the former Downsview Airport lands in the city.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The July 25 council vote clears the way for the launch of onsite servicing for the mixed-use project.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The 101-acre Hangar District, as the initial phase is called, will feature over three million square feet of new institutional, retail, entertainment and community uses with adaptive reuse of the former Bombardier aerospace manufacturing operations, creating some 7,400 jobs, Northcrest has estimated.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The 2.2-million-square-foot residential component adds 2,957 residences including 48 per cent tw
50o- and three-bedroom units. Ten per cent of the total is intended to be affordable rental.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003Cstrong>Heights to 23 storeys\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Building heights approved range from four storeys to 23, with the majority up to 14 storeys.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest vice-president of development Peter Maleganovski acknowledged mixed-use development is presently near the bottom of a market cycle but said since the project has such a long time horizon, work is proceeding swiftly on all fronts.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s so much work that has to happen before you&rsquo;re actually ready to get to market,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;And that&rsquo;s why I think we&rsquo;re full steam ahead still. It was years of work to get us to this point, and we still have years of work before we have shovels in the ground as well, from a residential perspective.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The housing mix and other components of the project can be adjusted in the next few years depending on what&rsquo;s happening in the market, Maleganovski said.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;The other thing is, realistically, you don&rsquo;t want to miss a market either. So if the market does come back at some point and you haven&rsquo;t started your process yet, then you&rsquo;re already behind.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Crown corporation Canada Lands retains 150 adjacent acres that was formerly CFB Downsview. Canada Lands is working on its development plans separately but in loose co-operation with Northcrest.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest expects to create residences for 50,000 people and jobs for 20,000 by final project buildout.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The Hangar District plan also proposes 14,295 square metres of public parkland across three parks and other parkland and greenways.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Maleganovski said vertical development could begin as early as 2028.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;The infrastructure work is going to start in earnest in 2026, there&rsquo;s some demolition that has to happen onsite,&rdquo; he outlined. &ldquo;And that leads into the full horizontal program.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;To us, that&rsquo;s a huge milestone. We&rsquo;re looking at hopefully starting vertical construction I think in 2028 at this point, that&rsquo;s what we&rsquo;re projecting. Completion of buildings starting 2030-2031 is really what we&rsquo;re looking at.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>&lsquo;Reimagining&rsquo; hangar complex\u003C/strong>\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>Bombardier was still in production on the south hangar complex on the Northcrest site as recently as two years ago.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s absolutely exciting that the buildings themselves have a lot of character,&rdquo; said Maleganovski. &ldquo;Part of the reimagination is trying to understand what they can be while maintaining some of what they were in the past. I think it&rsquo;s a really interesting opportunity.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>He explained the towering hanger doors, as an example, are interesting features that will be incorporated into designs and are emblematic of the aerospace sector&rsquo;s spirit of innovation on the site going back to the 1950s.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch6 id=\"attachment_491192\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-491192\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-491192\" src=\"https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/08/DW-downsview-hangar-dct-Ancaster-West-300x171.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/08/DW-downsview-hangar-dct-Ancaster-West-300x171.jpg 300w, https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/08/DW-downsview-hangar-dct-Ancaster-West-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/08/DW-downsview-hangar-dct-Ancaster-West-768x439.jpg 768w, https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/08/DW-downsview-hangar-dct-Ancaster-West-1536x878.jpg 1536w, https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/08/DW-downsview-hangar-dct-Ancaster-West-2048x1170.jpg 2048w, https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/08/DW-downsview-hangar-dct-Ancaster-West-600x343.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100v
50w, 600px\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3c3c3c;\">\u003Cem>NORTHCREST/NORM LI &ndash; Northcrest brought four different submissions to the City of Toronto, revising plans based on input from planners and neighbours including the adjacent Ancaster communi-ty. Pictured: the Ancaster West neighbourhood within the Hangar District.\u003C/em>\u003C/span>&nbsp;\u003C/h6>\r\n\u003Cp>Maleganovski said work on that phase could start likely in 2028 as well with facilities opening in the 2030-2031 timeframe.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest has established an extensive program of interim programming including special events and the creation of the temporary 50,000-seat Rogers Stadium, which began hosting concerts this summer.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;Getting people onsite has been a key goal for us, and it&rsquo;ll remain that way,&rdquo; said Maleganovski.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The construction market has stalled due to several factors including uncertainty created by the U.S. trade war and also high costs. But Maleganovski said costs for horizontal work are consistent with what Northcrest had projected and noted the project is still a few years away from the vertical phase.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t think it&rsquo;s impactful to us yet. I still think that there&rsquo;s changes that could potentially be coming from a costing perspective,&rdquo; he said.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;We do have confidence in what we&rsquo;re developing.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/projects/2025/08/full-steam-ahead-toronto-oks-major-mixed-use-plan-on-former-downsview-airport-lands\" title=\"\" target=\"\">here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>","1315",{"contentID":945,"properties":946,"fields":949,"seo":6},1268,{"state":17,"modified":922,"versionID":947,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":948},15289,33,{"title":950,"excerpt":860,"slug":951,"date":952,"image":953,"publicationCategories":959,"content":965,"publications_ValueField":966,"publicationCategories_TextField":964},"This former Toronto airport runway will be transformed into the city’s largest playground for one weekend only","this-former-toronto-airport-runway-will-be-transformed-into-the-citys-largest-playground-for-one","2025-08-06T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":954,"target":6,"filesize":955,"pixelHeight":956,"pixelWidth":957,"height":739,"width":958},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/6893.png",4000474,"1322","2358",2358,{"contentID":960,"properties":961,"fields":963},767,{"state":17,"modified":690,"versionID":962,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":825},10726,{"title":964},"Toronto.com","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>By\u003C/span>\u003Cspan> Irelyne Lavery\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement-item\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp>Ever wondered what it&rsquo;d be like to zoom your bicycle down an airport runway? Well, this weekend in Toronto you can find out.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>On Aug. 9 and 10, &ldquo;Play On The Runway&rdquo; will transform the former Downsview Airport lands, also known as YZD, into a &ldquo;massive people-focused playground.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;Play On The Runway invites the people of Toronto to create the city&rsquo;s largest and most unencumbered open-air playground for one weekend,&rdquo; says Mitchell Marcus, executive director of site activation and programming at YZD.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The free two-day celebration will have no cars, just bikes, scooters, skates, strollers and skateboards. Visitors can bring their own wheels or rent them there. You could even try out an electric scooter or hop aboard an eight-seater bike.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>There will also be roller dancing with SUSO Skate, hoop dance workshops and performances by North Fire Circus, Toronto Kite Fliers Club and Bangerz Brazz Band.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Toronto-based real estate developer, Northcrest Development, is\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/introducing-yzd-northcrest-developments-unveils-new-name-for-the-former-downsview-airport-lands-822690237.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-mrf-link=\"https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/introducing-yzd-northcrest-developments-unveils-new-name-for-the-former-downsview-airport-lands-822690237.html\" cmp-ltrk=\"rc:article-body\" cmp-ltrk-idx=\"11\" mrfobservableid=\"7ab6d564-9891-4a2c-bf7c-ac1d01465d10\" rel=\"noopener\">leading the transformation\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>of the 370-acre former airport lands to build seven new neighbourhoods over the next 30 years. And this weekend&rsquo;s celebration will be a look to the future, according to Marcus.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;Long term, the reimagined runway will be the beating heart of a future community &mdash; a collective backyard for tens of thousands of people who will live, work and visit YZD,&rdquo; Marcus says. &ldquo;Today, we can collectively imagine and inform that future by gathering at this historic and iconic place and bring together imaginative and creative forms of play that couldn&rsquo;t happen anywhere else in the city.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>There will also be a Kids Coding School workshop at Play On The Runway for hands on activities for children.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;
50When we invite youth into the conversation, we make room for even more innovation,&rdquo; says Aytakin Mohammadi, director, Impact &amp; Engagement at YZD.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The celebration will run from noon to 5 p.m. with free parking available. There will also be a complimentary shuttle bus running every 15 minutes from Wilson TTC Station. You can reserve your free ticket to Play On The Runway\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/play-on-the-runway-tickets-1402076471469?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" data-mrf-link=\"https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/play-on-the-runway-tickets-1402076471469?aff=oddtdtcreator\" cmp-ltrk=\"rc:article-body\" cmp-ltrk-idx=\"12\" mrfobservableid=\"7af165e2-8775-4bab-8f66-0a43d74627f9\" rel=\"noopener\">online\u003C/a>.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>And to add some delicious eats to the weekend, check out\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.toronto.com/things-to-do/food-and-drink/whats-on-the-menu-at-this-three-day-taco-festival-in-toronto-next-month/article_6efb7fd0-278e-53a9-9bd2-2fdc2cda7b4f.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-mrf-link=\"https://www.toronto.com/things-to-do/food-and-drink/whats-on-the-menu-at-this-three-day-taco-festival-in-toronto-next-month/article_6efb7fd0-278e-53a9-9bd2-2fdc2cda7b4f.html\" cmp-ltrk=\"rc:article-body\" cmp-ltrk-idx=\"13\" mrfobservableid=\"0e481206-c13a-47a6-bd17-14f3e3464174\" rel=\"noopener\">Taco Fest\u003C/a>, running for its ninth year in Toronto at Fort York Historic Site from Aug. 8 to 10.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>More than 250 varieties will be offered up from more than 50 of the city&rsquo;s top chefs and vendors and feature traditional Mexican flavours along with innovative new creations.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"tncms-region-article_instory_middle\" class=\"tncms-region hidden-print tsArticleRegion \">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp>Taco Fest will run from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets to the festival can be purchased\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.thetacofest.com/toronto/home?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22729804705&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADodMBSXTLpVCwWj9roMbGeKm9l7T&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwyvfDBhDYARIsAItzbZGVDmWnn8-zBNb6TQvv__KA6DxLC_Po8eh1RNC-E7I2JNF4vRKsoQIaAg0PEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" data-mrf-link=\"https://www.thetacofest.com/toronto/home?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22729804705&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADodMBSXTLpVCwWj9roMbGeKm9l7T&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwyvfDBhDYARIsAItzbZGVDmWnn8-zBNb6TQvv__KA6DxLC_Po8eh1RNC-E7I2JNF4vRKsoQIaAg0PEALw_wcB\" cmp-ltrk=\"rc:article-body\" cmp-ltrk-idx=\"14\" mrfobservableid=\"971f66f9-cb5d-4971-bd64-d7072741c788\" rel=\"noopener\">online\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>with general admission starting at $19.50.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.toronto.com/things-to-do/this-former-toronto-airport-runway-will-be-transformed-into-the-citys-largest-playground-for-one/article_a8cf7e30-a201-5805-b094-e599a68058bf.html\" target=\"\">Read the original article here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>","767",{"contentID":968,"properties":969,"fields":973,"seo":6},1263,{"state":17,"modified":970,"versionID":971,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":972},"2026-09-22T08:46:44.033",15433,35,{"title":974,"slug":975,"date":952,"image":976,"content":979},"Beyond the Tarmac: An Open Call For Submissions Returns","beyond-the-tarmac-2025",{"label":6,"url":977,"target":6,"filesize":978,"pixelHeight":595,"pixelWidth":148,"height":597,"width":150},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/tt 2025_20250731034140.png",2723441,"\u003Ch5>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_95739834021753991935837_20250731035855.png?w=800\">\u003C/h5>\r\n\u003Ch5>Beyond the Tarmac Open Call &ndash; 2025\u003C/h5>\r\n\u003Cul>\r\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\">\u003Cstrong>Call for interactive public art installations at YZD, the former Downsview Airport lands\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\">\u003Cstrong>Available funding: up to $100,000\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\">\u003Cstrong>Date posted: August 6, 2025\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\">\u003Cstrong>Deadline: 11:59pm on September 3, 2025\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\">\u003Cstrong>Interviews for shortlisted applicants: October 1 &ndash; October 25, 2025\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan data-teams=\"true\">You may visit the site in person which is located at 34 Hanover Rd., North York.\u003Cbr>It is open daily for all to enjoy and it is actively programmed on Saturdays until\u003Cbr>the Fall from 11am - 5pm.\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #236fa1;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/BTT%202025%20Submissions.pdf\" style=\"color: #236fa1;\">Click to read full call that includes eligibility, submission requirements, timeline and selection process\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>\u003Cstrong>\u003C/strong>In 2024, Northcrest put out a call for big ideas and received an overwhelming response of more than 80 applications. From those applications, three projects were chosen and produced in 2024&mdash;Wonderverse by Reset x Rebuild, John Notten&rsquo;s Runway Rivers, and Hangar Jam by One Day Creates. Now, for the second year in a row, Northcrest Developments is inviting proposals for a large-scale interactive public art installation at YZD, the 370-acre former Downsview Airport lands.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>Where airplanes were once made, a series of vibrant communities are coming in the future. Today, before the site is developed, Northcrest is leading the transformation of YZD, into a 
50new cultural destination. Building on a rich legacy of public gathering, we seek to activate the space pre-development through creativity, culture, and play. The large, industrial site is full of potential&mdash;a blank canvas ready to be infused with creativity. Today and tomorrow, this will be a place for big ideas. Do you have one that will take off?\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>We are looking for a single project that is imaginative, unique, engaging, visually striking, and that invites public interaction. The work must embody our vision of&nbsp;\"Where Creativity Meets Play.\"\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Your project will be featured as part of our Summer programming at YZD from June 2026 to October 2026 (exact dates to be confirmed).&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Key Details\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cul>\r\n\u003Cli>One project will be selected and awarded a maximum of $100,000.\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>The project must be a Public Art Installation that is interactive and playful in nature.\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>It must be installed outdoors on a hardscape surface as part of, or adjacent to our YZD Plaza.\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>The proposal must fit within, and integrate into, the defined location, avoiding the restricted areas (see image below). &nbsp;\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>This location features our YZD Plaza and a long pathway that many users take to get to the Plaza from the central parking area.\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>The proposed installation should either enhance the Plaza experience or animate the audience journey to and from the Plaza (i.e. be incorporated into the existing Plaza and or next to it).\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>The proposed installation should take the existing YZD Plaza attributes into consideration so that the experience feels cohesive when visiting the area after the art installation is installed.\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>Additionally, the installation of the artwork should still ensure that additional programming &ndash; separate to the installation &ndash; can be accommodated in the centre of the Plaza on select days from June until October 2026 (e.g. Farmers&rsquo; Market, lawn games, etc.)&nbsp;\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>It must be durable enough to withstand the elements throughout Summer and Fall.\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>The project must be free for the public to experience and suitable for daytime hours.\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>The project should not require daily operating staff in order for the public to enjoy it.\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>The project should align with the YZD placemaking vision: \"Where Creativity Meets Play\"\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>The winner is responsible for all aspects of build, installation, maintenance, and project execution.\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>Northcrest Developments will be responsible for marketing and promotion as part of its YZD cultural initiatives.\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>View the activation zone &amp; restricted areas here:&nbsp;\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/blobid1_20250805011516.png?w=800\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>For inspiration about the site&rsquo;s history, transformation, and recent artistic activations, visit:\u003Cbr>\u003Ca href=\"northcrestdev.ca\" title=\"\" target=\"\">Northcrest website\u003C/a>\u003Cbr>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.id8downsview.ca/xoxo\">XOXO Downsview\u003C/a>\u003Cbr>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.yzd.ca/see-and-do\">See &amp; Do at YZD\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #236fa1;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/BTT%202025%20Submissions.pdf\" style=\"color: #236fa1;\">Click to read full call that includes eligibility, submission requirements, timeline and selection process\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003Cbr>&nbsp;\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: &quot;Suisse Int;\" l\",sans-serif'=\"\">\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Submit to: [email protected] by 11:59 PM, September 3, 2025\u003C/strong>\u003Cbr>(WeTransfer links acceptable for large files.) Please include the following in the subject line: Beyond the Tarmac Open Call Submission\u003C/p>",{"contentID":981,"properties":982,"fields":984,"seo":6},1304,{"state":17,"modified":970,"versionID":983,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":491},15709,{"title":985,"excerpt":986,"slug":987,"date":988,"image":989,"content":996},"Sonic Boom","Inside the creative transformation of Toronto’s former Downsview Airport","Sonic-Boom","2025-08-01T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":990,"target":6,"filesize":991,"pixelHeight":992,"pixelWidth":993,"height":994,"width":995},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Mitchel-Marcus_portrait_sm-700x933_20251015115421.jpg",76077,"933","700",933,700,"\u003Cp class=\"attribution\">By\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"attribution__name\">Deirdre Kelly\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"attribution\">Photography by\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"attribution__name\">Chris Robinson\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"attribution\">\u003Cspan class=\"attribution__name\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"pull-out\">
50This summer,\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>the north end of Toronto is set for a transformation few could have imagined just a few years ago. On the vast grounds of the former Downsview Airport, Rogers Stadium &ndash; a 50,000-seat outdoor venue &ndash; will debut with a lineup that includes Stray Kids, Coldplay and Blackpink. But the concerts are only the beginning.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The 150-hectare Downsview lands, recently rebranded as YZD &ndash; a nod to its airport code &ndash; are being reimagined as a place where culture, community and new ideas converge. The new neighbourhood is not far from York University&rsquo;s Keele Campus. Over the next three decades, the former airfield will be transformed with new parks, cultural venues, public spaces and residential areas &ndash; including condos and other housing &ndash; creating an entirely new district for Toronto.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pullquote\">\r\n\u003Cp>We&rsquo;re honouring the legacy of this place as a gathering ground, but we&rsquo;re also building momentum for its future as a series of neighbourhood destinations\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/blockquote>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"attribution\">\u003Cspan class=\"attribution__name\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>At the centre of this reinvention is Mitchell Marcus (BA &rsquo;04), executive director of site activation and programming at Northcrest Developments. His mandate: turn a closed, industrial landscape near York into a living, breathing&nbsp;part of Toronto&rsquo;s future.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch6 id=\"attachment_5526\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5526\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-5526\" src=\"https://magazine.yorku.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Mitchel-Marcus_outside_horiz_sm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"325\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https://magazine.yorku.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Mitchel-Marcus_outside_horiz_sm.jpg 2048w, https://magazine.yorku.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Mitchel-Marcus_outside_horiz_sm-250x188.jpg 250w, https://magazine.yorku.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Mitchel-Marcus_outside_horiz_sm-700x525.jpg 700w, https://magazine.yorku.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Mitchel-Marcus_outside_horiz_sm-768x576.jpg 768w, https://magazine.yorku.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Mitchel-Marcus_outside_horiz_sm-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://magazine.yorku.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Mitchel-Marcus_outside_horiz_sm-120x90.jpg 120w, https://magazine.yorku.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Mitchel-Marcus_outside_horiz_sm-420x315.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\">\u003Cem>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3c3c3c;\">Mitchell Marcus outside a former Downsview Airport hangar\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/h6>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"attribution\">\u003Cspan class=\"attribution__name\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re honouring the legacy of this place as a gathering ground, but we&rsquo;re also building momentum for its future as a series of neighbourhood destinations,&rdquo; Marcus says. &ldquo;The new Rogers Stadium is more than just a concert venue, it&rsquo;s the first step in reconnecting Toronto to this former airport.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The scale of the project is matched by the ambition behind its programming. Every Saturday this summer, the site will host a new farmers&rsquo; market, the playful art installation Runway Rivers, and the return of Play on the Runway, which opens the old airstrip to bikes, scooters and families. There&rsquo;s also a street art and skateboard festival, an Indigenous learning garden and weekly free events designed to welcome everyone from local residents to first-time visitors.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>For Marcus, the key is to make YZD accessible and relevant from the outset, even as construction and development continue in the background. &ldquo;We have the rare opportunity to establish the soul of the place before the buildings go up,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;That means testing ideas, listening to the community and making sure our programs reflect the diversity and creativity of Toronto&rsquo;s north end.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5524\" src=\"https://magazine.yorku.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Mitchel-Marcus_portrait_sm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"325\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https://magazine.yorku.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Mitchel-Marcus_portrait_sm.jpg 1536w, https://magazine.yorku.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Mitchel-Marcus_portrait_sm-250x333.jpg 250w, https://magazine.yorku.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Mitchel-Marcus_portrait_sm-700x933.jpg 700w, https://magazine.yorku.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Mitchel-Marcus_portrait_sm-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://magazine.yorku.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Mitchel-Marcus_portrait_sm-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://magazine.yorku.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Mitchel-Marcus_portrait_sm-120x160.jpg 120w, https://magazine.yorku.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Mitchel-Marcus_portrait_sm-420x560.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 325px) 100v
50w, 325px\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>One example stands out. When YZD launched Hangar Skate, a winter skating program, the expectation was that children would be the main audience. Instead, many adult newcomers to Canada showed up to try skating for the first time. &ldquo;It was a real surprise,&rdquo; Marcus says. &ldquo;It showed us there are gaps in public services we can help fill.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Accessibility is a guiding principle. While some events require tickets, there&rsquo;s always a slate of free programming &ndash; everything from DJ skate nights for teens to STEM workshops for kids. &ldquo;Curating our own events lets us respond quickly to what the community wants and needs,&rdquo; he says.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>But making it all happen is no small feat. Much of the site is still a former runway, with limited power and water. Programming must adapt to shifting construction schedules and the realities of a space not built for public gatherings. For Marcus, these constraints are more than logistical hurdles, they&rsquo;re invitations to innovate and adapt. &ldquo;Sometimes, the limitations force us to come up with more inventive solutions,&rdquo; he says. That willingness to adapt, he believes, is what allows true community to take root.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>It&rsquo;s a philosophy shaped by his time at York University, where an arts management course challenged him to turn creative ideas into real-world plans &ndash; a skill he&rsquo;s carried from founding The Musical Stage Company (now one of Canada&rsquo;s leading not-for-profit musical theatre organizations) to reimagining Downsview Airport. &ldquo;York gave me the foundation to turn artistic ideas into lasting community impact,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;The work at YZD has been a most extraordinary canvas to put those ideas into practice.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"pullquote\">\r\n\u003Cp>In a world where we feel ever more isolated, YZD&rsquo;s community-led approach lets visitors feel the welcoming breath the site generates\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/blockquote>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"attribution\">\u003Cspan class=\"attribution__name\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The transformation is personal for Marcus, and its impact on York University will be tangible. Once the $30-billion redevelopment is complete, YZD will be just four subway stops from York&rsquo;s Keele Campus, bringing the University closer to the heart of Toronto than ever before.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch6 id=\"attachment_5527\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5527\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-5527\" src=\"https://magazine.yorku.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Mitchel-Marcus_inside_horiz_sm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"325\" height=\"183\" srcset=\"https://magazine.yorku.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Mitchel-Marcus_inside_horiz_sm.jpg 2048w, https://magazine.yorku.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Mitchel-Marcus_inside_horiz_sm-250x141.jpg 250w, https://magazine.yorku.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Mitchel-Marcus_inside_horiz_sm-700x394.jpg 700w, https://magazine.yorku.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Mitchel-Marcus_inside_horiz_sm-768x432.jpg 768w, https://magazine.yorku.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Mitchel-Marcus_inside_horiz_sm-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https://magazine.yorku.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Mitchel-Marcus_inside_horiz_sm-120x68.jpg 120w, https://magazine.yorku.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Mitchel-Marcus_inside_horiz_sm-420x236.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\">\u003Cem>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3c3c3c;\">Mitchell Marcus inside a former Downsview Airport hangar\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/h6>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"attribution\">\u003Cspan class=\"attribution__name\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>That spirit of connection is echoed in the next generation of York students now helping to shape the site. Among them is Moath Ahmed, an honours film production major and site ambassador, who has witnessed first-hand how YZD&rsquo;s approach is fostering a sense of belonging. &ldquo;In a world where we feel ever more isolated, YZD&rsquo;s community-led approach lets visitors feel the welcoming breath the site generates,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;The attention to detail &ndash;
50 like engaging local artists for murals and installations &ndash; makes it feel like a place that belongs to everyone.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>As the summer unfolds, the vision for YZD is clear: a once-inaccessible stretch of runway, now open to possibility. &ldquo;I want people to arrive unencumbered and inspired,&rdquo; Marcus says. &ldquo;And I want everyone to leave knowing they&rsquo;ve left their thumbprint on this place, by seeding fun, creativity and joy into its evolving story.&rdquo;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://magazine.yorku.ca/issues/summer-2025/sonic-boom/\" title=\"\" target=\"\">here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"social-sharing\">\u003Ca class=\"facebook js-social\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmagazine.yorku.ca%2Fissues%2Fsummer-2025%2Fsonic-boom%2F\" onclick=\"javascript:window.open(this.href, '', 'menubar=no,toolbar=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes,height=300,width=600');return false;\" target=\"_blank\" data-target=\"https://magazine.yorku.ca/issues/summer-2025/sonic-boom/\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Csvg class=\"icon\">\u003Cuse xmlns:xlink=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#icon-facebook\">\u003C/use>\u003C/svg>\u003C/a>\u003C/div>",{"contentID":998,"properties":999,"fields":1002,"seo":6},1314,{"state":17,"modified":970,"versionID":1000,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1001},15740,37,{"title":1003,"slug":1004,"date":1005,"image":1006,"publicationCategories":1013,"content":1020,"publications_ValueField":1021,"publicationCategories_TextField":1019},"Toronto City Council greenlights Hangar District","Toronto-City-Council-greenlights-Hangar-District","2025-07-28T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":1007,"target":6,"filesize":1008,"pixelHeight":1009,"pixelWidth":1010,"height":1011,"width":1012},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/hangara_20251015020911.jpg",176003,"514","945",514,945,{"contentID":1014,"properties":1015,"fields":1018},1270,{"state":17,"modified":1016,"versionID":1017,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":4},"2026-01-12T14:08:57.82",15292,{"title":1019},"REMI Network","\u003Cp>Toronto City Council has unanimously approved the Hangar District. The mixed-use project will become the first and largest neighbourhood within the 370-acre former Downsview Airport lands, now being redeveloped as YZD.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest Developments is transforming this former airfield into a series of vibrant neighbourhoods centrally connected by a two-kilometre runway that will be repurposed as a pedestrianized open space for community-led initiatives and parks. The community is part of a\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.reminetwork.com/articles/downsview-framework-plan-toronto-urban-design-award/\">larger planned project\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>with Canada Lands.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The district, at nearly 100 acres, is set to create more than 3,000 new homes (40 per cent having two- and three-bedroom units) arts and culture hubs, a local shuttle service, green space and a new bridge to Downsview Park.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-43262\" src=\"https://www.reminetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/hangarb.jpg\" alt=\"Hangar\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https://www.reminetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/hangarb.jpg 300w, https://www.reminetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/hangarb-176x117.jpg 176w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">The existing airplane hangars will be maintained and repurposed for commercial purposes.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The first phase encompasses 2.2 million square feet of residential gross floor area,1.5 million square feet of retrofitted Hangar space and 3 million square feet of space dedicated to employment, retail, culture and entertainment.\u003C/p>","1270",{"contentID":1023,"properties":1024,"fields":1027,"seo":6},1313,{"state":17,"modified":1025,"versionID":1026,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":714},"2026-09-22T08:46:44.037",15741,{"title":1028,"slug":1029,"date":1030,"image":1031,"publicationCategories":1038,"content":1045,"publications_ValueField":1046,"publicationCategories_TextField":1044},"City Council July, 2025 Zoning Approvals: 4,600+ Units North and East","City-Council-July-2025-Zoning-Approvals-4,600-Units-North-and-East","2025-07-25T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":1032,"target":6,"filesize":1033,"pixelHeight":1034,"pixelWidth":1035,"height":1036,"width":1037},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/59071-186567_20251015015855.jpg",259264,"1058","1280",1058,1280,{"contentID":1039,"properties":1040,"fields":1043},770,{"state":17,"modified":1041,"versionID":1042,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":785},"2026-01-12T14:08:57.757",10729,{"title":1044},"Urban Toronto","\u003Cp data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"993\">By Anthony Teles\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"993\">Eight development applications received Council approval in July, 2025 across northern and eastern Toronto, paving the way for over 4,600 new residential and long-term care units. The projects range in scale from a subdivision of two-storey homes, to a 38-storey tower, to mixed-use neighbourhoods. Several approvals secured affordable housing commitments.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"993\">Here&rsquo;s a closer look at what was approved:\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4 data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1037\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cstrong>Northern Toronto\u003C/strong>\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/database/projects/hangar-district.51464\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cstrong>Hangar District\u003C/strong>\u003C/a>\u003Cbr>Council approved zoning amendments for the\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/database/projects/hangar-district.51464\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hangar District\u003C/a>, designed by\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/database/companies/perkins-eastman.18610\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Perkins Eastman\u003C/a>, the first phase of the 370-acre\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/database/projects/yzd.51564\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YZD Downsview redevelopment\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>by\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/database/companies/northcrest-developments.46723\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">
50Northcrest Developments\u003C/a>. The approved plan includes 2,957 residential units&mdash;approximately 10% of them affordable&mdash;alongside new parks, institutional uses, and roughly 270,000m&sup2; of employment and commercial space. In-kind community benefits include a 930m&sup2; agency space and a 1,001m&sup2; childcare facility, both secured under Section 37(6) of the Planning Act.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg class=\"image-display_default\" src=\"https://cdn.skyrisecities.com/sites/default/files/images/articles/2025/07/59071/59071-186567.jpg\" data-entity-uuid=\"insert-display_default-6f8cdbe8-1541-4241-99bd-7dc4b33f2ef2\" data-entity-type=\"file\" alt=\"Hangar District, Toronto, designed by Perkins Eastman for Northcrest Developments\" title=\"Hangar District, designed by Perkins Eastman for Northcrest Developments\" onclick=\"photo('https://cdn.skyrisecities.com/sites/default/files/images/articles/2025/07/59071/59071-186567.jpg', true, 'Hangar District, designed by Perkins Eastman for Northcrest Developments'); return false;\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"image-description\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"image-description\">Hangar District, designed by Perkins Eastman for Northcrest Developments\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"image-description\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/database/projects/242-finch-avenue-west.42998\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cstrong>240&ndash;242 Finch Avenue West\u003C/strong>\u003C/a>\u003Cbr>City Council adopted amendments to the Zoning By-law for\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/database/projects/242-finch-avenue-west.42998\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">240&ndash;242 Finch Avenue West\u003C/a>, a 4-storey purpose-built rental building designed by\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/database/companies/cmv-group-architects.8056\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CMV Group Architects\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>for\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/database/companies/vermilion-developments.42997\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vermilion Developments\u003C/a>. The building would rise 13m and contain 41 rental units, up from\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/news/2020/08/four-storey-apartment-building-proposed-finch-east-bathurst.42999\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">an initial plan for 29 units\u003C/a>. The site is located on the north side of Finch Avenue West in Willowdale.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg class=\"image-display_default\" src=\"https://cdn.skyrisecities.com/sites/default/files/images/articles/2025/07/59071/59071-186563.jpeg\" data-entity-uuid=\"insert-display_default-9f1b3606-b4da-461a-aef4-629719474fa0\" data-entity-type=\"file\" alt=\"242 Finch Avenue West, Toronto, designed by CMV Group for Vermilion Developments\" title=\"Previous design for 242 Finch Avenue West, designed by CMV Group for Vermilion Developments\" onclick=\"photo('https://cdn.skyrisecities.com/sites/default/files/images/articles/2025/07/59071/59071-186563.jpeg', true, 'Previous design for 242 Finch Avenue West, designed by CMV Group for Vermilion Developments'); return false;\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"image-description\">Previous design for 242 Finch Avenue West, designed by CMV Group for Vermilion Developments\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/database/projects/221-237-finch-west.50456\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cstrong>221&ndash;237 Finch Avenue West\u003C/strong>\u003C/a>\u003Cbr>Council adopted Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/database/projects/221-237-finch-west.50456\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">221&ndash;237 Finch Avenue West\u003C/a>, where a 12-storey mixed-use condominium and live/work development is proposed. Designed by\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/database/companies/mar-architect-inc.49219\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MAR Architect Inc.\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>for\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/database/companies/regency-property.50047\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">
50Regency Property\u003C/a>, the Willowdale project would rise to 41m with 503 residential units and 600m&sup2; of non-residential space at grade. Approval includes provisions for a potential off-site parkland dedication, community benefits under Section 37(6), and a holding provision tied to outstanding servicing and transportation reports.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg class=\"image-display_default\" src=\"https://cdn.skyrisecities.com/sites/default/files/images/articles/2025/07/59071/59071-186562.jpg\" data-entity-uuid=\"insert-display_default-f1b248c7-d4b5-4d71-94b9-ab814ccb23ac\" data-entity-type=\"file\" alt=\"221&ndash;237 Finch Avenue West, Toronto, designed by MAR Architect Inc for Regency Property\" title=\"221&ndash;237 Finch Avenue West, designed by MAR Architect Inc for Regency Property\" onclick=\"photo('https://cdn.skyrisecities.com/sites/default/files/images/articles/2025/07/59071/59071-186562.jpg', true, '221&ndash;237 Finch Avenue West, designed by MAR Architect Inc for Regency Property'); return false;\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"image-description\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"image-description\">221&ndash;237 Finch Avenue West, designed by MAR Architect Inc for Regency Property\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/database/projects/20-wallasey-avenue.56947\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cstrong>20 Wallasey Avenue\u003C/strong>\u003C/a>\u003Cbr>Approval was granted for a new subdivision at\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/database/projects/20-wallasey-avenue.56947\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">20 Wallasey Avenue\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>in North York's Humberlea-Pelmo Park neighbourhood. The plan, designed by\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/database/companies/hb-design.19490\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HB Design\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>for\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/database/companies/life-construction.44269\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Life Construction\u003C/a>, includes 18 two-storey freehold homes&mdash;both detached and semi-detached&mdash;on a 7,416m&sup2; parcel east of Weston Road.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg class=\"image-display_default\" src=\"https://cdn.skyrisecities.com/sites/default/files/images/articles/2025/07/59071/59071-186560.jpg\" data-entity-uuid=\"insert-display_default-57847244-27ef-48c8-b21b-3e0fdc51df16\" data-entity-type=\"file\" alt=\"20 Wallasey Avenue, Toronto, designed by HB Design for Life Construction\" title=\"20 Wallasey Avenue, designed by HB Design for Life Construction\" onclick=\"photo('https://cdn.skyrisecities.com/sites/default/files/images/articles/2025/07/59071/59071-186560.jpg', true, '20 Wallasey Avenue, designed by HB Design for Life Construction'); return false;\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"image-description\">20 Wallasey Avenue, designed by HB Design for Life Construction\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/database/projects/47-stadacona.49820\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cstrong>47 Stadacona Drive\u003C/strong>\u003C/a>\u003Cbr>Rezoning was approved for\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/database/projects/47-stadacona.49820\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">47 Stadacona Drive\u003C/a>, a 12-storey mixed-use rental building just southwest of the intersection of Bathurst Street and Wilson Avenue. The revised proposal designed by\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/database/companies/arcadis.8006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arcadis\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>for\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/database/companies/richelieu-and-stadacona-development.49818\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Richelieu and Stadacona Development\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>rises 47.45m with 190 rental units, including 13 replacement units, up from\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/news/2022/11/mixed-use-10-storey-proposal-south-wilson-bathurst.50182\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">
5010 storeys and 170 units\u003C/a>. Council also approved a Rental Housing Demolition application.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg class=\"image-display_default\" src=\"https://cdn.skyrisecities.com/sites/default/files/images/articles/2025/07/59071/59071-186561.jpg\" data-entity-uuid=\"insert-display_default-6b390282-21c3-40d4-bf64-e2705ba5e544\" data-entity-type=\"file\" alt=\"47 Stadacona, Toronto, designed by Arcadis for Richelieu and Stradcona Development\" title=\"47 Stadacona, designed by Arcadis for Richelieu and Stradcona Development\" onclick=\"photo('https://cdn.skyrisecities.com/sites/default/files/images/articles/2025/07/59071/59071-186561.jpg', true, '47 Stadacona, designed by Arcadis for Richelieu and Stradcona Development'); return false;\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"image-description\">47 Stadacona, designed by Arcadis for Richelieu and Stradcona Development\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/database/projects/m2m-condos-block-3.58384\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cstrong>M2M Condos (Block 3)\u003C/strong>\u003C/a>\u003Cbr>City Council approved a revision to a previously approval proposal for\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/database/projects/m2m-condos-block-3.58384\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">M2M Condos (Block 3)\u003C/a>, the northernmost phase of the Newtonbrook Plaza redevelopment at Yonge Street and Cummer Avenue. The amendment replaces a previously required office component with general commercial use. The 38-storey, 127.2m tower is designed by\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/database/companies/wallman-architects.8072\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wallman Architects\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>for\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/database/companies/aoyuan-international.30441\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aoyuan International\u003C/a>, and would include 496 condominium units with ground-level non-residential space.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg class=\"image-display_default\" src=\"https://cdn.skyrisecities.com/sites/default/files/images/articles/2025/07/59071/59071-186568.jpg\" data-entity-uuid=\"insert-display_default-77f6760c-11ce-413c-abdf-41c5009d612a\" data-entity-type=\"file\" alt=\"M2M Condos (Block 3), Toronto, designed by Wallman Architects for Aoyuan International\" title=\"M2M Condos (Block 3), designed by Wallman Architects for Aoyuan International\" onclick=\"photo('https://cdn.skyrisecities.com/sites/default/files/images/articles/2025/07/59071/59071-186568.jpg', true, 'M2M Condos (Block 3), designed by Wallman Architects for Aoyuan International'); return false;\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"image-description\">M2M Condos (Block 3), designed by Wallman Architects for Aoyuan International\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">\u003Cstrong>Eastern Toronto\u003C/strong>\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/database/projects/2720-danforth-avenue.41102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cstrong>2720 Danforth Avenue\u003C/strong>\u003C/a>\u003Cbr>In the East End, Council approved\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/database/projects/2720-danforth-avenue.41102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2720 Danforth Avenue\u003C/a>, a 4- and 8-storey mixed-use rental development designed by\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/database/companies/batay-csorba-architects.22606\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Batay-Csorba Architects\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>for\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/database/companies/collecdev-markee-developments.25215\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Collecdev-Markee Developments\u003C/a>, part of the developer's 'missing middle' rental housing initiative. The proposal includes\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/news/2025/05/collecdev-markee-launches-missing-middle-rental-portfolio-danforth-application.58654\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">
5064 rental units\u003C/a>, 6 of them affordable, on the north side of Danforth partway between Main Street and Dawes Road.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg class=\"image-display_default\" src=\"https://cdn.skyrisecities.com/sites/default/files/images/articles/2025/07/59071/59071-186564.jpg\" data-entity-uuid=\"insert-display_default-7130cc6c-e115-43d4-97fe-90428a183496\" data-entity-type=\"file\" alt=\"2720 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, designed by Batay-Csorba for Collecdev-Markee\" title=\"2720 Danforth Avenue, designed by Batay-Csorba for Collecdev-Markee\" onclick=\"photo('https://cdn.skyrisecities.com/sites/default/files/images/articles/2025/07/59071/59071-186564.jpg', true, '2720 Danforth Avenue, designed by Batay-Csorba for Collecdev-Markee'); return false;\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"image-description\">2720 Danforth Avenue, designed by Batay-Csorba for Collecdev-Markee\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/database/projects/4610-finch-east.51235\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cstrong>4610 Finch Avenue East\u003C/strong>\u003C/a>\u003Cbr>Planning approval was secured for a new long-term care facility at\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/database/projects/4610-finch-east.51235\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4610 Finch Avenue East\u003C/a>, at the northeast corner of Finch and Brimley in Scarborough's Brimley Forest neighbourhood. The 13-storey, 58.5m high building is designed by\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/database/companies/montgomery-sisam-architects.8027\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Montgomery Sisam Architects\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>for\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/database/companies/createto.7659\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CreateTO\u003C/a>, and would deliver 378 long-term care units. Council approved the Zoning By-law amendment to enable the institutional use on the 6,642m&sup2; municipally-owned site.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg class=\"image-display_default\" src=\"https://cdn.skyrisecities.com/sites/default/files/images/articles/2025/07/59071/59071-186566.jpg\" data-entity-uuid=\"insert-display_default-47db9f36-033b-4501-a77f-37b1ff50af71\" data-entity-type=\"file\" alt=\"4610 Finch Avenue East, Toronto, designed by Montgomery Sisam Architects for CreateTO\" title=\"4610 Finch Avenue East, designed by Montgomery Sisam Architects for CreateTO\" onclick=\"photo('https://cdn.skyrisecities.com/sites/default/files/images/articles/2025/07/59071/59071-186566.jpg', true, '4610 Finch Avenue East, designed by Montgomery Sisam Architects for CreateTO'); return false;\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"image-description\">4610 Finch Avenue East, designed by Montgomery Sisam Architects for CreateTO\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp roboto=\"\" light\",=\"\" verdana,=\"\" helvetica,=\"\" arial,=\"\" sans-serif;font-size:16.25px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\"=\"\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">UrbanToronto will continue to look at more decisions at the July, 2025 City Council in following articles.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp roboto=\"\" light\",=\"\" verdana,=\"\" helvetica,=\"\" arial,=\"\" sans-serif;font-size:16.25px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\"=\"\">UrbanToronto will continue to follow progress on these developments, but in the meantime, you can learn more about them from our Database files with yet more renderings, linked below. If you'd like, you can join in on the conversation in the associated Project Forum thread or leave a comment in the space provided on this page.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp roboto=\"\" light\",=\"\" verdana,=\"\" helvetica,=\"\" arial,=\"\" sans-serif;font-size:16.25px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\"=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/news/2025/07/city-council-july-2025-zoning-approvals-4600-units-north-and-east.59071\" title=\"\" target=\"\">here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>","770",{"contentID":1048,"properties":1049,"fields":1053,"seo":6},1271,{"state":17,"modified":1050,"versionID":1051,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1052},"2026-09-22T08:46:44.04",15314,39,{"title":1054,"excerpt":860,"slug":1055,"date":1056,"image":1057,"publicationCategories":1060,"content":1063,"publications_ValueField":331,"publicationCategories_TextField":329},"YZD’s huge Hangar District gets OK from Toronto council: Here's the plan","yzds-huge-hangar-district-gets-ok-from-toronto-council-heres-the-plan","2025-07-24T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":1058,"target":6,"filesize":1059,"pixelHeight":345,"pixelWidth":346,"height":347,"width":348},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/2025-07-24-15-article-image-yzds-hangar-district-is-up-for-toronto-city-council-approvaljpg.jpg",127239,{"contentID":323,"properties":1061,"fields":1062},{"state":17,"modified":325,"versionID":326,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":327},{"title":329},"\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>By\u003C/span>\u003Cspan> Steve McLean\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement-item\">\r\n\u003Cp>At just over 100 acres, The Hangar District will be YZD&rsquo;s largest neighbourhood and incorporate existing hangars and associated buildings.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;It's about 5.3 million square feet of development, of which about 2.2 million of it is going to be res and the rest non-res,&rdquo; Northcrest vice-president of development Peter Maleganovski told RENX in an interview just prior to Thursday's vote. It also included Northcrest executive VP of development Kristy Shortall.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;We're proposing just over nine acres of open spaces, which is inclusive of city parks, privately owned public spaces, greenways and a pedestrian link over to\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://downsviewpark.ca/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">
50Downsview Park\u003C/a>. There will be about 3,000 residential units within Taxiway West and we're projecting approximately 7,400 new jobs.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;When we went to North York council on July 3 it was really well-received by all the local councillors, so we're optimistic that city council will be supportive of it,&rdquo; Shortall explained. &ldquo;We have a really good plan and a really good vision.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;Staff are supportive of it. The residents are supportive. We've gone through quite an extensive consultation process and we're moving forward with community development and community benefit initiatives.&rdquo;&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"content-ad content-ad-1 mb-3\" data-ad=\"1\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"adspot-horizontal flex justify-center\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"adspot-desktop\">\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"desktop_top_billboard_RENX_5nqg1tdYV2zXjPlR\" data-google-query-id=\"COrUvubJiI8DFTGFpgQdyNcooA\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Ch3>The Hangar District&rsquo;s components\u003C/h3>\r\n\u003Cp>The Hangar District includes mixed-use, institutional and employment designations and will adaptively re-use existing buildings.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>It will include light industrial and office uses in approximately 500,000 square feet in the north hangar complex and institutional uses &mdash; including light industrial, office, retail, food and beverage, recreation and entertainment &mdash; in approximately 900,000 square feet in the south hangar complex.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;This is where the employment of the site had historically been,&rdquo; Maleganovski said. &ldquo;We had a lot of interest, both from the surrounding businesses and the city, to bring jobs back as soon as possible and to repurpose those existing buildings.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Taxiway West&rsquo;s mixed-use component will primarily be residential, with services and retail at grade, and it also has potential to include office space.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_47516127821755195009235_20250814021009.jpg\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>A minimum of 10 per cent of the residential gross floor area will be dedicated to affordable housing. A minimum of 40 per cent of the approximately 3,000 units will have two or three bedrooms, with the remainder being a mix of studios and one-bedrooms.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>There will be four-storey townhouses adjacent to the existing Ancaster neighbourhood while most other residences will be constructed in buildings up to 14 storeys. One of the eight development blocks has a 19-storey permission while another can accommodate a 23-storey building.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The current projection is that the units will be 60 per cent condominiums and 40 per cent purpose-built rentals, but that could evolve over time.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch3>Servicing and infrastructure requirements\u003C/h3>\r\n\u003Cp>There&rsquo;s existing municipal servicing at the doorstep of The Hangar District so it won&rsquo;t need as much infrastructure work as other parts of YZD.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;We have a two- to three-year horizontal build-out that needs to happen before we're actually building the units,&rdquo; Shortall explained.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The installation of roads, hydro and gas service, sanitary and storm water infrastructure and more will give the development team time to adapt and make better informed decisions on the condo and rental mix before residential construction begins. It&rsquo;s hoped that vertical construction permits will be obtained in 2028 or 2029.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The existing commercial buildings will require mechanical and other upgrades and the idea is for their timelines to mirror the timing of the vertical construction on the residential blocks.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>A 10,000-square-foot &ldquo;human agency space\" will be given to the\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.toronto.ca/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Toronto\u003C/a> and a daycare centre will also be provided.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch3>Differences from original submission\u003C/h3>\r\n\u003Cp>The original submission for The Hangar District included a film studio complex, but those plans were dropped last September due to economic reasons and uncertainty about the viability of the industry. It was decided that making more diverse use of the land was the safer approach, though a smaller studio complex could still be incorporated into the development.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The latest submission also took input from Ancaster residents into consideration and includes changes to building height distribution, road patterns and the addition of more public parks and open spaces.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Another benefit to Ancaster residents will be a pedestrian bridge over a rail line to connect the neighbourhood to the 291-acre,\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.clc-sic.ca/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canada Lands Company\u003C/a>-owned Downsview Park, which opened in 2012.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;Building this connection will not only help the future districts and the future residents and users of The Hangar District, but the residents in and around this area too,&rdquo; Shortall said.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"article-content\">\r\n\u003Ch3>Interim uses and YZD&rsquo;s next phase\u003C/h3>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.rogers-stadium.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rogers Stadium\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>is a 50,000-person capacity, temporary, seasonal outdoor concert venue operated by\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.livenation.ca/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Live Nation\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>at the top of a former runway. It opened in June and is part of the broader activation of YZD during its transition phases.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;We're maintaining what we call our interim activations across the site, so we have a lot of meanwhile uses,&rdquo; Shortall said.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>These include using the former runway for recreational and social activities, hosting third-party events and vendors, and providing places for sports before development and construction begins.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The planning process has begun for YZD&rsquo;s\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.yzd.ca/districts/wilson-district\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wilson District\u003C/a>, at the southern tip and the closest district to the\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.ttc.ca/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toronto Transit Commission\u003C/a>&rsquo;s Wilson station. It will include a street network, housing and mixed-use buildings, parks and public spaces.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>An application is expected to be submitted to the city in early 2026 and it&rsquo;s expected to take a couple of years to receive approvals.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://renx.ca/yzd-hangar-district-downsview-airport-toronto-council-vote-new-development\" target=\"\">Read the original article here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>",{"contentID":1065,"properties":1066,"fields":1069,"seo":6},1308,{"state":17,"modified":1050,"versionID":1067,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1068},15710,40,{"title":1070,"excerpt":1071,"slug":1072,"date":1073,"
50image":1074,"publicationCategories":1079,"content":1087,"publications_ValueField":1088,"publicationCategories_TextField":1086},"Canoeing a Runway","Downsview's \"Runway Rivers\" highlights a lost history ahead of a new transformation","Canoeing-a-runway","2025-07-04T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":1075,"target":6,"filesize":1076,"pixelHeight":346,"pixelWidth":1077,"height":348,"width":1078},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/YZD_Northcrest_061425_1610-1200x800_20251015011502.jpg",214172,"1200",1200,{"contentID":1080,"properties":1081,"fields":1085},1307,{"state":17,"modified":1082,"versionID":1083,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":1084},"2026-01-12T14:08:57.84",16580,56,{"title":1086},"Spacing","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>By&nbsp;\u003C/span>Nathan Abraha\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv>\u003Cimg src=\"https://spacing.ca/toronto/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/YZD_Northcrest_061425_1610-600x400.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Wheeled canoes on tarmac\" srcset=\"https://spacing.ca/toronto/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/YZD_Northcrest_061425_1610-600x400.jpg 600w, https://spacing.ca/toronto/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/YZD_Northcrest_061425_1610-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" class=\"w-full\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"entry-content mt-8 prose prose-neutral font-serif prose-headings:font-sans max-w-none prose-a:text-primary bg-background\">\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>At four years old, doodling with a crayon was how John Notten discovered his love for art. Today, at 62, the Toronto-based artist has never lost that element of joy in his work. It&rsquo;s a quality showcased in his creation,\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cem>Runway Rivers\u003C/em>, a free (but ticketed) interactive sculpture installation at Downsview on the former airport runway, which began on June 14th and\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.yzd.ca/event/runway-rivers\">runs every Saturday through to October 11\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;I think that true creativity and play are the same thing, because both of them are about discovering your world, figuring out who you are and what your place is in that world,&rdquo; Notten says. &ldquo;As an artist, I&rsquo;m not just doing a project that I hope is kind of interesting or fun; the goal is to ask, can this affect change? Can it make people a little bit more aware of something they didn&rsquo;t know before &mdash; respond responsibly to the landscape around them just a little bit more.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://spacing.ca/toronto/2025/07/04/canoeing-a-runway/yzd_northcrest_061425_0397/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-70564\">\u003Cimg fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-70564\" src=\"http://spacing.ca/toronto/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/YZD_Northcrest_061425_0397.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https://spacing.ca/toronto/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/YZD_Northcrest_061425_0397.jpg 1600w, https://spacing.ca/toronto/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/YZD_Northcrest_061425_0397-300x200.jpg 300w, https://spacing.ca/toronto/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/YZD_Northcrest_061425_0397-600x400.jpg 600w, https://spacing.ca/toronto/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/YZD_Northcrest_061425_0397-768x512.jpg 768w, https://spacing.ca/toronto/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/YZD_Northcrest_061425_0397-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://spacing.ca/toronto/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/YZD_Northcrest_061425_0397-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://spacing.ca/toronto/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/YZD_Northcrest_061425_0397-940x627.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\">\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Seated within the embrace of a wheeled canoe, Runway Rivers guides visitors along the tarmac through a series of painted ancient rivers representing those that once coursed through the former Downsview airport lands. Signage is placed as checkpoints along the course&nbsp; highlighting the real story behind the land. Notten took great c
50are to speak to geographers and urban planners, as well as including QR codes leading to audio where the history can be heard from Indigenous peoples.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://spacing.ca/toronto/2025/07/04/canoeing-a-runway/yzd_northcrest_061425_0686/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-70565\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-70565\" src=\"http://spacing.ca/toronto/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/YZD_Northcrest_061425_0686-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" srcset=\"https://spacing.ca/toronto/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/YZD_Northcrest_061425_0686-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://spacing.ca/toronto/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/YZD_Northcrest_061425_0686-300x200.jpg 300w, https://spacing.ca/toronto/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/YZD_Northcrest_061425_0686-600x400.jpg 600w, https://spacing.ca/toronto/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/YZD_Northcrest_061425_0686-768x512.jpg 768w, https://spacing.ca/toronto/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/YZD_Northcrest_061425_0686-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://spacing.ca/toronto/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/YZD_Northcrest_061425_0686-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https://spacing.ca/toronto/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/YZD_Northcrest_061425_0686-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://spacing.ca/toronto/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/YZD_Northcrest_061425_0686-940x627.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100v
50w, 2560px\">\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>At the centre of the project was a fascination and adoration of the canoe, which began in Notten&rsquo;s childhood family trips, something he passed onto his own children.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;One of my proudest achievements as a father is passing that love onto my children. So when I began thinking of this project, there came a point where I started to think of the canoe beyond recreation or for getting around in nature, but more conceptually,&rdquo; Notten says. &ldquo;What it means to me personally, but also in the broader sense, the history of this place we now call Canada.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The project first sprouted when Notten responded to an international call for proposals from the project that is developing the former airport into a new community, branded as YZD after the code name of the former airport. Called &ldquo;Beyond the Tarmac,&rdquo; the call challenged artists to reimagine the tarmac into a creative art project.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Runway Rivers was the winner among 87 proposals submitted.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;I figured that a lot of proposals would come in that would be about airports and the history of aviation on the site, which is very important, but I was interested in a time before that ever existed,&rdquo; he says.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://spacing.ca/toronto/2025/07/04/canoeing-a-runway/yzd_northcrest_061425_0570/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-70566\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-70566\" src=\"http://spacing.ca/toronto/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/YZD_Northcrest_061425_0570-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" srcset=\"https://spacing.ca/toronto/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/YZD_Northcrest_061425_0570-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://spacing.ca/toronto/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/YZD_Northcrest_061425_0570-300x200.jpg 300w, https://spacing.ca/toronto/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/YZD_Northcrest_061425_0570-600x400.jpg 600w, https://spacing.ca/toronto/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/YZD_Northcrest_061425_0570-768x512.jpg 768w, https://spacing.ca/toronto/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/YZD_Northcrest_061425_0570-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://spacing.ca/toronto/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/YZD_Northcrest_061425_0570-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https://spacing.ca/toronto/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/YZD_Northcrest_061425_0570-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://spacing.ca/toronto/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/YZD_Northcrest_061425_0570-940x627.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100v
50w, 2560px\">\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Alana Mercury, director of programming and placemaking at Northcrest Developments, YZD&rsquo;s developer, was a member of the selection committee. Among a list of proposals that ranged from a hot-air balloon to large-scale murals, Runway Rivers highlighted one of their major goals as developers of the new community.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;What we&rsquo;re doing here at YZD is very different than normal developers. We are leading with place-making, artist engagements, and experiences to help lean into both the history and the future of the site. And John&rsquo;s piece really did hone in on that,&rdquo; Mercury says.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The focus on rivers having once surrounded but never engulfed the site has parallels to the overall plans for development that Northcrest has in mind. Similar to how the area once acted as a hub for the flowing rivers all around it, the goal is to give community a space to form before any drilling and building takes place.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>In addition to\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cem>Runway Rivers\u003C/em>, farmers&rsquo; markets, an outdoor skating rink with a live DJ, and outdoor movie nights are some of the other ways this goal is being furthered.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re doing a lot of things to kind of test what this community can be, by not only engaging with urban planners and developers, but thinking of the people that are actually going to use this site and will learn to love this place,&rdquo; she says. &ldquo;We want to listen to ideas that come to light from different people, different generations, and walks of life.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>In terms of Notten&rsquo;s hopes for what visitors might take away from his art, it&rsquo;s simple.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;I would never be so bold as to suggest that this is going to make sweeping changes, but I can say when I learned about the history of the canoe in Canada, I approached it in a very different way,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;So I hope the public may have their own heightened awareness of their relationship with their environment, because it&rsquo;s so precious and can so easily be damaged or destroyed.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Read the original article&nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https://spacing.ca/toronto/2025/07/04/canoeing-a-runway/\" title=\"\" target=\"\">here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>","1307",{"contentID":1090,"properties":1091,"fields":1094,"seo":6},1312,{"state":17,"modified":1050,"versionID":1092,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1093},15717,41,{"title":1095,"excerpt":860,"slug":1096,"date":1097,"image":1098,"publicationCategories":1103,"content":1109,"publications_ValueField":1110,"publicationCategories_TextField":1108},"Global City Builders / YZD by Northcrest Developments / Toronto","Global-City-Builders-YZD-by-Northcrest-Developments-Toronto","2025-07-07T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":1099,"target":6,"filesize":1100,"pixelHeight":1101,"pixelWidth":277,"height":1102,"width":267},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Screenshot 2025-10-15 at 13.43.26_20251015014440.png",1700681,"731",731,{"contentID":1104,"properties":1105,"fields":1107},1311,{"state":17,"modified":1041,"versionID":1106,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":765},16582,{"title":1108},"Globizen","\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-text-ready\" data-block-type=\"5\" id=\"block-5b89507d8ee284d56156\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_94\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"row sqs-row\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_114\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"col sqs-col-6 span-6\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\" data-border-radii=\"{&quot;topLeft&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0},&quot;topRight&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0},&quot;bottomLeft&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0},&quot;bottomRight&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0}}\" data-sqsp-block=\"text\" id=\"block-014d558cb5f0258420fa\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-html-content\" data-sqsp-text-block-content=\"\">\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Ch4>Welcome to the third edition of Global City Builders. This month, we sat down with Jeff Ranson, Director of Responsible Development with Northcrest, to talk about one of the largest redevelopment projects in North America.\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"col sqs-col-6 span-6\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_113\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-text-ready\" data-block-type=\"5\" id=\"block-33f596c0ccbe75e77570\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_112\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default sqs-narrow-width animation-loaded\" data-test=\"image-block-inline-outer-wrapper\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_111\">\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"\r\n              sqs-block-image-figure\r\n              intrinsic\r\n            \" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_110\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"image-block-wrapper\" data-animation-role=\"image\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_109\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-image-shape-container-element\r\n              \r\n          \r\n        \r\n              has-aspect-ratio\r\n            \" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_108\">\u003Cimg data-stretch=\"false\" data-src=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/0e997ddf-b7be-41c4-a048-7c2d7556b2a1/Jeff+Ranson.jpg\" data-image=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/0e997ddf-b7be-41c4-a048-7c2d7556b2a1/Jeff+Ranson.jpg\" data-image-dimensions=\"6710x4473\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" alt=\"\" data-load=\"false\" elementtiming=\"system-image-block\" src=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/0e997ddf-b7be-41c4-a048-7c2d7556b2a1/Jeff+Ranson.jpg\" width=\"6710\" height=\"4473\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100v
50w, (max-width: 767px) 50vw, 50vw\" onload=\"this.classList.add(&quot;loaded&quot;)\" srcset=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/0e997ddf-b7be-41c4-a048-7c2d7556b2a1/Jeff+Ranson.jpg?format=100w 100w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/0e997ddf-b7be-41c4-a048-7c2d7556b2a1/Jeff+Ranson.jpg?format=300w 300w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/0e997ddf-b7be-41c4-a048-7c2d7556b2a1/Jeff+Ranson.jpg?format=500w 500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/0e997ddf-b7be-41c4-a048-7c2d7556b2a1/Jeff+Ranson.jpg?format=750w 750w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/0e997ddf-b7be-41c4-a048-7c2d7556b2a1/Jeff+Ranson.jpg?format=1000w 1000w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/0e997ddf-b7be-41c4-a048-7c2d7556b2a1/Jeff+Ranson.jpg?format=1500w 1500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/0e997ddf-b7be-41c4-a048-7c2d7556b2a1/Jeff+Ranson.jpg?format=2500w 2500w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-loader=\"sqs\" class=\"loaded\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cfigcaption class=\"image-caption-wrapper\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"image-caption\">\r\n\u003Cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\">Jeff Ranson, Northcrest Developments, Toronto\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/figcaption>\r\n\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Cp>Established in 2018,&nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https://www.northcrestdev.ca/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Northcrest Developments\u003C/a> is a Toronto-based real estate developer. The singular focus of Northcrest is to transform the 370-acre former Downsview Airport lands in Toronto &mdash; rebranded and now known by its former call sign and airport code, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.yzd.ca/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">YZD\u003C/a> &mdash; into a new mixed-use transit-oriented community that will house 55,000 residents, create 25,000 jobs, and include more than 70 acres of new parks and open spaces. Of course, as a generational initiative and one of the largest redevelopment projects in North America, it requires a great deal of work to ensure it's done right. This is where Jeff Ranson comes in&mdash;as the steward of what Northcrest calls \u003Cem>Responsible Development.\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block website-component-block sqs-block-website-component sqs-block-spacer spacer-block sized vsize-1\" data-block-css=\"[&quot;https://definitions.sqspcdn.com/website-component-definition/static-assets/website.components.spacer/48eec46b-0f1c-458c-9326-053a52e90307_256/website.components.spacer.styles.css&quot;]\" data-block-scripts=\"[&quot;https://definitions.sqspcdn.com/website-component-definition/static-assets/website.components.spacer/48eec46b-0f1c-458c-9326-053a52e90307_256/website.components.spacer.visitor.js&quot;]\" data-block-type=\"1337\" data-definition-name=\"website.components.spacer\" id=\"block-d99db952d2dc070c1737\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block horizontalrule-block sqs-block-horizontalrule\" data-block-type=\"47\" id=\"block-8e5bafa33b0424b52b4b\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\">\u003Cstrong>Globizen:\u003C/strong> Jeff, thanks for joining us. Tell us about your background and how you ultimately ended up at Northcrest.\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\" data-border-radii=\"{&quot;topLeft&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0},&quot;topRight&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0},&quot;bottomLeft&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0},&quot;bottomRight&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0}}\" data-sqsp-block=\"text\" id=\"block-ba1b45c64d8ffb458a16\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-html-content\" data-sqsp-text-block-content=\"\">\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cstrong>Jeff Ranson:\u003C/strong> I studied business at Western University, and like a lot of people, I didn&rsquo;t follow a perfectly linear path afterward. I started out freelancing and doing small business consulting, which eventually led to opening a hair salon in Yorkville&mdash;something of a clandestine operation at the time. From there, I returned to London, Ontario and opened a pub, which I ran for a couple of years before coming back to Toronto.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">I&rsquo;ve always had a strong interest in sustainability, so I started working at a sustainability consulting firm right around the time the topic was gaining traction in the business community. Some of our early clients were developers looking to pursue their first LEED projects. Another key client was Sustainable Buildings Canada, and eventually I 
50joined them directly, organizing conferences focused on green building practices.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">Over the next 15 years, I spent time in several organizations that operate at the intersection of real estate, cities, and sustainability. That included roles at the Toronto 2030 District and the Canada Green Building Council, where I ran the Toronto Chapter. After that, I served as VP of Sustainability and Stakeholder Engagement at BOMA Toronto.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">About two years ago, I joined Northcrest. I work closely with the development team and do everything from sustainability advisory and compliance tracking to long-range research initiatives that might influence how we build YZD. My official title is Director of Responsible Development.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-text-ready\" data-block-type=\"5\" id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1751921079481_19974\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_133\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default animation-loaded\" data-test=\"image-block-inline-outer-wrapper\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_132\">\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"\r\n              sqs-block-image-figure\r\n              intrinsic\r\n            \" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_131\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"image-block-wrapper\" data-animation-role=\"image\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_130\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-image-shape-container-element\r\n              \r\n          \r\n        \r\n              has-aspect-ratio\r\n            \" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_129\">\u003Cimg data-stretch=\"false\" data-src=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/b11af166-fc11-42c5-93ce-2a8d72eada1d/DJI_0682-Edit.jpg\" data-image=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/b11af166-fc11-42c5-93ce-2a8d72eada1d/DJI_0682-Edit.jpg\" data-image-dimensions=\"5464x3640\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" alt=\"\" data-load=\"false\" elementtiming=\"system-image-block\" src=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/b11af166-fc11-42c5-93ce-2a8d72eada1d/DJI_0682-Edit.jpg\" width=\"5464\" height=\"3640\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw\" onload=\"this.classList.add(&quot;loaded&quot;)\" srcset=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/b11af166-fc11-42c5-93ce-2a8d72eada1d/DJI_0682-Edit.jpg?format=100w 100w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/b11af166-fc11-42c5-93ce-2a8d72eada1d/DJI_0682-Edit.jpg?format=300w 300w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/b11af166-fc11-42c5-93ce-2a8d72eada1d/DJI_0682-Edit.jpg?format=500w 500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/b11af166-fc11-42c5-93ce-2a8d72eada1d/DJI_0682-Edit.jpg?format=750w 750w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/b11af166-fc11-42c5-93ce-2a8d72eada1d/DJI_0682-Edit.jpg?format=1000w 1000w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/b11af166-fc11-42c5-93ce-2a8d72eada1d/DJI_0682-Edit.jpg?format=1500w 1500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/b11af166-fc11-42c5-93ce-2a8d72eada1d/DJI_0682-Edit.jpg?format=2500w 2500w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-loader=\"sqs\" class=\"loaded\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\" data-border-radii=\"{&quot;topLeft&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0},&quot;topRight&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0},&quot;bottomLeft&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0},&quot;bottomRight&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0}}\" data-sqsp-block=\"text\" id=\"block-ac5fd000121de23c2330\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-html-content\" data-sqsp-text-block-content=\"\">\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cstrong>Globizen:\u003C/strong> Could you tell us about the history of the site and its current development status?\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cstrong>Jeff:\u003C/strong> YZD has a long and storied history. For more than 100 years, it was home to an airport and served as the primary facility for De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited. De Havilland was later acquired by Bombardier in 1992, which continued to use the site to manufacture business jets and its Q400 aircraft.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">Eventually, Bombardier relocated its operations to Toronto Pearson International Airport and sold the land in 2018. That&rsquo;s when Northcrest was formed with the specific purpose of redeveloping the former Downsview Airport lands.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">Canada Lands Company, another federal entity, owns 150 adjacent acres of former military property. We&rsquo;
50ve been working closely with them to coordinate infrastructure, cost-sharing, and planning through a joint Framework Plan.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">That Framework Plan formed the basis of the Downsview Secondary Plan, which was unanimously approved by Toronto City Council in 2024&mdash;a significant milestone, especially given the scale and complexity of the project.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">We didn&rsquo;t follow a typical planning sequence. Usually, you'd do the Secondary Plan, then the Environmental Assessment (EA), and only afterward begin District Planning. We started the EA and Framework Plan in parallel to speed things up. Getting a Secondary Plan approved in under five years for a site of this magnitude was a huge achievement.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">We&rsquo;re now moving into the District Plan phase, starting with the Hangar District. That plan will determine zoning, parcel configurations, local roads, and park locations. We're also partnering with Hines on the first phase of that district. Once the plan is approved, we&rsquo;ll be able to move into site plan approvals and, ultimately, construction&mdash;likely within the next couple of years.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-text-ready\" data-block-type=\"5\" id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1751921079481_40942\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_142\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default animation-loaded\" data-test=\"image-block-inline-outer-wrapper\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_141\">\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"\r\n              sqs-block-image-figure\r\n              intrinsic\r\n            \" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_140\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"image-block-wrapper\" data-animation-role=\"image\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_139\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-image-shape-container-element\r\n              \r\n          \r\n        \r\n              has-aspect-ratio\r\n            \" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_138\">\u003Cimg data-stretch=\"false\" data-src=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/ae706575-10c2-4845-a153-568c6b505b82/2024-DownsviewAirport-Aerial-0201.jpg\" data-image=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/ae706575-10c2-4845-a153-568c6b505b82/2024-DownsviewAirport-Aerial-0201.jpg\" data-image-dimensions=\"2048x1152\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" alt=\"\" data-load=\"false\" elementtiming=\"system-image-block\" src=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/ae706575-10c2-4845-a153-568c6b505b82/2024-DownsviewAirport-Aerial-0201.jpg\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw\" onload=\"this.classList.add(&quot;loaded&quot;)\" srcset=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/ae706575-10c2-4845-a153-568c6b505b82/2024-DownsviewAirport-Aerial-0201.jpg?format=100w 100w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/ae706575-10c2-4845-a153-568c6b505b82/2024-DownsviewAirport-Aerial-0201.jpg?format=300w 300w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/ae706575-10c2-4845-a153-568c6b505b82/2024-DownsviewAirport-Aerial-0201.jpg?format=500w 500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/ae706575-10c2-4845-a153-568c6b505b82/2024-DownsviewAirport-Aerial-0201.jpg?format=750w 750w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/ae706575-10c2-4845-a153-568c6b505b82/2024-DownsviewAirport-Aerial-0201.jpg?format=1000w 1000w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/ae706575-10c2-4845-a153-568c6b505b82/2024-DownsviewAirport-Aerial-0201.jpg?format=1500w 1500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/ae706575-10c2-4845-a153-568c6b505b82/2024-DownsviewAirport-Aerial-0201.jpg?format=2500w 2500w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-loader=\"sqs\" class=\"loaded\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block horizontalrule-block sqs-block-horizontalrule\" data-block-type=\"47\" id=\"block-b0b72ebd3631b74b5f7e\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-text-ready\" data-block-type=\"5\" id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1751921079481_21849\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_151\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default animation-loaded\" data-test=\"image-block-inline-outer-wrapper\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_150\">\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"\r\n              sqs-block-image-figure\r\n              intrinsic\r\n            \" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_149\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"image-block-wrapper\" data-animation-role=\"image\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_148\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-image-shape-container-element\r\n              \r\n          \r\n        \r\n              has-aspect-ratio\r\n            \" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_147\">\u003Cimg data-stretch=\"false\" data-src=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/617e0fb4
50-e6d2-4f7d-a0c4-39df790441b8/Downsview+Aerial+1.jpg\" data-image=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/617e0fb4-e6d2-4f7d-a0c4-39df790441b8/Downsview+Aerial+1.jpg\" data-image-dimensions=\"5760x3840\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" alt=\"\" data-load=\"false\" elementtiming=\"system-image-block\" src=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/617e0fb4-e6d2-4f7d-a0c4-39df790441b8/Downsview+Aerial+1.jpg\" width=\"5760\" height=\"3840\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw\" onload=\"this.classList.add(&quot;loaded&quot;)\" srcset=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/617e0fb4-e6d2-4f7d-a0c4-39df790441b8/Downsview+Aerial+1.jpg?format=100w 100w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/617e0fb4-e6d2-4f7d-a0c4-39df790441b8/Downsview+Aerial+1.jpg?format=300w 300w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/617e0fb4-e6d2-4f7d-a0c4-39df790441b8/Downsview+Aerial+1.jpg?format=500w 500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/617e0fb4-e6d2-4f7d-a0c4-39df790441b8/Downsview+Aerial+1.jpg?format=750w 750w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/617e0fb4-e6d2-4f7d-a0c4-39df790441b8/Downsview+Aerial+1.jpg?format=1000w 1000w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/617e0fb4-e6d2-4f7d-a0c4-39df790441b8/Downsview+Aerial+1.jpg?format=1500w 1500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/617e0fb4-e6d2-4f7d-a0c4-39df790441b8/Downsview+Aerial+1.jpg?format=2500w 2500w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-loader=\"sqs\" class=\"loaded\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\" data-border-radii=\"{&quot;topLeft&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0},&quot;topRight&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0},&quot;bottomLeft&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0},&quot;bottomRight&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0}}\" data-sqsp-block=\"text\" id=\"block-f602e51f4cdfe6b95c9d\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-html-content\" data-sqsp-text-block-content=\"\">\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cstrong>Globizen:\u003C/strong> YZD is one the largest redevelopment projects in North America. We just jumped on electric scooters to tour the site. How big is it exactly?\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cstrong>Jeff:\u003C/strong> It&rsquo;s enormous. The overall Framework Plan includes 10 districts&mdash;seven of which fall under Northcrest, while three are led by Canada Lands. The Northcrest portion spans 370 acres.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">We&rsquo;re planning around 30 million square feet of new construction and maintaining approximately 1.5 million square feet of existing buildings&mdash;including some of the iconic aircraft hangars. Roughly 70 acres will be dedicated to parks and open spaces.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">Our population target is 55,000 people, with 25,000 jobs expected just on the YZD portion of the site alone. We&rsquo;ll roll out new district plans in a phased approach, each involving its own partnerships and development approach.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-text-ready\" data-block-type=\"5\" id=\"block-46dcb79e17e56243e2ae\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_160\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default animation-loaded\" data-test=\"image-block-inline-outer-wrapper\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_159\">\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"\r\n              sqs-block-image-figure\r\n              intrinsic\r\n            \" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_158\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"image-block-wrapper\" data-animation-role=\"image\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_157\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-image-shape-container-element\r\n              \r\n          \r\n        \r\n              has-aspect-ratio\r\n            \" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_156\">\u003Cimg data-stretch=\"false\" data-src=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/01811a6c-500c-493f-893e-cf07ec489af2/HENNING+LARSEN_Downsview+Toronto_View+01_AS_IM+Rev+copy.jpg\" data-image=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/01811a6c-500c-493f-893e-cf07ec489af2/HENNING+LARSEN_Downsview+Toronto_View+01_AS_IM+Rev+copy.jpg\" data-image-dimensions=\"2500x1295\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" alt=\"\" data-load=\"false\" elementtiming=\"system-image-block\" src=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/01811a6c-500c-493f-893e-cf07ec489af2/HENNING+LARSEN_Downsview+Toronto_View+01_AS_IM+Rev+copy.jpg\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1295\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100v
50w, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw\" onload=\"this.classList.add(&quot;loaded&quot;)\" srcset=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/01811a6c-500c-493f-893e-cf07ec489af2/HENNING+LARSEN_Downsview+Toronto_View+01_AS_IM+Rev+copy.jpg?format=100w 100w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/01811a6c-500c-493f-893e-cf07ec489af2/HENNING+LARSEN_Downsview+Toronto_View+01_AS_IM+Rev+copy.jpg?format=300w 300w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/01811a6c-500c-493f-893e-cf07ec489af2/HENNING+LARSEN_Downsview+Toronto_View+01_AS_IM+Rev+copy.jpg?format=500w 500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/01811a6c-500c-493f-893e-cf07ec489af2/HENNING+LARSEN_Downsview+Toronto_View+01_AS_IM+Rev+copy.jpg?format=750w 750w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/01811a6c-500c-493f-893e-cf07ec489af2/HENNING+LARSEN_Downsview+Toronto_View+01_AS_IM+Rev+copy.jpg?format=1000w 1000w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/01811a6c-500c-493f-893e-cf07ec489af2/HENNING+LARSEN_Downsview+Toronto_View+01_AS_IM+Rev+copy.jpg?format=1500w 1500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/01811a6c-500c-493f-893e-cf07ec489af2/HENNING+LARSEN_Downsview+Toronto_View+01_AS_IM+Rev+copy.jpg?format=2500w 2500w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-loader=\"sqs\" class=\"loaded\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\" data-border-radii=\"{&quot;topLeft&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0},&quot;topRight&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0},&quot;bottomLeft&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0},&quot;bottomRight&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0}}\" data-sqsp-block=\"text\" id=\"block-8e1a6a36b2749a865106\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-html-content\" data-sqsp-text-block-content=\"\">\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cstrong>Globizen:\u003C/strong> Creating a walkable and transit-oriented community from scratch is always significantly harder than working on infill projects that already have an existing context. How are you doing this at YZD?\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cstrong>Jeff:\u003C/strong> That&rsquo;s right, our older walkable neighbourhoods grew organically before our modern road standards and urban design guidelines, which have since evolved around the car. But compact, walkable neighbourhoods use land far more efficiently, reduce transportation costs significantly, and have a greater impact on the environment than the architecture of the buildings.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">Our approach is grounded in human behaviour rather than purely engineering optimization.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">We started with first principles: the road network is foundational. It&rsquo;s incredibly difficult to change this later. A great example is Berlin &mdash; even after WWII when it was razed and rebuilt, the road grid largely remained intact. That&rsquo;s how enduring these networks are.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">So, we&rsquo;re putting a lot of effort into designing roads that prioritize pedestrians as much as allowed within the regulatory framework &mdash; slower traffic, narrower lanes. It&rsquo;s impossible to equally prioritize all modes of transport in one street and create a great experience for all users. If you try, you will fail. You end up with places like Highway 7, which technically accommodate everyone but don&rsquo;t accommodate anyone particularly well.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">Our hierarchy is walking first, then transit for longer trips, followed by cycling and then cars. Transit is key to making our site work&mdash;we&rsquo;re adjacent to three subway stations and regional rail and we need to stitch into the neighbourhoods and local transit to reduce total commute times.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">We also consider how we can use the whole site (even thinking in three dimensions) to create different experiences and spaces for different types of people, interests, and needs. Not everyone is equally social, mobile, or active, so we need a variety of space
50s that are close together and well-connected; variety makes it a more interesting community to explore.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">A major part of walkability is about what you can walk to and how it&rsquo;s organized. We&rsquo;re identifying primary streets that will form the retail backbone of the community and making sure there&rsquo;s enough frontage to support a healthy mix of uses. Design choices like protecting block depth&mdash;so you can have narrow, rhythmic retail frontages with adequate commercial space behind&mdash;are critical.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">We&rsquo;re also exploring how we can minimize the impacts of servicing&mdash;like garbage collection and loading&mdash;on the usable space available at ground level. These may seem like small details, but they have an impact on the livability of our communities.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-text-ready\" data-block-type=\"5\" id=\"block-fddd7bcaeacc6c076776\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_169\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default animation-loaded\" data-test=\"image-block-inline-outer-wrapper\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_168\">\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"\r\n              sqs-block-image-figure\r\n              intrinsic\r\n            \" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_167\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"image-block-wrapper\" data-animation-role=\"image\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_166\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-image-shape-container-element\r\n              \r\n          \r\n        \r\n              has-aspect-ratio\r\n            \" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_165\">\u003Cimg data-stretch=\"false\" data-src=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/bc4534c4-4065-46f0-8f87-f003fb68fd04/HENNING+LARSEN_Downsview+Toronto_View+05v1_AS.jpg\" data-image=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/bc4534c4-4065-46f0-8f87-f003fb68fd04/HENNING+LARSEN_Downsview+Toronto_View+05v1_AS.jpg\" data-image-dimensions=\"5000x2812\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" alt=\"\" data-load=\"false\" elementtiming=\"system-image-block\" src=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/bc4534c4-4065-46f0-8f87-f003fb68fd04/HENNING+LARSEN_Downsview+Toronto_View+05v1_AS.jpg\" width=\"5000\" height=\"2812\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw\" onload=\"this.classList.add(&quot;loaded&quot;)\" srcset=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/bc4534c4-4065-46f0-8f87-f003fb68fd04/HENNING+LARSEN_Downsview+Toronto_View+05v1_AS.jpg?format=100w 100w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/bc4534c4-4065-46f0-8f87-f003fb68fd04/HENNING+LARSEN_Downsview+Toronto_View+05v1_AS.jpg?format=300w 300w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/bc4534c4-4065-46f0-8f87-f003fb68fd04/HENNING+LARSEN_Downsview+Toronto_View+05v1_AS.jpg?format=500w 500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/bc4534c4-4065-46f0-8f87-f003fb68fd04/HENNING+LARSEN_Downsview+Toronto_View+05v1_AS.jpg?format=750w 750w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/bc4534c4-4065-46f0-8f87-f003fb68fd04/HENNING+LARSEN_Downsview+Toronto_View+05v1_AS.jpg?format=1000w 1000w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/bc4534c4-4065-46f0-8f87-f003fb68fd04/HENNING+LARSEN_Downsview+Toronto_View+05v1_AS.jpg?format=1500w 1500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/bc4534c4-4065-46f0-8f87-f003fb68fd04/HENNING+LARSEN_Downsview+Toronto_View+05v1_AS.jpg?format=2500w 2500w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-loader=\"sqs\" class=\"loaded\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block horizontalrule-block sqs-block-horizontalrule\" data-block-type=\"47\" id=\"block-bbbdd8e6721ba9e261b3\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-text-ready\" data-block-type=\"5\" id=\"block-6dab1718ef7da1e66f25\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_178\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default animation-loaded\" data-test=\"image-block-inline-outer-wrapper\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_177\">\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"\r\n              sqs-block-image-figure\r\n              intrinsic\r\n            \" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_176\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"image-block-wrapper\" data-animation-role=\"image\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_175\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-image-shape-container-element\r\n              \r\n          \r\n        \r\n              has-aspect-ratio\r\n            \" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_174\">\u003Cimg data-stretch=\"false\" data-src=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/898c5e81-6ea9-46c0-a151-863cfa0b70c3/Source+Norm+Li+-+Conceptual+rendering+Bay+6+and+Downsview+Park+Bridge.jpg\" data-image=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/898c5e81-6ea9-46c0-a151-863cfa0b70c3/Source+Norm+Li+-+Conceptual+rendering+Bay+6+and+Downsview+Park+Bridge.jpg\" data-image-dimensions=\"4400x2239\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" alt=\"\" data-load=\"false\" elementtiming=\"system-image-block\" src=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/898c5e81-6ea9-46c0-a151-863cfa0b70c3/Source+Norm+Li+-+Conceptual+rendering+Bay+6+and+Downsview+Park+Bridge.jpg\" width=\"4400\" height=\"2239\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100v
50w, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw\" onload=\"this.classList.add(&quot;loaded&quot;)\" srcset=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/898c5e81-6ea9-46c0-a151-863cfa0b70c3/Source+Norm+Li+-+Conceptual+rendering+Bay+6+and+Downsview+Park+Bridge.jpg?format=100w 100w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/898c5e81-6ea9-46c0-a151-863cfa0b70c3/Source+Norm+Li+-+Conceptual+rendering+Bay+6+and+Downsview+Park+Bridge.jpg?format=300w 300w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/898c5e81-6ea9-46c0-a151-863cfa0b70c3/Source+Norm+Li+-+Conceptual+rendering+Bay+6+and+Downsview+Park+Bridge.jpg?format=500w 500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/898c5e81-6ea9-46c0-a151-863cfa0b70c3/Source+Norm+Li+-+Conceptual+rendering+Bay+6+and+Downsview+Park+Bridge.jpg?format=750w 750w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/898c5e81-6ea9-46c0-a151-863cfa0b70c3/Source+Norm+Li+-+Conceptual+rendering+Bay+6+and+Downsview+Park+Bridge.jpg?format=1000w 1000w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/898c5e81-6ea9-46c0-a151-863cfa0b70c3/Source+Norm+Li+-+Conceptual+rendering+Bay+6+and+Downsview+Park+Bridge.jpg?format=1500w 1500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/898c5e81-6ea9-46c0-a151-863cfa0b70c3/Source+Norm+Li+-+Conceptual+rendering+Bay+6+and+Downsview+Park+Bridge.jpg?format=2500w 2500w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-loader=\"sqs\" class=\"loaded\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\" data-border-radii=\"{&quot;topLeft&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0},&quot;topRight&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0},&quot;bottomLeft&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0},&quot;bottomRight&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0}}\" data-sqsp-block=\"text\" id=\"block-0375854f2912f7118774\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-html-content\" data-sqsp-text-block-content=\"\">\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cstrong>Globizen:\u003C/strong> Let&rsquo;s talk about the perfect Main Street.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cstrong>Jeff:\u003C/strong> We haven&rsquo;t built a great main street in Toronto in 50+ years. Ask anyone about their favourite and they&rsquo;ll point to older neighborhoods&mdash;not recent developments.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">A successful retail main street needs to be long enough to support a variety of uses and give people a sense of exploration. Ideally, you want about 400 to 600 metres of continuous retail frontage, on both sides of the street, with minimal interruptions&mdash;that&rsquo;s the sweet spot where the street can hold a critical mass of activity.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">Parks, interestingly, are not great on retail main streets because they break up that continuity. They&rsquo;re better used as anchors or bookends.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">Another key ingredient is storefront width. Traditional main streets have narrow frontages, typically 4 to 6 metres wide, often inclusive of stairs that access the upper floors. That narrow rhythm is hard to replicate in new developments unless you have sufficient block depth. Otherwise, you&rsquo;re forced to widen the frontages to get the same square footage, which changes the street character.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">At YZD, we&rsquo;re exploring how to protect floor depths on the Main streets to allow for the kind of retail formats you see on Toronto&rsquo;s best streets.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block horizontalrule-block sqs-block-horizontalrule\" data-block-type=\"47\" id=\"block-d0c81ff2ce2f5c0ec1ee\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-text-ready\" data-block-type=\"5\" id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1751921079481_39041\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_187\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default animation-loaded\" data-test=\"image-block-inline-outer-wrapper\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_186\">\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"\r\n              sqs-block-image-figure\r\n              intrinsic\r\n            \" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_185\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"image-block-wrapper\" data-animation-role=\"image\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_184\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-image-shape-container-element\r\n              \r\n          \r\n        \r\n              has-aspect-ratio\r\n            \" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_183\">\u003Cimg data-stretch=\"false\" data-src=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/2a560fd8-7360-42bf-b376-7db29597b023/UPDATE_HENNING-LARSEN_Downsview-Toronto_View-04_AS-TEST3.jpg\" data-image=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/2a560fd8-7360-42bf-b376-7db29597b023/UPDATE_HENNING-LARSEN_Downsview-Toronto_View-04_AS-TEST3.jpg\" data-image-dimensions=\"5000x2803\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" alt=\"\" data-load=\"false\" elementtiming=\"system-image-block\" src=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/2a560fd8-7360-42bf-b376-7db29597b023/UPDATE_HENNING-LARSEN_Downsview-Toronto_View-04_AS-TEST3.jpg\" width=\"5000\" height=\"2803\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100v
50w, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw\" onload=\"this.classList.add(&quot;loaded&quot;)\" srcset=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/2a560fd8-7360-42bf-b376-7db29597b023/UPDATE_HENNING-LARSEN_Downsview-Toronto_View-04_AS-TEST3.jpg?format=100w 100w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/2a560fd8-7360-42bf-b376-7db29597b023/UPDATE_HENNING-LARSEN_Downsview-Toronto_View-04_AS-TEST3.jpg?format=300w 300w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/2a560fd8-7360-42bf-b376-7db29597b023/UPDATE_HENNING-LARSEN_Downsview-Toronto_View-04_AS-TEST3.jpg?format=500w 500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/2a560fd8-7360-42bf-b376-7db29597b023/UPDATE_HENNING-LARSEN_Downsview-Toronto_View-04_AS-TEST3.jpg?format=750w 750w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/2a560fd8-7360-42bf-b376-7db29597b023/UPDATE_HENNING-LARSEN_Downsview-Toronto_View-04_AS-TEST3.jpg?format=1000w 1000w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/2a560fd8-7360-42bf-b376-7db29597b023/UPDATE_HENNING-LARSEN_Downsview-Toronto_View-04_AS-TEST3.jpg?format=1500w 1500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/2a560fd8-7360-42bf-b376-7db29597b023/UPDATE_HENNING-LARSEN_Downsview-Toronto_View-04_AS-TEST3.jpg?format=2500w 2500w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-loader=\"sqs\" class=\"loaded\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\" data-border-radii=\"{&quot;topLeft&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0},&quot;topRight&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0},&quot;bottomLeft&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0},&quot;bottomRight&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0}}\" data-sqsp-block=\"text\" id=\"block-38bd16cd57380f878239\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-html-content\" data-sqsp-text-block-content=\"\">\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cstrong>Globizen:\u003C/strong> One of the challenges with creating new urban streets is that they can take time to settle in. Toronto&rsquo;s older neighborhoods have had lots of time to do this. How are you thinking about this at YZD?\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cstrong>Jeff:\u003C/strong> It&rsquo;s definitely a challenge to plan for the retail and services that a community will need in the future, but may not support in the short term. Flexibility is essential, but that&rsquo;s harder to bake into large buildings which are harder to adapt than traditional small-scale developments.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">Getting the right mix between fixed and adaptable space lets the community unfold and allows for some &ldquo;creative destruction&rdquo; to better meet needs as the community matures. Businesses should be able to open, innovate, evolve, and in some cases fail. That churn is what gives neighbourhoods life over time. We want to create the conditions for that to happen naturally at YZD.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">Creating a great main street for the future means selectively optimizing our buildings for that outcome, and this requires seeing the value that a complete community and great main street adds to the overall neighbourhood, not just the retail space valuations.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">That is one advantage to having a long-term interest in the whole community. We can evaluate value with a holistic, long-term lens.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-text-ready\" data-block-type=\"5\" id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1751921079481_35299\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_196\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default animation-loaded\" data-test=\"image-block-inline-outer-wrapper\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_195\">\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"\r\n              sqs-block-image-figure\r\n              intrinsic\r\n            \" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_194\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"image-block-wrapper\" data-animation-role=\"image\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_193\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-image-shape-container-element\r\n              \r\n          \r\n        \r\n              has-aspect-ratio\r\n            \" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_192\">\u003Cimg data-stretch=\"false\" data-src=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/fd952d19-c0e9-4b6e-b913-805852c0c3e8/2506080034.jpg\" data-image=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/fd952d19-c0e9-4b6e-b913-805852c0c3e8/2506080034.jpg\" data-image-dimensions=\"3600x2400\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" alt=\"\" data-load=\"false\" elementtiming=\"system-image-block\" src=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/fd952d19-c0e9-4b6e-b913-805852c0c3e8/2506080034.jpg\" width=\"3600\" height=\"2400\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100v
50w, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw\" onload=\"this.classList.add(&quot;loaded&quot;)\" srcset=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/fd952d19-c0e9-4b6e-b913-805852c0c3e8/2506080034.jpg?format=100w 100w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/fd952d19-c0e9-4b6e-b913-805852c0c3e8/2506080034.jpg?format=300w 300w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/fd952d19-c0e9-4b6e-b913-805852c0c3e8/2506080034.jpg?format=500w 500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/fd952d19-c0e9-4b6e-b913-805852c0c3e8/2506080034.jpg?format=750w 750w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/fd952d19-c0e9-4b6e-b913-805852c0c3e8/2506080034.jpg?format=1000w 1000w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/fd952d19-c0e9-4b6e-b913-805852c0c3e8/2506080034.jpg?format=1500w 1500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/fd952d19-c0e9-4b6e-b913-805852c0c3e8/2506080034.jpg?format=2500w 2500w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-loader=\"sqs\" class=\"loaded\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\" data-border-radii=\"{&quot;topLeft&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0},&quot;topRight&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0},&quot;bottomLeft&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0},&quot;bottomRight&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0}}\" data-sqsp-block=\"text\" id=\"block-da5f29a8cf5853ed1bdd\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-html-content\" data-sqsp-text-block-content=\"\">\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cstrong>Globizen:\u003C/strong> Last question. Northcrest has built an elaborate Experience Centre on site and a handful of new public amenities and activations. Could you summarize what&rsquo;s currently available on site for anyone would like to visit YZD?\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cstrong>Jeff:\u003C/strong> For nearly a century, the YZD lands have been mostly closed off to the public. Promoting a community that doesn&rsquo;t yet exist in peoples&rsquo; minds is tricky, so we put in place our &ldquo;Meanwhile Use&rdquo; strategy to get people to site, let them enjoy the space, and start to envision what it could be. It&rsquo;s about creating a place and destination for people in the community and beyond to enjoy before physical buildings go up.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">We have a steady stream of activity on site. First and foremost, there&rsquo;s our YZD Experience Centre&mdash;located in a reimagined hangar&mdash;where visitors are invited to learn about the project. They can engage with our interactive 3D model, which lays out the future of YZD, and read about the history of the site and see what was and what will be. It also features our Community Hall, a community room where every weekend, families can sign up for classes ranging from STEM learning, to art activities, and everything in between.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-text-ready\" data-block-type=\"5\" id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1751921079481_37499\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_205\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default animation-loaded\" data-test=\"image-block-inline-outer-wrapper\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_204\">\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"\r\n              sqs-block-image-figure\r\n              intrinsic\r\n            \" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_203\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"image-block-wrapper\" data-animation-role=\"image\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_202\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-image-shape-container-element\r\n              \r\n          \r\n        \r\n              has-aspect-ratio\r\n            \" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_201\">\u003Cimg data-stretch=\"false\" data-src=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/4687e288-bbc9-4902-8f75-e76f58303a77/2506080026.jpg\" data-image=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/4687e288-bbc9-4902-8f75-e76f58303a77/2506080026.jpg\" data-image-dimensions=\"3600x2400\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" alt=\"\" data-load=\"false\" elementtiming=\"system-image-block\" src=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/4687e288-bbc9-4902-8f75-e76f58303a77/2506080026.jpg\" width=\"3600\" height=\"2400\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100v
50w, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw\" onload=\"this.classList.add(&quot;loaded&quot;)\" srcset=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/4687e288-bbc9-4902-8f75-e76f58303a77/2506080026.jpg?format=100w 100w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/4687e288-bbc9-4902-8f75-e76f58303a77/2506080026.jpg?format=300w 300w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/4687e288-bbc9-4902-8f75-e76f58303a77/2506080026.jpg?format=500w 500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/4687e288-bbc9-4902-8f75-e76f58303a77/2506080026.jpg?format=750w 750w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/4687e288-bbc9-4902-8f75-e76f58303a77/2506080026.jpg?format=1000w 1000w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/4687e288-bbc9-4902-8f75-e76f58303a77/2506080026.jpg?format=1500w 1500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/4687e288-bbc9-4902-8f75-e76f58303a77/2506080026.jpg?format=2500w 2500w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-loader=\"sqs\" class=\"loaded\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\" data-border-radii=\"{&quot;topLeft&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0},&quot;topRight&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0},&quot;bottomLeft&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0},&quot;bottomRight&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0}}\" data-sqsp-block=\"text\" id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1751921079481_37817\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-html-content\" data-sqsp-text-block-content=\"\">\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">Every Saturday until October 11th, we also have our YZD Farmers&rsquo; Market, which takes place in the newly unveiled YZD Plaza. This Plaza is a great first example of&nbsp;\u003Cem>Responsible Development\u003C/em> in action showcasing City Nature with new native landscapes and a stormwater management demonstration. It invites people to explore the Skyscape, an incredible creation made up of decommissioned airplane parts, part of our vision to preserve and reuse the industrial history of the site. But mainly it&rsquo;s a public space where neighbours can play hopscotch, or giant games of chess or Jenga, relax in a hammock, and listen to live music.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">We also host interactive art exhibits selected through a huge open call. The current piece is Runway Rivers, which explores the lost waterways of the city, some of which started near and around the site. Visitors hop in a canoe on wheels and &ldquo;paddle&rdquo; along the Runway, learning about the history and connection along the way.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-text-ready\" data-block-type=\"5\" id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1751921079481_36118\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_214\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default animation-loaded\" data-test=\"image-block-inline-outer-wrapper\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_213\">\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"\r\n              sqs-block-image-figure\r\n              intrinsic\r\n            \" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_212\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"image-block-wrapper\" data-animation-role=\"image\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_211\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-image-shape-container-element\r\n              \r\n          \r\n        \r\n              has-aspect-ratio\r\n            \" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_210\">\u003Cimg data-stretch=\"false\" data-src=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/4fe03241-6cdb-4338-bf92-78ffb771f517/Hangar_Jam-123.jpg\" data-image=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/4fe03241-6cdb-4338-bf92-78ffb771f517/Hangar_Jam-123.jpg\" data-image-dimensions=\"2500x1668\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" alt=\"\" data-load=\"false\" elementtiming=\"system-image-block\" src=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/4fe03241-6cdb-4338-bf92-78ffb771f517/Hangar_Jam-123.jpg\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1668\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100v
50w, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw\" onload=\"this.classList.add(&quot;loaded&quot;)\" srcset=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/4fe03241-6cdb-4338-bf92-78ffb771f517/Hangar_Jam-123.jpg?format=100w 100w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/4fe03241-6cdb-4338-bf92-78ffb771f517/Hangar_Jam-123.jpg?format=300w 300w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/4fe03241-6cdb-4338-bf92-78ffb771f517/Hangar_Jam-123.jpg?format=500w 500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/4fe03241-6cdb-4338-bf92-78ffb771f517/Hangar_Jam-123.jpg?format=750w 750w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/4fe03241-6cdb-4338-bf92-78ffb771f517/Hangar_Jam-123.jpg?format=1000w 1000w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/4fe03241-6cdb-4338-bf92-78ffb771f517/Hangar_Jam-123.jpg?format=1500w 1500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/4fe03241-6cdb-4338-bf92-78ffb771f517/Hangar_Jam-123.jpg?format=2500w 2500w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-loader=\"sqs\" class=\"loaded\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\" data-border-radii=\"{&quot;topLeft&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0},&quot;topRight&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0},&quot;bottomLeft&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0},&quot;bottomRight&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0}}\" data-sqsp-block=\"text\" id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1751921079481_36435\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-html-content\" data-sqsp-text-block-content=\"\">\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">Finally, we host a number of events in the Hangars and on the Runway. The upcoming Hangar Jam will showcase professional skateboarders, street artists and more. Our annual Play on the Runway weekend opens up large parts of the Runway to the public to bike, play games, and explore.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">In addition to our own activities, we have exciting third-party attractions on site, most notably Rogers Stadium, a Live Nation outdoor concert venue hosting major acts like Coldplay, Oasis, and BLACKPINK. Attached on the other side of the Experience Centre, we&rsquo;re currently hosting Bubble Planet and Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition. Both are incredible immersive experiences that invite people of all ages to learn and play\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-text-ready\" data-block-type=\"5\" id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1751921079481_32851\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_223\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default animation-loaded\" data-test=\"image-block-inline-outer-wrapper\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_222\">\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"\r\n              sqs-block-image-figure\r\n              intrinsic\r\n            \" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_221\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"image-block-wrapper\" data-animation-role=\"image\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_220\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-image-shape-container-element\r\n              \r\n          \r\n        \r\n              has-aspect-ratio\r\n            \" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1760550073873_219\">\u003Cimg data-stretch=\"false\" data-src=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/493e31fb-ea99-4537-9d6d-fc19056f3ca6/IMG_1438.JPG\" data-image=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/493e31fb-ea99-4537-9d6d-fc19056f3ca6/IMG_1438.JPG\" data-image-dimensions=\"3024x3012\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" alt=\"\" data-load=\"false\" elementtiming=\"system-image-block\" src=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/493e31fb-ea99-4537-9d6d-fc19056f3ca6/IMG_1438.JPG\" width=\"3024\" height=\"3012\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100v
50w, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw\" onload=\"this.classList.add(&quot;loaded&quot;)\" srcset=\"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/493e31fb-ea99-4537-9d6d-fc19056f3ca6/IMG_1438.JPG?format=100w 100w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/493e31fb-ea99-4537-9d6d-fc19056f3ca6/IMG_1438.JPG?format=300w 300w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/493e31fb-ea99-4537-9d6d-fc19056f3ca6/IMG_1438.JPG?format=500w 500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/493e31fb-ea99-4537-9d6d-fc19056f3ca6/IMG_1438.JPG?format=750w 750w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/493e31fb-ea99-4537-9d6d-fc19056f3ca6/IMG_1438.JPG?format=1000w 1000w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/493e31fb-ea99-4537-9d6d-fc19056f3ca6/IMG_1438.JPG?format=1500w 1500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54a76f8ae4b00d49faad0230/493e31fb-ea99-4537-9d6d-fc19056f3ca6/IMG_1438.JPG?format=2500w 2500w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-loader=\"sqs\" class=\"loaded\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\" data-border-radii=\"{&quot;topLeft&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0},&quot;topRight&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0},&quot;bottomLeft&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0},&quot;bottomRight&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:0.0}}\" data-sqsp-block=\"text\" id=\"block-44a5a2262ea508f66c4e\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sqs-html-content\" data-sqsp-text-block-content=\"\">\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cstrong>Globizen:\u003C/strong> Jeff, thanks so much for the e-scooter tour and for sharing Northcrest&rsquo;s vision for YZD. For more information, follow YZD on \u003Ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/yzdtoronto/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Instagram\u003C/a>, visit them \u003Ca href=\"https://www.yzd.ca/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">online\u003C/a>, or go in person to 34 Hanover Road, Toronto.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"\">Read the original article&nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https://www.globizen.com/journal/2025/5/18/global-city-builders-yzd-northcrest-developments\" title=\"\" target=\"\">here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>","1311",{"contentID":1112,"properties":1113,"fields":1116,"seo":6},1310,{"state":17,"modified":1050,"versionID":1114,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1115},15711,42,{"title":1117,"excerpt":1118,"slug":1119,"date":1120,"image":1121,"publicationCategories":1128,"content":1135,"publications_ValueField":1136,"publicationCategories_TextField":1134},"Here’s what’s happening at YZD, the site of the former Downsview Airport","From weekly farmers’ markets to street festivals on the Runway, YZD’s summer lineup at the former Downsview Airport promises a season of free community and family fun","Heres-whats-happening-at-YZD-the-site-of-the-former-Downsview-Airport","2025-07-01T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":1122,"target":6,"filesize":1123,"pixelHeight":1124,"pixelWidth":1125,"height":1126,"width":1127},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/TL-Northcrest-Feature_20251015013030.jpg",738982,"1708","2560",1708,2560,{"contentID":1129,"properties":1130,"fields":1133},1309,{"state":17,"modified":1082,"versionID":1131,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":1132},16581,57,{"title":1134},"TorontoLife","\u003Cfigure class=\"css-xwd9s e11vb1mw1\">\u003Cpicture class=\"e1k4zyl70 e1uccqtd0 css-vw3qo7\">\u003Cimg alt=\"Here's what's happening at YZD, the site of the former Downsview Airport\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1366\" src=\"https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w1280/TL-Northcrest-Feature.jpg\">\u003C/picture>\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ejw66xf0 css-wfxbec e22n9br0\">\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-64e8d05c-7fff-5599-3b28-a95cd2fb146f\">A different kind of summer schedule is taking place at the former Downsview Airport, and it&rsquo;s not about flights.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">Since Bombardier&rsquo;s permanent departure in 2024, Northcrest Developments has reimagined the site into YZD: a cultural hub in the making and the future home to thousands. Long before construction begins, the site is already transforming; through art, play and vibrant programming that invites visitors (and beyond) to experience the future.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"assmbly-ad-wrapper e1ev1jg70 css-1yo27p3\">\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"video\" class=\"assmbly-ad\" data-video-player-id=\"recirc\" data-ad-container=\"\" data-ad-slot=\"TL_DESKTOP_STN\" data-ad-type=\"stn\" data-ad-unit=\"stn\">\r\n\u003Cdiv data-stn-player=\"6myl7wlw\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"voltax-mp-placeholder vp-g9uvubq voltax-mp-placeholder-anchored floating\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"voltax-mp-container-anchored\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"voltax-mp-title-bar titleBar voltax-mp-float-title-bar title-anchor vp-t1e9ebsk vp-tktoaa\">\u003Cspan class=\"vp-c1yq5t78\">A rapper and a rockstar teamed up for a new Blue Jays song, and other top stories from October 14, 2025.\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"voltax-mp-title-bar titleBar voltax-mp-float-title-bar title-anchor vp-t1e9ebsk vp-tktoaa\">\u003Cspan class=\"vp-c1yq5t78\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"voltax-mp-title-bar titleBar voltax-mp-float-title-bar title-anchor vp-t1e9ebsk vp-tktoaa\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"voltax-mp-title-bar titleBar voltax-mp-float-title-bar title-anchor vp-t1e9ebsk vp-tktoaa\">This summer, YZD is hosting\u003Ca href=\"https://sr.studiostack.com/c/link?l=2052866&amp;s=2052857&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Ftorontolife.com%2Fcity%2Fwhats-happening-at-yzd-northcrest%2F\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-link-type=\"content outbound\"> For the Love of Free\u003C/a>, a slate of free public events that celebrate creativity, connection, and curiosity. From weekly farmers&rsquo; markets and the interactive journey, Runway Rivers, to Play on the Runway and the high-energy Hangar Jam, visitors can explore the two-kilometre runway and surrounding hangars, reimagined as spaces for gathering, discovery and play.\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"voltax-mp-title-bar titleBar voltax-mp-float-title-bar title-anchor vp-t1e9ebsk vp-tktoaa\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cstn-player>\u003Cvoltax-player id=\"voltax-mp-video\" class=\"shadow-root-voltax-mp\">\u003C/voltax-player>\u003C/stn-player>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">Through accessible, free programs, from art installations to outdoor events, YZD is becoming a destination in its own right: a place where culture leads and community follows.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"css-xwd9s e11vb1mw1\">\u003Cpicture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-683679 e1uccqtd0 css-optmgh\">\u003Csource media=\"(max-width: 634px)\" srcset=\"https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w368/TL-Northcrest-Community.jpg 1x, https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w803/TL-Northcrest-Community.jpg 2x\">\u003Csource media=\"(max-width: 1199px)\" srcset=\"https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w480/TL-Northcrest-Community.jpg 1x, https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w960/TL-Northcrest-Community.jpg 2x\">\u003Csource media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" srcset=\"https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w1280/TL-Northcrest-Community.jpg 1x, https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w2560/TL-Northcrest-Community.jpg 2x\">\u003Cimg alt=\"Here's what's happening at YZD, the site of the former Downsview Airport\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"1366\" width=\"2048\" src=\"https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w1280/TL-Northcrest-Community.jpg\">\u003C/picture>\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">Beyond these activities, YZD is also home to two large-scale experiences that are drawing global attention:\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cul>\r\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\">\u003Ca href=\"https://sr.studiostack.com/c/link?l=2052870&amp;s=2052857&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Ftorontolife.com%2Fcity%2Fwhats-happening-at-yzd-northcrest%2F\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-link-type=\"content outbound\">\u003Cstrong>
50Rogers Stadium\u003C/strong>\u003C/a>: A temporary outdoor concert venue located on the former airfield, bringing internationally recognized artists to YZD. Led by Live Nation, the stadium is activating the site with live music and large-scale performances&mdash;showcasing how the land can host moments that energize and engage.\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cul>\r\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cstrong>Bay 12 Arts Centre\u003C/strong>: Housed in one of the former aircraft hangars, this new cultural space is home to international immersive experiences including Bubble Planet and\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://sr.studiostack.com/c/link?l=2052872&amp;s=2052857&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Ftorontolife.com%2Fcity%2Fwhats-happening-at-yzd-northcrest%2F\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-link-type=\"content outbound\">Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition\u003C/a>&mdash;making YZD a must-visit destination for art, imagination, and global storytelling.\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">&ldquo;YZD is already becoming a destination&mdash;a place to gather, imagine, and experience what a future community anchored in creativity and play can feel like,&rdquo; says Alana Mercury, director of programming and placemaking at Northcrest. &ldquo;This is about more than creating a park or public space. It&rsquo;s about building the foundations for a truly inspiring and vibrant people-first destination.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"css-xwd9s e11vb1mw1\">\u003Cpicture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-683687 e1uccqtd0 css-optmgh\">\u003Csource media=\"(max-width: 634px)\" srcset=\"https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w368/TL-Northcrest-Community-v2.jpg 1x, https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w803/TL-Northcrest-Community-v2.jpg 2x\">\u003Csource media=\"(max-width: 1199px)\" srcset=\"https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w480/TL-Northcrest-Community-v2.jpg 1x, https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w960/TL-Northcrest-Community-v2.jpg 2x\">\u003Csource media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" srcset=\"https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w1280/TL-Northcrest-Community-v2.jpg 1x, https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w2560/TL-Northcrest-Community-v2.jpg 2x\">\u003Cimg alt=\"Here's what's happening at YZD, the site of the former Downsview Airport\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"1366\" width=\"2048\" src=\"https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w1280/TL-Northcrest-Community-v2.jpg\">\u003C/picture>\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">But this is just the beginning.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">Imagine 370 acres of mostly vacant land evolving into seven vibrant neighbourhoods, where homes, shops, schools, parks and work are all within reach. At the centre: a two-kilometre pedestrian spine carved from the original runway, connecting green and open spaces, public art and year-round activity.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">What began as an airfield is becoming a launch pad for creativity, community and new ways of living in the city.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">YZD is more than a development. It&rsquo;s a destination in the making, shaped by artists, innovators and everyday people coming together to dream big. With culture at its core, YZD is building something rare: a neighbourhood that welcomes the unexpected, embraces experimentation and always leaves room for play.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">
50This summer, experience what&rsquo;s possible. Join in at YZD, for the love of free, and the future of Toronto.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Ca href=\"https://sr.studiostack.com/c/link?l=2052874&amp;s=2052857&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Ftorontolife.com%2Fcity%2Fwhats-happening-at-yzd-northcrest%2F\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-link-type=\"content outbound\">\u003Cstrong>Runway Rivers\u003C/strong> \u003C/a>Every Saturday, June 14 to October 11, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Explore the history of Toronto&rsquo;s waterways through Runway Rivers, a unique and immersive experience on YZD&rsquo;s expansive runway. Part of the 2025 Luminato Festival, Runway Rivers invites visitors to &ldquo;paddle&rdquo; handmade specialized canoes along painted pathways, tracing the routes of Toronto&rsquo;s long-lost waterways. Set against the backdrop of the runway, the installation encourages reflection on the city&rsquo;s relationship with its natural landscape.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"css-xwd9s e11vb1mw1\">\u003Cpicture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-683680 e1uccqtd0 css-optmgh\">\u003Csource media=\"(max-width: 634px)\" srcset=\"https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w368/TL-Northcrest-Farmers.jpg 1x, https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w803/TL-Northcrest-Farmers.jpg 2x\">\u003Csource media=\"(max-width: 1199px)\" srcset=\"https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w480/TL-Northcrest-Farmers.jpg 1x, https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w960/TL-Northcrest-Farmers.jpg 2x\">\u003Csource media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" srcset=\"https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w1280/TL-Northcrest-Farmers.jpg 1x, https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w2560/TL-Northcrest-Farmers.jpg 2x\">\u003Cimg alt=\"Here's what's happening at YZD, the site of the former Downsview Airport\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"1366\" width=\"2048\" src=\"https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w1280/TL-Northcrest-Farmers.jpg\">\u003C/picture>\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cstrong>YZD\u003Ca href=\"https://sr.studiostack.com/c/link?l=2052876&amp;s=2052857&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Ftorontolife.com%2Fcity%2Fwhats-happening-at-yzd-northcrest%2F\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-link-type=\"content outbound\"> Farmers&rsquo; Market\u003C/a> and \u003C/strong>\u003Ca href=\"https://sr.studiostack.com/c/link?l=2052878&amp;s=2052857&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Ftorontolife.com%2Fcity%2Fwhats-happening-at-yzd-northcrest%2F\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-link-type=\"content outbound\">\u003Cstrong>Community Workshops\u003C/strong> \u003C/a>Every Saturday, June 14 to October 11, 11 a.m to 4 p.m. This summer marks the debut of YZD&rsquo;s weekly farmers&rsquo; market, bringing together local farmers, artisans and food vend
50ors from north of Toronto. A variety of produce, handmade goods, and ready-to-eat treats, accompanied by live music, will be on offer.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">The market will also encourage visitors to build a deeper connection with the environment through free nature-based workshops, including guided walks, beekeeping demonstrations, Indigenous gardening and hands-on planting activities.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"css-xwd9s e11vb1mw1\">\u003Cpicture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-683682 e1uccqtd0 css-optmgh\">\u003Csource media=\"(max-width: 634px)\" srcset=\"https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w368/TL-Northcrest-Hangar.jpg 1x, https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w803/TL-Northcrest-Hangar.jpg 2x\">\u003Csource media=\"(max-width: 1199px)\" srcset=\"https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w480/TL-Northcrest-Hangar.jpg 1x, https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w960/TL-Northcrest-Hangar.jpg 2x\">\u003Csource media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" srcset=\"https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w1280/TL-Northcrest-Hangar.jpg 1x, https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w2560/TL-Northcrest-Hangar.jpg 2x\">\u003Cimg alt=\"Here's what's happening at YZD, the site of the former Downsview Airport\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"4912\" width=\"7360\" src=\"https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w1280/TL-Northcrest-Hangar.jpg\">\u003C/picture>\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Ca href=\"https://sr.studiostack.com/c/link?l=2052880&amp;s=2052857&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Ftorontolife.com%2Fcity%2Fwhats-happening-at-yzd-northcrest%2F\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-link-type=\"content outbound\">\u003Cstrong>Hangar Jam\u003C/strong> \u003C/a>July 19 and 20, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Over two days, YZD will come alive with the energy of the city&rsquo;s streets in a celebration of urban culture. International street artists from Toronto-based collective \u003Ca href=\"https://sr.studiostack.com/c/link?l=2052882&amp;s=2052857&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Ftorontolife.com%2Fcity%2Fwhats-happening-at-yzd-northcrest%2F\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-link-type=\"content outbound\">One Day Creates\u003C/a> will transform industrial shipping containers into bold on-site works of art, giving visitors an inside look at the creative process. And for those looking to get involved, a community mural offers the chance to leave your mark.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">The event also taps into the pulse of the city with skateboarding and dance competitions, free skateboarding lessons and live sets from some of Toronto&rsquo;s top DJs, brought to you by Kadence World.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"css-xwd9s e11vb1mw1\">\u003Cpicture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-683685 e1uccqtd0 css-optmgh\">\u003Csource media=\"(max-width: 634px)\" srcset=\"https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w368/TL-Northcrest-Runway.jpg 1x, https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w803/TL-Northcrest-Runway.jpg 2x\">\u003Csource media=\"(max-width: 1199px)\" srcset=\"https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w480/TL-Northcrest-Runway.jpg 1x, https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w960/TL-Northcrest-Runway.jpg 2x\">\u003Csource media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" srcset=\"https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w1280/TL-Northcrest-Runway.jpg 1x, https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w2560/TL-Northcrest-Runway.jpg 2x\">\u003C/picture>\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"css-xwd9s e11vb1mw1\">\u003Cpicture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-683685 e1uccqtd0 css-optmgh\">\u003Cimg alt=\"Here's what's happening at YZD, the site of the former Downsview Airport\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"2401\" width=\"3600\" src=\"https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w1280/TL-Northcrest-Runway.jpg\">\u003C/picture>\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Ca href=\"https://sr.studiostack.com/c/link?l=2052886&amp;s=2052857&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Ftorontolife.com%2Fcity%2Fwhats-happening-at-yzd-northcrest%2F\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-link-type=\"content outbound\">\u003Cstrong>Play on the Runway\u003C/strong> \u003C/a>August 9 and 10, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. YZD&rsquo;s two-kilometre-long runway will once again transform into a lively playground for two days of fun. Enjoy free roller skating and scooter rentals, skateboarding and roller-skating lessons and performances by professional kite flyers. This one-of-a-kind event (now in its fourth year) invites everyone to come out and experience the joy of movement on one of Toronto&rsquo;s most unique open spaces&mdash;one that has mostly been off limits to the public.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"css-xwd9s e11vb1mw1\">\u003Cpicture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-683684 e1uccqtd0 css-optmgh\">\u003Csource media=\"(max-width: 634px)\" srcset=\"https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w368/TL-Northcrest-Reels.jpg 1x, https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w803/TL-Northcrest-Reels.jpg 2x\">\u003Csource media=\"(max-width: 1199px)\" srcset=\"https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w480/TL-Northcrest-Reels.jpg 1x, https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w960/TL-Northcrest-Reels.jpg 2x\">\u003Csource media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" srcset=\"https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w1280/TL-Northcrest-Reels.jpg 1x, https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w2560/TL-Northcrest-Reels.jpg 2x\">\u003Cimg alt=\"Here's what's happening at YZD, the site of the former Downsview Airport\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"2395\" width=\"3600\" src=\"https://torontolife.mblycdn.com/tl/resized/2025/06/w1280/TL-Northcrest-Reels.jpg\">\u003C/picture>\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Ca href=\"https://sr.studiostack.com/c/link?l=2052888&amp;s=2052857&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Ftorontolife.com%2Fcity%2Fwhats-happening-at-yzd-northcrest%2F\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-link-type=\"content outbound\">\u003Cstrong>Runway Reels\u003C/strong> \u003C/a>Friday and Saturday, October 3 to 11, evenings; films begin at sundown Wind down your week with YZD&rsquo;s free open-air movie nights under the stars, set against the striking backdrop of the former aircraft hangars. You can settle into a cozy couch or enjoy a classic drive-in experience for these family-friendly film screenings, paired with delicious food and drink offerings for purchase.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4 id=\"weekends-at-yzd-transformed\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cstrong>Weekends at YZD transformed\u003C/strong>\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">Beyond these headline events, YZD invites visitors to workshops at the Experience Centre&mdash;a transformed hangar where you can learn about the future plans for this site. Take advantage of free workshops each week, featuring different local organizations every month, hosting a range of sessions that blend art, design and technology. These workshops, alongside drop-in art classes, will be hosted by a mix of Indigenous-led and community-based organizations.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">Elsewhere on-site, visitors can explore the \u003Ca href=\"https://sr.studiostack.com/c/link?l=2052890&amp;s=2052857&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Ftorontolife.com%2Fcity%2Fwhats-happening-at-yzd-northcrest%2F\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-link-type=\"content outbound\">YZD Plaza\u003C/a>, a nature-inspired public space designed by Denmark-based SLA Architects, featuring a deconstructed airplane turned skyscape. Nearby, the \u003Ca href=\"https://sr.studiostack.com/c/link?l=2052892&amp;s=2052857&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Ftorontolife.com%2Fcity%2Fwhats-happening-at-yzd-northcrest%2F\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-link-type=\"content outbound\">Indigenous Hub\u003C/a> offers a vibrant, welcoming space where Indigenous youth leaders invite guests to connect with the land through cultural practices, from gardening and harvesting to making traditional corn husk dolls. Tying it all together is YZD&rsquo;s curated \u003Ca href=\"https://sr.studiostack.com/c/link?l=2052894&amp;s=2052857&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Ftorontolife.com%2Fcity%2Fwhats-happening-at-yzd-northcrest%2F\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-link-type=\"content outbound\">
50Art Walk\u003C/a>, a lively pathway showcasing murals by prominent artists from across the Greater Toronto Area.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">At YZD, visitors can also experience the immersive and interactive \u003Ca href=\"https://sr.studiostack.com/c/link?l=2052896&amp;s=2052857&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Ftorontolife.com%2Fcity%2Fwhats-happening-at-yzd-northcrest%2F\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-link-type=\"content outbound\">Bubble Planet\u003C/a> and Titanic exhibitions, or take in a concert at the seasonal, temporary 50,000-person Rogers Stadium.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">Explore everything there is to know about summer activities, workshops and more at YZD at \u003Ca href=\"https://sr.studiostack.com/c/link?l=2052898&amp;s=2052857&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Ftorontolife.com%2Fcity%2Fwhats-happening-at-yzd-northcrest%2F\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-link-type=\"content outbound\">yzd.ca/see-and-do\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://torontolife.com/city/whats-happening-at-yzd-northcrest/\" title=\"\" target=\"\">here\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>","1309",{"contentID":1138,"properties":1139,"fields":1143,"seo":6},1306,{"state":17,"modified":1140,"versionID":1141,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1142},"2026-09-22T08:46:44.043",15712,43,{"title":1144,"excerpt":860,"slug":1145,"date":1146,"image":1147,"publicationCategories":1152,"content":1159,"publications_ValueField":1160,"publicationCategories_TextField":1158},"TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition Opens in Toronto: PREVIEW","Titanic-the-artifact-exhibition-opens-in-toronto-preview ","2025-06-27T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":1148,"target":6,"filesize":1149,"pixelHeight":1150,"pixelWidth":345,"height":1151,"width":347},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Replica-of-the-grand-staircase-of-the-Titanic-1_20251015120318.jpg",344527,"755",755,{"contentID":1153,"properties":1154,"fields":1157},1305,{"state":17,"modified":1082,"versionID":1155,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":1156},16579,55,{"title":1158},"Torontonicity","\u003Cdiv class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\r\n\u003Cfigure>\r\n\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">By&nbsp;Lori Bosworth\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Ca href=\"https://torontonicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Replica-of-the-grand-staircase-of-the-Titanic-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Replica of the grand staircase of the Titanic at TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition in Toronto \" class=\"td-modal-image\">\u003Cimg width=\"600\" height=\"755\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https://torontonicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Replica-of-the-grand-staircase-of-the-Titanic-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https://torontonicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Replica-of-the-grand-staircase-of-the-Titanic-1.jpg 600w, https://torontonicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Replica-of-the-grand-staircase-of-the-Titanic-1-238x300.jpg 238w, https://torontonicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Replica-of-the-grand-staircase-of-the-Titanic-1-119x150.jpg 119w, https://torontonicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Replica-of-the-grand-staircase-of-the-Titanic-1-150x189.jpg 150w, https://torontonicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Replica-of-the-grand-staircase-of-the-Titanic-1-334x420.jpg 334w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" alt=\"Replica of the grand staircase of the Titanic\" title=\"Replica of the grand staircase of the Titanic (1)\">\u003C/a>\u003Cbr>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3c3c3c;\">\u003Cem>Replica of the grand staircase of the Titanic at TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition in Toronto\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/figcaption>\r\n\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp>In 1912, my great grandfather, Joseph Bosworth, was a young man who had set his sights on immigrating to Canada from England. He had heard about a new, luxuri
50ous ocean liner that was boarding in Southampton and headed to New York City and he tried desperately to get a ticket, but they were sold out. For that, I am eternally grateful!\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cem>TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition\u003C/em>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>opened at YZD in Toronto on June 26, 2025 and I was invited to attend the media preview. For history buffs, this is a not-to-be-missed exhibit featuring more than 200 authentic artifacts recovered from the RMS Titanic.\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://feverup.com/m/360434?utm_source=affiliate&amp;utm_medium=impact&amp;utm_campaign=&amp;utm_content=4889356_Torontonicity&amp;irclickid=WUIUAR3dLxyKRJwTKxzKu3WIUkCUEBwlrX8wxo0&amp;irgwc=1\">Purchase tickets for TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition online\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>Highlights of TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>There were several highlights of the exhibit including the following:\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cul>\r\n\u003Cli>A replica model of the RMS Titanic;\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>A replica of the grand staircase of the Titanic;\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>Recreated rooms of first class and third class guests;\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>A recreated iceberg maintained at a temperature of -2C to give visitors the experience of feeling how cold the iceberg was;\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>A piece of the starboard from the Titanic which visitors can touch by placing their finger through a plated hole. This gives you bragging rights to say you touched a piece of the Titanic!\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>\u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4785909399733352\" data-ad-slot=\"1618632726\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"filled\">\u003C/ins>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"aswift_1_host\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch6 id=\"attachment_65528\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65528\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65528\" src=\"https://torontonicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/I-got-to-touch-the-Titanic-1.jpg\" alt=\"Touching a piece of the starboard of the Titanic that was located at the wreckage site.\" width=\"600\" height=\"752\" srcset=\"https://torontonicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/I-got-to-touch-the-Titanic-1.jpg 600w, https://torontonicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/I-got-to-touch-the-Titanic-1-239x300.jpg 239w, https://torontonicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/I-got-to-touch-the-Titanic-1-120x150.jpg 120w, https://torontonicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/I-got-to-touch-the-Titanic-1-150x188.jpg 150w, https://torontonicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/I-got-to-touch-the-Titanic-1-335x420.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3c3c3c;\">\u003Cem>I got to touch the Titanic\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/h6>\r\n\u003Ch4>Condition of Artifacts\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>It was amazing to see the condition of some of the artifacts. For example, several bottles were recovered from the wreckage site including champagne bottles from Moet &amp; Chandon and G.H. Mumm. One of the champagne bottles still contained liquid! Other artifacts that were in very good shape include a pair of spectacles, a shaving cup and brush, playing cards, a spittoon and some gold jewelry. A set of au gratin dishes looked like they could be used today, they were in such great shape. They had been encased in a wood cabinet, which rotted, yet the porcelain dishes remained intact. There were also several pieces of clothing that were recovered.\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://feverup.com/m/360434?utm_source=affiliate&amp;utm_medium=impact&amp;utm_campaign=&amp;utm_content=4889356_Torontonicity&amp;irclickid=WUIUAR3dLxyKRJwTKxzKu3WIUkCUEBwlrX8wxo0&amp;irgwc=1\">Purchase tickets for TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition online\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cfigure id=\"attachment_65529\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65529\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65529\" src=\"https://torontonicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Champagne-bottles-recovered-from-the-Titanic-wreckage-1.jpg\" alt=\"Champagne bottles recovered from the Titanic wreckage\" width=\"600\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https://torontonicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Champagne-bottles-recovered-from-the-Titanic-wreckage-1.jpg 600w, https://torontonicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Champagne-bottles-recovered-from-the-Titanic-wreckage-1-300x265.jpg 300w, https://torontonicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Champagne-bottles-recovered-from-the-Titanic-wreckage-1-150x133.jpg 150w, https://torontonicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Champagne-bottles-recovered-from-the-Titanic-wreckage-1-475x420.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100v
50w, 600px\">\r\n\u003Cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-65529\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3c3c3c;\">\u003Cem>Champagne bottles recovered from the Titanic wreckage\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/figcaption>\r\n\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Ch6 id=\"attachment_65524\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65524\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65524\" src=\"https://torontonicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Spectacles-a-shaving-mug-playing-cards-a-spittoon-and-other-items-recovered-from-the-Titanic-1.jpg\" alt=\"Spectacles, a shaving mug, playing cards, a spittoon and other items recovered from the Titanic\" width=\"600\" height=\"737\" srcset=\"https://torontonicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Spectacles-a-shaving-mug-playing-cards-a-spittoon-and-other-items-recovered-from-the-Titanic-1.jpg 600w, https://torontonicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Spectacles-a-shaving-mug-playing-cards-a-spittoon-and-other-items-recovered-from-the-Titanic-1-244x300.jpg 244w, https://torontonicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Spectacles-a-shaving-mug-playing-cards-a-spittoon-and-other-items-recovered-from-the-Titanic-1-122x150.jpg 122w, https://torontonicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Spectacles-a-shaving-mug-playing-cards-a-spittoon-and-other-items-recovered-from-the-Titanic-1-150x184.jpg 150w, https://torontonicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Spectacles-a-shaving-mug-playing-cards-a-spittoon-and-other-items-recovered-from-the-Titanic-1-342x420.jpg 342w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\">\u003Cem>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3c3c3c;\">Spectacles, a shaving mug, playing cards, a spittoon and other items recovered from the Titanic\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/h6>\r\n\u003Ch4>Social Class Differences\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>The exhibit showcases the different treatment of first, second, and third class guests by recreating an opulent first class room with a double bed, cherry wood bureau, dresser, sconce lighting and small dining table with upholstered chairs; and a bare bones third class room, with two twin bunk beds, a small shelf and a hook for a coat, located down in the belly of the ship next to the very noisy boilers. There were also different menus and different dishes used to serve to the different classes.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The difference in the social classes is further revealed in the death toll: 62% of first class travelers survived the crash; 41% of second class travelers survived; while only 25% of third class travelers lived to tell the tale of their horrific experience.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>Expedition Efforts Have a Limited Timeframe\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>The site of the Titanic was not discovered until 73 years after the tragic event. This was due to the vast area of the site as well as limited technology. I was advised by my tour guide that RMS Titanic Inc., who oversee the expedition to the wreck site, have approximately 10-15 years before bacteria from the sea completely destroys remaining artifacts from the Titanic.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cfigure id=\"attachment_65527\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65527\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65527\" src=\"https://torontonicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Ice-warning-from-S.S.-Mesaba-1.jpg\" alt=\"Unheeded ice warning for the Titanic from S.S. Mesaba regarding icebergs ahead.\" width=\"600\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https://torontonicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Ice-warning-from-S.S.-Mesaba-1.jpg 600w, https://torontonicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Ice-warning-from-S.S.-Mesaba-1-300x209.jpg 300w, https://torontonicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Ice-warning-from-S.S.-Mesaba-1-150x105.jpg 150w, https://torontonicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Ice-warning-from-S.S.-Mesaba-1-100x70.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\">\r\n\u003Cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-65527\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3c3c3c;\">\u003Cem>Ice warning from S.S. Mesaba\u003C/em>\u003C/span>
50\u003C/figcaption>\r\n\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Ch4>The Causes of the Titanic Disaster\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>What were the causes of the Titanic disaster?\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.livescience.com/18862-supermoon-titanic-disaster.html\">This Livescience article speculates that the Supermoon in January 1912 may have resulted in extreme tides\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>that dislodged icebergs. There was also a widespread belief that the Titanic was unsinkable, which may have led to recklessness by the captain. The exhibit posted several warnings from ships who had already encountered icebergs ahead of the Titanic, but these appear to have been ignored by the captain. Another reason for the large number of deaths was the inadequate number of lifeboats on board, which may have been due to the idea that the ship was unsinkable, but also due to a goal to maintain the aesthetic appeal of the luxury ocean liner.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4785909399733352\" data-ad-slot=\"1618632726\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"filled\">\u003C/ins>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"aswift_2_host\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cfigure id=\"attachment_65526\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65526\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65526\" src=\"https://torontonicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Me-at-the-TITANIC-The-Artifact-Exhibition-1.jpg\" alt=\"Entering the TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition in Toronto\" width=\"600\" height=\"814\" srcset=\"https://torontonicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Me-at-the-TITANIC-The-Artifact-Exhibition-1.jpg 600w, https://torontonicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Me-at-the-TITANIC-The-Artifact-Exhibition-1-221x300.jpg 221w, https://torontonicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Me-at-the-TITANIC-The-Artifact-Exhibition-1-111x150.jpg 111w, https://torontonicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Me-at-the-TITANIC-The-Artifact-Exhibition-1-150x204.jpg 150w, https://torontonicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Me-at-the-TITANIC-The-Artifact-Exhibition-1-310x420.jpg 310w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\">\r\n\u003Cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-65526\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3c3c3c;\">\u003Cem>Entering the TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition in Toronto\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/figcaption>\r\n\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition\u003C/em>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>is 60-90 minutes duration. Location is YZD &ndash; 30 Hanover Road, North York, ON M3K 0E2\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Tickets for\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cem>TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition\u003C/em>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>start at Adult $34.90; Senior (65+), Student (18-25), Junior (13-17), Disabled $29.90; Child (4-12) $26.90. VIP tickets include the VR experience.\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://feverup.com/m/360434?utm_source=affiliate&amp;utm_medium=impact&amp;utm_campaign=&amp;utm_content=4889356_Torontonicity&amp;irclickid=WUIUAR3dLxyKRJwTKxzKu3WIUkCUEBwlrX8wxo0&amp;irgwc=1\">Purchase tickets online\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://torontonicity.com/2025/06/27/titanic-the-artifact-exhibition-opens-in-toronto-preview/#google_vignette\" title=\"\" target=\"\">here\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>","1305",{"contentID":1162,"properties":1163,"fields":1167,"seo":6},1252,{"state":17,"modified":1164,"versionID":1165,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1166},"2026-09-22T08:46:44.047",15553,45,{"title":1168,"excerpt":860,"slug":1169,"date":1170,"image":1171,"publicationCategories":1174,"content":1177,"publications_ValueField":346,"publicationCategories_TextField":647},"A look at the $30-billion eco-friendly neighbourhood being built in Toronto over three decades","a-look-at-the-30-billion-eco-friendly-neighbourhood-being-built-in-Toronto","2025-06-25T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":1172,"url":1173,"target":6,"filesize":319,"pixelHeight":134,"pixelWidth":320,"height":136,"width":321},"(Northcrest Developments)","https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Downsview Aerial 1.jpg",{"contentID":348,"properties":1175,"fields":1176},{"state":17,"modified":644,"versionID":645,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":357},{"title":647},"\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>By\u003C/span>\u003Cspan> \u003C/span>Dave LeBlanc\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement-item\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Pity the children who will call YZD their home in, say, 2035. They&rsquo;ll never know the joy of yelling &ldquo;Car!&rdquo; as they struggle to move hockey nets to the side of the road as others wrangle the bouncing tennis ball. No, in what will be Toronto&rsquo;s newest, most eco-friendly neighbourhood &ndash; covering a whopping 150 hectares &ndash; the main thoroughfare will be car-free.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Should they ask their parents, however, they&rsquo;ll learn that their two-kilometre-long play pad once had all kinds of traffic on it &ndash; the big, winged kind &ndash; until airport operations ceased in mid-2024.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Today, however, Downsview Airport contains only big dreams. Dreams so big, they&rsquo;re hard to fathom: 10 new neighbourhoods, seven of which of will be built by Northcrest Development (Canada Lands Company is developing an adjoining 61 hectares); an anticipated 65,000 residential units; 45,000 people working on site; 7,000 workers employed per year until the development wraps up in the 2050s; and, for Northcrest alone, a price tag of $30-billion over 30 years.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">If New York or Los Angeles &lsquo;found&rsquo; 520 acres to develop into homes, businesses, schools and parks, there would be headlines the world over. Yet, here, despite being the largest urban redevelopment project in North America, in typical Canadian fashion, YZD is flying somewhat quietly under the radar.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Northcrest Developments was created in 2018 by the Public Sector Pension Investments Board after it purchased the land from Bombardier Aerospace (de Havilland, maker of the legendary Mosquito, Tiger Moth, and the Beaver bush plane, built the airfield in 1929 and left in 2022). And as 
50soon as Bombardier flew off to Pearson last year, Northcrest began building their 16,000-square-foot &ldquo;Experience Centre&rdquo; in one of Bombardier&rsquo;s old buildings on Hanover Road. Inside is a dazzling, interactive map of the proposed build-out featuring hundreds of tiny Lucite buildings of all sizes, with the old runway serving as a connecting spine. Many of the real buildings will likely be constructed of mass timber.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_66759621311751464636868_20250702095716.jpg?w=800\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #7e8c8d;\">\u003Cem>\u003Cspan>A rendering from Henning Larsen Architects of one of the pedestrian-only streets proposed.\u003C/span> (Courtesy Henning Larsen Architects)\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">&ldquo;We do all of our public meetings in here too,&rdquo; says Christopher Eby, Northcrest&rsquo;s executive vice-president of corporate and public affairs. &ldquo;People come and learn about the project, or they&rsquo;re doing yoga classes; we offer free community programming &ndash; this doubles as a community centre before there&rsquo;s a community here. But there&rsquo;s such an &lsquo;us-versus-the-city&rsquo; or &lsquo;it&rsquo;s old or it doesn&rsquo;t exist&rsquo; [attitude]. So we&rsquo;re trying to fill that need now.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Physically, Northcrest is filling the old Bay 12 Hangar, which is located in what will be the first neighbourhood to break ground in 2026. And the &ldquo;Hangar District&rdquo; won&rsquo;t be a hollow, name-only tribute to the area&rsquo;s former use; no, the massive, impressive hangars will remain and be repurposed.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">&ldquo;The perimeter is retail &hellip; and then the employment uses are further back,&rdquo; Mr. Eby explains. &ldquo;And they could be digital media, film production &ndash; we&rsquo;ve got film production happening in a hangar now &ndash; dance, manufacturing, creative offices. The concept is you have this atrium that draws people in and also serves as a place that people are working in, and where they get their lunch or dinner.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">We hop into a Northcrest-branded vehicle (electric, of course) and drive from the Experience Centre to Hangar 5.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">&ldquo;These buildings are amazing,&rdquo; Mr. Eby says as communications and public relations manager Kaleigh Ambrose unlocks the tiny door to the towering structure. Inside, it&rsquo;s so huge and open that it&rsquo;s hard to get a sense of scale. The ceilings are 25 to 30 feet high. The back wall is so distant it makes Walmart seem cozy. The possibilities are endless.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u003Cspan>&ldquo;You could eat off the floors in these places, because aerospace is an extremely clean manufacturing process,&rdquo; Mr. Eby continues. &ldquo;You can&rsquo;t have so much as a stray staple, because, you know, if it gets in the wrong place &hellip;&rdquo;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_73552212121751464651816_20250702095731.png?w=800\">\u003Cspan>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #7e8c8d;\">\u003Cem>S\u003Cspan>ome of the former hangars at Downsview which will be saved and reused as community and retail spaces.\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Since the hangars are joined, we walk to one that&rsquo;s older &ndash; but still super-clean &ndash; and then one with a lower ceiling filled with fluorescent lights. Wondering what took place here, Ms. Ambrose quickly texts a colleague. Within a minute, she reports: &ldquo;It was an old paint booth for smaller airplanes.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">And while most of old runway is blocked off on the day I visit, to stand on even a portion of it and watch as it disappears into a distant haze &ndash; it&rsquo;s as long as Yonge Street from Bloor to Queen &ndash; while trying to imagine a thriving, bustling, neighbourhood (about 40 per cent rental) is surreal, to say the least. And, when a vision starts to materialize (aided by the renderings I&rsquo;ve seen), I begin to worry about the long timeline, and how, sometimes, architectural standards can change, as they did at the 17.8-hectare St. Lawrence neighbourhood, built from the mid-70s to the early-1990s.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Mr. Eby, however, reassures me that there will be a &ldquo;basic set&rdquo; of architectural and material standards. &ldquo;And that is the benefit of having a pension fund own this [that will be] the owner long-term.&rdquo; So, even if Northcrest holds a competition or two for some signature towers to punctuate a neighbourhood &ndash; a very good idea in this author&rsquo;s humble opinion &ndash; or invites creative nonconformists such as Partisans to design something, beyond the strange and wonderful shapes created there will be a consistency to anchor them to the background buildings.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">But will people come all the way to Keele Street and Sheppard Avenue West? With direct access to two subway stations &ndash; Sheppard West and Downsview Park &ndash; the proximity of the enormous Downsview Park (Northcrest is building a great many small parks as well), and the buildup of the city of Vaughan to the north, it sure doesn&rsquo;t seem as far as it used to &hellip; and feels just about right for a game of tennis ball shinny.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement-item\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/toronto/article-downsview-airport-development-real-estate-toronto-northcrest/\">here.\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>",{"contentID":1179,"properties":1180,"fields":1183,"seo":6},1253,{"state":17,"modified":1164,"versionID":1181,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1182},15155,46,{"title":1184,"excerpt":860,"slug":1185,"date":1146,"image":1186,"content":1194,"publicationCategories_TextField":1195},"Tips from Downsview Airport on transforming underused urban areas into community spaces","tips-from-downsview-airport-on-transforming-underused-urban-areas-into-community-spaces",{"label":1187,"url":1188,"target":6,"filesize":1189,"pixelHeight":1190,"pixelWidth":1191,"height":1192,"width":1193},"Paul Zwambag for The Green Line","https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/DOWNSVIEW-AIRPORT-GFX-MAP-1536x822.jpg",153459,"822","1536",822,1536,"\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>By\u003C/span>\u003Cspan> \u003C/span>Amanda Seraphina James Rajakumar\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement-item\">\r\n\u003Ch4>How to transform underused urban spaces:\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>1. Form a group of like-minded residents who want to improve the neighbourhood.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>2. Look for empty spaces, such as unused parking lots, that could be used more efficiently.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>3. Brainstorm with residents to understand what the neighbourhood needs. It could be more recreational spaces, community centres, gardens, etc.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>4. Talk to local artists and creatives to come up with innovative ideas.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>5. Reach out to your local city councillor and the City Planning team to get permission to build. Here&rsquo;s the\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/application-forms-fees/\">City of Toronto&rsquo;s development guide\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>for the application process, forms and fees.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"314\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/j_ImyOo1wsk?t=1s\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\">\u003C/iframe>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cspan>What if an underused airport could be transformed into more housing and job opportunities?\u003C/span>\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>In Ancaster, dreams of new sustainable neighbourhoods are taking flight through a unique project at Downsview Airport.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_10763104021751470902678_20250702114142.webp?w=800\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement-item\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-snhgjv3kab7d\" data-node=\"snhgjv3kab7d\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"fl-rich-text\">\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #7e8c8d;\">\u003Cem>Downsview Airport takes different forms through the years in 1929, 1947 and 1992. (Courtesy 1929 - De Havilland Airfield/DAIR; 1947 - Royal Canadian Air Force Base/DAIR; 1992 - Bombardier&rsquo;s testing facility/Kenneth I. Swartz)\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"fl-module fl-module-separator fl-node-7mo8dgiylspq\" data-node=\"7mo8dgiylspq\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement-item\">\r\n\u003Cp>YZD, or Downsview Airport, has changed a lot\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.dairhub.com/history/\">
50over the years\u003C/a>. First established in 1929, it was an airfield for building planes. In 1947, it became a Royal Canadian Air Force Base until 1992, when it became an aircraft testing facility.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Today, the 370-acre site is taking the next step in urban living, transforming underused space into seven new sustainable neighbourhoods.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>But it isn&rsquo;t the first. Underused airports around the world have been revitalized for different uses. In Denver, Colorado, Stapleton International Airport was redeveloped into the\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://denver80238.com/community/our-story/\">Central Park Neighborhood\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>in 2020. The neighbourhood houses over 30,000 residents, but there are rising concerns about\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://frontporchne.com/survey-central-park-residents-like-the-neighborhood-but-not-the-traffic/\">traffic congestion\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement-item\">\u003Cem>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_38249065131751471033924_20250702114353.jpg?w=800\">\u003C/em>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement-item\">\u003Cem>\u003C/em>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement-item\">\u003Cem>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #7e8c8d;\">\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement-item\">\u003Cem>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #7e8c8d;\">\u003Cspan>Map of YZD reimagined into seven sustainable neighbourhoods located next to Ancaster.\u003C/span>\u003Cbr>\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement-item\">\u003Cem>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #7e8c8d;\">\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement-item\">\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">Mitchell Marcus, executive director of site activation at&nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https://www.northcrestdev.ca/who-we-are\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Northcrest Developments\u003C/a>, which is developing Downsview Airport, says the first step will be revitalizing the hangars. \"That's going to be quite transformative for the city to kind of get back these extraordinary buildings that are unlike anything else we have in Toronto, and to see them reimagined from spaces of industrial manufacturing to places for people, places for play,&rdquo; he says.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\r\n\u003Cp>Marcus adds that sustainability is a key focus for the project. By building sewers and stormwater management systems from the ground up, YZD has the opportunity to build sustainable systems that won&rsquo;t harm the planet in the long run.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">&ldquo;I think it's more important than ever that we're all thinking about: How do we make better choices for this planet, but also how do we have people living high-quality lives in an environment that's shifting?&rdquo;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>YZD was last owned by aerospace manufacturer Bombardier, which sold the land to the Public Sector Pension Investment Board in 2018. In a\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://bombardier.com/en/media/news/bombardier-reports-first-quarter-2018-results-announces-sale-downsview-property-and#:~:text=%E2%80%9CToday%2C%20we%20only%20use%20about,PSP%20Investments%20and%20the%20GTAA\">press release\u003C/a>, Alain Bellemare, president and CEO of Bombardier Inc., said only 10 per cent of the land was used.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The empty land separated the surrounding neighbourhoods, including Ancaster, Downsview, Bathurst Manor and Clanton Park. Because of this, Northcrest Developments is working with the City of Toronto to build better-connected roads and transit systems.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_51610132941751471124780_20250702114524.jpg?w=800\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #7e8c8d;\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #7e8c8d;\">Rendering of The Hangar District in the next five years at YZD in Ancaster.\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">Sarah Phipps, project director of Update Downsview under City Planning, says YZD has a community development plan that sets out a series of actions within eight priority areas, which include engaging with and prioritizing Indigenous, equity-deserving and Black communities in northwest Toronto.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>There are also actions about job targets, local hiring, training in those communities in Northwest Toronto, securing community space and who gets access to the city-owned community space, she adds.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">The&nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-245041.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">eight priority action areas\u003C/a>&nbsp;include:\u003C/span>\u003Cbr>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">1. Access to housing\u003C/span>\u003Cbr>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">2. Access to healthy and affordable food\u003C/span>\u003Cbr>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">3. Arts, heritage and education\u003C/span>\u003Cbr>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">4. Access to recreation and community spaces\u003C/span>\u003Cbr>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">5. Access to employment opportunities\u003C/span>\u003Cbr>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">6. Establishing an inclusive economy\u003C/span>\u003Cbr>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">7. Community safety, health and well-being\u003C/span>\u003Cbr>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">
508. Environment and climate\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Over the next 30 years,\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.yzd.ca/\">YZD\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>will house 55,000 Torontonians in low-carbon buildings. It&rsquo;ll use 74 acres for green space, and turn two kilometres of the runway into a pedestrian street.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, YZD has been inviting locals to visit the space during community gatherings. It's hosted a pop-up skating rink in the winter, as well as a Christmas market with food stalls. In June, it launched a community plaza with parts of a decommissioned aircraft on display.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_69886919751751471234242_20250702114714.webp?w=800\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cem>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #7e8c8d;\">\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cem>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #7e8c8d;\">\u003Cspan>YZD&rsquo;s outdoor community plaza, with parts of a decommissioned aircraft on display, hosts a farmers market and live music on Saturdays at 34 Hanover Rd.\u003C/span>\u003Cspan> (Courtesy Amanda Seraphina/The Green Line)\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">Mariela Mantero, a business owner in Ancaster, has set up her food truck for events at YZD and uses the Experience Centre, an immersive public space,&nbsp; to run a Uruguayan folk dance group called Mate Amargo.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Mantero says YZD helped her business flourish, opening it up to new customers in the neighbourhood, as well as existing locals who weren&rsquo;t aware of the business.&nbsp; She adds that the project will also help ease traffic.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\"[YZD will be] cutting shorter the time from here [Ancaster] to Keele and Sheppard; [it will be] half the time. It's going to be amazing. It's going to be less traffic, and we're going to have more movement because people are going to be able to go past the stores and see them.&rdquo;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_14934706161751471323032_20250702114843.jpg?w=800\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cem>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #7e8c8d;\">\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cem>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #7e8c8d;\">\u003Cspan>Mariela Mantero, a business owner in Ancaster, stands inside YZD&rsquo;s Experience Centre at 34 Hanover Rd. (Courtesy&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>Amanda Seraphina/The Green Line)\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #7e8c8d;\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">The city hopes to introduce the community development plan in more neighbourhoods, including Mount Dennis. As for YZD, the go-ahead for the development of&nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https://www.northcrestdev.ca/the-hangar-district\" style=\"color: #000000;\">The Hangar District\u003C/a>, its first proposed neighbourhood, goes to City Council for a vote in July.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">If approved, it&rsquo;s anticipated that over 2,900 homes, 7,400 job opportunities and over nine acres of parks and open spaces will be created in the next five years.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cem>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #7e8c8d;\">\u003Cspan>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>Read the original article&nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https://thegreenline.to/stories/transforming-underused-urban-areas/\">here.\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>","The Green Line",{"contentID":1197,"properties":1198,"fields":1202,"seo":6},1254,{"state":17,"modified":1199,"versionID":1200,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1201},"2026-09-22T08:46:44.05",15160,47,{"title":1203,"excerpt":860,"slug":1204,"date":1205,"image":1206,"content":1211,"publicationCategories_TextField":1212},"Northcrest launches YZD’s summer season of free public programming","northcrest-launches-YZDs-summer-season-of-free-public-programming","2025-06-09T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":493,"url":1207,"target":6,"filesize":1208,"pixelHeight":1209,"pixelWidth":933,"height":1210,"width":935},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/download-e1748883001928-1024x813 (1).png",1293098,"813",813,"\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement-item\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement-item\">\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest Developments is launching &ldquo;For the Love of Free,&rdquo; a full summer season of free programming at YZD, the former Downsview Airport lands.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>This new series, running from now until October, adds to a growing lineup of community activities and paid-for partnered events at YZD which are expected to attract more than 800,000 people to the site this year.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;For the Love of Free&rdquo; is Northcrest&rsquo;s latest effort in its long-term strategy of activating the site for the benefit of the community ahead of the future redevelopment. The summer activations were created in response to community feedback asking for accessible, no-cost events that bring people together, inspire creativity, and build a sense of belonging for people of all ages.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"seot seot-clearfix seot-post-middle seot-float-center seot-align-center seot-column-1\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;At Northcrest, we believe in the power of shared places to foster connection and a strong sense of community,&rdquo; said Mitchell Marcus, executive director of site activation at Northcrest. &ldquo;As YZD evolves into one of Toronto&rsquo;s most active gathering places, we are committed to ensuring cultural engagement is at its core. This is the first full calendar year that we&rsquo;ve had access to YZD as a whole &ndash; we&rsquo;re responding to community feedback and gaps in the local market with this new programming. It truly reflects what the community has told us &ndash; there&rsquo;s a need for free, inclusive opportunities for everyone to come together, explore, and be inspired.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Since officially taking over the 370-acre site in April 2024, Northcrest has opened this formerly restricted area to the public through art displays, seasonal pop-up events, and themed activities designed to foster community involvement.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;Before a single building rises, YZD is already becoming a destination for people &ndash; a place to gather, to imagine, and to experience what a future community anchored in creativity and play can feel like,&rdquo; said Alana Mercury, Director, Programming and Placemaking at Northcrest. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re rethinking how urban development begins, by putting creative minds, people, and culture at the forefront from the very start. This is about more than creating a park or public space, it&rsquo;s about building the foundations for a truly inspiring, vibrant, people-first community at a time when it&rsquo;s so clearly needed.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Building on the momentum of April&rsquo;s Wonderverse activation, which drew over 4,000 registrations, visitors from across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) this summer will be invited to cycle and rollerblade along a former airport Runway, &ldquo;canoe&rdquo; down the City&rsquo;s lost rivers, enjoy outdoor movie nights, and more. Visitors will also have the chance to take in additional third party paid programming including Bubble Planet and the soon to debut Rogers Stadium.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>All events are free and open to the public, though some workshops may require advance registration. For the full season brochure and up-to-date event listings, click\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.yzd.ca/event/runway-rivers?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22586952657&amp;gbraid=0AAAAA-Cu0pwnQSPBduiX6cvoDwIy4s1IE&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwl_XBBhAUEiwAWK2hzvuly_HZgwu-P3-kbUHR-WDP2oCFFmVchMPYFsqGqhL-kLnyiRPlQhoCClIQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>Read the original article&nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https://thegreenline.to/stories/transforming-underused-urban-areas/\">here.\u003C/a>\u003C/
50span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>","Canadian Architect",{"contentID":1214,"properties":1215,"fields":1218,"seo":6},1214,{"state":17,"modified":1199,"versionID":1216,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1217},15038,49,{"title":1219,"excerpt":860,"slug":1220,"date":1221,"image":1222,"content":1230,"publicationCategories_TextField":450},"Here’s how Northcrest CEO Derek Goring fell into an accidental career","heres-how-Northcrest-CEO-Derek-Goring-fell-into-an-accidental-career","2025-05-13T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":1223,"url":1224,"target":6,"filesize":1225,"pixelHeight":1226,"pixelWidth":1227,"height":1228,"width":1229},"(Andrew Francis Wallace via Getty Images)","https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/DerekGoring.jpg",335543,"1333","2000",1333,2000,"\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>By\u003C/span>\u003Cspan> \u003C/span>Garry Marr\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Derek Goring says his first job in real estate came about by accident.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The CEO of\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"Enhancement-item\">\u003Ca class=\"Link\r\n\" href=\"https://product.costar.com/app/professionals/companies/detail/egvbbym/summary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northcrest Developments,\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>a subsidiary of the\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"Enhancement-item\">\u003Ca class=\"Link\r\n\" href=\"https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fproduct.costar.com%2Fsuiteapps%2Fowners%2Fcompanies%2Fdetail%2Fd5l4hlh%2Fsummary&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cgmarr%40costar.com%7Ca3a8256718db47013d9608dd8c0d2bfd%7C9a64e7ca363f441c9aa74f85977c09f1%7C0%7C0%7C638820710445252216%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=08qyYEfIJoTjRlpSyfWrJB1AvYivwE7hVl0oNkeo1wI%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public Sector Pension Investment Board\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>that owns property in Canada and the U.S., had just earned a degree with a double major in engineering and business in 2000 and had accepted a position with a consulting firm as part of a fall campus recruiting effort. However, the job ended before it even began.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\"The tech bubble had burst, and this was a consulting company that was very technology-oriented,\" said Goring. \"When I graduated, they told me they had no work. The whole class was told, 'We can't start you now. We can keep you on file but if you can find another job, you might want to do that.'\"\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Goring scrambled to land another gig and jumped into a summer job working as a financial analyst for Ottawa-based\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"Enhancement-item\">\u003Ca class=\"Link\r\n\" href=\"https://product.costar.com/app/professionals/companies/detail/pk3he3v/summary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minto Group\u003C/a>\u003C/span>, one of the country's largest residential developers.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\"It was the first opportunity, so I took it,\" Goring said. \"I assumed when things got better I would go back,\" to his initial job.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>But real estate captivated Goring, who trained as a mechanical engineer. He worked at Minto for a summer, \"and I just instantly loved it, and in the fall I took a full-time job with Minto and told the consulting firm I was good.\"\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement-item\">\r\n\u003Ch4>Deciding to join a recovering industry\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp>At the time, in 2001, the real estate industry was recovering from bankruptcies that dominated the sector in the 1990s. \"It was still not attractive as a sector and was just starting to emerge, especially on the development side,\" said Goring.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>One of the first major projects he worked on at the time involved\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"Enhancement-item\">\u003Ca class=\"Link\r\n\" href=\"https://product.costar.com/detail/lookup/13796816/summary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">two condominium towers\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>
50\u003C/a>\u003C/span>that Minto developed at the intersection of Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue in midtown Toronto. The approval process proved to be contentious because of the project's density and height and its potential effect on the community.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\"I was running the financial models for the project,\" said Goring. \"It was a fascinating experience to go through. The profile of those projects, how complicated they were, and so many factors to make a project like that really sucked me in. Building the city was so compelling. I started going to condo sales offices on the weekend just for fun.\"\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Today, Goring is busy leading Northcrest, the company the Public Sector Pension Investment Board created to transform a former Toronto airport site known as YZD or the\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"Enhancement-item\">\u003Ca class=\"Link\r\n\" href=\"https://product.costar.com/detail/lookup/8395284/summary?_gl=1*ljzb0n*_gcl_au*NzY4MjIyMDg5LjE3NDQzMDM0NTU.*_ga*MTg5MjE3OTI2Mi4xNzM2NTIwNjg0*_ga_0VBY5KHBRL*czE3NDY0NzUyOTckbzE3NSRnMSR0MTc0NjQ3NTU2MyRqNTkkbDAkaDA.*_ga_FZJZNHHEW2*czE3NDY0NzUyOTckbzE1MSRnMSR0MTc0NjQ3NTU2MiRqNjAkbDAkaDA.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Downsview Airport Lands\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>into a $30 billion mixed-use project. Plans call for the creation of a mini-city within Canada's largest city at the site known as YZD.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest envisions a series of districts at YZD that could eventually be home to more than 54,000 residents, proposing as much as 28 million square feet of residential property, making it one of North America's largest real estate projects.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Goring said his training as an engineer and some of the technical knowledge he picked up in his real estate work taught him to figure out things that mattered most.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement-item\">\r\n\u003Ch4>'Creative problem solving'\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp>When it comes to the engineering part of his double degree, Goring said, \"it really is creative problem solving.\" That's \"something you are always doing in real estate. To create the optimal real estate project, you must consider many different factors. Think about those difficult math equations where there are like 17 variables; that is essentially what a real estate project is.\"\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Goring had seen firsthand how part of the real estate industry operated while he was growing up because his father was a commercial property broker and property manager in Sudbury, Ontario.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\"I had exposure to the point where I did not want to go into real estate, but I didn't know there was real estate development\" because not a lot of that was happening due to the economy, Goring said.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Later, in the mid-2000s, he got a job with Waterfront Toronto, an entity created by the city, province and federal government to develop the land along Lake Ontario.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\"I went to public meetings hosted by Waterfront Toronto because I was interested in the idea of waterfront revitalization as a concept, and I saw a posting for a job there and applied. I had no intention to go work for the government,\" said Goring. \"I've always been attracted to these really large-scale projects.\"\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>One of the main things he learned early on was not to worry so much about companies offering the best \"job title and salary\" but to instead work for organizations with great reputations and bosses who will mentor you and help you learn.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\"I've held to that throughout my career,\" Goring said. He joined Toronto-based Northcrest in 2019, and the firm appointed him CEO in May 2023.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>As CEO, Goring said, he has leveraged his experience to try to create a culture where employees are aligned to achieve the outcome the team envisions for YZD, the airport lands project expected to take decades to complete.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\"I want to see a good chunk of it built,\" Goring said.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://www.costar.com/article/1773319622/heres-how-northcrest-ceo-derek-goring-fell-into-an-accidental-career\">here.\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>",{"contentID":1232,"properties":1233,"fields":1237,"seo":6},1210,{"state":17,"modified":1234,"versionID":1235,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1236},"2026-09-22T08:46:44.053",14886,50,{"title":1238,"excerpt":860,"slug":1239,"date":1240,"image":1241,"publicationCategories":1249,"content":1255,"publications_ValueField":1256,"publicationCategories_TextField":1254},"“Build Baby Build” Ten projects by BIG, Frank Gehry, Studio Gang, and others reshaping Toronto’s skyline","build-baby-build-ten-projects-reshaping-toronto-skyline","2025-05-02T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":1242,"url":1243,"target":6,"filesize":1244,"pixelHeight":1245,"pixelWidth":1246,"height":1247,"width":1248},"Paul French/Courtesy Hariri Pontarini Architects","https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/image004_20250506094601.jpg",425785,"1425","1900",1425,1900,{"contentID":1250,"properties":1251,"fields":1253},1211,{"state":17,"modified":420,"versionID":1252,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":702},14883,{"title":1254},"The Architect's Newspaper","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>By\u003C/span>\u003Cspan> \u003C/span>Daniel Jonas Roche\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to hit the ground running: &ldquo;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/04/28/news/build-baby-build-carney-crowns-comeback-pledge-unite-country\">\u003Cspan>Build baby build\u003C/span>
50\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&rdquo; were among his first words after winning this week&rsquo;s election. \u003Ca href=\"https://www.archpaper.com/tag/toronto/\">Toronto\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.archpaper.com/tag/canada/\">Canada&rsquo;\u003C/a>s finance capital, is already booming&mdash;construction cranes are ubiquitous in the city of 3 million people. The census bureau \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-population-projections\">\u003Cspan>anticipates\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan> another 1 million new Torontonians by 2050, explaining the new residential complexes that dot Lake Ontario&rsquo;s shoreline, and further afield in the exurbs.\u003C/span>\u003Cstrong>\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The Canadian banking sector gradually \u003Ca href=\"https://activehistory.ca/blog/2015/05/04/a-tale-of-two-cities-toronto-vs-montreal-no-more/\">migrated from Montreal to Toronto\u003C/a> after World War II, altering its skyline forever. Handsome skyscrapers followed by Mies van der Rohe, I. M. Pei, SOM, and other offices. It was at that time Pierre Trudeau \u003Ca href=\"https://pier21.ca/research/immigration-history/canadian-multiculturalism-policy-1971\">changed Canadian immigration policy\u003C/a>, welcoming an influx of new residents from around the world to Ontario. Single-families, public housing, and cooperatives quickly built up the city&rsquo;s outlying districts.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The \u003Ca href=\"https://theweek.com/articles/463735/crack-murder-politics-timeline-toronto-mayor-rob-fords-scandal\">tumultuous Rob Ford years\u003C/a> delivered myriad \u003Ca href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-17/the-rise-of-urban-populism-in-rob-ford-s-toronto\">unimpressive towers\u003C/a>in downtown Toronto that paled next to their earlier counterparts by Mies and Pei, deteriorating the city&rsquo;s historic building stock. \u003Ci>The Globe and Mail\u003C/i>&rsquo;s architecture critic Alex Bozikovic wrote about this loss in his book, \u003Ca href=\"https://gooselane.com/products/305-lost-buildings-of-canada\">\u003Ci>305 Lost Buildings of Canada\u003C/i>\u003C/a>. More recently, under Mayor Olivia Chow&rsquo;s tutelage, the city has invested in much higher quality design, and \u003Ca href=\"https://www.mayoroliviachow.ca/city_of_toronto_launches_new_housing_projects_promotes_housing_for_all_during_national_housing_week\">also supportive housing\u003C/a>.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Frank Gehry, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.archpaper.com/tag/foster-partners/\">Foster + Partners\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.hariripontarini.com/\">Hariri Pontarini Architects\u003C/a>, and other offices are trying to outdo one another in a space race to deliver Toronto&rsquo;s best skyscraper, while other impressive projects by Bjarke Ingels Group (\u003Ca href=\"https://www.archpaper.com/tag/big-bjarke-ingels-group/\">BIG\u003C/a>), \u003Ca href=\"https://www.archpaper.com/tag/selldorf-architects/\">Selldorf Architects\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.archpaper.com/tag/3xn/\">3XN\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"https://mtarch.com/\">Moriyama Teshima Architects\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.archpaper.com/tag/studio-gang/\">Studio Gang\u003C/a>, and \u003Ca href=\"https://www.archpaper.com/tag/henning-larsen/\">Henning Larsen\u003C/a> pour in. Planners are prioritizing Indigenous communities by building community centers, hospitals, and housing sensitive to First Nations&rsquo; needs&mdash;the \u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/news/2023/01/indigenous-hub-canary-house-progressing-west-don-lands-block-10.51115\">Indigenous Hub\u003C/a> by \u003Ca href=\"https://www.bdpquadrangle.com/\">BDP Quadrangle\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.archpaper.com/tag/stantec/\">Stantec\u003C/a>, and \u003Ca href=\"https://www.tworow.com/\">Two Row Architect\u003C/a>, to name but one example.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ci>AN\u003C/i> went to Toronto this week on the heels of the election to see some of the major projects reshaping the city.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cfigure id=\"attachment_395284\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-395284\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-395284 size-full\" src=\"https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DJI_0830.jpg\" alt=\"King Toronto under construction\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DJI_0830.jpg 2000w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DJI_0830-550x413.jpg 550w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DJI_0830-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DJI_0830-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DJI_0830-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DJI_0830-450x338.jpg 450w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DJI_0830-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100v
50w, 2000px\">\r\n\u003Cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-395284\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #7e8c8d;\">\u003Cem>King Toronto is slated for completion in 2026. (Courtesy Bjarke Ingels Group)\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/figcaption>\r\n\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan>\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>King Toronto | Bjarke Ingels Group | 2026\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>What was once a light industrial area west of Spedina Avenue is now Toronto&rsquo;s Fashion District, a burgeoning mixed-use core. The \u003Ca href=\"https://www.azuremagazine.com/article/ace-hotel-toronto-shim-sutcliffe/\">Ace Hotel\u003C/a> designed by Shim-Sutcliffe Architects and \u003Ca href=\"https://thewelltoronto.com/\">The Well\u003C/a>&mdash;a mixed-use hub by Adamson Associates Architects, Hariri Pontarini Architects, and Claude Cormier + Associ&eacute;s&mdash;are standout features in the growing neighborhood. Soon, a new mixed-use complex by BIG will complement the nascent locale.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>King Toronto will deliver 440 homes in a 16-story envelope on King Street, not far from The Well and Ace Hotel. Its building envelope is impressive, taking cues from Moshe Safdie&rsquo;s Habitat 67 in Montreal. But instead of concrete, King Toronto will be expressed in glass blocks. The project also has a significant preservation component: The development team was able to restore old masonry buildings that line the site perimeter, and integrate them into the complex, making it a blend of old and new Toronto.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cfigure id=\"attachment_395289\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-395289\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-395289 size-full\" src=\"https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IMG_5394.jpg\" alt=\"King Toronto under construction\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1286\" srcset=\"https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IMG_5394.jpg 1900w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IMG_5394-550x372.jpg 550w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IMG_5394-1280x866.jpg 1280w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IMG_5394-1536x1040.jpg 1536w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IMG_5394-300x203.jpg 300w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IMG_5394-450x305.jpg 450w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IMG_5394-1200x812.jpg 1200w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IMG_5394-1330x900.jpg 1330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px\">\r\n\u003Cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-395289\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u003Cem>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #7e8c8d;\">Glass block will encompass most of the facade. (Courtesy Bjarke Ingels Group)\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/figcaption>\r\n\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan>\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Andrea Zalewski, a senior architect at BIG, told\u003Ci> AN\u003C/i> at a site visit the pixelated terracing&rsquo;s orientation is meant to reduce shadows on the street and provide optimal views of the city beyond. The occupancy volume &ldquo;is essentially distributed across four mountains,&rdquo; Zalewski said. King Toronto was first announced in 2015. It&rsquo;s slated for completion next year.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cfigure id=\"attachment_395286\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-395286\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-395286 size-full\" src=\"https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EXT05_Garden-of-Osgoode-Hall_Stage-E.jpg\" alt=\"Forma is a set of two towers on King Street in toronto\" width=\"1502\" height=\"1900\" srcset=\"https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EXT05_Garden-of-Osgoode-Hall_Stage-E.jpg 1502w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EXT05_Garden-of-Osgoode-Hall_Stage-E-550x696.jpg 550w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EXT05_Garden-of-Osgoode-Hall_Stage-E-1280x1619.jpg 1280w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EXT05_Garden-of-Osgoode-Hall_Stage-E-1214x1536.jpg 1214w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EXT05_Garden-of-Osgoode-Hall_Stage-E-300x379.jpg 300w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EXT05_Garden-of-Osgoode-Hall_Stage-E-450x569.jpg 450w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EXT05_Garden-of-Osgoode-Hall_Stage-E-1200x1518.jpg 1200w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EXT05_Garden-of-Osgoode-Hall_Stage-E-711x900.jpg 711w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1502px) 100vw, 1502px\">\r\n\u003Cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-395286\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u003Cem>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #7e8c8d;\">Forma will be a set of two towers on King Street, one is 73 stories, the other 84. (Courtesy Gehry Partners)\u003C/span>\u003C/em>
50\u003C/figcaption>\r\n\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan>\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>Forma | Gehry Partners | 2028\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>Before he was Frank Gehry, he was Frank Goldberg. The Pritzker Prize&ndash;winning architect \u003Ca href=\"https://torontolife.com/real-estate/frank-gehry-has-a-few-things-to-get-off-his-chest/\">grew up\u003C/a> in Toronto, and went to high school there. He only changed his name after moving to the U.S. for architecture school and realizing how anti-Semitism could curb his prospects. Gehry finished the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) in 2008, his first homecoming. Now, Forma is Gehry&rsquo;s second Toronto project, slated for completion in 2028. \u003Ca href=\"https://www.paoloferrari.com/\">Studio Paolo Ferrari\u003C/a> is doing the interiors.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Forma will be a set of two towers on King Street, one at 73 stories, the other 84. Both towers will be clad in shimmering, sculpted, reflective panels. The site is across the street from Roy Thomson Hall, a 1982 building by Arthur Erickson. The towers will be built in Toronto&rsquo;s Entertainment District; the transaction was facilitated by the Mirvish family, who owns much of the area&rsquo;s building stock, namely its theaters.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The real estate agreement wasn&rsquo;t without controversy: \u003Cspan>David Mirvish \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/mirvish-gets-more-time-to-ease-publics-concerns-over-king-west-condos/article15518696/\">\u003Cspan>opted\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan> to demolish five historic buildings, including the Prince of Whales Theatre, to clear the way for Forma, sparking pushback from the performing arts community. Still, the development team sees Forma as a substantial step in Toronto&rsquo;s growth, and for cementing Gehry&rsquo;s status as a bonafide Torontonian.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #7e8c8d;\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-395287 size-full\" src=\"https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/image006.jpg\" alt=\"One Yonge under construction in toronto \" width=\"1425\" height=\"1900\" srcset=\"https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/image006.jpg 1425w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/image006-550x733.jpg 550w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/image006-1280x1707.jpg 1280w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/image006-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/image006-300x400.jpg 300w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/image006-450x600.jpg 450w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/image006-1200x1600.jpg 1200w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/image006-675x900.jpg 675w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1425px) 100v
50w, 1425px\">\u003Cem>The 106-story SkyTower at One Yonge will be Canada&rsquo;s tallest skyscraper. (Paul French/Courtesy Hariri Pontarini Architects)\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>One Yonge | Hariri Pontarini Architects | 2026\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Soon, Canada&rsquo;s tallest skyscraper will top out on the world&rsquo;s longest street, the 35-mile-long Yonge Street. One Yonge, an urban ensemble by Hariri Pontarini Architects, takes its name from the expansive thoroughfare it hovers over. It&rsquo;s getting built just down the street from \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://pei-architects.com/projects/2221-yonge-street/\">\u003Cspan>2221 Yonge\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>, a tower by Pei Architects completed in 2022.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>One Yonge consists of six towers that range between 22 and 106 stories. Upon completion, the 106-story SkyTower at One Yonge will be \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/news/2025/03/canadas-tallest-supertall-tower-aiming-be-even-taller-yet-again.58225\">\u003Cspan>Canada&rsquo;s tallest skyscraper\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>. (The CN Tower by John Andrews is technically Canada&rsquo;s tallest building, measuring 1,815 feet.) The podium level at One Yonge will include affordable housing and a community center. In the coming years, the Brutalist \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan>Toronto Star\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan>building will be cleared to make way for the rest of the development.&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"an-ads\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"an-ad shortcode interstitial\">\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"placement_356702_1\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>One Bloor West | Foster + Partners | 2026\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>A skyscraper by Foster + Partners is slated to top out at 85 stories. One Bloor West is heralded as Canada&rsquo;s first supertall, although One Yonge will supersede it in height upon completion. Core Architects is also on the project team. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Previously, the building was dubbed The One but, after it recently changed hands between developers, it \u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/news/2025/05/tridel-rebrands-one-one-bloor-west.58515\">rebranded\u003C/a>. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>One Bloor West is \u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/news/2023/07/ones-ascent-reaches-urbantoronto-forum-milestone.53336\">defined by its expressive diagrid exoskeleton\u003C/a>. Duplex penthouses will crown the tower&rsquo;s top floors. There will also be a sky lobby with spa and fitness facilities, a sky terrace, library, and formal entertaining rooms. Construction \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/news/2025/04/court-order-finalizes-tridels-takeover-one.58457#:~:text=Under%20Tridel's%20plan%2C%20The%20One,2026%2C%20and%20occupancy%20early%202028.\">\u003Cspan>should finish\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan> in 2026 and occupancy will begin in 2028.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-395290 size-full\" src=\"https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Rasmus_Hjortshoj__Aqualuna_Toronto_WEB-42.jpg\" alt=\"Construction shot of Aqualuna\" width=\"1329\" height=\"1900\" srcset=\"https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Rasmus_Hjortshoj__Aqualuna_Toronto_WEB-42.jpg 1329w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Rasmus_Hjortshoj__Aqualuna_Toronto_WEB-42-550x786.jpg 550w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Rasmus_Hjortshoj__Aqualuna_Toronto_WEB-42-1280x1830.jpg 1280w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Rasmus_Hjortshoj__Aqualuna_Toronto_WEB-42-1074x1536.jpg 1074w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Rasmus_Hjortshoj__Aqualuna_Toronto_WEB-42-300x429.jpg 300w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Rasmus_Hjortshoj__Aqualuna_Toronto_WEB-42-450x643.jpg 450w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Rasmus_Hjortshoj__Aqualuna_Toronto_WEB-42-1200x1716.jpg 1200w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Rasmus_Hjortshoj__Aqualuna_Toronto_WEB-42-630x900.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1329px) 100vw, 1329px\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #7e8c8d;\">
50Construction shot of Aqualuna (Rasmus Hjortshoj/Courtesy 3XN)\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>Aqualuna | 3XN, Perkins&amp;Will | 2025\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>To the eastern edge of Toronto&rsquo;s expansive Bayside Development is a new residential complex by \u003Ca href=\"https://www.archpaper.com/tag/3xn/\">3XN\u003C/a>, a Danish firm with offices around the world. Aqualuna&rsquo;s facade is meant to mimic Lake Ontario&rsquo;s crashing waves, the designers \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://3xn.com/project/aqualuna\">said\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>. The complex will open later this year, and feature a community center by \u003Ca href=\"https://www.archpaper.com/tag/perkins-will/\">Perkins&amp;Will\u003C/a>.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Aqualuna is just down the road from the new George Brown College campus by Moriyama Teshima Architects and Acton Ostry Architects. This influx of residents and students will help activate what was once a derelict brownfield site outside of the city center, not far from where the defunct \u003Ca href=\"https://www.archpaper.com/2020/05/sidewalk-labs-cancels-quayside/\">Sidewalk Toronto\u003C/a>, the infamous Google Quayside project, was supposed to be built.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>George Brown College | Moriyama Teshima Architects, Acton Ostry Architects | 2025\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>Moriyama Teshima Architects is among Canada&rsquo;s most prized architecture offices. Sadly, the provincial government has chosen to knock down Ontario Science Centre (OSC)&mdash;the late architect \u003Ca href=\"https://www.archpaper.com/2023/09/architect-raymond-moriyama-dies-93-toronto/\">Raymond Moriyama\u003C/a>&rsquo;s first built work from 1969, despite a \u003Ca href=\"https://www.archpaper.com/2024/06/moriyama-teshima-architects-ontario-science-centre-closure/\">significant preservation effort\u003C/a> by the architects and local business leaders.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Together with Acton Ostry Architects, Moriyama Teshima Architects has designed a new vertical campus for George Brown College, a school of applied arts and technology. Its defining feature will be a grand stair on the lower level.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The design team ideated an impressive mass timber structure for the building, with passive cooling techniques like &ldquo;breathing rooms&rdquo; and solar chimneys. The new George Brown College campus should open to students before this upcoming academic year.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-395281 size-full\" src=\"https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2444-Eglinton-FINAL-FRONT.jpg\" alt=\"2444 Eglinton Avenue rendering\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1267\" srcset=\"https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2444-Eglinton-FINAL-FRONT.jpg 1900w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2444-Eglinton-FINAL-FRONT-550x367.jpg 550w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2444-Eglinton-FINAL-FRONT-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2444-Eglinton-FINAL-FRONT-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2444-Eglinton-FINAL-FRONT-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2444-Eglinton-FINAL-FRONT-450x300.jpg 450w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2444-Eglinton-FINAL-FRONT-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2444-Eglinton-FINAL-FRONT-1350x900.jpg 1350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003Cem>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #7e8c8d;\">Rendering of 2444 Eglinton Avenue Co-ops (Courtesy Henriquez Partners)\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>2444 Eglinton Co-ops | Henriquez Partners, Claude Cormier + Associ&eacute;s\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>Flashy supertalls admittedly won&rsquo;
50t put a dent in \u003Ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/world/americas/canada-election-housing-crisis.html\">the city&rsquo;s $1 million housing crisis\u003C/a>. For the first time in decades, the Canadian government is making \u003Ca href=\"https://www.thestar.com/real-estate/our-sector-is-ready-to-build-trudeau-governments-1-5-billion-co-op-housing-program/article_223ae8e6-2360-11ef-8b34-dbbf8955289d.html\">substantial investments\u003C/a> in cooperative housing to reduce livability costs. The largest investment of that nature thus far is a cooperative housing complex, 2444 Eglinton Avenue, designed by Henriquez Partners.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>From afar, 2444 Eglinton Avenue will stand out thanks to its polychromatic porthole windows. (Victoria Gibson, writing for the \u003Ci>Toronto Star\u003C/i>, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.thestar.com/real-estate/massive-new-toronto-co-op-project-will-offer-hundreds-of-affordable-and-market-priced-units/article_68a05f10-a243-49d7-8b60-ffae8f9cc76f.html\">likened\u003C/a> the facade to Connect Four.) The mixed-income community will have a total 612 homes, many affordable, others market-rate. Retail offerings will be sited at the base level. Claude Cormier + Associ&eacute;s will do the landscape design.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>A construction timeline for 2444 Eglinton hasn&rsquo;t been released yet.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-333583 size-full\" src=\"https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Aerial-view-looking-northwest.-Rendering-courtesy-AGO-Diamond-Schmitt-Selldorf-Architects-Two-Row-Architect-Play-Time.jpg\" alt=\"night view rendering of Art Gallery of Ontario\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1644\" srcset=\"https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Aerial-view-looking-northwest.-Rendering-courtesy-AGO-Diamond-Schmitt-Selldorf-Architects-Two-Row-Architect-Play-Time.jpg 2048w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Aerial-view-looking-northwest.-Rendering-courtesy-AGO-Diamond-Schmitt-Selldorf-Architects-Two-Row-Architect-Play-Time-550x442.jpg 550w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Aerial-view-looking-northwest.-Rendering-courtesy-AGO-Diamond-Schmitt-Selldorf-Architects-Two-Row-Architect-Play-Time-1280x1028.jpg 1280w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Aerial-view-looking-northwest.-Rendering-courtesy-AGO-Diamond-Schmitt-Selldorf-Architects-Two-Row-Architect-Play-Time-1536x1233.jpg 1536w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Aerial-view-looking-northwest.-Rendering-courtesy-AGO-Diamond-Schmitt-Selldorf-Architects-Two-Row-Architect-Play-Time-300x241.jpg 300w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Aerial-view-looking-northwest.-Rendering-courtesy-AGO-Diamond-Schmitt-Selldorf-Architects-Two-Row-Architect-Play-Time-450x361.jpg 450w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Aerial-view-looking-northwest.-Rendering-courtesy-AGO-Diamond-Schmitt-Selldorf-Architects-Two-Row-Architect-Play-Time-1200x963.jpg 1200w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Aerial-view-looking-northwest.-Rendering-courtesy-AGO-Diamond-Schmitt-Selldorf-Architects-Two-Row-Architect-Play-Time-2000x1605.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\">\u003Cem>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #7e8c8d;\">Art Gallery of Ontario night view rendering (Courtesy Art Gallery of Ontario, Diamond Schmitt, Selldorf Architects, Two Row Architect, and Play- Time)\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>Art Gallery of Ontario Expansion | Selldorf Architects, Diamond Schmitt, Two Row Architect | 2027\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>Frank Gehry&rsquo;s AGO completed almost two decades ago, delivering an iconic cultural destination in the Entertainment District. The building underwent a slew of renovations, some by \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kpmb.com/\">KPMB Architects\u003C/a> and Hariri Pontarini Architects\u003Cspan>, two local offices. Now, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.archpaper.com/tag/selldorf-architects/\">
50Selldorf Architects\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.archpaper.com/tag/diamond-schmitt-architects/\">Diamond Schmitt\u003C/a>, and \u003Ca href=\"https://www.tworow.com/\">Two Row Architect\u003C/a> are getting in on the action.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The Dani Reiss Modern and Contemporary Gallery \u003Cspan>will deliver 13 new galleries for AGO, increasing its display capacity by 30 percent, in a 5-story envelope with cladding that pays homage to the Gehry original. Selldorf Architects, Diamond Schmitt, and Two Row were \u003Ca href=\"https://www.archpaper.com/2022/04/selldorf-architects-diamond-schmitt-and-two-row-architect-selected-for-major-art-gallery-of-ontario-expansion/\">named the project team\u003C/a> in 2022. The addition is slated for completion in 2027, as \u003Ca href=\"https://www.archpaper.com/2023/03/diamond-schmitt-selldorf-architects-and-two-row-architect-to-design-seventh-expansion-for-the-art-gallery-of-ontario/\">reported\u003C/a> by \u003Cem>AN\u003C/em>.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Diamond Schmitt is the lead architect behind the AGO addition, and Two Row Architect was tapped to shepherd an &ldquo;ongoing consultation with Indigenous leaders and communities,&rdquo; boosting adaptability, resiliency, and inclusivity.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>One Delisle | Studio Gang | 2027\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Deer Park is among Toronto&rsquo;s most beloved public spaces. There, construction is underway on One Delisle, a tower by Studio Gang, the firm&rsquo;s first in Canada. Shovels \u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/news/2025/01/one-delisle-now-rising-yonge-north-st-clair.57842\">broke ground\u003C/a> on the 44-story tower \u003C/span>in February 2024. It&rsquo;s slated for completion next year.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The mixed-use condominium will house 371 units. Each of the flats at One Delisle will have balconies flush with greenery, like most of Toronto&rsquo;s new residential towers. A large amenity space will rest above the tower&rsquo;s podium level, where retail offerings will be located.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>One Delisle is slated for completion in 2027, although the construction timeline is subject to change.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-395285 size-full\" src=\"https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Downsview-Aerial-2.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial view of Downsview Airport\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Downsview-Aerial-2.jpg 2000w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Downsview-Aerial-2-550x367.jpg 550w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Downsview-Aerial-2-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Downsview-Aerial-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Downsview-Aerial-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Downsview-Aerial-2-450x300.jpg 450w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Downsview-Aerial-2-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://www.archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Downsview-Aerial-2-1350x900.jpg 1350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003Cem>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #7e8c8d;\">Aerial view of Downsview Airport today (Courtesy Northcrest Developments)\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>Downsview Airport Redevelopment | Henning Larsen Architects | 2031-2051\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>The redevelopment of Toronto&rsquo;s defunct Downsview Airport is one of the largest urban design projects in North America today. Henning Larsen was behind the \u003Ca href=\"https://henninglarsen.com/projects/downsview-framework-plan\">Downsview Framework Plan\u003C/a> which, over the course of two decades, will realize a mixed-use community atop the former airport. Northcrest Developments is the lead developer of 370 acres within the plan.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>
50The $30 billion project is a joint initiative with the Canada Lands Company (CLC). It has a long list of associated designers, including: \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kpmb.com/\">KPMB Architects\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.slatx.us/\">SLA Architects\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"https://s9architecture.com/\">S9 Architecture\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"https://zeidler.com/\">Zeidler Architecture\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.archpaper.com/tag/perkins-eastman/\">Perkins Eastman\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"https://urbanstrategies.us/\">Urban Strategies\u003C/a>, and others.&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The&nbsp;Northcrest-owned portion of the site, YZD, will house 54,000 people spread across seven districts in multiple buildings. It will be serviced by a new commuter rail station, and connect with three existing subway stations.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The existing airport runway will be repurposed into a multi-modal transit hub connecting the sprawling neighborhoods. Several existing airplane hangars will be retrofitted to a host a bevy of uses like coworking space, swanky cocktail hours, and more.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The Hangar District is set to open in 2031. The overall masterplan for Downsview should be completed 20 years later, in 2051.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://www.archpaper.com/2025/05/ten-projects-toronto-reshaping-skyline/\">here.\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>","1211",{"contentID":1258,"properties":1259,"fields":1262,"seo":6},1206,{"state":17,"modified":1260,"versionID":1261,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":4},"2026-09-22T08:46:44.057",14855,{"title":1263,"excerpt":860,"slug":1264,"date":1265,"image":1266,"publicationCategories":1270,"content":1273,"publications_ValueField":346,"publicationCategories_TextField":647},"More real estate developers turning to ‘creative placemaking’ in bid to generate buzz","more-real-estate-developers-turning-to-creative-placemaking-in-bid-to-generate-buzz","2025-04-16T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":1267,"url":1268,"target":6,"filesize":1269,"pixelHeight":847,"pixelWidth":345,"height":848,"width":347},"MASSIVart. Eye of Mexico, a 33-foot-high sculpture by Toronto-based MASSIVart, at the Neuchâtel Polanco project in Mexico City.","https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Eye of Mexico_20250417032402.JPG",85330,{"contentID":348,"properties":1271,"fields":1272},{"state":17,"modified":644,"versionID":645,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":357},{"title":647},"\u003Cp>Real estate developers around the world are increasingly looking to Canada for inspiration on public space experiments known as &ldquo;creative placemaking&rdquo; that attempt to fuse artistic expression, community consultations and cold, hard commerce.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;They come to us because they realize, &lsquo;We need to do something different, and we don&rsquo;t know what it is,&rsquo;&rdquo; said Coralie Olson, managing partner with MASSIVart a placemaking consultancy that focuses on engaging artists with public space. At speaking events in Canada or the U.S. for organizations such as the Urban Land Institute, Ms. Olson has found herself fielding more and more inquiries about her own company&rsquo;s projects or those of her Canadian peers, mainly from real estate developers looking to understand how they can add &ldquo;something&rdquo; to a housing or office site to capture the public&rsquo;s attention.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;The classic we hear a lot is The HighLine. &lsquo;This is great, how can we create something like that!,&rsquo;&rdquo; Ms. Olson said of the 2.4-kilometre long elevated former railway viaduct. The structure was handed over to New York by CSX Transportation in 2005 after local groups agitated to retain the chunk of unused infrastru
50cture. It became an international tourist draw when it reopened as a linear park in 2009.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;When you&rsquo;re thinking about a new master-planned community or a mixed-use development, it&rsquo;s really competitive, and you need to stand out,&rdquo; she said. Figuring out how to do that is no paint-by-numbers exercise. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s more than just dropping art in for art&rsquo;s sake. You&rsquo;ve got to go beyond that. This is a vehicle to help create that sense of place through art and culture.&rdquo;\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>One of MASSIVart&rsquo;s signature projects was the Eye of Mexico, a massive 33-foot-high sculpture at the Neuch&acirc;tel Polanco mixed-use project in Mexico City developed by Montreal-based Ivanho&eacute; Cambridge. The sculpture uses AI to generate and project constantly evolving videos. It&rsquo;s become one of those &ldquo;Instagrammable&rdquo; sites that tourists snap themselves next to, and since its installation in 2022 has appeared as a backdrop for numerous commercials and other media in Mexico.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The other question developers often have is more prosaic: is it worth it?\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;I have to figure that question out all the time; how do we keep justifying what we&rsquo;re doing,&rdquo; said Mitchell Marcus, executive director of site activation and programming for Northcrest Development&rsquo;s redevelopment of the massive 370-acre Downsview Airport lands. Mr. Marcus is effectively the &ldquo;Placemaker in Chief&rdquo; for the project. The redevelopment is planned to take 30 years, and will likely cost billions of dollars to complete. Northcrest CEO Derek Goring is a booster of the placemaking concept and Mr. Marcus has been collecting data on the potential return on investment.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Some of the data speak to the impact of the multiyear and multidisciplinary placemaking ideas. By his count, in its first year of programming, perhaps 100,000 people visited the site, now branded YZD. In 2025, the number of visitors is on track to pass one million. Mr. Marcus keeps track of media coverage and is attempting to evaluate what it would cost to achieve the same &ldquo;earned media reach&rdquo; with paid advertising. He also says that community engagement work, such as signing up 20,000 people to come for events and workshops on storytelling, pottery, painting and sustainable fashion (happening in April and May of this year), will generate goodwill and perhaps speed up approvals for future phases of the project.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_80652505821744917949830_20250417032549.jpg\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #34495e; font-size: 10pt;\">\u003Cem>A functional art installation at The Amazing Brentwood just outside Vancouver. Photo courtesy of Amrin Prasad.\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #7e8c8d;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>An annual event called Play on the Runway has been one growing success. &ldquo;You&rsquo;re completely isolated from cars on this unobstructed 2.4-kilometres of crazy-wide linear space. We had kite flyers, bicycles for 30 people, dogs on scooters,&rdquo; said Mr. Marcus. Starting on June 14, as part of the Luminato art festival, the site will host an installation\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003C/span>called Runway Rivers by Toronto artist John Notten. Visitors will ride huge, wheeled canoes that will be piloted down a course that&rsquo;s been painted on the runway to represent some of the lost rivers of Toronto. It&rsquo;s just one of a number of installations called Beyond the Tarmac that will let visitors explore the runway, which has now been added to the site&rsquo;s master-plan as a permanent fixture for the future community&rsquo;
50s use.\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Mr. Marcus is not your typical real estate guy. He was the founding artistic director and chief executive officer of the not-for-profit Musical Stage Company for almost 20 years (during which he also ran events for Canada&rsquo;s Dora Awards, Luminato and The Hilary Weston Writer&rsquo;s Trust Prize for Nonfiction).\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;My specialty was indoor and ticketed, then COVID happened and indoor-ticketed got shut down,&rdquo; he said. But he was blown away by how arts programming flourished &ndash; by necessity &ndash; in outdoor settings. &ldquo;In the theatre world, we were always talking about diversifying our audiences. When we opened up a hangar for roller-skating [at Downsview], I couldn&rsquo;t tell you what the dominant background was. This actually feels like Toronto; it truly is for everybody when it&rsquo;s in public space. There&rsquo;s a sense of belonging and welcome.&rdquo;&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>MASSIVart supported a 2022 study by Toronto Metropolitan University, A New Bottom Line: The Value &amp; Impact of Placemaking, that suggested there were benefits beyond just good vibes.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The study of 586 people attending programmed and unprogrammed events found that 74 per cent were likely to share information about a placemaking site, essentially putting a numerical value to the &ldquo;buzz factor.&rdquo; Other studies have found that people&rsquo;s interest in visiting a space could be boosted by as much as 50 per cent if there was some placemaking effort behind it.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>According to Ms. Olson, the artistic mission of MASSIVart founder and CEO Phillippe Demers has always been tied together with the commercial.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;It really started with the fact that he had a lot of friends who were artists and didn&rsquo;t see how they could make a commercial living,&rdquo; she said, given the limited avenues for exposure for emerging creators in the traditional art world. &ldquo;How can we bring art outside of the classic institutions; incorporate it into everyday spaces? It evolved into this opportunity to expand into creative placemaking.&rdquo;&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>As a vote of confidence in the Canadian approach, the second-ever Global Placemaking Summit (presented by the organizations Placemaking Canada and PlacemakingX) will take place in Toronto this summer, beginning June 8.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/article-more-real-estate-developers-turning-to-creative-placemaking-in-bid-to/?intcmp=gift_subscribed\">here\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>",{"contentID":1275,"properties":1276,"fields":1279,"seo":6},1198,{"state":17,"modified":1260,"versionID":1277,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1278},14780,52,{"title":1280,"excerpt":1281,"slug":1282,"date":1283,"image":1284,"publicationCategories":1292,"content":1295,"publications_ValueField":556,"publicationCategories_TextField":554},"University of Guelph master’s students propose ideas to turn former airport runway into thriving urban hub","University of Guelph students are turning an abandoned runway into a learning opportunity.","university-of-guelph-students-propose-ideas-to-turn-former-airport-runway-into-thriving-hub","2025-03-05T05:00:00+00:00",{"label":1285,"url":1286,"target":6,"filesize":1287,"pixelHeight":1288,"pixelWidth":1289,"height":1290,"width":1291},"Tri-Media Productions","https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Image26_20250403014738.jpg",17106612,"3082","5451",3082,5451,{"contentID":548,"properties":1293,"fields":1294},{"state":17,"modified":550,"versionID":551,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":552},{"title":554},"\u003Cp>Article by Hannah Schmidt\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-paragraph\">A group of University of Guelph masters&rsquo; students are getting a real-life lesson on community building.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-paragraph\">Once a landing strip, a 2.1 kilometre runway at YZD in Toronto &ndash; formerly known as the Downsview Airport &ndash; could soon become the spine of a thriving urban hub designed not for takeoffs, but for people, parks and public spaces.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-paragraph\">Developer Northcrest is behind \u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.northcrestdev.ca/blog/masterclass-in-city-building\" rel=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cu>the plan to give the old site new life.\u003C/u>\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003Cu>\u003C/u>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-paragraph\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_33375718911743702708243_20250403015148.jpg?w=800\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-paragraph\">&ldquo;We really have the opportunity to create a new community, create a place, that is connected,&rdquo; said Ian Hanecak, senior manager of community relations for Northcrest.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-paragraph\">Students from the university&rsquo;s School of Environmental Design and Rural Development are presenting their design ideas.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-paragraph\">&ldquo;Students have worked on many large-scale community design projects in the past, but the one specifically with runway and airport design? Not really. This is something new for them,&rdquo; said Dr. Nadia Amoroso, landscape architecture professor.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-paragraph\">Northcrest&rsquo;s plan looks to redefine the runway and 370 acres of space into vibrant, accessible communities.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-paragraph\">&ldquo;I&rsquo;m really proud of what we accomplished,&rdquo;
50 said student, Kristin Bissessar. &ldquo;I think that we&rsquo;ve developed a lot of unique spaces and going for the functionality towards the residents who are going to live there.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-paragraph\">The vision is to make the runway area the spine of a series of connected neighborhoods which could be home to many people, according to Hanecak.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-paragraph\">&ldquo;About 30 years from now, maybe more or maybe less, [when] the entire thing is built out, we&rsquo;ll have about 80,000 people living and another 40,000 people working there. So, a daytime population of about 120,000 people,&rdquo; he said.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-paragraph\">Students are exploring ideas that include mixed-use spaces, along with transit and ecological corridors to incorporate the site into the surrounding city.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-paragraph\">&ldquo;A space that&rsquo;s really about placemaking and inviting community and homes for people, as well as connection to diversity locally in the community,&rdquo; said student, Ian Murphy.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-paragraph\">\u003Cimg data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.ctvnews.ca/resizer/v2/LYLVY3VSTBEQTO7J6Y5OKYWOHI.png?auth=52f8a7289a5cdcf03439077f37b7919566b23d162f47842cc8b23766a4435636&amp;width=800&amp;height=450\" srcset=\"https://www.ctvnews.ca/resizer/v2/LYLVY3VSTBEQTO7J6Y5OKYWOHI.png?auth=52f8a7289a5cdcf03439077f37b7919566b23d162f47842cc8b23766a4435636&amp;width=274&amp;height=154 274w, https://www.ctvnews.ca/resizer/v2/LYLVY3VSTBEQTO7J6Y5OKYWOHI.png?auth=52f8a7289a5cdcf03439077f37b7919566b23d162f47842cc8b23766a4435636&amp;width=400&amp;height=225 400w, https://www.ctvnews.ca/resizer/v2/LYLVY3VSTBEQTO7J6Y5OKYWOHI.png?auth=52f8a7289a5cdcf03439077f37b7919566b23d162f47842cc8b23766a4435636&amp;width=768&amp;height=432 768w, https://www.ctvnews.ca/resizer/v2/LYLVY3VSTBEQTO7J6Y5OKYWOHI.png?auth=52f8a7289a5cdcf03439077f37b7919566b23d162f47842cc8b23766a4435636&amp;width=1024&amp;height=576 1024w, https://www.ctvnews.ca/resizer/v2/LYLVY3VSTBEQTO7J6Y5OKYWOHI.png?auth=52f8a7289a5cdcf03439077f37b7919566b23d162f47842cc8b23766a4435636&amp;width=1440&amp;height=810 1440w\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-paragraph\">\u003Cspan style=\"color: #7e8c8d;\">Photo by Kristin Bissessar, Kimia Jouyandeh, Rebecca Livernois, Julia Pingeton\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-paragraph\">\u003Cspan>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-paragraph\">The students&rsquo; designs are separate from Northcrest&rsquo;s official \u003Ca href=\"https://www.yzd.ca/runwaydesign\" rel=\"\">\u003Cu>Runway Design Competition\u003C/u>\u003C/a>, but it&rsquo;s an assignment that brings fresh perspectives to city-building.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-paragraph\">&ldquo;I&rsquo;m hoping a profession like urban design and landscape architecture at such a large scale incorporates things like climate action, recreation, economic growth. All of these come into play,&rdquo; said Amoroso.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-paragraph\">For those involved with the project, it shows that the sky&rsquo;s the limit for urban transformation.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-paragraph\">&ldquo;What I&rsquo;m hoping to be able to take from this is taking in all those different factors, and creating more positive spaces in the future,&rdquo; said Murphy.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-paragraph\">\u003Cspan>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_88977802221743703140905_20250403015900.jpg?w=800\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-paragraph\">\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/article/university-of-guelph-masters-students-propose-ideas-to-turn-former-airport-runway-into-thriving-urban-hub/\">here\u003C/a>.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>",{"contentID":1297,"properties":1298,"fields":1302,"seo":6},1192,{"state":17,"modified":1299,"versionID":1300,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1301},"2026-09-22T08:46:44.06",14859,53,{"title":1303,"excerpt":1304,"
50slug":1305,"date":1283,"image":1306,"publicationCategories":1308,"content":1314,"publications_ValueField":1315,"publicationCategories_TextField":1313},"A Design Competition Reimagines the Spine of Toronto’s Downsview Airport","Landscape architects Sasaki, Field Operations, Michael Van Valkenburgh, CCxA and SLA lead the teams shortlisted to transform a two-kilometre-long former runway.","a-design-competition-reimagines-the-spine-of-torontos-downsview-airport",{"label":6,"url":1307,"target":6,"filesize":319,"pixelHeight":134,"pixelWidth":320,"height":136,"width":321},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Downsview Aerial 1_20250318095116.jpg",{"contentID":1309,"properties":1310,"fields":1312},1033,{"state":17,"modified":871,"versionID":1311,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":653},13353,{"title":1313},"Azure Magazine","\u003Cp>Article by Stefan Novakovic\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Two decades ago, Toronto&rsquo;s Downsview Airport felt like the edge of the mental map.\u003C/strong> Yet, when nearly 500,000 visitors flooded the runway for 2003&rsquo;s &ldquo;SARSStock&rdquo; benefit concert, a leftover site was briefly transformed into a cultural haven, hinting at enormous latent potential. In the years since, the 150-hectare airport&rsquo;s long-awaited evolution has gradually come into focus, culminating in a vision for a massive new urban hub &mdash; and an ambitious international design competition to reimagine the two-kilometre runway at its heart.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Led by \u003Ca href=\"https://www.northcrestdev.ca/\">Northcrest Developments\u003C/a>&nbsp;(a subsidiary of public sector pension fund PSP Investments), the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.yzd.ca/runwaydesign\">open competition was launched last October\u003C/a>, with five shortlisted teams now announced. Chaired by urban designer Ken Greenberg, the competition invited multi-disciplinary design teams from around the world to share their conceptual design approach for the site now known as YZD, with each of the five teams led by a landscape architecture firm. Comprising a handful of the world&rsquo;s leading landscape designers, the shortlist includes American firms \u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.sasaki.com/\">Sasaki\u003C/a>\u003C/strong>, \u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.fieldoperations.net/home.html\">Field Operations\u003C/a>\u003C/strong> and \u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.mvvainc.com/\">Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc\u003C/a>.\u003C/strong>, as well as Danish designers \u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.sla.dk/\">SLA\u003C/a>\u003C/strong>. Notably, Montreal-based \u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https://ccxa.ca/en/\">CCxA\u003C/a>\u003C/strong>, founded by \u003Ca href=\"https://www.azuremagazine.com/article/a-love-letter-to-claude-cormier-1960-2023/\">late landscape visionary Claude Cormier\u003C/a>, adds a Canadian-led group to the roster. The full design teams are listed below:\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Sasaki: \u003C/strong>Heatherwick Studio, Miasto, Buro Happold, Atelier Ten, L&rsquo;Observatoire, Group Delta Consultants, Two Row Architect\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Field Operations:\u003C/strong> HR&amp;A, Belleville Placemaking, SpruceLab Inc, Spiers Major, Pentagram, Cecilia Alemani, Debra Simon Art Consulting, Dbaajmowin\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc.:\u003C/strong> Henning Larsen, HR&amp;A Advisors, eDesign Dynamics, Lord Cultural Resources, Belleville Placemaking, Bruce Mau Design\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>CCxA: \u003C/strong>Belleville Placemaking, Partners for Economic Solutions, Creative Restructuring Advisors, Henriquez Partners Architects, Two Row Architect, Dougan &amp; Associates, Ha/f Climate Design, Daily Tous Les Jours\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>SLA: \u003C/strong>Gehl, PCA-STREAM, AKT II, HR&amp;A Advisors, Trophic Design, Art+Public, AOA, Level Playing Field\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\u003Cp>The competition invites a wide range of perspectives &mdash; which are set to be refined in the coming months &mdash; though the guidelines will all build on the principles established by the \u
50003Ca href=\"https://www.sla.dk/cases/downsview/\">Downsview Framework Plan\u003C/a>. Developed by a diverse international design team, which includes shortlisted landscape architects SLA, as well as architects Henning Larsen and KPMB, the plan envisions a &ldquo;15-minute city&rdquo; combining the full scope of daily necessities and cultural destinations within a pedestrian-oriented setting. Encompassing the whole of Northcrest&rsquo;s airport site as well as immediately surrounding industrial lots &mdash; now managed by the Canada Lands Company &mdash; the 210-hectare plan champions a mixed-use community that integrates industrial heritage within a contemporary urban setting. In total, the Downsview redevelopment will eventually comprise 85,000 homes, 1.1 million square metres of commercial space, and 40 hectares of parks and public spaces.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_54332005811742306071692_20250318095431.jpg?w=800\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #34495e;\">\u003Cem>A conceptual rendering from Downsview Framework Plan &mdash; which won a People&rsquo;s Choice at the 2024 AZ Awards.\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>It&rsquo;s a staggering scale &mdash; and a radical transformation. Yet, the area&rsquo;s evolution is already decades in the making. In 2017, a long-awaited subway extension expanded public access to the Downsview neighbourhood. A year later, the airport, which had been used as a manufacturing, assembling and testing site by Bombardier Aerospace, was sold to Northcrest, setting the stage for the 150-hectare project, dubbed YZD in an homage to its former call sign. In the years since, a series of ongoing public consultations and events have informed the site&rsquo;s fluid future. However it ultimately takes shape, the runway will be its spine.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Although 20th-century aviation infrastructure may seem like a counter-intuitive locus for a vibrant urban neighbourhood, Greenberg stresses its heritage value. &ldquo;We tend to erase our histories, and yet the richest parts of our cities are multi-layered, and they have echoes of what came before,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;I think that when you walk down the runway, you&rsquo;ll be able to hear an echo of all those jets somewhere in the thrum of footsteps. It may not seem immediately obvious, but this is a site with deep heritage.&rdquo; Northcrest&rsquo;s Kristy Shortall, a member of the competition jury, echoes a similar sentiment about the signature element: &ldquo;You can walk down any street and find a retail store, but where else can you walk on the runway?&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_84204565721742306170074_20250318095610.jpg?w=800\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>While the runway competition&rsquo;s selected design is set to be unveiled in the coming months, the airport&rsquo;s broader transformation remains in its relative infancy. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re talking about something that is going to come into existence over three or four decades, and it will be replete with feedback loops. It&rsquo;s a living thing with opportunities for learning and teaching and evolution every step of the way,&rdquo; says Greenberg. For now, however, the Downsview Framework Plan and the design competition set uncommonly high aspirations.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>If nothing else, the competition format itself remains a relative rarity amidst otherwise conservative, precedent-driven Canadian procurement. As Greenberg notes, following the pack was never an option. &ldquo;The great benefit of a competition is when you have a really wicked problem, a complex issue with a lot of variables and moving parts, and you simply don&rsquo;t know what the answer is,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;There&rsquo;s no template here. And there are no obvious case studies to copy, regardless of whether or not you&rsquo;d want to do that in the first place. We have to think it all through.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1430\" height=\"854\" src=\"https://www.azuremagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Roger
50s-Stadium.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https://www.azuremagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Rogers-Stadium.jpg 1430w, https://www.azuremagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Rogers-Stadium-300x179.jpg 300w, https://www.azuremagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Rogers-Stadium-1024x612.jpg 1024w, https://www.azuremagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Rogers-Stadium-768x459.jpg 768w, https://www.azuremagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Rogers-Stadium-10x6.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"auto\" fetchpriority=\"low\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #34495e;\">\u003Cem>A rendering of the future Rogers Stadium, which will temporarily transform the YZD site into a venue.\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #7e8c8d;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">Since the neighbourhood of tomorrow isn&rsquo;t coming just yet, there&rsquo;s still time to ponder &mdash; and debate &mdash; what that evolution should look like: Ahead of the redevelopment, the airport is set to become home to Rogers Stadium, a temporary 50,000-seat venue that&rsquo;s slated to open this summer. For some years yet, the urban future will reside in our imagination. In the meanwhile, it&rsquo;s a great time to be an Oasis fan.\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"post-image__caption\">\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #000000;\">Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://www.azuremagazine.com/article/design-competition-runway-toronto-downsview-airport/\">here.\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>","1033",{"contentID":1317,"properties":1318,"fields":1320,"seo":6},1191,{"state":17,"modified":1299,"versionID":1319,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":894},14708,{"title":1321,"excerpt":1322,"slug":1323,"date":1324,"image":1325,"publicationCategories":1333,"content":1336,"publications_ValueField":373,"publicationCategories_TextField":371},"‘It still blows me away.’ Meet the accidental developer leading the charge of Toronto’s massive city-within-a-city at Downsview","With 400 acres to work with, Northcrest Developments CEO Derek Goring is “excited about its potential,” and says his experience in public and private realms will serve him well in the $30B project. ","meet-the-developer-leading-the-charge of-Torontos-massive-city-within-a-city","2025-03-10T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":1326,"url":1327,"target":6,"filesize":1328,"pixelHeight":1329,"pixelWidth":1330,"height":1331,"width":1332},"Andrew Francis Wallace","https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Toronto Star_20250310094459.jpg",435867,"1175","1763",1175,1763,{"contentID":366,"properties":1334,"fields":1335},{"state":17,"modified":325,"versionID":368,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":369},{"title":371},"\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_69302851311741614980445_20250310095620.jpg?w=800\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Article by Jared Lindzon\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>It&rsquo;s not every day that you get to develop nearly&nbsp;400 acres&nbsp;of land in the middle of a major city &mdash;&nbsp;and Derek Goring intends to make the most of the opportunity.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.thestar.com/business/bombardier-selling-downsview-property-for-816m/article_5c61b3fd-5ff4-5697-98ec-236e7339be54.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In 2018, the Public Sector Pension Investment Board bought the airfield and manufacturing site at Downsview\u003C/a> from Bombardier for $816 million, and established Northcrest Developments to build communities on that land soon after, installing Goring as CEO in May of 2023.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>The site, now dubbed \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.yzd.ca/\">YZD\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>, is adjacent to an almost equally sized parcel owned by the Canada Lands Company.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;We ended up collaborating with Canada Lands on a \u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/database/projects/yzd.51564#:~:text=YZD%3A%20a%20proposed%20master%2Dplanned,is%20the%20first%20under%20development.\">Master Plan\u003C/a> for our joint lands, which is about 800 acres in total, or about the size of downtown Toronto,&rdquo; Goring says. &ldquo;Our portion of the site&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;from Shepherd to Wilson &mdash; is the same distance as Front to Bloor Streets downtown. Even saying it out loud, even though I&rsquo;ve said it lots of times, it still blows me away.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>This isn&rsquo;t the first time the Sudbury native has had an opportunity to&nbsp;develop&nbsp;a large piece of Toronto from the ground up.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The mechanical engineering and management studies grad has spent much of his 25-year career criss-crossing between public and private sector real estate projects, most recently with First Gulf on its East Harbour project. Goring joined Northcrest in 2019 after the 38-acre site was sold to Cadillac Fairview.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;It could not have been a better experience and setup for the job I&rsquo;m in now,&rdquo; Goring says. &ldquo;
50Both Downsview and East Harbour were these holes in the doughnut where a whole bunch of stuff was happening around it, but there&rsquo;s nothing happening in the middle, and the idea is to flip it around and make it the centre.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The \u003Ca href=\"https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/its-hard-for-even-planning-staff-to-get-their-heads-around-five-ways-downsview-s/article_737d010c-2ccb-11ef-a706-3b6cdee99dca.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Downsview Secondary Plan, which was recently approved by City Council\u003C/a>, sets Northcrest up on a 30-year, $30-billion project to turn the massive plot into a series of walkable neighbourhoods surrounding a two kilometre public space along the former airstrip. The city-within-a-city&nbsp;plan sets out an ambitious strategy to build a mix of affordable, rental and ownership properties for about 110,000 residents &mdash; roughly equal to the population of Pickering.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The \u003Cem>Star\u003C/em> recently spoke to Goring from Northcrest&rsquo;s downtown offices about the massive project, the opportunity to address Toronto&rsquo;s most pressing needs, and the challenges of a project this size.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>Did you always want to work in real estate?\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>I got into real estate by accident.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Coming out of undergrad, I didn&rsquo;t know what I wanted to do. I lined up a job doing tech consulting in the fall of 2000 and the tech bubble burst in the spring of 2001, so by the time I graduated they basically told us they didn&rsquo;t have any work for us anymore.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>I was scrambling around and found a summer contract with Minto as a financial analyst. It was literally the first job offer I got, and it happened to be in real estate development, but I took to it immediately.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>Were you hoping to eventually oversee a project like YZD?\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>It looks like I had a master plan, because all the steps seem logical, but it wasn&rsquo;t strategic at all.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>I spent five years at Minto, and at the time I was following what was going on with \u003Ca href=\"https://www.waterfrontoronto.ca/\">Waterfront Toronto\u003C/a>. I started to attend public consultations, as a private citizen, because I thought it would be neat to have input on what would happen with the waterfront. When I saw a job open at Waterfront Toronto I applied, and I got it.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Working for a quasi-government organization exposed me to a whole bunch of things you don&rsquo;t usually learn at a typical private real estate development company, particularly on the infrastructure side of things, and in the way you engage the community.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Then I got this opportunity to start a new development group at \u003Ca href=\"https://www.infrastructureontario.ca/en/wh
50at-we-do/development/\">Infrastructure Ontario\u003C/a>, looking at how to make better use of surplus government real estate. Those two experiences taught me a lot about the inner workings of government and set me up well for my eventual return to the private sector.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>How did you end up at Northcrest?\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>I fully planned on working through the East Harbour project until it was built. When the recruiter first called about Downsview I wasn&rsquo;t interested. It wasn&rsquo;t until the process of selling the site gained momentum that I thought about a plan B.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>I&rsquo;ve lived in Toronto for almost 25 years and Downsview wasn&rsquo;t really on my radar; I hadn&rsquo;t spent a lot of time up there, and it was more enticing to work on the East side of downtown. But the more I learned about it, the more excited I got.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>I realized East Harbour was 40 acres, and YZD is almost 400. If you drop a pin in the middle of the GTA, it lands at Downsview, and with the airport closing and the subway already there, I was excited about its potential.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>What was Downsview before?\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>Over 100 years ago it was farmland, and at one point the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.thestar.com/business/de-havilland-to-start-decommissioning-toronto-facility-after-completing-dash-aircraft/article_417e2584-7dd8-5b7e-b349-0c61519e7d40.html\">De Havilland company built an airstrip\u003C/a> to test the planes they were manufacturing. We actually have old images of a runway surrounded by barns.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The reason it was selected for that purpose is it&rsquo;s the highest natural point in the city, which means the winds are more favourable for flight. It was used in World War II for the war effort, and when the runway and manufacturing facilities eventually transferred back to the private sector, the rest of the area was either used for military purposes or transferred to the Canada Lands Company, which owns and operates The Hangar sports complex and Hoop Dome and Scotiabank Pond.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>But the whole area was always subject to building height limits, because of the flight paths, so Bombardier closing the airport is the catalyst for what&rsquo;s happening now.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>What&rsquo;s the plan for the space?\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>The &ldquo;how do you eat an elephant?&rdquo; analogy is very applicable. You can&rsquo;t develop it all at once, so you need a vision for what the whole thing will look like in the future and then break it down into its component parts.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>We want to create a series of new neighbourhoods offering the best of both urban and suburban in one location: livable and walkable with all the amenities and services of downtown. That includes parks and green spaces, infrastructure that allows them to walk or bike anywhere they need to go, schools and healthcare services, cafes and retail.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Our decisions to partner with Live&nbsp;Nation \u003Ca href=\"https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/a-first-look-at-the-new-rogers-stadium-in-downsview-where-oasis-will-play/article_7580bcb0-81bb-11ef-8845-c34d4c234a2f.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">to bring Rogers Stadium to the North Runway this summer\u003C/a> is an example of how we&rsquo;re looking to bring people to the area. We&rsquo;re really thinking holistically about optimizing the overall experience for residents. That stuff is being planned at a neighbourhood scale, which is something you normally can&rsquo;t do.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>What makes it unique from other Toronto neighbourhoods?\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>A centrepiece of the plan is The Runway; a two-kilometre pedestrian green space on the site of the existing runway that connects all the neighbourhoods together with amenities, services and parks. The project will be built in many phases over many years, and we don&rsquo;t exactly know what it will look like, but that will be the connective tissue and the common feature that no other project can have.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>We&rsquo;re trying to use 21\u003Csup>st\u003C/sup> century technology to deliver heating, cooling and data, which is really about electrification, and geothermal is the primary technology at this point, but electrification and district energy systems will let us plug in new technologies as they emerge.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Storm water management is another area of focus; all our roads, buildings and public spaces are going to be designed to absorb as much storm water as possible to reduce flooding city-wide without requiring new storm ponds.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>We&rsquo;re also exploring the idea of using the production facilities we have on site that used to make airplanes to make building construction more cost and time efficient.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>How do you ensure mobility across such a large space?\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>It needs to feel like it naturally first in place, which is a bit tricky, since the site literally had a barbed wire fence around it for most of modern history. If you look at a map Shepherd Avenue runs straight the whole way, then curves around it; Dufferin runs from the waterfront to Wilson, then stops at the airport, then continues north of Shephard. So, we&rsquo;
50re going to extend Dufferin back to Shephard and try to rebuild some of the connections that the airport prevented.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-preview\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp>The Barrie GO line runs along the Western edge, which is great because you&rsquo;ll be able to get downtown in less than 20 minutes, but it&rsquo;s an above-grade rail corridor, which is a big barrier. So, we&rsquo;re building an underpass and a pedestrian and cycling overpass to improve east-west connectivity.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>What is the timeline for the project?\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"subscriber-only\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>We hope to start demolition of a handful of structures by the end of this year and infrastructure construction next year. We need all new water, sewer, hydro, roads &mdash; it all has to be built from scratch, and building construction will start soon after that. Ultimately it will take about 30 years to build out the whole site.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"subscriber-only\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>Do you plan to see it through?\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>I don&rsquo;t know if I&rsquo;m going to be around in 30 years, when I&rsquo;m 78; what I can say is I have no plan to go anywhere, anytime soon. I&rsquo;m very invested in the success of this project, and I hope I&rsquo;m around to experience it when it&rsquo;s finished.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://www.thestar.com/business/it-still-blows-me-away-meet-the-accidental-developer-leading-the-charge-of-torontos-massive/article_53d746ec-e56b-11ef-8e10-2f8591907488.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>",{"contentID":733,"properties":1338,"fields":1340,"seo":6},{"state":17,"modified":1299,"versionID":1339,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1156},14699,{"title":1341,"slug":1342,"date":1343,"image":1344,"publicationCategories":1351,"content":1354,"publications_ValueField":452,"publicationCategories_TextField":450},"Meet the women at the heart of one of North America's largest developments","meet-the-women-at-the-heart-of-one-of-north-americas-largest-developments","2025-03-07T05:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":1345,"target":6,"filesize":1346,"pixelHeight":1347,"pixelWidth":1348,"height":1349,"width":1350},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Attachments/NewItems/Download from C
50ostar_20250307055238.png",884433,"850","1378",850,1378,{"contentID":444,"properties":1352,"fields":1353},{"state":17,"modified":446,"versionID":447,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":448},{"title":450},"\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://costar.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/8dad66e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1200+0+0/resize/2000x1200!/quality/100/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcostar-brightspot.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2F12%2Fec%2Fe4e250d240ffb18509463bffcf94%2F1-downsview-framework-plan-2.jpg\" alt=\"A rendering of Northcrest Developments' YZD project. (Aestetica Studio)\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>By&nbsp;\u003C/span>Garry Marr\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest Developments executives Catharine Barnes and Kristy Shortall, strangers before being hired by the firm, now form a formidable duo playing a significant role in some of the largest real estate development projects in North America.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Barnes, vice president of strategy and operations, and Shortall, executive vice president of development, were both hired by Northcrest when the company was formed in 2018 to transform the former Toronto airport site into a $30 billion mixed-use project.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The project, named YZD to reflect the airport code of the shuttered Downsview Airport, is located at what is now known as the\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"Enhancement-item\">\u003Ca class=\"Link\r\n\" href=\"https://product.costar.com/detail/lookup/8395284/summary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Downsview Airport Lands\u003C/a>\u003C/span>. YZD has the potential to create something akin to a small city within Canada's largest metropolitan area, according to Northcrest, a Toronto-based real estate developer and subsidiary of the\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"Enhancement-item\">\u003Ca class=\"Link\r\n\" href=\"https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fproduct.costar.com%2Fsuiteapps%2Fowners%2Fcompanies%2Fdetail%2Fd5l4hlh%2Fsummary&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cgmarr%40costar.com%7C01cf2b7cdd4c4b63f80108dd5cf32474%7C9a64e7ca363f441c9aa74f85977c09f1%7C0%7C0%7C638768921556426212%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=boCMlA7okZ1iLvmz8SXqQKhp50ZXXHkIKJkdd9HMXyU%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public Sector Pension Investment Board\u003C/a>\u003C/span>.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Barnes and\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"Enhancement-item\">\u003Ca class=\"Link\r\n\" data-deep-link-type=\"contact\" data-deep-link-id=\"11757811\" href=\"https://product.costar.com/app/professionals/contacts/detail/l461p9e/summary\" target=\"_blank\" data-track-click=\"true\" data-track-details=\"{&quot;event&quot;:&quot;LINK_CLICK&quot;,&quot;area&quot;:&quot;ARTICLE_DEEP_LINK&quot;}\" rel=\"noopener\">Shortall\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>spoke with CoStar News about their careers and how women have played an integral role in the YZD project, as the world marks International Women&rsquo;s Month, highlighted by a dedicated day on Saturday.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Shortall is a 20-year real estate veteran who has held numerous industry roles, including working with residential developer\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"Enhancement-item\">\u003Ca class=\"Link\r\n\" href=\"https://product.costar.com/app/professionals/companies/detail/gjksnby/summary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Metropia\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>and various positions at a consulting firm that would become\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"Enhancement-item\">\u003Ca class=\"Link\r\n\" href=\"https://product.costar.com/app/professionals/companies/detail/3flfk8d/summary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WSP\u003C/a>\u003C/span>.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\"I was lucky enough to have landed a position right out of school and have been in the industry the entire time,\" said Shortall. She said she studied geography and business as an undergrad before obtaining a master's degree in urban planning and real estate.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\"In school, you deal with theory and aspirations and vision, and real estate, to me, was practical, and I liked the implementation. For us at Northcrest, that means creating communities where people want to live,\" Shortall said.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement-item\">\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"Figure full-width\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http://schema.org/ImageObject\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://costar.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0a33c1e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1378x850+0+0/resize/1378x850!/quality/100/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcostar-brightspot.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2F4d%2Fe9%2Fadb0df0144fb8afd7ce86450f76d%2Fscreenshot-2025-03-06-at-2.16.32%E2%80%AFPM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1378\" height=\"850\" data-id=\"00000195-6d5c-d9c8-abfd-6d5c58cf0000\">\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement-item\">\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Ch4>Developer envisions series of neighbourhoods\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp>At the YZD site that is connected by a 2.1-kilometre main artery that once served as a runway, Northcrest envisions a series of neighbourhoods that could eventually be home to more than 54,000 residents and, with a proposal for as much as 28 million residential square feet. Shortall said 22,000 jobs will be created at a site that will contain 72 acres of park space.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\"We call it almost a city within a city,\" said Shortall. \"There will be dozens of schools, community centres, daycares. Toronto is a series of neighbourhoods, and Downsview will bring seven new neighbourhoods.\"\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The first neighbourhood, The Hanger District, is expected to have a development plan approved by the city by mid-2025, allowing the company to start construction in 2026.  Residents would move in by 2031. The entire project has a 30-year timeline.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>As for Barnes, she was a late arrival to the real estate world, and the Toronto project is her first in the industry.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\"I had no background in real estate when I joined the organization. I studied political science. I did an MBA, and then I had a career that included working in policy,\" said Barnes, who took a hiatus to raise her family and care for her mom. \"When the kids got bigger, I decided to return to 
50school.\"\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>She was working on policy for the city of Toronto and was hired by the mayor's office, which led to a connection with Northcrest.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\"I was brought in to help set up the organization structure, processes, and office,\" said Barnes. She said her experience has been leveraged by Northcrest for key issues like branding and community engagement.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\"We are developers first, but because of the scale and uniqueness of the project, there is a lot more that goes into our work,\" Barnes said.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Shortall jokes that her colleague Barnes is the \"Swiss army knife\" of the company and has tools she can deploy for multiple tasks.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement-item\">\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Ch4>Barnes and Shortall complement each other\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest has multiple moving parts at the YZD project, which transcends even a typical mixed-use development. This came into view when its entertainment team landed a deal this year with Live Nation Canada for a 50,000-seat outdoor stadium at the site.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Enhancement-item\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Promo\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Promo-media\">\r\n\u003Cp>\"Northcrest is inspiring because we all come from so many different backgrounds,\" said Shortall.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Barnes said the pair didn't know each other at the beginning, but it didn't take long before they realized how much they complemented one another.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\"What binds us all is how much we care about the city and this project. There is deep passion about this project,\" she said, both agreeing Chief Executive\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"Enhancement-item\">\u003Ca class=\"Link\r\n\" href=\"https://product.costar.com/app/professionals/contacts/detail/f4qeq7r/summary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Derek Goring\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>has been the key to corporate culture.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Looking at the project and company through the lens of International Women's Day, the pair notes that half the company's 44 people are women, and 40% of the C-suite are women.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Barnes said she feels a little \"spoiled\" walking into a situation with great leadership that provides opportunities. \"I had the luxury of taking time off. The trick is getting back in,\" she said, adding going back to school for courses and doing volunteer work helped her bridge the gap from being out of the workforce.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>With two decades in the industry, Shortall has more real estate experience, and she says there is no getting away from the reality that real estate is a male-dominated industry.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\"To me, male or female, it is the leadership you are exposed to that makes the difference,\" said Shortall, adding she was lucky to have a female mentor early in her 
50career. \"She told me to control the room and make sure you are part of the conversation. Sometimes people didn't like that. Male or female.\"\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Shortall has tried to give back to other women and started the Urban Land Institute's Women's Leadership Initiative, which is committed to increasing the number and visibility of women in leadership roles at ULI Toronto and the industry in general.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\"I got to meet these women and be inspired by what they have done and have them as supporters,\" said Shortall. \"Having supporters in any industry is important. I now try to mentor younger females in the industry.\"\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Her colleague Barnes said she always remembers \"women around the world\" have more challenging circumstances than she faces.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>As for the YZD project, Shortall hopes it will be remembered for that runway, which she calls the \"community spine,\" and she would like to see it be \"a top 10 thing to visit in Toronto.\"\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Barnes said she hopes the project's seven neighbourhoods become unique in their own way.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\"I'd like them to be known as the best of Toronto that are livable space
50s, more focused on active transportation, a great connection to nature and bringing in arts and culture,\" said Barnes.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Promo-title\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Promo-title\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"Promo-title\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.costar.com/article/539184124/meet-the-women-at-the-heart-of-one-of-north-americas-largest-developments\" title=\"\" target=\"\">Read the original article here.\u003C/a>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>",{"contentID":1356,"properties":1357,"fields":1360,"seo":6},1185,{"state":17,"modified":1358,"versionID":1359,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1084},"2026-09-22T08:46:44.063",14669,{"title":1361,"slug":1362,"date":1363,"image":1364,"publicationCategories":1367,"content":1370,"publications_ValueField":399,"publicationCategories_TextField":397},"Toronto is getting a massive new farmers’ market at a former airport","toronto-getting-a-massive-new-farmers-market-at-former-airport","2025-02-25T05:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":1365,"target":6,"filesize":1366,"pixelHeight":750,"pixelWidth":263,"height":25,"width":265},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Attachments/NewItems/20240919-SP4_4009_20250226020602.jpg",739574,{"contentID":392,"properties":1368,"fields":1369},{"state":17,"modified":269,"versionID":394,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":395},{"title":397},"\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_13935470811740596898386_20250226020818.jpg?w=800\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>One of the joys of summer is visiting a local farmers&rsquo; market &mdash; it&rsquo;s the perfect spot to shop for fresh, organic flavours and meet local vendors.&nbsp;This summer, the former Downsview Airport will transform into a cultural community hub with the launch of the YZD Farmers&rsquo; Market! This initiative is part of the area&rsquo;s redevelopment into a mixed-use community featuring housing, shops, office spaces and more.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The family-friendly market will be more than just a place to shop for fresh Ontario produce &mdash; patrons can support local entrepreneurs and artisans by indulging in artisanal goods, delicious brews, and ready-made meals while enjoying live acoustic music and interactive art projects that celebrate the rich history of YZD.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>For those looking to nurture their green thumb as the weather gets warmer, there&rsquo;ll be tons of workshops, like honey-making with Toronto Bee Rescue, Indigenous gardening activities, and hands-on planting events.\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DGVzEpURFY1/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\">\r\n\u003Cdiv style=\"padding: 16px;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DGVzEpURFY1/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\"background: #FFFFFF; line-height: 0; padding: 0 0; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; width: 100%;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n\u003Cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\r\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\r\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv style=\"padding: 19% 0;\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\">\u003Csvg width=\"50px\" height=\"50px\" viewBox=\"0 0 60 60\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"https://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink\">\u003Cg stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\u003Cg transform=\"translate(-511.000000, -20.000000)\" fill=\"#000000\">\u003Cg>
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50\r\n\u003C/a>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DGVzEpURFY1/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by YZD (@yzdtoronto)\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/blockquote>\r\n\u003Cp>\r\n\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"//www.instagram.com/embed.js\">\u003C/script>\r\n\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;Supporting the local Downsview community with a new and exciting Farmers&rsquo; Market is one of several ways we&rsquo;re transforming and bringing this vast site to life,&rdquo; Alana Mercury, Director of Programming and Placemaking at Northcrest Developments, said in a statement. &ldquo;Through our numerous engagements over the past years with nearby residents and stakeholders, we&rsquo;ve heard how important it is that we help support local businesses and expand access to fresh, Ontario-grown produce.&nbsp; We&rsquo;re thrilled to partner with a diverse range of amazing farmers, businesses and artisans to help fill this need in the months ahead.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The launch of the YZD Farmers&rsquo; Market follows quickly on the heels of \u003Ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DD1_byBxLB2/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northcrest Developments&rsquo; first-ever YZD Holiday Market\u003C/a>, which debuted at Hangar Skate this past December. Both markets are examples of Northcrest&rsquo;s &ldquo;Meanwhile Use&rdquo; strategy &mdash; an approach to transforming public spaces, engaging the local community, and creating opportunities for small businesses to thrive while long-term development is underway.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>According to Lori Beazer, YZD Market Manager, the market is a celebration of the passionate farmers and entrepreneurs who shape the fabric of the surrounding community.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re thrilled to be co-creating a shared space that supports healthy eating in the Downsview community&nbsp;while highlighting the rich cultural history this area has to offer,&rdquo; Beazer added.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>You can head to the market every Saturday from June 14 to Oct 11, between 11 am and 4 pm.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Other things to look out for at YZD include Exhibition Hub, which&nbsp;includes the super popular&nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https://streetsoftoronto.com/10-things-to-do-in-toronto-before-the-summer-ends/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bubble Planet\u003C/a> and Dinos Alive immersive exhibits.&nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https://streetsoftoronto.com/rogers-stadium-concert-venue-toronto-live-nation/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rogers Stadium is set to debut this summer\u003C/a>, so check out bands like \u003Ca href=\"https://streetsoftoronto.com/coldplay-set-to-play-rogers-stadium-in-toronto-next-summer/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coldplay\u003C/a> (July 7-8, 2025) and \u003Ca href=\"https://streetsoftoronto.com/oasis-2025-reunion-tour-toronto-concert-date/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oasis\u003C/a> (Aug 24, 2025).\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://streetsoftoronto.com/two-toronto-restaurants-with-michelin-connections-are-permanently-closing/\">here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>",{"contentID":1372,"properties":1373,"fields":1375,"seo":6},1162,{"state":17,"modified":1358,"versionID":1374,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1132},14368,{"title":1376,"excerpt":1377,"slug":1378,"date":1379,"image":1380,"publicationCategories":1383,"content":1390,"publications_ValueField":1391,"publicationCategories_TextField":1389},"Northcrest Unveils Winners of Beyond the Tarmac Open Call","The winning submissions—Runway Rivers, Street Art and Wonderful—are a key element of Northcrest's broader strategy to transform YZD into a vibrant cultural hub.","winners-beyond-the-tarmac-open-call","2024-12-04T05:00:00+00:00",{"label":1381,"url":1382,"target":6,"filesize":319,"pixelHeight":134,"pixelWidth":320,"height":136,"width":321},"Altohelix","https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/Downsview Aerial 1_20240214050347.jpg",{"contentID":1384,"properties":1385,"fields":1388},1163,{"state":17,"modified":1386,"versionID":1387,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":1236},"2026-01-12T14:08:57.793",14366,{"title":1389},"Building.ca","\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_55018093051733411184109_20241205100624.jpg?w=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest Developments has announced the winners of their inaugural Bey
50ond the Tarmac Open Call that took place this past spring, which marks a &nbsp;milestone in the transformation of the cultural identity of the former Downsview Airport site in north Toronto.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Back in April, Northcrest launched a call for artists, creatives, programmers and event producers to reimagine parts of YZD&rsquo;s taxiway&mdash;600 metres of the tarmac that leads to the 2-kilometre runway&mdash;adjacent to airplane hangars.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Following an enthusiastic response to the call for submissions, three projects have been selected to bring art experiences to the heart of the YZD site in 2025.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The winning installations, Runway Rivers by local artist John Notten, Street Art by One Day Creates, and Wonderful by Reset x RebuildTO, will be designed to attract locals and tourists, while creating spaces for social interaction, learning, and exploration.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;The &lsquo;Beyond the Tarmac&rsquo; installations are a cornerstone in our vision to make YZD a hub where culture, art, and community seamlessly intersect,&rdquo; said Mitchell Marcus, executive director of site activation and programming, Northcrest Developments. &ldquo;As we transform a place for airplane manufacturing into a place for people, our hope is that we can open our doors to the city&rsquo;s most creative minds to bring ideas to life that couldn&rsquo;t happen anywhere else, turning our industrial landscape into a vibrant place of creativity. This open call is one of the ways that we can ensure that we reach the broadest possible group of creators with a platform for them to dream and funding to have those dreams realized.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_72230483311733410406543_20241205095326.webp\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cem>Credit: John Notten\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Runway Rivers by John Notten, which will be launching next June, was inspired by Toronto&rsquo;s lost rivers. Runway Rivers will offer visitors an interactive experience where they can &ldquo;float&rdquo; on canoes along painted pathways on the tarmac. This installation aims to combine art with history and geography, and offers a playful yet educational journey that explores the environmental significance of Toronto. John Notten&rsquo;s art installations have been showcased across Ontario, including in the Toronto Nuit Blanche program.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_55513310241733410760431_20241205095920.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cem>&nbsp; Credit: One Day Creates\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Street Art by One Day Creates will be launching next July. This event will showcase some of Canada&rsquo;s top street art talent alongside international artists making their Canadian debut. It will also provide an inclusive space to experience the energy and creativity of street art in a new context.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_35544523621733410472527_20241205095432.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cfigure id=\"attachment_1003780389\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1003780389\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\n\u003Cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1003780389\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u003Cem>Credit: + AI\u003C/em>\u003C/figcaption>\r\n\u003Cspan>\u003C/span>\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Cp>Wonderful by Reset x RebuildTO will be launching next April, and aims to blend cutting-edge audio technology with storytelling to create an immersive experience that takes visitors on an audio-guided adventure through one of the Hangars at the YZD site. Through a combination of 2D and 3D visual elements, visitors will be able to take a journey through an imaginative playground, and engage with each other and the immersive elements.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The Beyond the Tarmac installations will open to the public in spring and summer 2025. Northcrest envisions the Beyond the Tarmac program as a recurring initiative. Over the years, the program will c
50ontinue to invite artists to YZD to imagine new art installations, community events, and public art initiatives as the development evolves.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>In 2025, alongside the Beyond the Tarmac installations, YZD will host a variety of activations, including seasonal and ongoing art installations, recreational activities, and community events.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://building.ca/northcrest-unveils-winners-of-beyond-the-tarmac-open-call/\">here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>","1163",{"contentID":1393,"properties":1394,"fields":1398,"seo":6},1161,{"state":17,"modified":1395,"versionID":1396,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1397},"2026-09-22T08:46:44.067",14357,58,{"title":1376,"excerpt":1377,"slug":1399,"date":1379,"image":1400,"publicationCategories":1401,"content":1406,"publications_ValueField":1407,"publicationCategories_TextField":1212},"winners-beyond-the-tarmac",{"label":1381,"url":1382,"target":6,"filesize":319,"pixelHeight":134,"pixelWidth":320,"height":136,"width":321},{"contentID":1402,"properties":1403,"fields":1405},939,{"state":17,"modified":420,"versionID":1404,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":675},11585,{"title":1212},"\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_55018093051733411184109_20241205100624.jpg?w=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest Developments has announced the winners of their inaugural Beyond the Tarmac Open Call that took place this past spring, which marks a &nbsp;milestone in the transformation of the cultural identity of the former Downsview Airport site in north Toronto.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Back in April, Northcrest launched a call for artists, creatives, programmers and event producers to reimagine parts of YZD&rsquo;s taxiway&mdash;600 metres of the tarmac that leads to the 2-kilometre runway&mdash;adjacent to airplane hangars.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Following an enthusiastic response to the call for submissions, three projects have been selected to bring art experiences to the heart of the YZD site in 2025.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The winning installations, Runway Rivers by local artist John Notten, Street Art by One Day Creates, and Wonderful by Reset x RebuildTO, will be designed to attract locals and tourists, while creating spaces for social interaction, learning, and exploration.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;The &lsquo;Beyond the Tarmac&rsquo; installations are a cornerstone in our vision to make YZD a hub where culture, art, and community seamlessly intersect,&rdquo; said Mitchell Marcus, executive director of site activation and programming, Northcrest Developments. &ldquo;As we transform a place for airplane manufacturing into a place for people, our hope is that we can open our doors to the city&rsquo;s most creative minds to bring ideas to life that couldn&rsquo;t happen anywhere else, turning our industrial landscape into a vibrant place of creativity. This open call is one of the ways that we can ensure that we reach the broadest possible group of creators with a platform for them to dream and funding to have those dreams realized.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_72230483311733410406543_20241205095326.webp\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cem>Credit: John Notten\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Runway Rivers by John Notten, which will be launching next June, was inspired by Toronto&rsquo;s lost rivers. Runway Rivers will offer visitors an interactive experience where they can &ldquo;float&rdquo; on canoes along painted pathways on the tarmac. This installation aims to combine art with history and geography, and offers a playful yet educational journey that explores the environmental significance of Toronto. John Notten&rsquo;s art installations have been showcased across Ontario, including in the Toronto Nuit Blanche program.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_55513310241733410760431_20241205095920.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cem>&nbsp; Credit: One Day Creates\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Street Art by One Day Creates will be launching next July. This event will showcase some of Canada&rsquo;s top street art talent alongside international artists making their Canadian debut. It will also provide an inclusive space to experience the energy and creativity of street art in a 
50new context.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_35544523621733410472527_20241205095432.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cfigure id=\"attachment_1003780389\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1003780389\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\n\u003Cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1003780389\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u003Cem>Credit: + AI\u003C/em>\u003C/figcaption>\r\n\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Wonderful by Reset x RebuildTO will be launching next April, and aims to blend cutting-edge audio technology with storytelling to create an immersive experience that takes visitors on an audio-guided adventure through one of the Hangars at the YZD site. Through a combination of 2D and 3D visual elements, visitors will be able to take a journey through an imaginative playground, and engage with each other and the immersive elements.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The Beyond the Tarmac installations will open to the public in spring and summer 2025. Northcrest envisions the Beyond the Tarmac program as a recurring initiative. Over the years, the program will continue to invite artists to YZD to imagine new art installations, community events, and public art initiatives as the development evolves.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>In 2025, alongside the Beyond the Tarmac installations, YZD will host a variety of activations, including seasonal and ongoing art installations, recreational activities, and community events.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://www.canadianarchitect.com/northcrest-unveils-winners-of-beyond-the-tarmac-open-call/\">here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>","939",{"contentID":1409,"properties":1410,"fields":1412,"seo":6},1157,{"state":17,"modified":1395,"versionID":1411,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":303},14287,{"title":1413,"excerpt":1414,"slug":1415,"date":1416,"image":1417,"publicationCategories":1420,"content":1426,"publications_ValueField":1427,"publicationCategories_TextField":1425},"Northcrest Unveils Winners of Beyond the Tarmac Open Call, Set to Help Reimagine YZD in 2025","The winning submissions— Runway Rivers, Street Art and Wonderful—are a key element of Northcrest's broader strategy to transform YZD into a vibrant cultural hub.","beyond-the-tarmac-winning-submissions","2024-11-28T05:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":1418,"target":6,"filesize":1419,"pixelHeight":262,"pixelWidth":263,"height":264,"width":265},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Attachments/NewItems/Downsview Airport Aerial 2024_20241126050628.jpg",518688,{"contentID":1421,"properties":1422,"fields":1424},610,{"state":17,"modified":690,"versionID":1423,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":857},10723,{"title":1425},"News Wire","\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_43996344611732658798049_20241126050638.jpg?w=800\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>November 27, 2024 (Toronto, ON) &ndash;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest Developments is pleased to announce the winners of their inaugural Beyond the Tarmac Open Call that took place Spring 2024, marking another milestone in the transformation of YZD&rsquo;s cultural identity. After an overwhelming response to the call for submissions, three innovative projects from a diverse set of creators have been selected to bring dynamic, interactive art experiences to the heart of the YZD site in 2025. The winning installations&mdash;\u003Cem>Runway Rivers\u003C/em>&nbsp;by local artist John Notten,&nbsp;Street Art&nbsp;by One Day Creates, and&nbsp;\u003Cem>Wonderful \u003C/em>by Reset x RebuildTO&mdash; will be designed to attract both locals and tourists, while creating spaces for social interaction, learning, and exploration.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>In April 2024, Northcrest launched \u003Cem>Beyond the Tarmac: Open Call for Submissions\u003C/em>, which called on artists, creatives, programmers and event producers to reimagine parts of YZD&rsquo;s taxiway, 600 metres of the tarmac that leads to the 2-kilometre Runway, adjacent to vast airplane hangars. Northcrest and the jury of arts professionals were so impressed with the creativity and quality of ideas that they selected three finalists.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cbr />&nbsp;&ldquo;The 'Beyond the Tarmac' installations are a cornerstone in our vision to make YZD a hub where culture, art, and community seamlessly intersect,&rdquo; says \u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>Mitchell Marcus, Executive Director of Site Activation and Programming, Northcrest Developments\u003C/em>\u003C/strong>. &ldquo;As we transform a place for airplane manufacturing into a place for people, our hope is that we can open our doors to the city&rsquo;s most creative minds to bring ideas to life that couldn&rsquo;t happen anywhere else, turning our industrial landscape into a vibrant place of creativity. This open call is one of the ways that we can ensure that we reach the broadest possible group of creators with a platform for them to dream and funding to have those dreams realized.&nbsp; We are overjoyed to have these three wonderful projects featured in our 2025 public program.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cu>Runway Rivers by John Notten- Launching June 2025 \u003C/u>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/Kim%20Graham%20Associates%20IMG%200451_20241126050803.PNG?w=800\" alt=\"Rendering of Runway Rivers by John Notten\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Inspired by Toronto&rsquo;s lost rivers,&nbsp;\u003Cem>Runway Rivers\u003C/em>&nbsp;will offer visitors an interactive experience where they can \"float\" on canoes along painted pathways on the tarmac, celebrating the ancient waterways that once shaped the city. This installation merges art with history and geography, offering a playful yet educational journey that explores the environmental significance of Toronto. John Notten&rsquo;s art installations have been showcased across Ontario, including in the Toronto Nuit Blanche program.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;\u003Cem>Runway Rivers\u003C/em>&nbsp;is a reflection on how land, water, and history intersect, giving people the opportunity to engage physically and emotionally with the lost rivers of Toronto,&rdquo;
50 \u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>says John Notten, local artist\u003C/em>\u003C/strong>. &ldquo;While the rivers may not have flowed exactly where the runways were built, this installation acknowledges this site as an important headwater and an opportunity to learn more about what existed here long before what we see today&rdquo;.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cu>Street Art by One Day Creates &ndash; Launching July 2025 \u003C/u>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_54509436821732658920836_20241126050840.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"Street Art by One Day Creates\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>One Day Creates, a Toronto-based mural production company, is transforming YZD into a vibrant hub of street art and graffiti. Launching next summer, this event will showcase some of Canada&rsquo;s top street art talent alongside international artists making their Canadian debut. The event will provide an inclusive space to experience the energy and creativity of street art in a new context.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re thrilled to bring the dynamic world of street art to YZD,&rdquo; says\u003Cem> Jason Pinney, One Day Creates.\u003C/em> &ldquo;This event, crafted by street artists for everyone, aims to celebrate the diversity of styles and push the boundaries of what street art can be. Through live painting and immersive installations, we hope to spotlight Toronto&rsquo;s thriving talent and solidify its place as a global center for inspiration and culture in this art movement.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cu>Wonderful by Reset x RebuildTO &ndash; Launching April 2025 \u003C/u>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Wonderful 3 Credit to AI.png\" alt=\"Rendering of Wonderful by Reset x RebuildTO\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Wonderful will blend cutting-edge audio technology with storytelling to create an immersive experience that takes visitors on an audio-guided adventure through one of the Hangars at the YZD site. Through a combination of 2D and 3D visual elements, visitors will journey through this imaginative playground, engaging with each other and the immersive elements.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;Wonderful is about weaving stories and experiences that resonate deeply within Toronto's diverse community,&rdquo; says \u003Cem>Adil Dhalla-Kim, Reset\u003C/em>.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;Through a blend of technology and art, we&rsquo;re creating an interactive narrative that not only entertains but also challenges and expands our understanding of what it means to have and connect through a shared identity\" says \u003Cem>Negin Sairafi, RebuildTO\u003C/em>.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>While the three installations will roll out next year, Northcrest envisions the Beyond the Tarmac program as a recurring initiative. Over the years, the program will continue to invite artists to YZD to imagine new art installations, community events, and public art initiatives as the development evolves. The three winning installations join a series of additional events, programs and activations that are already shaping the identity of the YZD site and creating lasting cultural and social impact for Toronto.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;We are beyond excited to see these installations take shape and begin to transform the space,&rdquo; says \u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>Alana Mercury, Director, Programming &amp; Placemaking, Northcrest Developments\u003C/em>\u003C/strong>. &ldquo;This is just the beginning of something much bigger&mdash;a place where art, community, and innovation come together to connect people to their past, to new forms of expression, and to each other. As YZD evolves, we&rsquo;ll continue to build on this foundation, creating a dynamic cultural destination where creativity thrives and the stories of today meet the visions of tomorrow.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>In 2025, alongside the Beyond the Tarmac installations, YZD will host a variety of activations, including seasonal and ongoing art installations, recreational activities, community events, and more. These initiatives, along with the recent&nbsp;\u003Cem>The Runway at YZD\u003C/em>&nbsp;Design Competition, form a key part of Northcrest&rsquo;s long-term placemaking strategy for YZD. This strategy builds on previous successes such as the flagship events&nbsp;\u003Cem>Play on the Runway\u003C/em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;\u003Cem>Hangar Skate\u003C/em>, as well as the recent opening of the YZD Experience Centre and Plaza. These efforts complement a range of third-party programming on site, including&nbsp;Bubble Planet, the&nbsp;Dinos Alive&nbsp;exhibit, and the upcoming Rogers Stadium, which is set to debut in summer 2025.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The Beyond the Tarmac installations will open to the public in Spring and Summer 2025.For more information about the Beyond the Tarmac program and all upcoming activations at YZD, visit yzd.ca/whats-on\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>","610",{"contentID":1429,"properties":1430,"fields":1434,"seo":6},1160,{"state":17,"modified":1431,"versionID":1432,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1433},"2026-09-22T08:46:44.07",14359,60,{"title":1435,"slug":1436,"date":1416,"image":1437,"publicationCategories":1442,"content":1445,"publications_ValueField":373,"publicationCategories_TextField":371},"These three art projects will welcome the public to Downsview next year — but they can’t be judged solely as art","three-art-projects",{"label":1438,"url":1439,"target":6,"filesize":1440,"pixelHeight":1441,"pixelWidth":1441},"Garcia Creative","https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Attachments/NewItems/67479b8b5241f.image_20241204033856.jpg",87828,"0",{"contentID":366,"properties":1443,"fields":1444},{"state":17,"modified":325,"versionID":368,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":369},{"title":371},"\u003Cp class=\"authorList list \">\u003Cspan class=\"tnt-byline\">\u003Cspan class=\"leadin\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_34354846011733345989992_20241204035950.jpg\" />\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"authorList list \">\u003Cspan class=\"tnt-byline\">\u003Cspan class=\"leadin\">By&nbsp;\u003C/span>Brandon Kaufman Special to the Star\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"tnt-byline\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Downsview Airport, located near the intersection of the 401 and Allen Road, has long been inaccessible to the public. It hosted an airport before becoming a military base and then an industrial testing facility. Now its 600 metres of tarmac will be reimagined with three public art installations.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-preview\">\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest Developments, which is leading the redevelopment of the Downsview site, now known as YZD, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/visual-arts/former-downsview-airport-tarmac-will-be-turned-into-creative-space-for-cultural-events/article_922a25fe-065f-11ef-8878-1fee22fe72d5.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">launched an open call for installations in April\u003C/a>. It announced that the three winning projects are &ldquo;Runway Rivers&rdquo; by local artist John Notten; &ldquo;Street Art&rdquo; by One Day Creates; and &ldquo;Wonderful&rdquo; by Reset x RebuildTO. Each winner will receive $100,000.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp>It&rsquo;s part of Northcrest&rsquo;
50s ambitious $30-billion plan to turn the site into a network of seven communities housing 55,000 residents, along with commercial and recreational spaces. The art projects will be open throughout the spring and summer of 2025, long before the developer breaks ground.\u003Cspan>Notten&rsquo;s &ldquo;Runway Rivers,&rdquo; launching in June, invites visitors to climb into wheeled canoes and &ldquo;float&rdquo; along painted waterways on the tarmac.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_50499423611733344859833_20241204034059.webp\" />\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>John Notten&rsquo;s &ldquo;Runway Rivers,&rdquo; launching in June, invites visitors to climb into wheeled canoes and &ldquo;float&rdquo; along painted waterways on the tarmac.&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Photo by John Notten\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;The Downsview Airport site has this incredible and important history of aviation,&rdquo; Notten said, &ldquo;but I was interested in what was happening on this site before the runways were ever there &mdash; in fact, before the invention of flight.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>His project will offer participants a chance to observe the rivers and tributaries that once flowed from the site but are now buried deep beneath the ground.Along the route, participants will be able to scan QR codes to hear from Indigenous knowledge keepers, geographers and urban historians. Notten hopes the project&rsquo;s interactivity will reveal the centuries-old relationship between people and landscape.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_51632226921733344962206_20241204034242.jpg\" />\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;Wonderful&rdquo; by Reset x RebuildTO, opening in April, will incorporate a guided audio experience of an &ldquo;imaginative playground&rdquo; in one of Downsview&rsquo;s hangars.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\u003Cspan class=\"credit\">\u003Cspan class=\"tnt-byline\">Photo by Reset x RebuildTO\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The other projects also focus on interactive and immersive experiences. &ldquo;Wonderful&rdquo; by Reset x RebuildTO, opening in April, will incorporate a guided audio experience of an &ldquo;imaginative playground&rdquo; in one of YZD&rsquo;s hangars.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Beginning in July, Toronto mural producers One Day Creates will invite viewers to the tarmac, where they will host a large street art exhibition featuring &ldquo;live painting and immersive installations.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cimg src=\"https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/thestar.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/9/c3/9c38ed77-418b-5ffd-8760-5d45b06917f6/67479b8d4d782.image.jpg?crop=1220%2C914%2C24%2C476&amp;resize=667%2C500&amp;order=crop%2Cresize\" alt=\"One-Day-Creates.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy white\" width=\"1220\" height=\"914\" data-src=\"https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/thestar.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/9/c3/9c38ed77-418b-5ffd-8760-5d45b06917f6/67479b8d4d782.image.jpg?crop=1220%2C914%2C24%2C476&amp;resize=667%2C500&amp;order=crop%2Cresize\" />\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>One Day Creates, which makes murals, will host large street art exhibition at Downsview featuring \"live painting and immersive installations.\"\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Photo by One Day Creates\u003C/em>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;We are taking a &lsquo;culture-first&rsquo; approach to development, creating a sense of place at YZD through activities like arts and culture long before development occurs,&rdquo; said Mitchell Marcus, Northcrest&rsquo;s executive director of site activation and programming. &ldquo;Public art (will play) a major role in shaping this site both today and in the future.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The ubiquity of public art in Toronto came largely from the city&rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\"https://www.thestar.com/life/home-and-garden/co-operative-programs-create-strong-base-of-public-art/article_c7db6cfb-68d7-5909-8a1a-0d9bc90ad83e.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Percent for Public Art program\u003C/a>. Introduced in 1991, the program mandated that developers dedicate a portion of construction budgets to public-facing artwork.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Thanks to the condo boom, by 2010, &ldquo;
50Toronto was regularly generating more privately owned than publicly owned works for the first time in its history,&rdquo; according to an analysis by researchers at OCAD University and the University of Toronto. Where once it was the stuff of subway stations and war memorials, public art could increasingly be found in the city&rsquo;s commercial and residential buildings.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>With this shift came new priorities. In addition to esthetics and being broadly palatable to the public, public art had to align with its benefactors&rsquo; goals of public engagement and goodwill.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Playfulness and immersion are key to the winning projects at YZD. &ldquo;I do think that my work, hopefully, is more than just purely an esthetic experience, like, &lsquo;Oh, that looks beautiful,&rsquo;&rdquo; Notten said. &ldquo;I hope in addition to that, it offers an opportunity for the participant to really think about things in a new way.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>This aspiration, Notten said, is tied to what he considers public art&rsquo;s democratic nature: its welcoming of broad participation and wide access. At Downsview, a site that for decades has been closed to the public (aside from occasional events like this summer&rsquo;s &ldquo;R.A.V.E.&rdquo; as part of the Luminato Festival), the projects will &ldquo;fling the gates open&rdquo; as Notten said.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Yet it&rsquo;s important to recognize that the form of these interactive and immersive experiences align closely with the developer&rsquo;s broader goals. It is precisely the democratic impulse that is meant to attract people to the site, create a sense of community, and ultimately sell future residential and commercial units.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Toronto&rsquo;s most famous privately funded public work is probably Michael Snow&rsquo;s &ldquo;Flight Stop,&rdquo; 1979, a sculpture of 60 fibreglass geese suspended from the ceiling of the Eaton Centre. &ldquo;Flight Stop&rdquo; also aims to democratize art by making it accessible in a public space.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>But as a sculpture &mdash; an art object &mdash; it invites viewers to encounter and interpret it freely and on their own terms. The lack of structure means there are interpretive stakes to the work, an unpredictability to how the viewer will engage with it. This artistic autonomy was notably borne out when Snow \u003Ca href=\"https://www.thestar.com/life/dec-3-1982-red-ribbons-removed-from-eaton-centre-geese-after-uproar/article_a9be3bfa-eba2-5290-8402-40ca4f3ec458.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">successfully sued the mall\u003C/a> for adding Christmas ribbons to the geese, arguing that it violated his moral rights and artistic independence.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>By contrast, the participatory and immersive experiences at YZD guide the viewer, shaping their engagement with the work and its intended meanings. These structured interactions fit the developer&rsquo;s goals of fostering community and commercial appeal. Storytelling that emphasizes inclusivity and connection is common to all three winners. So, too, is a sense of placemaking, a claim for viability that supports the site&rsquo;s future development.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>One cannot truthfully evaluate these kinds of installations by traditional artistic standards alone, like the capacity to challenge, provoke, innovate or move. And this is not, ultimately, the purpose of this kind of fare. A slew of different criteria are needed instead, like approachability, playfulness and attendance. The three projects will likely be successful in this respect.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Whether this is a step toward democratic art or a reflection of the developer&rsquo;s broader goals remains a question worth asking.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/visual-arts/these-three-art-projects-will-welcome-the-public-to-downsview-next-year-but-they-cant/article_643f3550-ad01-11ef-b449-7b561f1ceaa0.html\">here\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>",{"contentID":1447,"properties":1448,"fields":1451,"seo":6},1086,{"state":17,"modified":1431,"versionID":1449,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1450},13872,61,{"title":1452,"slug":1453,"date":1454,"image":1455,"content":1462,"publicationCategories_TextField":1463},"Northcrest Developments seeking designs for The Runway at YZD","seeking-designs-for-runway","2024-10-25T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":1456,"target":6,"filesize":1457,"pixelHeight":1458,"pixelWidth":1459,"height":1460,"width":1461},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Attachments/NewItems/HENNING LARSEN_North Crossing_View 04_AS_20241025120235.jpg",16962883,"3000","5000",3000,5000,"\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_48668208121729872271951_20241025120432.jpg?w=800\" />\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Rendering of a public square in the higher density transit nodes of the plan.\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest Developments has launched a global design competition aimed at transforming the historic 1.3-mile airstrip at the former Downsview airport into The Runway at YZD, a key feature of the future mixed-use communities on the 370-acre site.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The submission deadline is Nov. 22. The Runway at YZD is envisioned as an unparalleled outdoor experience with a pedestrian-focused and publicly-accessible corridor that will become a destination for visitors to experience its creative public spaces.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_10645231031729872310987_20241025120511.jpg?w=800\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>
50Cross-disciplinary design teams are invited to submit expressions of interest to transform the two-kilometre airstrip into a key centerpiece for the future series of mixed-use communities across the expansive 370 acres. Shortlisted teams will then receive requests for proposals in the second phase and the winning team, selected by a jury led by renowned urban designer Ken Greenberg, will begin developing The Runway&rsquo;s design guidelines in Q3 2025.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;The Runway at YZD reflects a growing understanding that reusing&mdash;rather than demolishing&mdash;outdated urban infrastructure can become a great source of identity and uniqueness for successful neighbourhoods,&rdquo; said Greenberg. &ldquo;YZD is an incredible city-building opportunity for not only Toronto, but North America, and the Runway will set the tone for much of what&rsquo;s to come.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_88465455761729876449744_20241025011409.jpg?w=800\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The pedestrian-focused corridor will serve as a connector between seven complete communities and a standalone destination for the anticipated 55,000 residents and 23,000 workers. The design competition seeks innovative concepts that will not only beautify the space but also enhance public amenities, community uses, and recreational opportunities.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;This competition presents an extraordinary opportunity for design teams to make their mark by reimagining a cherished piece of Toronto&rsquo;s industrial heritage into a world-class four-season public space,&rdquo; said Kristy Shortall, senior vice-president of development at Northcrest. &ldquo;Runway is the heart of YZD and embodies our ambitions of creating vibrant, sustainable communities centered on people.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>For more details about the YZD Design Competition, visit\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https://www.yzd.ca/runwaydesign\">yzd.ca/runwaydesign\u003C/a>\u003C/span>. Submissions for Expression of Interest are due at 11:59 p.m. EST on Nov. 22.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://www.ontarioconstructionnews.com/northcrest-developments-seeking-designs-for-the-runway-at-yzd/\">here\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>","Ontario Construction News",{"contentID":1465,"properties":1466,"fields":1469,"seo":6},1085,{"state":17,"modified":1431,"versionID":1467,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1468},13864,62,{"title":1470,"slug":1471,"date":1472,"image":1473,"publicationCategories":1478,"content":1481,"publications_ValueField":1407,"publicationCategories_TextField":1482},"The Triple Bottom Line in Architecture: Developing Properties for People, Planet, and Profit","developing-properties-for-people-planet-profit","2024-10-21T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":1474,"target":6,"filesize":1475,"pixelHeight":1476,"pixelWidth":1459,"height":1477,"width":1461},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Attachments/NewItems/HENNING LARSEN_Downsview Toronto_View 05v1_AS_20241024123856.jpg",17883972,"2812",2812,{"contentID":1402,"properties":1479,"fields":1480},{"state":17,"modified":420,"versionID":1404,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":675},{"title":1212},"\u003Cfigure aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_newsroom-picture-att-id-671523262aec2b116b9952e3\" class=\"featured-image js-image-size media-picture\" id=\"newsroom-picture-att-id-671523262aec2b116b9952e3\">\u003Ca class=\"js-image-size__link \" href=\"https://www.archdaily.com/1022575/the-triple-bottom-line-in-architecture-developing-properties-for-people-planet-and-profit/671523262aec2b116b9952e3-the-triple-bottom-line-in-architecture-developing-properties-for-people-planet-and-profit-photo\" rel=\"attachment\">\u003Cpicture>\u003Cimg alt=\"The Triple Bottom Line in Architecture: Developing Properties for People, Planet, and Profit - Image 1 of 7\" data-nr-picture-id=\"671523262aec2b116b9952e3\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"eager\" longdesc=\"https://www.archdaily.com/1022575/the-triple-bottom-line-in-architecture-developing-properties-for-people-planet-and-profit/671523262aec2b116b9952e3-the-triple-bottom-line-in-architecture-developing-properties-for-people-planet-and-profit-photo\" src=\"https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/6715/2326/2aec/2b11/6b99/52e3/newsletter/the-triple-bottom-line-in-architecture-developing-properties-for-people-planet-and-profit_1.jpg?1729438509\" width=\"640\" />\u003C/picture>\u003C/a>\r\n\u003Cfigcaption class=\"figcaption afd-desktop-e\" id=\"figcaption_newsroom-picture-att-id-671523262aec2b116b9952e3\">35 Hudson Yards / Skidmore, Owings &amp; Merrill. Image &copy;
50 Dave Burk\u003C/figcaption>\r\n\u003Ci class=\"figcaption-cc-icon afd-desktop-e\">\u003C/i>\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Cp>Prioritizing people and the planet, when it comes to building construction and real estate development, is being seen as more than an ethical mandate - it is a highly profitable approach. Changing market demands, city ordinances, and regulations, and \u003Ca href=\"https://www.archdaily.com/987216/what-is-an-esg-metric-and-how-will-it-change-the-future-of-design\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">an emphasis on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors\u003C/a> are all influencing what successful development in the 21st century stands for.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>In \u003Ca href=\"https://www.archdaily.com/tag/toronto\">Toronto\u003C/a>, Canada, the ongoing Downsview Airport redevelopment project showcases this mindset in practice. While traditional development has generally focused on maximizing short-term returns, the Downsview project offers a holistic alternative that can invite significant long-term profits, all while addressing broader societal and environmental concerns.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>The integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles is gaining prominence in real estate, shaping industry strategies and investor preferences. The Triple Bottom Line approach, focusing on people, the planet, and profit, provides a comprehensive framework for sustainable development. This article examines how projects like the Downsview Airport redevelopment exemplify this model, balancing environmental stewardship, social equity, and economic growth while addressing modern urban challenges and community needs.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>The Triple Bottom Line Approach\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\r\n\u003Cp>Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is the new buzzword across industries and has gained central importance in construction and real estate development. \u003Ca href=\"https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/industries/financial-services/asset-management/assets/pwc-uli-global-report-2021.pdf?utm_medium=website&amp;utm_source=archdaily.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A 2021 report by PwC and the Urban Land Institute\u003C/a> states that \u003Ca href=\"https://www.archdaily.com/tag/esg\">ESG\u003C/a> factors are strong determinants of real estate strategies, driven by rising investor demand.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Tenants, whether residential or commercial, also seek properties that align with their values and will often pay a premium to obtain sustainable and socially responsible properties. Regulatory pressures add to the need, with stricter environmental and social regulations making \u003Ca href=\"https://www.archdaily.com/tag/esg\">ESG\u003C/a> compliance a necessity.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_75972154991729787922382_20241024123842.jpg?w=800\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The people, planet, and profit framework, \u003Ca href=\"https://online.hbs.edu/blog/post/what-is-the-triple-bottom-line?utm_medium=website&amp;utm_source=archdaily.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">also called the Triple Bottom Line\u003C/a>, is a business model that measures the social, environmental, and financial impacts of a project. In the real estate sector, it sheds light on the need to consider the community's welfare and the environmental obligations of a business. This approach offers a pathway to financial success while ensuring that profitability does not come at the expense of social disadvantages.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Downsview Airport: A Model for Ethics-led Development\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_11018107161729787389949_20241024122949.jpg?w=800\" />\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.fastcompany.com/91147760/toronto-is-turning-an-old-airport-into-a-sprawling-new-neighborhood?utm_medium=website&amp;utm_source=archdaily.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Downsview Airport redevelopment project\u003C/a> is a modern-day example of how the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.archdaily.com/tag/esg\">ESG\u003C/a> and Triple Bottom Line approaches can be applied in real estate development. On the environmental side, the project dedicates a quarter of the site to parkland and integrates green infrastru
50cture throughout. This strategy assures recreational spaces while solving for stormwater management and biodiversity preservation. An emphasis on walkability, cycling infrastructure, and public transit strives to reduce car dependency and associated carbon emissions.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>From a social perspective, Downsview meets community needs by designating 10% of units as affordable and 40% designed for families. Their commitment to\u003Ca href=\"https://www.archdaily.com/1016337/a-framework-for-developing-happy-proximities-in-conversation-with-carlos-moreno-the-pioneer-of-the-15-minute-city\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> the \"15-minute city\" concept\u003C/a> facilitates community cohesion and accessibility. Residents are ensured access to recreational and social amenities with community facilities, parks, and open spaces.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_15858104971729787444463_20241024123044.jpg?w=800\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The project also acknowledges the merits of cultural integration, with plans to incorporate public art and spaces that reflect the area's diverse community and Indigenous heritage. Economically, the redevelopment hopes to create over 41,500 new jobs across different industries to support local economic growth and provide long-term value for investors.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Other decommissioned airports have given major metros new opportunities for city-making. \u003Ca href=\"https://www.sasaki.com/voices/sasaki-expands-to-los-angeles/?utm_medium=website&amp;utm_source=archdaily.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sakaki's redesign of Santa Monica's municipal airport\u003C/a> suggests transforming the site into an expansive public space, offering an opportunity for urban rejuvenation. However, the plan has sparked debate among local stakeholders. Critics argue that the city is overlooking a rare chance to solve its affordable housing shortage in one of Los Angeles County's most desirable areas. While designing for the triple bottom line, cities face complex challenges in balancing ethical demands with financial resources.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Creating Self-Reinforcing Ecosystems\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_55127350481729787517680_20241024123157.jpg?w=800\" />\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Adapting to the present-day demands of environmentally-conscious initiatives, developers have utilized large-scale, mixed-use developments as opportunities to promote social well-being to tenants. Covering 370 acres, the Downsview redevelopment \u003Ca href=\"https://www.northcrestdev.ca/the-downsview-opportunity?utm_medium=website&amp;utm_source=archdaily.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">allows for economies of scale\u003C/a> in both construction and infrastructure development. Its long-term nature, backed by a pension fund, boosts value appreciation over time as the area evolves into a desirable mixed-use community.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Another avenue for profitability is through its transit-oriented development, meeting heightened demands for accessibility and reducing car dependency. The Downsview project benef
50its from three existing subway stations, allowing it to command premium property values and embody trends around walkable neighborhoods.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cfigure aria-labelledby=\"6715230e2aec2b116b9952db\" class=\"js-image-size media-picture\">\u003Ca class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https://www.archdaily.com/1022575/the-triple-bottom-line-in-architecture-developing-properties-for-people-planet-and-profit/6715230e2aec2b116b9952db-the-triple-bottom-line-in-architecture-developing-properties-for-people-planet-and-profit-photo\">\u003Cpicture>\u003Cimg alt=\"The Triple Bottom Line in Architecture: Developing Properties for People, Planet, and Profit - Image 2 of 7\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6715230e2aec2b116b9952db\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https://www.archdaily.com/1022575/the-triple-bottom-line-in-architecture-developing-properties-for-people-planet-and-profit/6715230e2aec2b116b9952db-the-triple-bottom-line-in-architecture-developing-properties-for-people-planet-and-profit-photo\" src=\"https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/6715/230e/2aec/2b11/6b99/52db/newsletter/the-triple-bottom-line-in-architecture-developing-properties-for-people-planet-and-profit_1.jpg?1729438488\" width=\"640\" />\u003C/picture>\u003C/a>\r\n\u003Cfigcaption class=\"figcaption afd-desktop-e\" id=\"6715230e2aec2b116b9952db\">Wilmington Waterfront Promenade / Sasaki. Image &copy; Barrett Doherty\u003C/figcaption>\r\n\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Cp>The project builds a self-reinforcing ecosystem that generates multiple revenue streams by integrating residential, commercial, and recreational spaces. The plan includes 1.1 million square meters of employment space alongside residential and recreational areas, activating a 24/7 community that serves both residents and businesses. Focusing on spaces for innovative industries can attract high-value tenants and create a \"clustering effect.\" The plans for Downsview also include repurposing heritage buildings to nurture local talent and stimulate innovation, potentially leading to higher rental rates and property values over time.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Similar to Downsview, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.archdaily.com/913390/critical-round-up-hudson-yards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hudson Yards, a mixed-use development in New York\u003C/a>, also presents a case of large-scale urban projects that integrate commercial, residential, and public spaces through sustainable design principles. This shift encourages developers to focus on enduring value rather than immediate returns. Thriving developments will be those who effectively balance these factors.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg class=\"afd-gal-img js-gal-img active-image js-gal-mob-img-onview\" id=\"671523122aec2b116b9952de-the-triple-bottom-line-in-architecture-developing-properties-for-people-planet-and-profit-photo\" alt=\"The Triple Bottom Line in Architecture: Developing Properties for People, Planet, and Profit - Image 7 of 7\" src=\"https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/6715/2312/2aec/2b11/6b99/52de/slideshow/the-triple-bottom-line-in-architecture-developing-properties-for-people-planet-and-profit_1.jpg?1729438489\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" data-largesrc=\"https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/6715/2312/2aec/2b11/6b99/52de/slideshow/the-triple-bottom-line-in-architecture-developing-properties-for-people-planet-and-profit_1.jpg?1729438489\" />\u003Cspan>The Public Square and Gardens at Hudson Yards / Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects. Image &copy; Barrett Doherty\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>As \u003Ca href=\"https://www.archdaily.com/tag/esg\">ESG\u003C/a> considerations become central to construction and development decisions, advancements in green building technologies and \u003Ca href=\"https://www.archdaily.com/1016682/community-growth-through-architecture-maximizing-limited-resources-for-positive-impact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">new community engagement models\u003C/a> will see innovation and adaptation across cultural contexts. Ultimately, this alignment between profitability, sustainability, and well-being presents new avenues for developers. Those who embrace this shift early are likely to see meaningful financial rewards while positively impacting communities and the environment.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://www.archdaily.com/1022575/the-triple-bottom-line-in-architecture-developing-properties-for-people-planet-and-profit\">here\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>","ArchDaily",{"contentID":1484,"properties":1485,"fields":1489,"seo":6},1064,{"state":17,"modified":1486,"versionID":1487,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1488},"2026-09-22T08:46:44.073",13857,63,{"title":1490,"excerpt":1491,"slug":1492,"date":1493,"image":1494,"publicationCategories":1496,"content":1499,"publications_ValueField":1407,"publicationCategories_TextField":1212},"Design competition launches to reimagine former airport runway","The YZD Runway international design competition will transform the decommissioned runway as an anchor for the future 370-acre community.","design-competition-launches","2024-10-16T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":1495,"target":6,"filesize":791,"pixelHeight":792,"pixelWidth":793,"height":794,"width":795},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/posts/DJI_0663-Edit_20240830110151.jpg",{"contentID":1402,"properties":1497,"fields":1498},{"state":17,"modified":420,"versionID":1404,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":675},{"title":1212},"\u003Cdiv class=\"post-header-inner\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"post-header-title\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cfigure id=\"attachment_1003779535\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1003779535\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1003779535 size-large b-loaded\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https://cdnarchitect.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/2024/10/15134437/1_Downsview-Framework-Plan-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https://cdnarchitect.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/2024/10/15134437/1_Downsview-Framework-Plan-300x180.jpg 300w, https://cdnarchitect.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/2024/10/15134437/1_Downsview-Framework-Plan.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https://cdnarchitect.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/2024/10/15134437/1_Downsview-Framework-Plan-1024x614.jpg\" />\r\n\u003Cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1003779535\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u003Cem>Rendering of the proposed pedestrian street along the former runway framed by mid-rise development with a variety of activities occurring along its length including outdoor dining, children playing and people strolling. Credit: Northcrest Developments\u003C/em>
50\u003C/figcaption>\r\n\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>Northcrest Developments has launched a global design competition for the Runway at YZD in Toronto, formerly home to the historic Downsview airport.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>The YZD Runway Design Competition will ask cross-disciplinary design teams to transform the 2-km airstrip into a key centerpiece for the future series of mixed-use communities across the expansive 370 acres.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cfigure id=\"attachment_1003779534\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1003779534\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\u003Cimg class=\"size-large wp-image-1003779534 b-loaded\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https://cdnarchitect.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/2024/10/15134435/5_Downsview-Framework-Plan-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https://cdnarchitect.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/2024/10/15134435/5_Downsview-Framework-Plan-300x180.jpg 300w, https://cdnarchitect.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/2024/10/15134435/5_Downsview-Framework-Plan.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https://cdnarchitect.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/2024/10/15134435/5_Downsview-Framework-Plan-1024x614.jpg\" />\r\n\u003Cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1003779534\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rendering of a public square in the higher density transit nodes of the plan. Credit: Northcrest Developments\u003C/figcaption>\r\n\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>The competition will also task global design teams, led by a registered landscape architect, with developing a holistic set of design guidelines for the runway which will shape its future and inform how it connects and interacts with the site&rsquo;s neighbourhoods.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>The Runway at YZD is envisioned as an unparalleled outdoor experience with a pedestrian-focused and publicly-accessible corridor that will become a destination for visitors to experience its creative public spaces.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cfigure id=\"attachment_1003779536\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1003779536\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\u003Cimg class=\"size-large wp-image-1003779536 b-loaded\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https://cdnarchitect.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/2024/10/15134439/3_Downsview-Framework-Plan-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://cdnarchitect.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/2024/10/15134439/3_Downsview-Framework-Plan-300x169.jpg 300w, https://cdnarchitect.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/2024/10/15134439/3_Downsview-Framework-Plan.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https://cdnarchitect.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/2024/10/15134439/3_Downsview-Framework-Plan-1024x576.jpg\" />\r\n\u003Cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1003779536\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u003Cem>Rendering of a proposed broad underpass below the rail corridor including a public street but primarily illustrating a generous open space connection to Downsview Park providing habitat, stormwater and open space connections below the rail corridor. Credit: Northcrest Developments\u003C/em>\u003C/figcaption>\r\n\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>The former airstrip links the seven complete communities at YZD, and will also be animated by community uses, public amenities, and recreation opportunities for the 55,000 residents and 23,000 workers that will eventually live, work and visit the site.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>&ldquo;This competition presents an extraordinary opportunity for design teams to make their mark by reimagining a cherished piece of Toronto&rsquo;s industrial heritage into a world-class, public space where people can gather, explore, and enjoy,&rdquo; said Kristy Shortall, senior vice president of Development at Northcrest Developments. &ldquo;The Runway is the heart of YZD, and it embodies our ambitions of creating complete communities that are vibrant, sustainable, and connected. We&rsquo;re excited to see the level of talent and creativity that will emerge to help bring this vision to life.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cfigure id=\"attachment_1003779538\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1003779538\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1003779538 size-large b-loaded\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https://cdnarchitect.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/2024/10/15134443/Hangar-District_Ancaster-West_Rendering-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https://cdnarchitect.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/2024/10/15134443/Hangar-District_Ancaster-West_Rendering-300x172.jpg 300w, https://cdnarchitect.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/2024/10/15134443/Hangar-District_Ancaster-West_Rendering.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https://cdnarchitect.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/2024/10/15134443/Hangar-District_Ancaster-West_Rendering-1024x585.jpg\" />\r\n\u003Cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1003779538\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u003Cem>Hangar District Ancaster West Rendering. Credit: Northcrest Developments\u003C/em>
50\u003C/figcaption>\r\n\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>Award-winning urban designer, city-building advocate, and author&nbsp;Ken Greenberg will chair the competition jury, alongside other design, development, and placemaking experts.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>&ldquo;The Runway at YZD reflects a growing understanding that reusing&mdash;rather than demolishing&mdash;outdated urban infrastructure can become a great source of identity and uniqueness for successful neighbourhoods,&rdquo; said Greenberg. &ldquo;YZD is an incredible city-building opportunity for not only Toronto, but North America, and the Runway will set the tone for much of what&rsquo;s to come.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>The competition will consist of two phases. The first one will see global design teams submit Expressions of Interest. For phase two, Northcrest Developments will issue closed Requests for Proposals to shortlisted teams. Once selected, the winning team will start work on the YZD Runway Design guidelines in Q3 2025.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cfigure id=\"attachment_1003779537\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1003779537\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-1003779537 size-large b-loaded\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"583\" srcset=\"https://cdnarchitect.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/2024/10/15134441/Hangar-District_Atrium_Rendering-1024x583.jpg 1024w, https://cdnarchitect.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/2024/10/15134441/Hangar-District_Atrium_Rendering-300x171.jpg 300w, https://cdnarchitect.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/2024/10/15134441/Hangar-District_Atrium_Rendering.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https://cdnarchitect.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/2024/10/15134441/Hangar-District_Atrium_Rendering-1024x583.jpg\" />\r\n\u003Cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1003779537\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u003Cem>Hangar District Atrium Rendering. Credit: Northcrest Developments\u003C/em>\u003C/figcaption>\r\n\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>For many years, Northcrest has implemented a Meanwhile Use strategy, activating several areas of the site with free community-focused events, pop-ups, partnerships with local businesses and arts, and other cultural and recreation opportunities. These include the annual Play on the Runway, Hangar Skate, and Tee Up Downsview, a public art-infused mini golf experience. The recently opened \u003Ca href=\"https://www.canadianarchitect.com/northcrest-developments-unveils-yzd-experience-centre-and-plaza/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YZD Experience Centre and Plaza\u003C/a> has transformed the Bay 12 Hangar into a hub designed to educate the public on the future of YZD, alongside various activities.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>&ldquo;Our Meanwhile Use strategy has been instrumental in turning YZD into a vibrant community by opening this historically closed space and welcoming the public in. From our perspective, it&rsquo;s a preview of the inclusive community we&rsquo;re shaping, with the Runway poised to be a key magnet in the future. These actiations are just the begining of what YZD &ndash; and, critically, the future Runway will offer as a destination for residents and visitors alike,&rdquo; said Shortall.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>For more details about the YZD Design Competition, visit \u003Ca href=\"https://www.yzd.ca/runwaydesign\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">yzd.ca/runwaydesign\u003C/a>. Submissions for Expression of Interest are due at 11:59 p.m. EST on November 22, 2024.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://www.canadianarchitect.com/design-competition-launches-to-reimagine-former-airport-runway/\">here\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>",{"contentID":1501,"properties":1502,"fields":1505,"seo":6},1070,{"state":17,"modified":1486,"versionID":1503,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1504},13765,64,{"title":1506,"excerpt":1507,"slug":1508,"date":1509,"image":1510,"publicationCategories":1518,"content":1521,"publications_ValueField":373,"publicationCategories_TextField":371},"Live Nation to build concert venue at Downsview — with a name that bears striking resemblance to another stadium","Rogers Stadium, billed as Toronto’s largest purpose-built outdoor concert venue, is slated to open next year.","live-nation-concert-venue-downsview","2024-09-26T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":1511,"url":1512,"target":6,"filesize":1513,"pixelHeight":1514,"pixelWidth":1515,"height":1516,"width":1517},"A rendering of the new Rogers Stadium at the site of the former Downsview Airport. ","https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Attachments/NewItems/Picture3_20240926084605.jpg",308477,"854","1430",854,1430,{"contentID":366,"properties":1519,"fields":1520},{"state":17,"modified":325,"versionID":368,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":369},{"title":371},"\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-preview\">\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_2711312421727729809487_20240930045649.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"A rendering of the new Rogers Stadium at the site of the former Downsview Airport. \" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Toronto is getting a new stadium that will soon host some of the world&rsquo;s biggest music acts &mdash; and its name bears an uncanny resemblance to another major venue in the city.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-preview\">\r\n\u003Cp>Live Nation Canada announced Thursday that it&rsquo;s constructing Toronto&rsquo;s largest purpose-built outdoor concert venue at the former site of Downsview Airport. The open-air facility, which will host up to 50,000 attendees when it opens next June, will be called Rogers Stadium.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\r\n\u003Cp>The ambitious project is meant to offset pressure&nbsp;from other venues that host Live Nation events, particularly the Rogers Centre, and comes as the city is witnessing a surge in demand for live entertainment.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"tncms-region-article_instory_top\" class=\"tncms-region hidden-print tsArticleRegion \">\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"tncms-block-3445584\" class=\"tncms-block\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"article-pe-video-wrapper\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;We already consider ourselves a top-tier market in North America, but things have changed in the last couple of years,&rdquo; said Erik Hoffman, president of music at Live Nation Canada, in an interview with the Star earlier this week. &ldquo;There&rsquo;s an unprecedented number of stadium-level productions on the road, and while we still intend to use the Rogers Centre, they have a very full baseball schedule, so it made sense to ideate a purpose-built concert venue.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\r\n\u003Cp>Rogers Stadium, located on 44 acres of land at the north end of the former airport, won&rsquo;t be a permanent structure. Live Nation expects the venue to operate for approximately five years before the site&rsquo;s developer, Northcrest Developments,\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/its-hard-for-even-planning-staff-to-get-their-heads-around-five-ways-downsview-s/article_737d010c-2ccb-11ef-a706-3b6cdee99dca.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transforms the industrial land into&nbsp;new neighbourhoods\u003C/a>.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\r\n\u003Cp>&rdquo;(The project) aligns with the broader vision we have for what we want to do with the site prior to development,&rdquo; said Derek Goring, CEO of Northcrest, in an interview with the Star. &ldquo;We have this very large site, and there are some really ambitious development plans, but we also recognize that those plans are going to take many years to materialize, and we didn&rsquo;t want the land to just sit there empty while that&rsquo;s happening.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>The new stadium will be entirely financed by private funds. While Hoffman would not disclose the exact cost of the project, he said it&rsquo;s in the &ldquo;tens of millions of dollars.&rdquo;&nbsp;\u003C/span>Rogers is the naming rights partner and exclusive telecommunications sponsor for the venue.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\r\n\u003Cp>Live Nation plans to host between 12 to 15 concerts annually at the venue, from June until to the end of September, though artists have yet to be announced.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\r\n\u003Cp>Though the facility has a capacity&nbsp;similar to the Rogers Centre&rsquo;s, it will provide a unique concert experience, Hoffman said. The venue itself will be a horseshoelike structure with seats wrapping around the stadium floor, which can be reconfigured depending on the needs of individual events.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\r\n\u003Cp>The facility will also feature an open-air concourse offering &ldquo;elevated&rdquo; food and beverage offerings, Hoffman said. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to invite people to get there early so it breaks up transportation to the site,&rdquo; he added, noting the venue will host other programming before and after concerts.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_88109821611727729643510_20240930045403.webp\" alt=\"Live Nation plans to host between 12 to 15 concerts annually at Rogers Stadium, seen here in a rendering.\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Discussions between Live Nation and Northcrest only began&nbsp;around eight months ago, but the proposal has advanced relatively quickly compared to other projects of a similar scale.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\r\n\u003Cp>The idea was born&nbsp;out of a need for a purpose-built concert space to host A-list international artists. At the time, Live Nation was facing challenges scheduling performers at the Rogers Centre during\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Blue Jays&rsquo;\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>busy summer schedule. Without this venue, Hoffman said, &ldquo;we were going to have global-level artists skip over Toronto.&rdquo;&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\r\n\u003Cp>Thursday&rsquo;s announcement comes as a slew of major artists are expected to perform in Toronto over the coming months. Taylor Swift is slated to&nbsp;perform six concerts at the Rogers Centre in&nbsp;November. Last week,&nbsp;Metallica announced it will play&nbsp;two concerts there next April.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\r\n\u003Cp>The proposed&nbsp;Rogers Stadium is one of several programming initiatives that Northcrest has announced for its 370-acre property, which it took control of earlier this year. In June, the site hosted&
50nbsp;an immersive dance and theatre hybrid show&nbsp;as part of the 2024 Luminato Festival. The development firm also announced in April&nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/visual-arts/former-downsview-airport-tarmac-will-be-turned-into-creative-space-for-cultural-events/article_922a25fe-065f-11ef-8878-1fee22fe72d5.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">an open call for artists and programmers to reimagine some 600 metres of taxiway\u003C/a>, activating the space with creative&nbsp;projects and other events.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest plans to ultimately develop the site over three decades. It&rsquo;s all part of a $30-billion project to transform the land into 15 transit-oriented communities. The northern part,&nbsp;where the stadium&nbsp;will be located, will be one of the last portions of the land to be developed. Site work on the first community is expected to begin next year with major construction commencing in 2026.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>",{"contentID":1523,"properties":1524,"fields":1528,"seo":6},1071,{"state":17,"modified":1525,"versionID":1526,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1527},"2026-09-22T08:46:44.077",13767,65,{"title":1529,"excerpt":1530,"slug":1531,"date":1509,"image":1532,"publicationCategories":1538,"content":1541,"publications_ValueField":346,"publicationCategories_TextField":647},"Live Nation to build dedicated concert venue Rogers Stadium in north Toronto","Global events conglomerate Live Nation Entertainment Inc. says it will open a new 50,000-capacity outdoor stadium at Toronto’s Downsview lands as soon as next summer, creating what would be the country’s biggest purpose-built concert venue.","live-nation-dedicated-concert-venue",{"label":1533,"url":1534,"target":6,"filesize":1535,"pixelHeight":1536,"pixelWidth":1077,"height":1537,"width":1078},"A digital rendering of Live Nation's concert venue to be built at Downsview lands in Toronto.","https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/P4IT27JZUJELZD4LK7VXLHTNRI.png",879951,"717",717,{"contentID":348,"properties":1539,"fields":1540},{"state":17,"modified":644,"versionID":645,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":357},{"title":647},"\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Global events conglomerate Live Nation Entertainment Inc. says it will open a new 50,000-capacity outdoor stadium at Toronto&rsquo;s Downsview lands as soon as next summer, creating what would be the country&rsquo;s biggest purpose-built concert venue.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">To be named Rogers Stadium, it will be built on lands owned by the Public Sector Pension Investment Board&rsquo;s Northcrest Developments,\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-pension-fund-crown-corporation-join-forces-to-develop-huge-tract-of/\">which is leading a decades-long redevelopment of the 520-acre Downsview site\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>with a neighbouring landowner, the federal Crown corporation Canada Lands Co.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">The massive, open-air seasonal stadium, announced Thursday, is a bet on the successful side of the bifurcated future concert industry. Overhead costs for the vast majority of touring artists and concert venues have surged, with ticket prices often rising in tandem, prompting tour cancellations for artists as prominent as Jennifer Lopez. But today&rsquo;s biggest artists, such as\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/article-taylor-swift-eras-tour-toronto-events/\">Taylor Swift\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>and\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/article-beyonce-renaissance-ticket-upgrade-vip/\">Beyonc&eacute;\u003C/a>, can still host multinight residencies at venues including Toronto&rsquo;s Rogers Centre baseball stadium.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/648e0ab6/upload/mceu_89890807411727730649453_20240930051049.webp\" alt=\"The new concert venue will be called Rogers Stadium, as pictured in this digital rendering.\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">The live-music industry has been seeking ways to further embrace the demand of such artists&rsquo; frothing fanbases. Dedicating a purpose-built stadium to live music in Canada&rsquo;s most populous city is a chance to affirm Toronto&rsquo;s growing status as a &ldquo;must-play market&rdquo; for concerts, according to Erik Hoffman, Live Nation Canada&rsquo;s president overseeing music.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">&ldquo;In a global touring market, artists have a lot of choices, and we need to make sure we&rsquo;re not missing out on anything in Toronto,&rdquo; he said in an interview Thursday.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">The stadium will have a limited life: Northcrest has plans to develop the site, at the north end of a former airport runway, into residential housing in the coming decades, and declined to share the length of Live Nation&rsquo;s multiyear lease. The structure will neither have the permanence, nor the major construction time, of a major sports stadium. This will help Live Nation as it races to build before its ambitious planned opening date &ndash; next June. No performers were announced Thursday.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/648e0ab6/Attachments/NewItems/Picture3_20240926084605_20240926122239.jpg\" alt=\"A digital rendering of the new stadium, which is expected to host 12 to 15 performances a year.\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Live Nation expects the site to host 12 to 15 performances a year, augmenting but not necessarily eating into the tours that stop downtown at the Rogers Centre baseball stadium\u003Cb>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/b>or waterfront Budweiser Stage. Asked about the profitability of a stadium with limited performances, given the expensive nature of Toronto real estate, Mr. Hoffman declined to go into specifics, but acknowledged the endeavour as an &ldquo;immense bet.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">There will be sponsorship and other income, but when it comes to tickets, he said, &ldquo;we believe all the shows will be full.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">The postindustrial Downsview site has a long history of hosting major music events, including the 2003 Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto concert, also known as\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/article-sarsstock-the-day-the-rolling-stones-came-to-torontos-promotional/\">SARSstock\u003C/a>, the Rolling Stones-headlined event held to boost Toronto&rsquo;s fortunes and spirits after the breakout and containment of SARS. Downsview has also been home to festivals such as Veld and Riot Fest, and was the site of the 2012 stage collapse that\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/victim-identified-in-toronto-stage-collapse-inspectors-begin-probe/article4299025/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">killed\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>Radiohead drum technician Scott Johnson.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">The Downsview Lands, just north of Highway 401, include a former airfield that has been an airport, military base and, starting in the 1990s, a testing facility for Bombardier Inc. The Public Sector Pension Investment Board bought its swath from Bombardier\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-psp-pays-for-potential-with-deal-for-bombardiers-downsview-property/\">in 2018\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>in one of the biggest land deals in Canadian history, valued at the time at about $817-million.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">The pension fund-owned Northcrest has since revealed plans to turn its 370 acres into seven neighbourhoods under the name YZD, the airport&rsquo;s call sign. Together, Northcrest and Canada Lands hope the lands will house as many as 83,500 residents by 2051, with new neighbourhoods linked by a two-kilometre pedestrian street along the former runway.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Live Nation said it selected the 44-acre location for its transportation and transit connections to the rest of the Greater Toronto Area. The idea was hatched about eight months ago, Mr. Hoffman said, when he spoke with the representative of a major artist who couldn&rsquo;t fit Toronto into their touring plans. &ldquo;Can&rsquo;t you just build me a stadium?&rdquo; Mr. Hoffman said the representative asked. Though this may have been in jest, Mr. Hoffman began making calls. (He declined to name the artist.)\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">With some of the land not slated for development for decades, Derek Goring, Northcrest&rsquo;s chief executive, said there was an opportunity to invite people from across the GTA to enjoy the site in the interim. Live Nation got in touch about six months ago, he said, and they were an &ldquo;obvious&rdquo; candidate to use the space.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Live Nation is not alone in pinning its hopes on the future of live music on major spectacles. The US$2.3-billion, 20,000-capacity, LED-covered spherical venue, Sphere, opened in Las Vegas\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/article-las-vegass-sphere-opens-with-a-beautiful-night-as-u2-residency/\">with a U2 residency\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>last year to rave reviews and frequent questions about costs. Run by the same family that owns Madison Square Garden, the Sphere&rsquo;s owners revealed in public filings that the venue had an operating loss of\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://investor.sphereentertainmentco.com/press-releases/news-detail
50s/2024/SPHERE-ENTERTAINMENT-CO.-REPORTS-FISCAL-2024-FOURTH-QUARTER-AND-FULL-YEAR-RESULTS/default.aspx\">US$480.4-million\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>in the fiscal year ending June, 2024.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">Though 2023 was Live Nation&rsquo;s biggest-ever year for attendance, ticket sales and sponsorship activity, it missed analysts&rsquo; estimates for profit growth last quarter owing to its high operating expenses.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">The conglomerate is also facing legal questions over allegedly anti-competitive behaviour. Since merging with ticketing giant Ticketmaster in 2010, Live Nation has gained control of enormous swaths of the global live music industry, where it promotes, runs and handles tickets for events.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"c-article-body__text text-pr-5\">The U.S. Justice Department and 30 state and district attorneys-general announced in May that they would sue Live Nation over monopolizing concert markets, with U.S. Attorney-General Merrick B. Garland\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-sues-live-nation-ticketmaster-monopolizing-markets-across-live-concert\">seeking to break up\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>Live Nation and Ticketmaster. In Toronto, Live Nation has faced scrutiny for its growing market share among the city&rsquo;s most well-known concert venues.\u003C/p>",{"contentID":1543,"properties":1544,"fields":1547,"seo":6},1066,{"state":17,"modified":1525,"versionID":1545,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1546},13717,66,{"title":1548,"excerpt":1549,"slug":1550,"date":1509,"image":1551,"publicationCategories":1552,"content":1555,"publications_ValueField":373,"publicationCategories_TextField":371},"Live Nation Canada unveils plans for Rogers Stadium, at YZD in Downsview","New era of stadium tours coming to the GTA as Northcrest’s master planned community unfolds over the next 30 years","live-nation-canada-unveils-plans-northcrest",{"label":6,"url":1512,"target":6,"filesize":1513,"pixelHeight":1514,"pixelWidth":1515,"height":1516,"width":1517},{"contentID":366,"properties":1553,"fields":1554},{"state":17,"modified":325,"versionID":368,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":369},{"title":371},"\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_78708560711727365410022_20240926091330.jpg?w=800\" />\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan>September 26, 2024 (Toronto, ON) &ndash;\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003Cspan> Live Nation Canada has unveiled plans for\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\u003Cspan>Rogers Stadium\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003Cspan>, a new seasonal outdoor concert venue that will open at YZD (formerly Downsview Airport Lands) summer 2025. With a capacity of 50,000, \u003Cem>Rogers Stadium\u003C/em> will become Toronto and the GTA&rsquo;s largest purpose-built music venue hosting fans and artists from around the globe. \u003C/span>Built as a unique open-air experience, the facility will become one of Canada&rsquo;s newest landmark concert destinations, reinforcing\u003Cspan> the city&rsquo;s reputation as a must-play market on the global music scene.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>&ldquo;The number of stadium-level acts touring today is unprecedented, with more acts than available nights at existing venues. That&rsquo;s why we&rsquo;re making this investment&mdash;to ensure Toronto fans don&rsquo;t miss out on world-class artists. Rogers Stadium will not only meet this demand but also offer a premium stadium show experience, combined with the festival vibe that our fans love,&rdquo; said\u003Cstrong> Erik Hoffman, President, Music, Live Nation Canada.\u003C/strong> &ldquo;This a natural evolution of our stadium programming and we&rsquo;re excited to bring this new venue to life with our partners at Rogers while continuing to book world-class shows at Rogers Centre, as well.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/em>&ldquo;As Canada&rsquo;
50s leading communications and entertainment company, we&rsquo;re proud to partner with Live Nation to bring the country&rsquo;s newest landmark concert destination to Toronto,&rdquo; said \u003Cstrong>Tony Staffieri, President and CEO, Rogers\u003C/strong>. &ldquo;Rogers Stadium will attract the best artists from around the world and provide concertgoers with a premium entertainment experience in a unique festival atmosphere.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;&ldquo;I&rsquo;m so pleased to welcome Live Nation and the future Rogers Stadium to YZD,&rdquo; said \u003Cstrong>Premier Doug Ford. \u003C/strong>&ldquo;This exciting venue will bring even more tourists and investment to our province, boosting local businesses, creating new jobs and drawing in artists and events from around the world.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\u003Cspan>Rogers Stadium\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003Cspan> will be strategically positioned at the north end of the former airport&rsquo;s runway, serving as a temporary\u003Cem> \u003C/em>fixture as Northcrest&rsquo;s $30B transformative masterplan unfolds over the coming years. The stadium is centrally located, with easy access to 400-series highways and public transit connections, making it easily accessible. This landmark will not only visually anchor the evolving 370-acre site but play a crucial role in energizing both the city and the region&rsquo;s economy. By hosting a wide range of concerts and music acts, \u003Cem>Rogers Stadium&rsquo;s \u003C/em>construction and operation will generate thousands of jobs, boosting tourism, supporting local businesses and injecting an estimated $80-$100M into the local economy.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>&nbsp;\u003C/em>\"This new music venue will enhance Toronto's reputation as a world leading destination for the biggest touring acts from around the globe,&rdquo; said\u003Cstrong> Mayor Olivia Chow\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003Cspan>\"\u003Cem>Rogers Stadium\u003C/em> is testament to our vision for this masterplan, which includes a series of communities, creating a space where people come together to experience the best the city has to offer,&rdquo; said \u003Cstrong>Derek Goring, Chief Executive Officer of Northcrest Developments\u003C/strong>. &ldquo;Our 370-acre project&rsquo;s scale and impact are unprecedented. With development plans for these lands years away, this new venue serves not only as a premier concert venue but also reflects Northcrest&rsquo;s\u003Cstrong> \u003C/strong>commitment to creating a seasonal destination that brings much-needed infrastructure for the city&rsquo;s arts and culture sector. This partnership is one of the many ways we continue to shape the soul of this community before development even begins, ensuring that YZD becomes a beacon of cultural and community life for years to come&rdquo;.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>The YZD transformation project, spearheaded by Northcrest Developments, represents one of North America's largest mixed-use redevelopments. Over the coming decades, YZD will evolve into a connected series of communities with seven new neighborhoods, accommodating over 55,000 residents. The development includes more than 28 million square feet of residential space, seven million square feet of commercial and cultural spaces, and nearly 74 acres of parks and green spaces. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cem>\u003Cspan>Rogers Stadium \u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003Cspan>will open its doors in Summer 2025.\u003Cem> \u003C/em>For more information about future artist announcements please follow:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>",{"contentID":1557,"properties":1558,"fields":1561,"seo":6},806,{"state":17,"modified":1525,"versionID":1559,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1560},14715,67,{"title":1562,"excerpt":1563,"slug":1564,"date":1565,"image":1566,"publicationCategories":1574,"content":1577,"publications_ValueField":346,"publicationCategories_TextField":647},"People and place come together in green-minded design for Downsview development in north Toronto.","Can we build a new neighbourhood from scratch and make it good? This is an open question in urban planning right now – not just in Toronto or in Canada, but across the Western world. There are few examples of new districts that have become beloved places.","people-and-place-come-together-in-green-minded-design","2023-07-30T18:30:00+00:00",{"label":1567,"url":1568,"target":6,"filesize":1569,"pixelHeight":1570,"pixelWidth":1571,"height":1572,"width":1573},"Logo for The Globe and Mail","https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/articles/thumb-nail/Group 157.png",9368,"275","436",275,436,{"contentID":348,"properties":1575,"fields":1576},{"state":17,"modified":644,"versionID":645,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":357},{"title":647},"\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_227210184811699201666748_20231105095746.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"A beautiful artist's impression of new park.\" />\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cbr />\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now Toronto has the chance to answer that big question with a big project: The redevelopment of 520 acres on a former airstrip, Bombardier factory and military lands in Downsview, in a northern area of the city. This week, the developers Northcrest and Canada Lands Company will release a &ldquo;framework plan&rdquo; for the project. It promises a walkable urbanism full of parks and &ldquo;green corridors&rdquo; and a runway turned into a mile-long pedestrian street. It would be light on cars, great on managing stormwater, and full of Scandi-style mass timber buildings.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After a year of Zoom-meeting consultations, the vision that emerged is hugely ambitious, highly innovative and just as exciting. The question is how much of this dream will actually come true.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;This is a plan that puts nature first, and then people, and then the built form,&rdquo; says Kevin Bridgman, a partner at local firm KPMB Architects, one of the groups leading the design. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a very different result than you get if you start with buildings and density.&rdquo;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_352613910821699201696071_20231105095816.jpg\" alt=\"Vibrant city park design concept\" />\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The designers, which also include leading Danish firm Henning Larsen Architects and Danish landscape architects SLA, are pitching the project around a concept they dub &ldquo;city-nature.&rdquo; One hundred acres of new open space would slice through new neighbourhoods, creating small and mid-sized parks that carry rainwater, migrating species, cyclists and kids at play.\u003Cbr />\u003Cbr />&ldquo;
50For everybody in Toronto who needs to leave for the weekend and go to a cabin in the countryside, we ask: Can you get that feeling in the heart of the city?&rdquo; SLA project director Rasmus Astrup says.\u003Cbr />\u003Cbr />There also will be some buildings. The plan calls for 50,000 units of housing for 80,000 people &ndash; mostly in mid-rise structures, meeting or exceeding affordable-housing requirements, and clustered to create lively places. It also promises 41,500 jobs by 2051, including through a film production studio that will open in the next few years. Development would begin at opposite ends, clustered around the Wilson and Downsview Park subway stations &ndash; two of the four public-transit stations that serve this site.\u003Cbr />The architecture is still vague. But early drawings show mostly five- to eight-storey structures organized around lush courtyards, with hardly a car in sight. The architectural language, as one would expect from Henning Larsen and KPMB, is a quiet Modernism, with plenty of brick and hints of timber structures. (The low heights make it possible to use mass timber, an emerging carbon-light technology, rather than concrete.)\u003Cbr />\u003Cbr />The airport runway provides a spatial and conceptual through-line for the project. The 2.1-kilometre runway would remain in place as a pedestrianized street, lined by housing, shops, daycares and a school. &ldquo;The runway changes from connecting people on a global level to connecting people on a local level,&rdquo; says Michael Sorensen, head of Henning Larsen&rsquo;s North American office.\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_923151475831699201729820_20231105095849.jpg?w=800\" alt=\" Cityscape with train infrastructure being built\" />\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>In the next year, the developers plan to open up the airport for public events, allowing people to connect to the place. That will be a milestone. The airport is a century old, but most neighbours have never gotten past the fences. &ldquo;The site is unfathomably big,&rdquo; Mr. Sorensen says. &ldquo;As a Dane, coming from such a small country, it&rsquo;s difficult to get your head around it.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>This little joke captures an important truth: The project is massive. So how do you create a sense of place? The &ldquo;city-nature&rdquo; concept, a trademark of SLA and a characteristic of Danish urbanism, helps. The plan will provide a network of courtyards and &ldquo;greenways,&rdquo; Mr. Astrup says &ndash; &ldquo;that extra layer that every community needs.&rdquo;\u003Cbr />\u003Cbr />The designers also engaged with what is there. Downsview today is weird: a shaggy collection of aerospace factories and sheds, buttoned-up military buildings turned into parkour gyms, and oceanic parking lots. There&rsquo;s a flea market, housed in an 18-acre military warehouse that was built to withstand a missile strike. Now the designers plan to cut that building open and run a street through it, connecting the samosa stands and electronics dealers to the landscape beyond.\u003Cbr />\u003Cbr />The danger here is that these ideas will get diluted. The federal government conducted a design competition for Downsview in 2000 that produced an influential scheme led by Dutch provocateurs OMA. What got built is a generic park, grim townhouses and big-box stores.\u003Cbr />\u003Cbr />Today, there&rsquo;s a chance to start again. But it will require painstaking and creative work on the architecture and landscape. And the city of Toronto&rsquo;s many departments will need to be flexible, abandoning much of their suburbanite formula for built form and street design.\u003Cbr />\u003Cbr />The developers Northcrest, owned by a public-sector pension fund, are adamant that they&rsquo;ll take their time and stand up for quality. Let&rsquo;s hope so. If they aren&rsquo;t, one change of ownership could bring disaster &ndash; a Danish-style public realm could be replaced by condo junkspace. For now, though, the dream is alive.\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_366028466841699201770949_20231105095930.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial view of a city from a window.\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ci>This Globe and Mail article has been archived,&nbsp;\u003C/i>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-people-and-place-come-together-in-green-minded-design-for-downsview/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Ci>click here\u003C/i>
50\u003C/a>\u003Ci> for the original source link.\u003C/i>\u003C/p>",{"contentID":1579,"properties":1580,"fields":1584,"seo":6},1048,{"state":17,"modified":1581,"versionID":1582,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1583},"2026-09-22T08:46:44.08",13451,68,{"title":1585,"excerpt":1586,"slug":1587,"date":1588,"image":1589,"publicationCategories":1591,"content":1594,"publications_ValueField":373,"publicationCategories_TextField":371},"What the Downsview development is getting right, and what two other new neighbourhoods can learn from it","Downsview’s people-first approach to development puts the new community into an international league where main streets minimize car use. It’s something from which the Port Lands and Lakeview Village projects could learn.","what-the-downsview-development-is-getting-right-and-what-two-other-new-neighbourhoods-can-learn","2024-08-13T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":1590,"target":6,"filesize":319,"pixelHeight":134,"pixelWidth":320,"height":136,"width":321},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Attachments/NewItems/Northcrest Aerial 1_20240817031856.jpg",{"contentID":366,"properties":1592,"fields":1593},{"state":17,"modified":325,"versionID":368,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":369},{"title":371},"\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-preview\">\r\n\u003Cp>By Shawn Micallef\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Three massive new neighbourhoods are being created in the Greater Toronto Area. Entirely new cities within the existing city, but one is particularly innovative and the other two could learn from it.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-preview\">\r\n\u003Cp>It&rsquo;s a triangle of new communities. At the top is the former Downsview Airport, where 115,000 more people will eventually live. The southeast corner of the triangle is the Port Lands development, where 15,000 people are expected to live in the area now called Villiers Island, though the larger Port Lands area is expected to see 40,000 people eventually. The southwest point is Lakeview Village in Mississauga. A former Ontario Power Generation site, it&rsquo;s expected to see 28,000 to 40,000 residents.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\r\n\u003Cp>Each of these areas is adjacent to excellent parkland and is master planned, meaning it&rsquo;ll be built from scratch so best planning practices and new innovations can be employed. Here, Downsview is in the lead, perhaps fitting for a place that saw aerospace innovation with Bombardier and De Havilland testing and manufacturing aircraft.\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"http://%20https//www.thestar.com/news/gta/its-hard-for-even-planning-staff-to-get-their-heads-around-five-ways-downsview-s/article_737d010c-2ccb-11ef-a706-3b6cdee99dca.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Star deep dive into the projec\u003C/a>t in July revealed a number of clever aspects.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"tncms-region-article_instory_top\" class=\"tncms-region hidden-print tsArticleRegion \">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\r\n\u003Cp>One that might seem odd was an overt assertion by project developers that there would not be any single detached homes. Despite the long-brewing housing crisis, such homes continue to be built within the city limits, the least efficient land use possible. When Downsview Park was opened in 2012, its southern edge\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/downsview-parks-enormous-potential-is-being-squandered-hume/article_15b313b4-3163-5ecb-8f66-7b6ea5ab5ced.html%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">was controversially developed for housing\u003C/a>. Mostly townhouses, there are also detached homes. This waste of urban land is corrected with the airport redevelopment where even townhomes are limited and the bulk of housing is mid- and highrise buildings.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\r\n\u003Cp>A most significant urban planning innovation is how the runway will be converted into a green strip and Downsview&rsquo;s new communities will be laid out around it. This &ldquo;pedestrianized boulevard&rdquo; will be free from vehicles and represents a radical gesture for Toronto and even North America, where even the greenest of new developments usually revolve around the car.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\r\n\u003Cp>This puts Downsview into an international league where main streets minimize car use, something from which the other two corners of the triangle could learn. Aroun
50d the world, there are examples of communities big and small where there are central spines or areas that are not car-centric, like in Tokyo and Copenhagen.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\r\n\u003Cp>Last month I visited the mid-sized French cities of Tours and Orl&eacute;ans and both had long, interconnected car-free areas where public transit in the form of trams was also routed. Busy and commercial deliveries could be made during off-peak hours. Downsview feels like an echo of all that.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\r\n\u003Cp>In the Port Lands, the most impressive innovation is the landscape itself, a massive naturalization of the Don River from a forlorn industrial wasteland.\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.thestar.com/real-estate/toronto-has-an-ambitious-plan-for-villiers-island-but-is-it-missing-the-chance-to/article_68c6a2f4-1bd2-11ef-acb4-7f94d2bee62f.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Another Star profile in June\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>examined what&rsquo;s coming next and quoted critics who rightfully say not enough housing is being built here, and that Toronto is taking its usual timid approach, but there&rsquo;s a strong status quo that fears too many people on the waterfront.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"article-pe-billboard-wrapper subscriber-hide\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"article-pe-boxad-wrapper subscriber-hide\">By Shawn Micaleff\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\r\n\u003Cp>Yes, this is a new, lush natural landscape, but it&rsquo;s also a city. It&rsquo;s OK to have a lot of people live near the water. Barcelona, Sydney and other great cities don&rsquo;t fear this. Keep in mind, Toronto&rsquo;s &ldquo;progressive&rdquo; housing policy pushes new density onto busy, polluted arterial roads. Why can&rsquo;t more people live here instead?\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\r\n\u003Cp>Speaking of roads, Villiers Island street grid is being designed with much car access throughout. Unlike Downsview&rsquo;s multiple subway and GO Transit connections, the Port Lands currently has one planned Waterfront East LRT,\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.waterfrontoronto.ca/news/extending-waterfront-east-lrt-to-villiers-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">but it follows car-oriented streets\u003C/a>. Even if the LRT gets its own right of way, why not push the cars to the periphery of Villiers and let the LRT have its own passage through a more pedestrianized community? Other cities do this, but Downsview proves this kind of thinking is possible in Toronto, too.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\r\n\u003Cp>Lakeview Village in Mississauga is also heavily car-focused as they will penetrate much of the new neighbourhood. The innovation here may be the neighbourhood&rsquo;s connections to Lake Ontario. The size of the project, and its density, could finally bring a downtown feel to Mississauga&rsquo;s waterfront (no offence to lovely and quaint Port Credit).\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\r\n\u003Cp>Missing is the transit component. The City of Mississauga is looking at a Bus Rapid Transit corridor on Lakeshore Boulevard, but local conservative MPP Rudy Cuzzetto recently said a new GO station on the Lakeshore West line was coming, creating much excitement in urbanist circles. However, a Metrolinx spokesperson told me a new stop at Lakeview Village requires further analysis.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\r\n\u003Cp>Analysis and quelled excitement aside, a new station by Lakeview could encourage less car focus here and more of Downsview&rsquo;s people-first ethic. Blank slates are rare; we don&rsquo;t get a chance to go big and innovative much.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\r\n\u003Cp>We need more Downsview and less status quo.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/what-the-downsview-development-is-getting-right-and-what-two-other-new-neighbourhoods-can-learn/article_e521e522-5c12-11ef-ae19-47b450f161d0.html\">Read the original article here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>",{"contentID":1596,"properties":1597,"fields":1600,"seo":6},1044,{"state":17,"modified":1581,"versionID":1598,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1599},13419,69,{"title":1601,"excerpt":1602,"slug":1603,"date":1588,"image":1604,"publicationCategories":1609,"content":1616,"publications_ValueField":1617,"publicationCategories_TextField":1615},"The $22 Billion Plan to Turn a Defunct Airport Into a Small City","Canadian developer aims to preserve airport’s features, including hangars and a runway, to draw residents and businesses to the neighborhood","the-22-billion-
50plan-to-turn-a-defunct-airport-into-a-small-city",{"label":6,"url":1605,"target":6,"filesize":1606,"pixelHeight":1607,"pixelWidth":1227,"height":1608,"width":1229},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Attachments/NewItems/im-986835 2000x1025_20240813083421.jpeg",356229,"1025",1025,{"contentID":1610,"properties":1611,"fields":1614},1045,{"state":17,"modified":1612,"versionID":1613,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":337},"2025-11-24T15:30:35.287",13410,{"title":1615},"Wall Street Journal","\u003Cp class=\"p3\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.wsj.net/im-986835/?width=2000&amp;size=1.5003750937734\" alt=\"Downsview Airport in Toronto.\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p3\">By Anne Kadet\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p4\">A planned community for about 55,000 residents in Toronto will include the usual\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p4\">playgrounds, bike paths and shops. It will also feature 11 airplane hangars and more than a mile of airport runway.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p4\">That is because the 30 billion Canadian dollar, equivalent to about $22 billion, development will be located at the city&rsquo;s former Downsview Airport.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p4\">Airports have been repurposed as communities and parks before, but developers typically raze the original infrastructure and start from scratch. In this case, Northcrest Developments is betting that by preserving the airport&rsquo;s main features it can enhance the community&rsquo;s allure.\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p4\">&ldquo;It&rsquo;s hard to make a planned community seem authentic when everything is brand new,&rdquo; said Derek Goring, chief executive of the Toronto-based developer. &ldquo;So we really decided to lean into the aerospace legacy.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p4\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p4\">Those old hangars, for instance, will anchor the project&rsquo;s first neighborhood: a 50-acre residential district with 2,850 homes, mainly in mid-rise apartment buildings. The runway will be preserved as a pedestrian thoroughfare lined with stores, restaurants, public patios, schools and a library.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p3\">The strategy isn&rsquo;t without risk. Repurposing old infrastructure typically costs more than building from scratch, and the extra cost doesn&rsquo;t always make sense, said David Dixon, an Urban Places Fellow at \u003Cspan class=\"s1\">Stantec\u003C/span>, a consulting firm.\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p3\">&ldquo;It depends whether we can proclaim a value premium because it&rsquo;s unique and has a special character,&rdquo; he said.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p3\">With the advent of self-driving cars, for example, there has been a lot of talk about converting parking garages into housing. &ldquo;In fact, these conversions will be more expensive and less competitive in the marketplace than purpose-built housing,&rdquo; Dixon said.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p3\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.wsj.net/im-986837?width=700&amp;height=467\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p5\">\u003Cspan class=\"s2\">The High Line in Manhattan. \u003C/span>PHOTO: SPENCER PLATT/GETTY IMAGES\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p5\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p3\">Downsview Airport opened in 1929 and was used as an air base for the Royal Canadian Air Force in World War II. It later served as a testing facility for aircraft maker Bombardier. Bombardier sold the site in 2018 for about $635 million to a Canadian pension manager, which created Northcrest to oversee the development.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p3\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p3\">Northcrest briefly considered razing the entire site. &ldquo;But we quickly came to the conclusion that that was not a good idea,&rdquo; Goring said. Research on developments around the world has shown the reuse of historic buildings could contribute to a project&rsquo;s success.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p3\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p3\">Locals also said they wanted the land maintained as a hub for jobs and economic activity, and didn&rsquo;t want to erase the site&rsquo;s history, which included making planes for the war effort.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p3\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p3\">The hangars, built between the 1950s and 1990s, still have some practical use today. They are typically between 600 and 750 feet long and 150 feet wide, with 40-foot ceilings and no internal support columns. This makes them ideal for film production, light manufacturing and clean tech, according to Goring. Such spaces are difficult to find in Toronto.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p3\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p3\">&ldquo;So there&rsquo;s an opportunity to attract companies that actually want to be here but can&rsquo;t because they can&rsquo;t find these types of locations,&rdquo; he said.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p3\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.wsj.net/im-986846?width=700&amp;height=467\" />\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p6\">A hangar at Downsview Airport. \u003Cspan class=\"s3\">PHOTO: GARCIA CREATIVE\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p6\">\u003Cspan class=\"s3\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p3\">Developers have long transformed 19th-century warehouses into \u003Cspan class=\"s1\">trendy residential \u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"s1\">and commercial \u003C/span>loft spaces, but until recently, midcentury industrial infrastru
50cture had little appeal. As time marches on, a 1960s airplane hangar now looks dated enough to be regarded as a piece of history to be treasured.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p3\">Downsview isn&rsquo;t the only development making use of 20th-century airport buildings. A new 5,000-home community planned for the site of the former Berlin Tegel Airport will use the existing terminal buildings to house startups, laboratories and university facilities.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p3\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p3\">Northcrest has already opened the Downsview site to the public for events, including &ldquo;Play on the Runway,&rdquo; which saw crowds dancing and skating on the empty tarmac. Next year, it plans to build temporary sports fields and performance venues on open spaces slated for later development.\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p3\">&ldquo;It makes me wonder what we&rsquo;re going to save 30 to 40 years from now,&rdquo; Dixon said. &ldquo;Don&rsquo;t knock down all the big box stores!&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p3\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceclip0_20240813083942.png\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p7\">A rendering of the proposed street along the former runway. \u003Cspan class=\"s3\">PHOTO: AESTHETICA STUDIO\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p7\">\u003Cspan class=\"s3\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p4\">Overall, Northcrest and its partners are creating more than 28 million square feet of residential space, 7 million square feet of commercial property and 74 acres of parks and open spaces. The development is expected to take 30 years to complete and is being built in phases across seven distinct neighborhoods, making it one of Canada&rsquo;s largest real-estate projects.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p4\">Northcrest cites high-profile developments that repurpose aging industrial infrastructure, such as \u003Cspan class=\"s1\">the High Line park \u003C/span>in New York City, as a model for Downsview.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p4\">&ldquo;The fact that it&rsquo;s an old rail line is something that makes it interesting to people,&rdquo; said Goring. In this case, he hopes, the hangars and runway will lend the development its appeal.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p4\">&ldquo;It&rsquo;s the thing that will make this place unlike anything else, and from a developer&rsquo;s perspective, that&rsquo;s like marketing 101,&rdquo; said Goring. &ldquo;This is something no one else can really offer.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p8\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p8\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/the-22-billion-plan-to-turn-a-defunct-airport-into-a-small-city-a73ca6ab?st=e4wuheu68fi2w68&amp;reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink\">Read the original article here.&nbsp;\u003C/a>\u003C/p>","1045",{"contentID":1619,"properties":1620,"fields":1623,"seo":6},1038,{"state":17,"modified":1581,"versionID":1621,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1622},13389,70,{"title":1624,"excerpt":1625,"slug":1626,"date":1627,"image":1628,"publicationCategories":1633,"content":1636,"publications_ValueField":759,"publicationCategories_TextField":757},"Free event will transform a Toronto airport runway into busy summer destination","Play On The Runway is returning for its third run after the decommissioned Downsview Airport opened its runways to the public for the first time in 2022.","Play-on-the-runway-2024-blogto","2024-07-19T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":1629,"target":6,"filesize":1630,"pixelHeight":1631,"pixelWidth":134,"height":1632,"width":136},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Attachments/NewItems/2023-PlayontheRunway-Aerial-9 (3)_20240719093742.jpg",4078611,"2160",2160,{"contentID":752,"properties":1634,"fields":1635},{"state":17,"modified":269,"versionID":754,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":755},{"title":757},"\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">You'll be able to put your best wheel forward and zip off to a day of fun on a disused airport runway this summer.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.id8downsview.ca/play-on-the-runway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Play On The Runway\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>is returning for its third run after the decommissioned Downsview Airport opened its runways to the public for the first time in 2022.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">The annual event, which transforms Downsview's two-kilometre runway&nbsp;into a playground of fun activities and community outreach, is being hosted by Northcrest Developments in advance of the firm's\u003Ca href=\"https://www.blogto.com/real-estate-toronto/2022/07/123-garratt
50-boulevard/\">\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>transformation of the 370-acre airport lands\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>into a series of mixed-use neighbourhoods.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">The developers plan to convert the former military-turned-commercial aviation site into the city's largest playground that\u003Ca href=\"https://www.blogto.com/arts/2024/04/downsview-airport-toronto/\">\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>nurtures creativity and community\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\"It speaks to the endless possibilities for play and creativity on our site and the spirit of community and one-of-a-kind destination that will be built here in the years ahead,\" said Mitchell Marcus, Executive Director of Site Activation &amp; Programming at Northcrest.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"desktop_view_only inarticle-advert-container\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">He said that it is an opportunity to see what Torontonians can do \"with a two-kilometre canvas of uninterrupted runway space.\"\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"desktop_view_only InArticle_OutOfPage_desktop\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">The event encourages participants to bring bikes, scooters, rollerblades, skateboards, unicycles, strollers, and tricycles. In case they are not able to bring their own gear, electric scooters, roller skates, and bikes are available at the site. Games like giant foosball, mini stick 3x3 hockey, tic-tac-dunk, and life-size Jenga are also on the roster.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv data-openweb-ad=\"\" data-row=\"1\" data-column=\"1\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cimg alt=\"play on the runway downsview\" id=\"content-image-106806\" src=\"https://media.blogto.com/uploads/2024/07/18/1721330500-202040718-downsview-play-runway-1.jpg?w=1400&amp;cmd=resize&amp;height=2500&amp;quality=70\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"desktop_view_only InArticle_OutOfPage_desktop\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">The event will also feature enthralling roller-dancing shows, Hula dancers, and the Bangerz Brass Band, who will offer pop-up performances. For those of you who adore furry friends, The Ultimutts will present a unique stunt show featuring talented cats and dogs.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">Adding a splash of colour to the skyline, the Toronto Kite Fliers will be at the event with a vibrant display of kites. You can bring your own to join in the fun or grab a complimentary kite on-site.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">An array of food and ice cream trucks will line the venue to satiate your taste buds.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>This is not the only calendar event that the developers organize on the runway. In June this year, they held a drive-in movie weekend called\u003Ca href=\"https://www.blogto.com/film/2024/06/drive-in-movie-toronto-airport-runway/\">\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>Runway Reels: A Retro Outdoor Film Experience\u003C/a>. It featured a line-up of cult classics and short films, live DJs and drag performances. In January, they hosted Hangar Skate, a weekend of ice skating that aimed to promote the sport among Toronto residents.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">The free-to-attend event will take place at the Downsview Airport Lands on August 17 and 18 from noon to 5 p.m., and attendees are encouraged to register in advance.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">For those taking public transportation, there will be complimentary shuttle services every 15 minutes from Wilson Station.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://www.blogto.com/sports_play/2024/07/play-runway-downsview-airport-toronto/\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here\u003C/a>\u003C/p>",{"contentID":1638,"properties":1639,"fields":1643,"seo":6},1037,{"state":17,"modified":1640,"versionID":1641,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1642},"2026-09-22T08:46:44.083",13375,71,{"title":1644,"excerpt":1645,"slug":1646,"date":1647,"image":1648,"publicationCategories":1651,"content":1654,"publications_ValueField":373,"publicationCategories_TextField":371},"Five Ways Downsview Will Change the Face of The City","Work is set to begin on the former airstrip that will see 15 communities created from scratch where more than 100,000 people will live, work and play.","Five-Ways-Downsview-Will-Change-The-Face-Of-The-City","2024-07-11T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":1649,"target":6,"filesize":1650,"pixelHeight":1329,"pixelWidth":1330,"height":1331,"width":1332},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Attachments/NewItems/Downsview City Change_20240711041051.jpg",395012,{"contentID":366,"properties":1652,"fields":1653},{"state":17,"modified":325,"versionID":368,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":369},{"title":371},"\u003Ch3>&lsquo;It&rsquo;s hard for even planning staff to get their heads around&rsquo;: Five ways Downsview&rsquo;s massive redevelopment will change the face of the city\u003C/h3>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cbr />Work is set to begin on the former airstrip that will see 15 communities created from scratch where more than 100,000 people will live, work and play.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_75556908211720729825497_20240711043025.jpg?w=800\" />\u003Cbr />The now retired runway at Downsview will become the spine for new neighbourhoods in one of the biggest urban redevelopments in North America.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cbr />By David Rider Senior Politics Reporter\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cbr />With airplane manufacturer Bombardier gone from Downsview, work can start on what will essentially be a city within a city &mdash; 15 transit-oriented neighbourhoods, without any single-family homes, to be built from scratch.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The runway that Bombardier used to test jets is now clear to be repurposed for walking, biking and event spaces linking communities that will need schools, libraries, community centres and other amenities for which funding must be determined.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;The scale of the opportunity is the headline,&rdquo; for the 540 acres unlocked by Bombardier&rsquo;s departure, says Sarah Phipps, the city planner overseeing the project.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The city&rsquo;s 30-year plan, with fellow large landowners Northcrest Developments and Canada Lands, a federal Crown corporation, envisions 115,000 new residents &mdash; roughly the population of Peterborough or Niagara Falls &mdash; and 52,000 new jobs on the swath of land north of Highway 401 and west of Allen Road.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch4>A city within the city\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"graphic-top__graphic-dek\">Fifteen communities will make up the Downsview redevelopment when it&rsquo;s finished in 30 years.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"graphic-top__graphic-dek\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_25456597521720729862876_20240711043102.png?w=800\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"graphic-top__graphic-dek\">Source: City of Toronto\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cbr />&ldquo;It&rsquo;s hard for even planning staff to get their heads around&rdquo; how big they can think for Downsview, Phipps says, noting the site is even larger than Toronto&rsquo;s other massive redevelopment that is well underway in the Port Lands.\u
50003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>For Downsview, she says, &ldquo;because we&rsquo;re designing the roads, buildings, parks &mdash; everything &mdash; we&rsquo;re able to set the whole community up in a way that maximizes green infrastructure, community development, walking, cycling and transit.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Here are five key features of plans for the live-work-play neighbourhoods:\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_45347998031720729897323_20240711043137.jpg?w=800\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Aesthetica Studio\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>1. The runway\u003C/strong>\u003Cbr />Bombardier&rsquo;s last jet screamed into the sky from Downsview on March 23 as the company moved to a new plant near Pearson airport.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The Star recently visited the 2.1-kilometre decommissioned blacktop, which, end to end, is about the distance of Yonge Street from Front to Bloor streets. Thanks to elevation, the former airstrip provides a commanding view south to midtown, the buildings at Bloor and Yonge streets, and the CN Tower.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest, owned by PSP Investments, the public-sector pension plan board that bought the 370-acre Bombardier site in 2018 for $816 million, says the transformed runway will be privately owned, publicly accessible space developed in segments with the new districts.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Chris Eby, Northcrest&rsquo;s executive vice-president, says the &ldquo;pedestrianized boulevard and community space will serve as the connective tissue for the new neighbourhoods being built.&rdquo; It will eventually feature parkettes, cafes and public art as well as performance spaces, skating trails and restaurant patios. Bits of the strip awaiting redevelopment will host temporary uses, such as festivals and markets.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Phipps says a series of parks will connect to the runway, which will be off-limits to vehicles. &ldquo;That is different than what we have anywhere else, even along the waterfront &mdash; it&rsquo;s the only place where we have this kind of scale,&rdquo; she says. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s going to take a while to develop but it&rsquo;s going to attract people from all over the city.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch3>Downsview's Backbone\u003C/h3>\r\n\u003Cp>The former runway will form the backbone for the 15 communities.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_63802631341720729963366_20240711043243.png?w=800\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Source: City of Toronto\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cbr />\u003Cstrong>2. Housing\u003C/strong>\u003Cbr />The city&rsquo;s recently released Downsview secondary plan envisions 63,000 new housing units in midrise buildings and towers, including skyline-forming clusters around the area&rsquo;s three existing subway stations &mdash; Wilson, Sheppard West and Downsview Park.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The only lowrise housing will likely be some stacked townhouses to act as a buffer with the existing Ancaster neighbourhood. &ldquo;Single-family homes wouldn&rsquo;t get the job done,&rdquo; to meet targets set by the province and the city, Eby says. &ldquo;We need places for our kids and grandkids to live.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>All of the districts will require housing, ranging from seven per cent to 20 per cent depending on ownership. The city is looking at opportunities for &ldquo;deeply affordable&rdquo; and rent-geared-to-income units. Forty per cent of total units will have two or more bedrooms, encouraging family use rather than towers full of the single-bedroom units favoured by investors.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch3>A place to live, work and play\u003C/h3>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"graphic-top\">\r\n\u003Cp class=\"graphic-top__graphic-dek\">Downsview will eventually be home to 115,000 new residents and 52,000 new jobs.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"graphic-top__graphic-dek\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_165148751720737554461_20240711063914.png?w=800\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"graphic-top__graphic-dek\">Source: City of Toronto\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"graphic-top__graphic-dek\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"g-index-box\" class=\"ai2html ai2html-box-v5\">\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"g-index-desktop\" class=\"g-artboard\" data-aspect-ratio=\"0.669\" data-min-width=\"589\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest, Eby says, is &ldquo;planning for a range of housing options: different income levels; different stages of life, including families, students and seniors; plus rental and ownership options.&rdquo; The redevelopment will also include housing with supports for people escaping homelessness.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Planned amenities to service the new residents include schools, child-care centres, community space, community recreation centres, a library and permanent public art. There is a question mark over funding, however, thanks to new provincial government limits on what municipalities can charge developers to help fund services for new residents.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_19086201061720737599231_20240711063959.jpg?w=800\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Aesthetica Studio\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cbr />Bombardier&rsquo;s recent relocation from the site has literally cleared the runway for the construction, over 30 years, of 15 new neighbourhoods that will include the former runway repurposed as a walking, cycling and sometimes skating trail.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cbr />&ldquo;Due to recent changes to the Planning Act, the Community Benefits Charge will be insufficient to fund the full package of community benefits required to support 
50115,000 new residents anticipated for Downsview over 30 years,&rdquo; according to a city report. &ldquo;Other funding sources may be leveraged to fill any gap for provision of these facilities.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The original plan for Villiers Island, being built in the Port Lands, was criticized for inadequate housing density given the size of the site and the scope of Toronto&rsquo;s housing crisis. Phipps says she believes Downsview&rsquo;s planned density is appropriate, adding it&rsquo;s higher than in the Railway Lands development near the Rogers Centre.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>To give the residents places to work, shop and eat, the non-city partners are required to build a total of one-million square metres of non-residential space.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>So far, says Mark Richardson of advocacy group HousingNowTO, Downsview density targets look appropriate, but the scale and guarantees of affordability on the federal lands that make up part of the site need to be &ldquo;locked in stone.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve spent billions of dollars putting transit from Wilson Avenue up to Vaughan &mdash; we need to now exploit the government-owned lands adjacent to those transit stations to deliver all kinds of housing at speed, at scale, with the affordable rental component that the city needs.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>3. Sustainability and resilience\u003C/strong>\u003Cbr />You might not associate the former manufacturing site of luxury business jets with environmental innovation. Downsview developers are hoping to change that.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_14642126771720737649861_20240711064049.webp\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"caption-text\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The downtown skyline seen from the Downsview runway.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"credit\">\u003Cspan class=\"tnt-byline\">Steve Russell\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"bylinepub\">Toronto Star\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cbr />&ldquo;The plan is to have the Northcrest lands become one of the first master-planned communities in Canada powered entirely by electricity, with no on-site use of fossil fuels,&rdquo; Eby says. &ldquo;Heating and cooling will be done using technologies such as geothermal exchange. As well, stormwater will be managed on-site using green infrastructure such as parks, grasslands and landscaped areas.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Phipps says building from the ground up gives planners a chance to incorporate into parks and other public spaces &rdquo;bioswales&rdquo; &mdash; landscape features that collect polluted stormwater runoff, soak it into the ground, and filter out pollution. &ldquo;When we have big, big storm events,&rdquo; she says, &ldquo;we&rsquo;re able to use parks as dry ponds and that opens up a whole bunch of land because we don&rsquo;t have to use stormwater ponds.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>4. Equity and inclusion\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cbr />Unlike most real-estate projects, the Downsview redevelopment plan is unfolding with social-justice principles, including Indigenous reconciliation and confronting anti-Black racism, built in from the start. City staff are overseeing a community development plan to &ldquo;support social, economic and cultural development within defined neighbourhoods or geographic boundaries as well as tools and commitments made by the property owners to deliver a complete, thriving, equitable and resilient community.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_80080632381720737672526_20240711064112.jpg?w=800\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"caption-text\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>One of the smaller hangers on Downsview is being used as a community space.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"credit\">\u003Cspan class=\"tnt-byline\">Steve Russell\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"bylinepub\">Toronto Star\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Much of the Indigenous community engagement is focused on the need for affordable housing, jobs and economic opportunities, as well as a new community development plan, says Bob Goulais, an Anishinaabe from Nipissing First Nation acting as a consultant on the project.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;The city and proponents also heard the importance of meaningfully and collaboratively including Indigenous culture and design elements in parks, natural spaces, community spaces, and creating new ceremonial spaces,&rdquo; adds Goulais.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Goulais says he foresees a Downsview community &ldquo;inclusive of Indigenous Peoples, that appreciates our needs and ways of life, and is filled with First Nations, M&eacute;tis and Inuit that live, work and enjoy this community of the future.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Mark Tenaglia, executive director of skilled trades group The Oaks Revitalization Association, says he&rsquo;s working with Northcrest on a program to give people from neighbourhoods such as Jane-Finch and Lawrence Heights construction training through LIUNA Local 183 and possibly other unions. The trainees, including those who have had trouble with the law, can move into full-time construction jobs at Downsview and other sites that will pay six-figure salaries with pensions and benefits, he says.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_85969610391720737715432_20240711064155.jpg?w=800\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Aesthetica Studio\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cbr />An artist&rsquo;s conception of a walking/cycling/event space trail called &ldquo;The Green Spine&rdquo; as seen from a home in one of 15 new districts being built in Downsview over the next 30 years.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cbr />\u003Cstrong>5. Green Spine\u003C/strong>\u003Cbr />The site will have a cycling &ldquo;highway&rdquo; and walking paths &mdash; three kilometres long and between 15 and 18 metres wide &mdash; dubbed the Green Spine.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The full corridor will eventually run from Sheppard Avenue West, in the north end of the redevelopment area, along the western edges of former National Defence lands and the TTC&rsquo;s Wilson Yards, and connect to Dufferin Street in the south.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The Green Spine, which will have trees, other foliage and public art including murals, is intended to encourage residents to cycle or walk, rather than drive, to transit stations. That&rsquo;s key to efforts to make the new districts less car-centric than surrounding communities.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Currently, about 75 per cent of trips in the area are by vehicle. The goal is to flip that within the redevelopment so three-quarters of the trips are by bike, foot or transit. &ldquo;We can actually do that because we have subway stations, plus a GO station that will take you downtown in 22 minutes,&rdquo; Phipps says. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re designing the community with the aim of making that easy, that will make that the obvious choice.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch3>A Green Spine\u003C/h3>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"graphic-top\">Downsview will have a cycling &ldquo;highway&rdquo; and walking paths to get people out of cars.\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"graphic-top\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_675021426101720737783848_20240711064303.png?w=800\" />\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"graphic-top\">Source: City of Toronto\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"g-index-box\" class=\"ai2html ai2html-box-v5\">\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"g-index-desktop\" class=\"g-artboard\" data-aspect-ratio=\"0.715\" data-min-width=\"589\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp>At a recent city hall meeting, Coun. Dianne Saxe, a former Ontario environment c
50ommissioner, urged city staff to get the infrastructure in place right at the start, lest new residents get used to driving and continue out of habit. Phipps says she is aware of the concern and that the TTC has said it will run buses from Wilson subway station into the first developed district, which will be the farthest from already established transit.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;We are absolutely going to build this community so that people can work there, they can go to school there, shop there, without driving,&rdquo; Phipps says. &ldquo;I think people will look to be able to live in a different way (but) it will take time to get those services there &mdash; it&rsquo;s a 30-year development.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/its-hard-for-even-planning-staff-to-get-their-heads-around-five-ways-downsview-s/article_737d010c-2ccb-11ef-a706-3b6cdee99dca.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>",{"contentID":1656,"properties":1657,"fields":1660,"seo":6},1035,{"state":17,"modified":1640,"versionID":1658,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1659},13358,72,{"title":1661,"excerpt":1662,"slug":1663,"date":1664,"image":1665,"publicationCategories":1670,"content":1676,"publications_ValueField":1677,"publicationCategories_TextField":1675},"Toronto is turning an old airport into a sprawling new neighbourhood","The city’s Downsview Airport is set to become the largest urban redevelopment project in North America.","Toronto-turning-airport-into-sprawling-new-neighbourhood","2024-07-08T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":1666,"target":6,"filesize":1667,"pixelHeight":1668,"pixelWidth":1459,"height":1669,"width":1461},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Attachments/NewItems/UPDATE_HENNING-LARSEN_Downsview-Toronto_View-04_AS-TEST3_20240708033852.jpg",11395091,"2803",2803,{"contentID":1671,"properties":1672,"fields":1674},1036,{"state":17,"modified":325,"versionID":1673,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":473},13354,{"title":1675},"Fast Company","\u003Cdiv data-testid=\"content-chunk\" class=\"content-chunk\">\r\n\u003Cp>Hudson Yards, the mega Manhattan development, re-envisioned 28 acres of railyards. The\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.fastcompany.com/90334858/inside-teslas-100-renewable-design-for-the-gigafactory\">Tesla Gigafactory\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>in Nevada, one of the world&rsquo;s largest manufacturing sites, encompasses 123 acres of factory floors. In Sacramento, an ambitious plan to redevelop the California capital&rsquo;s railyard will rework 244 acres of industrial space.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv data-testid=\"content-chunk\" class=\"content-chunk\">\r\n\u003Cp>But a new effort to turn a former airport into a new Toronto neighborhood trumps them all. In May, Toronto&rsquo;s city council unanimously approved a community development plan for the Downsview Airport, giving Northcrest Development an early green light for its expected multi decade effort to transform the airfield into a 370-acre mixed-use community. It&rsquo;s being called the largest urban redevelopment project in North America. \u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1340\" height=\"763\" src=\"https://images.fastcompany.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,c_fit,w_1024,h_1024/wp-cms-2/2024/07/i-toronto-downsview-airport-2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91151660\" srcset=\"https://images.fastcompany.com/image/upload/w_150,f_auto,q_auto/wp-cms-2/2024/07/i-toronto-downsview-airport-2.webp 150w, https://images.fastcompany.com/image/upload/w_300,f_auto,q_auto/wp-cms-2/2024/07/i-toronto-downsview-airport-2.webp 300w, https://images.fastcompany.com/image/upload/w_1024,f_auto,q_auto/wp-cms-2/2024/07/i-toronto-downsview-airport-2.webp 1024w, https://images.fastcompany.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/wp-cms-2/2024/07/i-toronto-downsview-airport-2.webp w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100v
50w, (max-width: 1023px) calc(100vw - 160px), 600px\" />\r\n\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">[Photo: Northcrest Developments]\u003C/figcaption>\r\n\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-great-responsibility\">A GREAT RESPONSIBILITY\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>The initial plans, including development renderings by Henning Larsen and SLA, envision a mixed-use community of 100,000 people. Already served by three stops on the city&rsquo;s metro line, the space is now a well-connected gap on the Greater Toronto map that can be re-envisioned for the greater good. But as nearby residents are r\u003Ca href=\"https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/city-hall/a-new-deal-for-downsview-a-new-agreement-sets-the-stage-for-a-massive-redevelopment/article_f831014e-b71d-5cfe-8955-f686a7966caa.html\">eminded of previous promises by other developers that soured\u003C/a>, such as the Downsview Park project, where the developer focused more on high-rises and density without the accompanying parks and amenities residents desires. It&rsquo;s important that future developments reflect a shared vision for a swath of land as large as Toronto&rsquo;s existing downtown core.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;Don&rsquo;t mess it up, it&rsquo;s a great responsibility,&rdquo; said Northcrest Developments CEO, Derek Goring. &ldquo;You have to approach it that way. There&rsquo;s almost a constant reminder every day to make sure you don&rsquo;t mess up the opportunity.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv data-testid=\"content-chunk\" class=\"content-chunk\">\r\n\u003Cp>Set to be one of North America&rsquo;s biggest development sites, the project begs the question of whether such a large-scale project can truly meet the moment, in terms of what Toronto, and cities in general, need when\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2024-canada-services-benefits-data/\">social safety nets are fraying\u003C/a>. The project parameters currently aim for 10% affordable housing (someone making 30% of the area&rsquo;s median income can afford), and 40% of units are 2-bedroom or larger, in an effort to add to the city&rsquo;s stock of affordable housing and family-friendly rentals.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/professionals/housing-markets-data-and-research/market-reports/rental-market-reports-major-centres\">The Canadian national housing agency\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>found that in 2023, due to the nation&rsquo;s housing affordability crisis, there are functionally no rental units available for families with the lowest income in big cities like Toronto and Vancouver. This development does set aside affordable units for this demographic, but it carries the possibility of doing so much more.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1320\" src=\"https://images.fastcompany.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,c_fit,w_1024,h_1024/wp-cms-2/2024/07/i-91147760-toronto-downsview-airport-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91151661\" srcset=\"https://images.fastcompany.com/image/upload/w_150,f_auto,q_auto/wp-cms-2/2024/07/i-91147760-toronto-downsview-airport-1.webp 150w, https://images.fastcompany.com/image/upload/w_300,f_auto,q_auto/wp-cms-2/2024/07/i-91147760-toronto-downsview-airport-1.webp 300w, https://images.fastcompany.com/image/upload/w_1024,f_auto,q_auto/wp-cms-2/2024/07/i-91147760-toronto-downsview-airport-1.webp 1024w, https://images.fastcompany.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/wp-cms-2/2024/07/i-91147760-toronto-downsview-airport-1.webp w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100v
50w, (max-width: 1023px) calc(100vw - 160px), 600px\" />\r\n\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">[Photo: Northcrest Developments]\u003C/figcaption>\r\n\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-airport-renovations-offer-urban-space-with-less-baggage\">AIRPORT RENOVATIONS OFFER URBAN SPACE WITH LESS BAGGAGE\u003C/h4>\r\n\u003Cp>Other decommissioned airports have given major metros new opportunities and fresh canvas for citymaking, which tend to encourage bold and visionary concepts.\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/berlin-txl-tegel-airport-redevelopment-spc-intl/index.html\">Berlin&rsquo;s Tegel Airport\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/a>will become an eco smart city, due to a public-private investment plan expected to cost roughly $8 billion. In Santa Monica, the soon-to-be-decommissioned municipal airport will be redesigned by Sasaki; plans to largely turn it into a public space,\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://archinect.com/news/article/150410686/sasaki-will-oversee-redevelopment-of-santa-monica-airport-into-park-space-for-la-county\">or great park\u003C/a>, have been met with some criticism that the city isn&rsquo;t using a once-in-a-generation opportunity to develop\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/opinion/livable-city/la-oe-sharp-santa-monica-airport-housing-20190331-story.html\">much-needed affordable housing\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>in a high-opportunity area of Los Angeles county. Other airport plans,\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://land8.com/reimagining-abandoned-airfields-through-adaptive-reuse/\">typically smaller airfields that have become obsolete,\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>tend to lean towards recreational or conservation-based plans.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"native_mid_article-sentinel\" data-testid=\"native_mid_article-sentinel\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv data-testid=\"content-chunk\" class=\"content-chunk\">\r\n\u003Cp>The Henning Larsen vision for the site includes a commitment to a\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://henninglarsen.com/projects/downsview-framework-plan#\">city nature design\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/a>and more&nbsp;green infrastructure. A quarter of the airport turned into parkland, and the planned stormwater system will rely on landscaping and more porous parkland to absorb stormwater, as opposed to the traditional system of massive pipes and drains. The proposal also calls for a 15-minute city approach, with bike lanes and pedestrian paths interspersed within the larger development.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest plans to roll out the project in phases; Goring says part of the problem is that, during a multi-decade development, some technologies and ways of building may become obsolete. While the city approved what&rsquo;s called a Secondary Plan that allows the project to go forward, each neighborhood\u003Cem>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/em>will have its own series of local approvals and meetings needed to proceed. The first neighborhood plan, currently in the design and approval phase, will take up to 15 years to fully build out, including getting greenlit by the local government and installing necessary infrastructure. Throughout the course of its four years of work on the project, Northcrest claims it has engaged with over 300 different organizations and more than 6,000 individuals to develop its vision for the airport.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The site, formerly used by private jet maker Bombardier, has already seen new use cases since being decommissioned in 2018. Film producers have utilized the hangers to shoot feature films (Northcrest won&rsquo;t provide additional details), and a number of public events on the runway, including art fairs, a Drag Me To The Movies drive-in film, and teen design competitions, have sought to enliven the runways before development commences.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv data-testid=\"content-chunk\" class=\"content-chunk\">\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest, backed by a Canadian pension fund, PSP Investments, plans to stay engaged in the neighborhood, Goring says, and has introduced itself to local leaders as a &ldquo;quasi-permanent member of the community.&rdquo; But this was a private land purchase, unlike some of the other airport-conversion projects where municipal ownership and guidance plays a stronger role. What remains to be seen for Downview, Toronto, and Northcrest is how 
50well the final product does or doesn&rsquo;t blend into the existing urban fabric, elevate nearby neighborhoods, and serve the large public good.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;We sometimes use the word steward,&rdquo; said Goring. &ldquo;But I mean, at the end of the day, we are responsible to our pension fund shareholders to generate an appropriate return for their investment. Fundamentally, that is why we exist. But we also very much take the city building responsibility very seriously.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Read the original article \u003Ca href=\"https://www.fastcompany.com/91147760/toronto-is-turning-an-old-airport-into-a-sprawling-new-neighborhood\">here\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>","1036",{"contentID":1679,"properties":1680,"fields":1684,"seo":6},1032,{"state":17,"modified":1681,"versionID":1682,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1683},"2026-09-22T08:46:44.087",13323,73,{"title":1685,"slug":1686,"date":1687,"image":1688,"content":1691},"The Downsview Framework Plan wins the 2024 AZ People's Choice: Urban Design Unbuilt Developments","AZ-awards-2024","2024-04-29T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":1689,"target":6,"filesize":1690,"pixelHeight":1227,"pixelWidth":1458,"height":1229,"width":1460},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Attachments/NewItems/PEOPLES CHOICE URBAN DESIGN UNBUILT DEVELOPMENTS_20240627063320.png",3367993,"\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/PEOPLES CHOICE URBAN DESIGN UNBUILT DEVELOPMENTS.png\" alt=\"\" />The Downsview Framework Plan wins the 2024 AZ People's Choice: Urban Design Unbuilt Developments\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Design:\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"white-space-pre\"> \u003C/span>\u003Ca class=\"app-aware-link \" target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/henning-larsen/\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">\u003Cspan>Henning Larsen\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>,\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"white-space-pre\"> \u003C/span>\u003Ca class=\"app-aware-link \" target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/kpmbarch/\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">\u003Cspan>KPMB Architects\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>,\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"white-space-pre\"> \u003C/span>\u003Ca class=\"app-aware-link \" target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/sla-a-s/\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">\u003Cspan>SLA\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>,\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"white-space-pre\"> \u003C/span>\u003Ca class=\"app-aware-link \" target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/urban-strategies-inc/\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">\u003Cspan>Urban Strategies Inc.\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>\u003Cbr />\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>Transportation:\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"white-space-pre\"> \u003C/span>\u003Ca class=\"app-aware-link \" target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/ba-consulting-group-ltd-/\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">\u003Cspan>BA Consulting Group Ltd.\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>\u003Cbr />\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>Energy:\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"white-space-pre\"> \u003C/span>\u003Ca class=\"app-aware-link \" target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/transsolar-energietechnik-gmbh---germany/\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">\u003Cspan>Transsolar KlimaEngineering\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>\u003Cbr />\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>Municipal Infrastructure:\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"white-space-pre\"> \u003C/span>\u003Ca class=\"app-aware-link \" target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/arup/\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">\u003Cspan>Arup\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>\u003Cbr />\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>Sustainability/Climate Resilience:\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"white-space-pre\"> \u003C/span>\u003Ca class=\"app-aware-link \" target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/ramboll/\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">\u003Cspan>Ramboll\u003C/span>
50\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>\u003Cbr />\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>Public Engagement:\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"white-space-pre\"> \u003C/span>\u003Ca class=\"app-aware-link \" target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/thirdpartypublic/\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">\u003Cspan>Third Party Public\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>, Department of Words and Deeds\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>\u003Cbr />\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>Indigenous Engagement: Nbisiing Consulting Inc.\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>\u003Cbr />\u003C/span>\u003Cspan>Equity Advisors:\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"white-space-pre\"> \u003C/span>\u003Ca class=\"app-aware-link \" target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/monumentalprojects/\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">\u003Cspan>Monumental\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>View the original announcement \u003Ca href=\"https://awards.azuremagazine.com/article/downsview-framework-plan/\">here\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>",{"contentID":1693,"properties":1694,"fields":1697,"seo":6},1011,{"state":17,"modified":1681,"versionID":1695,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1696},13304,74,{"title":1698,"slug":1699,"date":1687,"image":1700,"publicationCategories":1703,"content":1710,"publications_ValueField":1711,"publicationCategories_TextField":1709},"Beyond the Tarmac: An Open Call for Submissions","beyond-the-tarmac",{"label":6,"url":1701,"target":6,"filesize":1702,"pixelHeight":595,"pixelWidth":595,"height":597,"width":597},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Attachments/NewItems/4_20240530014844.jpg",717289,{"contentID":1704,"properties":1705,"fields":1708},1029,{"state":17,"modified":1706,"versionID":1707,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":1201},"2026-01-12T14:08:57.787",13352,{"title":1709},"Call For Submissions","\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-preview\">\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_23712637921717178154176_20240531015554.jpg?w=800\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cul>\r\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Call for large-scale activations on the Downsview Airport Lands\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Available funding: up to $100,000\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Date posted: April 29, 2024\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Optional site visits: May 14, May 23, and June 11, 2024 can be booked here\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Submission deadline: 11:59pm on June 20, 2024, to \u003Ca href=\"mailto:[email protected]\">[email protected] \u003C/a>\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Interviews for shortlisted applicants: August 15 &ndash; September 15, 2024\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Finalist Contacted: October 15, 2024\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Implementation period: January 2025 &ndash; December 2025&nbsp;\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>
50\r\nCalling artists and teams that think big! Northcrest Developments invites calls for proposals for a high-impact festival, performance, installation, or activation on 600 metres of taxiway. This strip, connected to the Downsview Runway, will be a community-focused centrepiece of future development.\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Where airplanes were once made, complete communities are coming. The site is a blank canvas ready to be infused with creativity. In the future and in the interim, this will be a place of big ideas. Do you have one that will take off?\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest is leading the transformation of the 370-acre Downsview Airport Lands. As a focal point of the site, the runway has historically been a location for major events, including SARSstock: the largest rock concert in Canadian history. Building on this past, we want to make the runway a new destination for culture, creativity, and play in Toronto for the future.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>With development still decades away, Northcrest has been working with artists, creators, and community groups to create a sense of place participatory arts and culture, sports and recreation, food and beverage, and community activities.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>We&rsquo;re looking for one or more ideas that are imaginative, unique, engaging, and visually-striking, to bring people together and advance our vision of creating a new cultural destination in Toronto. The project could last for anywhere from 1 day to over a month. It must be free or low-cost to the public and accessible to a broad audience.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest will contribute $100,000 to one or multiple projects. To ensure a diversity of onsite experiences, projects with budgets from $10,000 will be considered. For projects with budgets larger than $100,000, applicants can bring external funding.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Whatever your idea is &mdash; a visually stimulating installation, a live experience, an event, or festival &mdash; we want it to bring people together and bring these lands to life in imaginative ways.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Beyond the Tarmac Open Call - Final 060524.pdf\" title=\"\" target=\"\">Read the full open call here.\u003C/a>\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3598db;\">\u003Cstrong>To Apply, email us your submission before 11:59pm on June 20, 2024, to \u003Ca href=\"mailto:[email protected]\" style=\"color: #3598db;\">[email protected]\u003C/a>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3598db;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"mce-nbsp-wrap\" contenteditable=\"false\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3598db;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cstrong>If you need to request special accommodations for your submission, please email us at&nbsp; \u003C/strong>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3598db;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"mailto:[email protected]\" style=\"color: #3598db;\">[email protected]\u003C/a>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>","1029",{"contentID":1713,"properties":1714,"fields":1717,"seo":6},1010,{"state":17,"modified":1681,"versionID":1715,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1716},13116,75,{"title":1718,"slug":1719,"date":1720,"image":1721,"publicationCategories":1728,"content":1731,"publications_ValueField":373,"publicationCategories_TextField":371},"Former Downsview Airport tarmac will be turned into creative space for cultural events","beyond-the-tarmac-open-call-for-submissions","2024-04-16T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":1722,"target":6,"filesize":1723,"pixelHeight":1724,"pixelWidth":1725,"height":1726,"width":1727},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Attachments/NewItems/Toronto-Star-Logo.svg_20240501123919.png",46153,"184","1598",184,1598,{"contentID":366,"properties":1729,"fields":1730},{"state":17,"modified":325,"versionID":368,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":369},{"title":371},"\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-preview\">\r\n\u003Cp>By Joshua Chong\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/blobid0_20240501124315.jpg?w=800\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Downsview Airport could soon be a creative hub for cultural events and installations.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-preview\">\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest Developments, the lead developer tasked with transforming the lands of the former airport in North York, has announced an open call for artists and programmers to reimagine some 600 metres of taxiway, activating the space with artistic projects and events.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re looking to build a cultural destination, with the broadest definition of culture,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Mitchell Marcus, Northcrest&rsquo;s executive director of site activation and programming, in an interview. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re taking a blank canvas and making it not so blank anymore.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest is offering up to $100,000 to one project, or to be split among several successful proposals, in hopes of unveiling it to the public in 2025.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Other projects are already scheduled for the site this year. In June, the facility will host &ldquo;R.A.V.E.,&rdquo; an immersive dance and theatre hybrid that&rsquo;s running for six performances as part of the 2024\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/stage/two-of-torontos-top-summer-arts-festivals-are-in-decline-can-new-artistic-leadership-revive/article_29975b04-d740-11ee-a1b3-f712c54cd4c2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Luminato Festival\u003C/a>.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The open call to transform the tarmac is part of a 30-year redevelopment plan for the site,\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/an-entirely-new-city-is-planned-for-downsview-park-toronto-needs-it-to-happen/article_b0f97249-ac36-5fd1-8dc1-fb235ceb0022.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transforming the 370 acres of industrial land into a series of new neighbourhoods\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\r\n\u003Cp>
50Marcus said the aim of these cultural initiatives is to let artists and creative minds take the lead on defining what the space should be, long before shovels enter the ground. He describes it as a &ldquo;culture-forward&rdquo; approach.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"magniteoutstream\" class=\"subscriber-hide\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re creating a sense of place at this site that&rsquo;s been closed to the public for decades, then taking all the lessons and the soul that&rsquo;s been created from gathering people in this place and putting it into the development,&rdquo; he said.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\r\n\u003Cp>The open call comes after Northcrest took control of the former airport on April 1. The property previously served as a manufacturing facility for Bombardier Aerospace,\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.thestar.com/business/bombardier-selling-downsview-property-for-816m/article_5c61b3fd-5ff4-5697-98ec-236e7339be54.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">which sold the airport for $816 million in 2018\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>to the Public Sector Pension Investment Board, of which Northcrest is a subsidiary.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/visual-arts/former-downsview-airport-tarmac-will-be-turned-into-creative-space-for-cultural-events/article_922a25fe-065f-11ef-8878-1fee22fe72d5.html\" target=\"\">Read the original article here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>",{"contentID":172,"properties":1733,"fields":1737,"seo":6},{"state":17,"modified":1734,"versionID":1735,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1736},"2026-09-22T08:46:44.09",12924,76,{"title":1738,"slug":1739,"date":1720,"image":1740,"publicationCategories":1747,"content":1750,"publications_ValueField":1407,"publicationCategories_TextField":1212},"RAIC announces recipients of Annual Awards and 2024 National Urban Design Awards","raic-announces-2024-national-urban-design-awards",{"label":6,"url":1741,"target":6,"filesize":1742,"pixelHeight":1743,"pixelWidth":1744,"height":1745,"width":1746},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Attachments/NewItems/canadian architect logo_20240417114719.png",33942,"137","335",137,335,{"contentID":1402,"properties":1748,"fields":1749},{"state":17,"modified":420,"versionID":1404,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":675},{"title":1212},"\u003Cp>The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) has announced the recipients of the RAIC Annual Awards as well as the 2024 National Urban Design Awards.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The RAIC Annual Award recipients consist of architectural practices, projects, and initiatives that demonstrate the dynamic environment of Canadian architecture today.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv>\r\n\u003Cfigure id=\"attachment_1003776321\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1003776321\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1003776321 b-loaded\" alt=\"\" width=\"655\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https://cdnarchitect.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/2024/04/16131900/2024_nuda_slider.jpg 655w, https://cdnarchitect.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/2024/04/16131900/2024_nuda_slider-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" src=\"https://cdnarchitect.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/2024/04/16131900/2024_nuda_slider.jpg\" />\r\n\u003Cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1003776321\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">
50Image: RAIC\u003C/figcaption>\r\n\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Cp>The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC), the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP), and the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) have also announced the recipients of the 2024 National Urban Design Awards.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://raic.org/honours-awards/national-urban-design-awards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The National Urban Design Awards\u003C/a>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>are awarded every two years and recognize the link between architects, planners, and landscape architects in achieving successful urban design.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>According to the jury, &ldquo;The submissions were consistently very high quality, and focused on many of the topics we as designers are all focusing on in our ever-changing world &ndash; justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, on climate change, on resiliency and as always &ndash; on high quality design for the many end users we strive to serve. Projects were described in the submissions with high quality graphics, photos of built projects and evidence that these projects have made significant changes to the quality of life of Canadians across the country.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>A\u003C/strong>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cstrong>total of 12 recipients\u003C/strong>\u003Cspan>&nbsp;\u003C/span>have been selected from the six National Urban Design Award categories. They include the following:\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv>\r\n\u003Cul role=\"list\">\r\n\u003Cli role=\"listitem\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-listid=\"29\">\u003Ca href=\"https://raic.org/awards/national-urban-design-awards-2024-recipient-esplanade-tranquille\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Esplanade Tranquille\u003C/a>, Les architectes FABG (Civic Design Projects)\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\u003Cul role=\"list\">\r\n\u003Cli role=\"listitem\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-listid=\"33\">\u003Ca href=\"https://raic.org/awards/national-urban-design-awards-2024-recipient-rainbow-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">s&theta;әqәlxenәm ts&rsquo;exwts&rsquo;áxwi7 &ndash; Rainbow Park\u003C/a>, DIALOG BC Architecture Engineering Interior Design Planning Inc. (Civic Design Projects)\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\u003Cul role=\"list\">\r\n\u003Cli role=\"listitem\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-listid=\"30\">\u003Ca href=\"https://raic.org/awards/national-urban-design-awards-2024-recipient-kids-reimagine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kids Reimagine School Streets\u003C/a>, SPECTACLE Bureau for Architecture and Urbanism (Community Initiatives)\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\u003Cul role=\"list\">\r\n\u003Cli role=\"listitem\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-listid=\"31\">\u003Ca href=\"https://raic.org/awards/national-urban-design-awards-2024-recipient-fields-and-flows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">
50Fields and Flows: Harmonizing Township Development with Riverine Health Through the Local Industrial Use and Cycling of Sedimentary Materials\u003C/a>, Preston Stronach (Student Projects)\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\u003Cul role=\"list\">\r\n\u003Cli role=\"listitem\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-listid=\"31\">\u003Ca href=\"https://raic.org/awards/national-urban-design-awards-2024-recipient-maisonneuve-library\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maisonneuve Library Restoration and Extension\u003C/a>, EVOQ Architecture + civiliti (Urban Architecture)\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\u003Cul role=\"list\">\r\n\u003Cli role=\"listitem\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-listid=\"32\">\u003Ca href=\"https://raic.org/awards/national-urban-design-awards-2024-recipient-stadium-station\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stadium Station\u003C/a>, GEC Architecture (Urban Architecture)\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\u003Cul role=\"list\">\r\n\u003Cli role=\"listitem\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-listid=\"32\">\u003Ca href=\"https://raic.org/awards/national-urban-design-awards-2024-recipient-queens-marque\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Queen&rsquo;s Marque\u003C/a>, MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects (Design Architects) in association with FBM (Prime Consultants), (Urban Architecture)\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\u003Cul role=\"list\">\r\n\u003Cli role=\"listitem\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-listid=\"32\">\u003Ca href=\"https://raic.org/awards/national-urban-design-awards-2024-recipient-downsview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Downsview Framework Plan\u003C/a>, Henning Larsen, KPMB Architects, SLA, Urban Strategies Inc., Northcrest Developments, Canada Lands Company (Urban Design Plans)\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\u003Cul role=\"list\">\r\n\u003Cli role=\"listitem\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-listid=\"32\">\u003Ca href=\"https://raic.org/awards/national-urban-design-awards-2024-recipient-riverwalk-west\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Exchange: Realizing RiverWalk West\u003C/a>, groundcubed + HEREBY (Urban Design Plans)\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\u003Cul role=\"list\">\r\n\u003Cli role=\"listitem\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"10\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-listid=\"32\">\u003Ca href=\"https://raic.org/awards/national-urban-design-awards-2024-recipient-skeena\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Skeena Terrace Community Plan\u003C/a>, Perkins&amp;Will (Urban Design Plans)\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\u003Cul role=\"list\">\r\n\u003Cli role=\"listitem\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"11\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-listid=\"32\">\u003Ca href=\"https://raic.org/awards/national-urban-design-awards-2024-recipient-the-bentway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bentway Staging Grounds\u003C/a>, SHEEEP in partnership with Agency&mdash;Agency, and The Bentway Conservancy (Urban Fragments)\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\u003Cul role=\"list\">\r\n\u003Cli role=\"listitem\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"12\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-listid=\"32\">\u003Ca href=\"https://raic.org/awards/national-urban-design-awards-2024-recipient-the-ring\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Ring / L&rsquo;Anneau\u003C/a>, CCxA Architectes paysagistes Inc. (Urban Fragments)\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.canadianarchitect.com/raic-announces-recipients-of-annual-awards-and-2024-national-urban-design-awards/\" title=\"\" target=\"\">Read the original article here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>",{"contentID":1752,"properties":1753,"fields":1756,"seo":6},985,{"state":17,"modified":1734,"versionID":1754,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1755},13113,77,{"title":1757,"slug":1758,"date":1759,"image":1760,"publicationCategories":1762,"content":1765,"publications_ValueField":373,"publicationCategories_TextField":371},"These Teens Have Ideas On How the Former Downsview Airport Can Be Reimagined, and They Have the Developer's Attention","these-teens-have-ideas-on-how-the-former-downsview-airport-can-be-reimagined","2024-03-24T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":1761,"target":6,"filesize":1723,"pixelHeight":1724,"pixelWidth":1725,"height":1726,"width":1727},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Attachments/NewItems/Toronto-Star-Logo.svg_20240501124029.png",{"contentID":366,"properties":1763,"fields":1764},{"state":17,"modified":325,"versionID":368,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":369},{"title":371},"\u003Cp class=\"p2\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/blobid2_20240328044520.jpg?w=800\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">At an event for students to learn about&nbsp;urban design and architecture, teens pitch the former airport's new developers on a recreation space.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">Luke Sinsalo from Bill Hogarth Secondary (right) gives the presentation for his team to the developer judges. The teams generated ideas for the use of the site in the building transition of the 15 Minute City concept slated for the area.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">A group of presenters placed their prototype before a panel of judges as the audience of their peers fell to a hush, ready to hear the next big idea. This wasn't a board room or Dragon's Den, it was an event for high school students to share their vision with developers looking to reshape the site of the former Downsview Airport.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">At this year's&nbsp;1UP Toronto Conference, an annual event for students from across Ontario to learn about&nbsp;urban design and architecture, dozens of students pitched their proposals for a recreation space on the airport's former runway to developers from Northcrest Developments. Developers s
50ay the ideas sparked by the teens in the competition will directly shape the outcome of this space.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">The recreation space is expected to open in the summer of 2025, ahead of the 30-year-long development of the 370-acre property, which Northcrest is calling the largest project of its kind in North America.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">\"It's cool that we have the power to do something serious &mdash; even if we're not the winners, we're making an impact,\" said Ciara Doody, an 11th-grade student from&nbsp;Markville Secondary School. \"It's good to know that people do listen.\"\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">The strip of tarmac students were tasked with redesigning was a large, open canvas &mdash; Mitchell Marcus, executive director of site activation and planning for Northcrest, said it is about the same as the distance between Bloor Street and Front Street in downtown Toronto. But, the former airfield poses significant limitations. It is a flat, windy, largely uninhabited area at a high elevation and it has no water, electricity, or gas service.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">Many groups proposed skate parks, space for community art or murals, music venues, playgrounds and places for the community to walk, skate, or cycle. To overcome the challenges of the space, some proposed using wind, solar, or even kinetic power from pedestrians and cyclists to power lights. Others wanted to recognize the history of the site by incorporating decommissioned plane cabins in their design or creating places for Indigenous art and culture.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">Marcus said unhindered, big-idea thinking is a unique perspective that sets teenagers apart from adults when it comes to creating plans and solutions for city spaces.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">\"We're talking about a project that's going to last for 30 years &mdash; the group that's here will be the people who eventually live at Downsview,\" he said, referencing the plan to eventually build a mixed-use residential and commercial community around the former runway.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">\"I think for them to influence some of these early interventions with their needs that aren't being met in other places in the city, (it) may allow us to put a bit of a unique stamp on this.\"\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">The winning prototype was assembled by students out of Post-its, plastic jacks, sponges, and pipe cleaners. But what it represented, said 12th-grade student Jaydon Ly, was something far greater: an art garden, a space for morning meditations, and a lookout point to see the city's skyline.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">The former air force base most recently was the home of Bombardier Aerospace. After flying its last plane from the site on Saturday,&nbsp;Marcus says the plane manufacturer is set to leave the property April 1.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">Northcrest has started to host events &mdash; such as a solar eclipse viewing party next month &mdash; on the tarmac in an effort to bring members of the community together while the development gets underway.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">They aren't the first developer to gain insight from Toronto teens, said conference organizer and co-executive director of Urban Minds Angela Ng. Last year, students shared ideas for the Bentway underneath the Gardiner Expressway, such as winding walkways, which translated into paths connecting parks and sculptures along the route.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">Ng says that alongside inspiring students interested in urban planning and design, her main intention is to provide a place for high school students to see the power they have to shape their communities.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">\"A lot of these students aren't really aware that they have a say and can make a change today and into the future, so (we're) providing that platform,\" she said.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">Students may not always see direct or immediate results from their ideas &mdash; at the first conference, in 2017, students pitched greenspaces and free Wi-Fi along the King Street corridor &mdash; but for at least one day, they have the ear of the city's decision-makers.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">\"Urban planners and developers, they're building these things that will last,\" said Ly. \"If it's strongly built then it'll be used by future generations, so they should have younger generations like us in mind when they do develop.\"\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/these-teens-have-ideas-on-how-the-former-downsview-airport-can-be-reimagined-and-they/article_5c6bfe
5002-ea20-11ee-ae89-4316522eb037.html\">Read the original article here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>",{"contentID":1767,"properties":1768,"fields":1771,"seo":6},986,{"state":17,"modified":1734,"versionID":1769,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1770},12795,78,{"title":1772,"slug":1773,"date":1774,"image":1775,"publicationCategories":1782,"content":1789,"publications_ValueField":1790,"publicationCategories_TextField":1788},"Why We Need to Engage Youth in the Urban Planning Process ","engaging-youth-in-planning-process","2024-03-22T04:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":1776,"target":6,"filesize":1777,"pixelHeight":1778,"pixelWidth":1779,"height":1780,"width":1781},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Attachments/NewItems/Ontario-Professional-Planners-Institute-Logo_20240328044917.png",21167,"273","653",273,653,{"contentID":1783,"properties":1784,"fields":1787},987,{"state":17,"modified":1785,"versionID":1786,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":1182},"2026-01-12T14:08:57.783",12759,{"title":1788},"Ontario Professional Planners Institute","\u003Cp class=\"p1\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_10211388811711658370126_20240328043930.jpg?w=800\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">Youth voices have historically been left out of the urban planning conversation. It&rsquo;s not a domain most kids are exposed to until university or college, at the earliest, and youth voices are rarely central in the planning consultation of major city-building projects. To us, this doesn&rsquo;t make any sense &ndash;&nbsp;it&rsquo;s the youth of today that will inherit the future of projects being planned right now. Take the Downsview Airport Lands project, for example. It&rsquo;s one of the most exciting and largest-scale urban development projects not just in the city but on the continent: reimagining an airport into a 370-acre mixed-use community, full of green spaces, new homes, and spaces for innovators and creators. These are the kinds of places that today&rsquo;s teens will be calling home in a couple decades from now. Shouldn&rsquo;t they have a say in what their future communities look like?\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">Youth deserve to be part of the planning conversation &ndash;&nbsp;and even more so, we&nbsp;\u003Ci>need\u003C/i>&nbsp;youth voices to be part of the conversation, hearing their perspective on what&rsquo;s important to them, and learning how we can respond to the challenges of the future. That&rsquo;s how we create better projects and better cities. It&rsquo;s a win-win for everyone.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">\u003Cspan class=\"s1\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/urbanmindsto/\">\u003Cb>Urban Minds\u003C/b>\u003C/a>\u003C/span>&nbsp;is one of the few non-profits in the country dedicated to creating meaningful ways for youth to shape equitable and sustainable cities, with the annual 1UP Conference one of the key vehicles for this mission. This year, Urban Minds and&nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/northcrest-developments\">\u003Cspan class=\"s1\">\u003Cb>Northcrest Developments\u003C/b>\u003C/span>\u003C/a>&nbsp;teamed up for the 1UP Conference Design Jam, giving high school students the opportunity to see the Downsview Airport Lands first-hand, and to come up with ideas for how to best reimagine and program the site.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">\u003Cb>Creating better spaces for everyone\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">The theme of this year&rsquo;s 1UP conference is&nbsp;\u003Ci>Thrive: Planning The Year-Round City\u003C/i>,&nbsp;which&nbsp;represents an important dialogue between youth and city builders about how spaces might bring joy, wellbeing and happiness to everyone, all year round. Too often, spaces in Toronto sit idle. With land becoming increasingly more scarce and expensive, we need to think outside the box for how to activate spaces in a way that benefits the community &ndash; and who better to come up with creative, outside the box ideas than youth?\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">Up at Downsview, Northcrest has already been experimenting with a concept known as &lsquo;Meanwhile Use' &ndash; activating the site and inviting the community in for events ranging from DJ skate nights (featuring up-and-coming DJs from local high schools), to arts &amp; crafts programming for kids, to mini-golf on an artistically designed course, and even the opportunity for families to bike, roll and dance on the 2.\u003Cspan class=\"s2\">1\u003C/span>&nbsp;kilometre-long runway.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">The Downsview Airport Lands offer such a unique opportunity. &nbsp;How often do you have the chance to turn an airport runway into something new and exciting?\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">\u003Cb>The importance of hands-on learning and idea generation\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">Youth should be seen as active co-creators in the planning process. There&rsquo;s no reason&nbsp; the planning process can&rsquo;t be fun, engaging&nbsp; and&nbsp; hands-on. Bringing students to exciting project sites like the Downsview Airport Lands, involving them in hands-on learning where they can brainstorm ideas, prototype solutions, and present directly to developers like Northcrest &ndash;&nbsp;that&rsquo;s how we make the planning process exciting and&nbsp; &nbsp;fun, and inspire the next generation of urban planners (of which there is notable shortage of).\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">\u003Cb>Where do we go from here?\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">The future of Toronto is there for the shaping. Empowering youth voices in the planning process is for the betterment of the city and everyone involved. So how can you be a part of this positive change?\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cul class=\"ul1\">\r\n\u003Cli class=\"li2\">\u003Cspan class=\"s3\">\u003C/span>Get involved in youth-focused planning and development organizations\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli class=\"li2\">\u003Cspan class=\"s3\">\u003C/span>Identify opportunities throughout the planning process where you can engage youth directly. Ask yourself: what is the earliest opportunity to bring them in as co-creators?\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli class=\"li2\">\u003Cspan class=\"s3\">\u003C/span>Host youth-oriented events and activations on site\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">
50We can build the kind of thriving spaces we all want. But we can&rsquo;t leave youth out of the conversation &ndash; shaping the future for tomorrow relies on listening to the youth of today.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p2\">\u003Ca href=\"https://ontarioplanners.ca/blog/planning-exchange/march-2024/why-we-need-to-engage-youth-in-the-urban-planning-process\" title=\"\" target=\"\">Read the original article here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>","987",{"contentID":1792,"properties":1793,"fields":1797,"seo":6},946,{"state":17,"modified":1794,"versionID":1795,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1796},"2026-09-22T08:46:44.093",12797,79,{"title":1798,"excerpt":1799,"slug":1800,"date":1801,"image":1802,"publicationCategories":1809,"content":1812,"publications_ValueField":1427,"publicationCategories_TextField":1425},"PSP Investments and Northcrest Developments welcome global real estate leader Hines to the Downsview Airport Lands redevelopment","Aligning on a shared vision of sustainability, inclusivity and urban transformation, the parties will combine their expertise to develop over 40 acres of the first neighbourhood, The Hangar District. ","northcrest-welcomes-hines","2024-02-14T05:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":1803,"target":6,"filesize":1804,"pixelHeight":1805,"pixelWidth":1806,"height":1807,"width":1808},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/Group 133.png",17372,"479","756",479,756,{"contentID":1421,"properties":1810,"fields":1811},{"state":17,"modified":690,"versionID":1423,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":857},{"title":1425},"\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_35650985011709143800194.jpg?w=800\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Today, the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments), one of Canada&rsquo;s largest pension investment managers, announced a partnership with Hines, a global real estate investment, development and property management firm, to develop The Hangar District alongside PSP Investments&rsquo; subsidiary, Northcrest Developments (Northcrest). This marks a significant milestone in the Downsview Airport Lands redevelopment.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The Hangar District is the first proposed neighbourhood in the Downsview Airport Lands transformation and will become an example for how the overall site is expected to be reimagined over the coming years and decades. The proposal, currently being reviewed by the City of Toronto, envisions nearly 3,000 new homes, including rental apartments and affordable options; more than 7,000 new jobs located in retrofitted hangar buildings and in new commercial and office spaces; and amenities including shops, parks, daycares and vibrant public spaces.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;With extensive experience in mixed use developments globally and a foundational commitment to innovation and sustainability, Hines is known for its track record of developing landmark real estate projects that deliver lasting value to communities and investors,&rdquo; says Laurence Bastien, Managing Director, Real Estate Investments, Americas at PSP Investments. &ldquo;Northcrest has been the driving force behind our vision for this project, fostering deep relationships with community members and stakeholders. We are looking forward to seeing Hines and Northcrest combine their expertise in all areas of real estate development, as this first neighbourhood of the Downsview Airport Lands is redeveloped.&rdquo;\u003Cstrong> \u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;The Hangar District is a reaffirmation of our commitment to shaping the built environment in Toronto,&rdquo; says Syl Apps, Senior Managing Director at Hines. &ldquo;We are honoured to partner with PSP Investments and Northcrest on this project that will deliver a transformative, sustainable and inclusive mixed-use neighbourhood. Our partnership reflects our shared values and commitment to making a positive difference in the communities in which we operate.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;As one of the most significant city-building opportunities in North America, there is a high bar for the level of innovation, quality and collaboration any development partner needs to have. That&rsquo;s why we&rsquo;re delighted to collaborate with Hines who has an impressive track record and shares our values around sustainability, social impact, and inclusivity,&rdquo; says Derek Goring, CEO of Northcrest Developments\u003Cstrong>.\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Since PSP Investments purchased the 370-acre Downsview Airport Lands from Bombardier in 2018, Northcrest has been shaping the vision for the future of the site, consulting widely with thousands of local community members, stakeholders and Indigenous Peoples. The blueprint guiding the Downsview Framework Plan is one that&rsquo;s already receiving accolades, recently awarded the 2023 Toronto Urban Design Award in the Master Vision and Masterplan category.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>As The Hangar District continues to undergo the City&rsquo;s planning and approval process, Northcrest has adopted a meanwhile use strategy, infusing the former industrial site with year-round creative activations, arts and programming, all of which are helping inform the long-term vision. More than 15,000 people have visited the Downsview site to play and explore, as well as provide valuable feedback on how they would like to see the site evolve.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>About Hines\u003Cbr />\u003Cbr />\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Hines is a global real estate investment, development and property manager. The firm was founded by Gerald D. Hines in 1957 and now operates in 30 countries. We manage a $94.6B&sup1; portfolio of high-performing assets across residential, logistics, retail, office, and mixed-use strategies. Our local teams serve 790 properties totaling over 269 million square feet globally. We are committed to a net zero carbon target by 2040 without buying offsets. To learn more about Hines, visit&nbsp;\u003Cspan>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.hines.com/\">www.hines.com\u003C/a>\u003C/span>&nbsp;and follow @Hines on social media.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&sup1;Includes both the global Hines organization as well as RIA AUM as of June 30, 2023.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Since the launch of its Canadian operations in 2004, Hines has developed, acquired and/
50or managed over 13 million square feet of signature projects representing a wide variety of product types - from city-defining office buildings to retail, residential and mixed-use developments. With offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton, and over 123 employees, the team's track record of economic value creation, investment stewardship, engineering excellence, advanced building design technology and architectural achievement continues to attract leading investors, clients and partners to help reshape Canada's skylines.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>&nbsp;\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>About Northcrest Developments \u003Cbr />\u003Cbr />\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest Developments is leading the master planning and redevelopment of the 370-acre Downsview Airport Lands. The project is one of the largest mixed-use developments in North America and will be carried out over the course of 30 years, working closely with local communities, Indigenous Peoples and a diverse set of stakeholders. Northcrest is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments), one of Canada's largest pension investment managers. PSP bought the 370-acre site from Bombardier Aerospace in 2018, and established Northcrest Developments that same year. To learn more about Northcrest visit \u003Cspan>\u003Ca href=\"http://www.northcrestdev.ca\">www.northcrestdev.ca\u003C/a>\u003C/span> and follow @northcrestdev on social media.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>About PSP Investments \u003Cbr />\u003Cbr />\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) is one of Canada&rsquo;s largest pension investment managers with $243.7 billion of net assets under management as of March 31, 2023. It manages a diversified global portfolio composed of investments in capital markets, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, natural resources, and credit investments. Established in 1999, PSP Investments manages and invests amounts transferred to it by the Government of Canada for the pension plans of the federal Public Service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. Headquartered in Ottawa, PSP Investments has its principal business office in Montr&eacute;al and offices in New York, London and Hong Kong. For more information, visit \u003Cspan>\u003Ca href=\"http://investpsp.com\">investpsp.com\u003C/a>\u003C/span> or follow us on \u003Cspan>\u003Ca href=\"https://twitter.com/InvestPSP\">Twitter\u003C/a>\u003C/span> and \u003Cspan>\u003Ca href=\"https://ca.linkedin.com/company/psp-investments\">LinkedIn\u003C/a>\u003C/span>.\u003C/p>",{"contentID":1814,"properties":1815,"fields":1818,"seo":6},940,{"state":17,"modified":1794,"versionID":1816,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1817},12754,80,{"title":1819,"slug":1820,"date":1821,"image":1822,"publicationCategories":1825,"content":1828,"publications_ValueField":1407,"publicationCategories_TextField":1212},"Op-ed: Building Place Through Creativity and Play","Building-Place-Through-Creativity-and-Play","2023-12-20T05:00:00+00:00",{"label":1823,"url":1824,"target":6,"filesize":1742,"pixelHeight":1743,"pixelWidth":1744,"height":1745,"width":1746},"Canadian Architect ","https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Attachments/NewItems/canadian architect_20231221100914.png",{"contentID":1402,"properties":1826,"fields":1827},{"state":17,"modified":420,"versionID":1404,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":675},{"title":1212},"\u003Cp>Toronto is one of the fastest-growing cities with the most active construction market in North America. However, amid this remarkable growth, buildings and vast expanses of land sit empty, awaiting transformation.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Developers&rsquo; sights are invariably on the long-term. They are constantly thinking: What will the future of urban living look like? How can they meaningfully support the needs of the community?\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Yet with so many inactive parcels scattered throughout the GTA, are there ways to activate these sites in the meantime for the betterment of all?\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Around the world, there are fantastic examples of developers and stakeholders who found creative uses for land prior to vertical development. This concept &mdash; known as meanwhile use &mdash; can help test the public&rsquo;s appetite for different activities in the long-term while embedding community and culture into a site&rsquo;s DNA.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>London&rsquo;s renowned BOXPARK, for example, is a dining and shopping destination that was born out of humble shipping containers. The project is a striking example of a meanwhile use approach that is celebrated 
50worldwide for its range of arts and cultural programming. In Berlin, the Tempelhofer Feld (Tempelhof Field) is a decommissioned airport that is now a de facto public park featuring a multi-purpose trail, dog walking field, and picnic areas. In the United States, The Wharf in Washington D.C. and Cambridge Crossing in Boston have held interim activations as part of their pre-development plans.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Here in Toronto, meanwhile uses are still quite nascent, with spaces like RendezViews and STACKT Market and organizations like Plaza POPs emerging over recent years. Yet properties all over the city can become blank canvases to inspire cultural, playful and recreational programming year-round.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>We&rsquo;ve started doing this at the Downsview Airport, where Northcrest is leading the transformation of 370 acres, which offers a 2.1-km runway, airfields, and empty airport hangars, all rife for community activations and creative placemaking.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Over the next 30 years, these largely undeveloped lands will be transformed into a series of vibrant neighbourhoods, welcoming tens of thousands of residents. The project will introduce housing &mdash; market rate and affordable &mdash; as well as thousands of jobs, and much needed social infrastructure and programming to the community. But today, it can become a beloved gathering place for the local community and city-at-large, using imagination, creativity and play to define its future persona and reconnect it to the social fabric of Toronto.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"apvgqzhct apvgqzhct-clearfix apvgqzhct-post-middle apvgqzhct-float-center apvgqzhct-align-center apvgqzhct-column-1\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp>It&rsquo;s unique for a development company to hire someone with an arts and culture background as a core part of its initial strategy, but this early integration of placemaking as a core tenet allows us to holistically and genuinely focus on enriching the community and overall quality of life &mdash; today. Over the past 18 months, we&rsquo;ve launched unique programming at the site. People&rsquo;s eyes light up when they see colour and creativity here, some of which they helped make.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cfigure id=\"attachment_1003774898\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1003774898\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\u003Cimg class=\"size-large wp-image-1003774898 b-loaded\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https://cdnarchitect.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/2023/12/12155355/thumbnail_image003-1024x683.jpg\" />\r\n\u003Cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1003774898\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Play on the Runway was held on the 2.1-km runway at Downsview. Courtesy of: Northcrest Developments and CLC.\u003C/figcaption>\r\n\u003C/figure>\r\n\u003Cp>We have opened the runway to thousands of people for a day of play, where bikes, roller skates, scooters, pickleball and food trucks dominated a mammoth, unobstructed car-free zone. We&rsquo;ve worked with local artists who reflect the wonderful diversity of our city to create murals and installations, often with elements that are sourced from the public-at-large. We&rsquo;ve commissioned an art installation that took place in the sky using drones, and recently debuted a mini-golf course where each hole was designed by a different local artist.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>There&rsquo;s clearly an appetite for these initiatives. More than 15,000 people from all ages and backgrounds have attended our free events. It&rsquo;s the most authentic form of community consultation. And it&rsquo;s all happening in real time, as we test and trial the types of activations that are reflective of what our future can become and invite the public to be a part of transforming an airport into a community.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>When Bombardier departs the site in 2024, we will be able to offer an even wider range of activities, ensuring a spectrum of opportunities for organizations big and small, a healthy balance of commercial and community initiatives, and many ways the public-at-large can inform both the short and long-term plans.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Simply put, we are embarking on an experiment to create the soul of the place before the place itself, ensuring generations of future Torontonians will get to live, work and play in a place that inherently celebrates creativity and togetherness.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>My most sincere hope is that all this early work will result in something truly authentic when the development is complete. It will already be a place that is beloved by Torontonians and, from day one, it will be filled with public art, gathering traditions, placekeeping methodologies, and signature events that we built with the surrounding communities and city-at-large over many years. Practically speaking, a 10-year-old who comes today to play mini-golf at &ldquo;Tee Up Downsview&rdquo; may be living or working at Downsview, 10, 20 or 30 years later. Today&rsquo;s memory-making will expedite tomorrow&rsquo;s sense of belonging.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The work of creative placemaking and meanwhile use is not new. But this is perhaps the first time that it is being executed at such a large scale and for such a lengthy period. And it&rsquo;s happening in the very heart of our own city, here in Toronto. Imagine the positive changes that could occur if even more developers begin taking this approach.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.canadianarchitect.com/op-ed-building-place-through-creativity-and-play/\">Read the original article here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>",{"contentID":1012,"properties":1830,"fields":1834,"seo":6},{"state":17,"modified":1831,"versionID":1832,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1833},"2026-09-22T08:46:44.097",12753,81,{"title":1835,"slug":1836,"date":1837,"image":1838,"publicationCategories":1841,"content":1844,"publications_ValueField":373,"publicationCategories_TextField":371},"DJing, the arts and beauty: How a neighbourhood advocate is raising his voice for Jane and Finch","DJing-the-arts-and-beauty","2024-01-16T05:00:00+00:00",{"label":371,"url":1839,"target":6,"filesize":1840,"pixelHeight":1227,"pixelWidth":1458,"height":1229,"width":1460},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Attachments/NewItems/Toronto_Star-Logo.wine.png",33274,{"contentID":366,"properties":1842,"fields":1843},{"state":17,"modified":325,"versionID":368,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":369},{"title":371},"\u003Cdiv class=\"articleMainArt \" data-lpos=\"asset|main-multimedia\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"asset-photo card\" data-lpos=\"asset|main-multimedia\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/kayode tor star_20240205073910.webp\" alt=\"\" />\u003Cbr />\u003Cspan class=\"leadin\">Article by \u003C/span>
50\u003Cspan class=\"authorName\" data-avatar=\"yes\">Jermaine Wilson\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"asset-photo card\" data-lpos=\"asset|main-multimedia\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"asset-photo card\" data-lpos=\"asset|main-multimedia\" style=\"text-align: left;\">When Kayode Brown was growing up, he didn&rsquo;t know what he wanted to be, but he was inspired by his parents, both of whom had backgrounds in arts, leadership and teaching.\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"asset-content\" data-asset-uuid=\"ae64dae4-abf0-11ee-bf48-d7c293243903\" class=\"tsArticle hasSidebar clearfix\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"asset-body\">\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"article-body\" data-tier=\"1\" itemprop=\"articleBody\" class=\"asset-content  subscriber-premium\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\u003Cbr />&ldquo;I knew that my future had something to do with art, it had to do with community,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;I didn&rsquo;t see myself as a suit-and-tie type of person.&rdquo;\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\u003Cbr />Brown, who immigrated with his family from Jamaica in 1985, has been a leading advocate for change in his neighborhood, Jane and Finch, near Downsview, that he says has shaped much of Toronto&rsquo;s pop culture.\u003Cbr />Through his non-profit arts-education group Just BGRAPHIC, he has helped middle- and high-school students in such fields as digital media, design, and dance. Now Brown, who sits on the consultation committee for the redevelopment of Downsview Airport, has partnered with Northcrest Developments and radio station VIBE 105 to bring back free Hangar Skate nights to the site with a contest for student DJs. The selected winners will get to DJ on Friday nights. Hangar Skate kicks off Jan. 19 and runs every weekend until March 17.\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch5>What was your goal growing up?\u003C/h5>\r\n\u003Cbr />For about 10 years, I was doing artwork for record labels and artists: CD art, posters, all that stuff. But then I had some complications with my vision. And because of that, I could no longer do graphic design. It pushed me into teaching. I&rsquo;ve always been surrounded by teachers. My father was a teacher (in the community), and he eventually became a vice principal and worked his way up in the Toronto District School Board. Similarly, my mother was the minister at (a local) church. My father was also on the radio at CHRY 105.5, which is now VIBE FM. He was the first reggae radio DJ to broadcast out of that frequency, and he held that spot for the better part of 25 years. When I started my organization, it was about ensuring that we can celebrate the richness of our history and culture. That&rsquo;s why I got on board with Northcrest and this project.\u003Cstrong>\u003C/strong>\u003Cbr />\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch5>You&rsquo;re involved in a contest with students for a chance to DJ at Hanger Skate. Can you tell me about that initiative?\u003C/h5>\r\n\u003Cbr />We got approached by Northcrest to activate their skate nights. What they wanted was for us to curate with local DJs: &ldquo;If you know DJs, call them and connect them on dates.&rdquo; But, for me, it didn&rsquo;t have an impact on the community. It was just very transactional. So, I said, &ldquo;I think it would be better if we engaged high school students and gave them a platform to showcase their talent.&rdquo; Something that is persistently brought up whenever you&rsquo;re talking to young people is that they just don&rsquo;t have access to spaces to showcase their talent. If you want to book space at the library, you&rsquo;ve got to pay for that. There&rsquo;s a whole bureaucratic process. I reached out to my good friend Randy Reid, who runs VIBE 105. He was really excited about it because it&rsquo;s all about nurturing the future generation and VIBE&rsquo;s commitment to the community.\u003Cstrong>\u003C/strong>\u003Cbr />\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch5>How crucial is it to have your voice heard in a massive redevelopment project like Downsview Airport?\u003C/h5>\r\n\u003Cbr />Oh, my gosh. It&rsquo;s paramount that someone like myself is involved in this process because it&rsquo;
50s far too easy for communities to be converted into just money generators and commercial capital. Over the years we&rsquo;ve seen how gentrification changes from mom-and-pop shops to a bunch of franchises that just take away the local market, take away generational wealth.When I got the email to sit on the committee initially, it took me about two or three weeks to reply. I had no interest in it because I thought it was just another corporate land grab. And in that frustration, I unwittingly gave away my agency. But, speaking with my parents and my wife, I reasserted myself, saying that if there is any way that we&rsquo;re going to be able to save our legacy or at least plant the seed, someone needs to be actively involved.\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\">\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Ch5 style=\"text-align: left;\">What was it about the community that shaped your upbringing?\u003C/h5>\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"asset-content\" data-asset-uuid=\"ae64dae4-abf0-11ee-bf48-d7c293243903\" class=\"tsArticle hasSidebar clearfix\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"article-body\" data-tier=\"1\" itemprop=\"articleBody\" class=\"asset-content  subscriber-premium\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\u003Cbr />The thing with Downsview is that you&rsquo;re surrounded by difference. You learn to respect everybody. Your neighbours are culturally different, socio-economically different, politically different. But we&rsquo;ve found ways to find commonality. This community provided so much. When police carding was a thing, it changed our community &ndash; how we spoke, how we moved, how we engaged with each other. And it shaped me to deal with the realities of the rest of the world.\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"tncms-region-article_instory_middle\" class=\"tncms-region hidden-print tsArticleRegion subscriber-only\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\u003Cstrong>\u003C/strong>\u003Cbr />\r\n\u003Ch5>What&rsquo;s something about the community that people outside it wouldn&rsquo;t know or wouldn&rsquo;t understand?\u003C/h5>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"subscriber-only\">\u003Cbr />How beautiful it is. We can see things that other people on the outside would value differently, like green space, trees, parks. It sounds silly, but when people talk about Jane and Finch or Downsview, certain images come to mind, and a lot of those images don&rsquo;t have the beauty. They don&rsquo;t see the beauty in the food, the beauty in the languages that are spoken. There&rsquo;s so much history and impact that comes out of our community that gets overlooked because of media narratives that have been there for decades. The work that I&rsquo;m doing with Northcrest, the work that I&rsquo;m doing through Just BGRAPHIC, is my contribution to that change.\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"tncms-region-article_bottom_content\" class=\"tncms-region hidden-print\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"sidebar\" class=\"tsArticleSidebar tsArticleSidebarMedium subscriber-hide hidden-print\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"sticky-parent\">\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"sticky-ad-1\" class=\"fixed-sticky-rail-spacer\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"fixed-sticky-rail adLabelWrapper subscriber-hide is_stuck\" data-pos=\"1\" data-sticky-kit=\"true\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"tnt-ads-container text-center  \">\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"article-sticky-rail-1\" class=\"tnt-ads dfp-ad\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-refresh=\"true\" data-lpos=\"gamp\" data-google-query-id=\"CJ-W76G8lYQDFQaPpgQdHIwLng\">\u003Cbr />\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"google_ads_iframe_/58580620/thestar.com/news/gta_7__container__\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/djing-the-arts-and-beauty-how-a-neighbourhood-advocate-is-raising-his-voice-for-jane/article_ae64dae4-abf0-11ee-bf48-d7c293243903.html\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the original article here.\u003C/a>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv id=\"asset-below\" class=\"asset-below hasSidebar clearfix\" data-lpos=\"asset|footer\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"tsBelowArticle\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"asset-author\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"authorCard\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"author-tagline\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>",{"contentID":1846,"properties":1847,"fields":1850,"seo":6},930,{"state":17,"modified":1831,"versionID":1848,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1849},12752,82,{"title":1851,"slug":1852,"date":1853,"image":1854,"publicationCategories":1857,"content":1864,"publications_ValueField":1865,"publicationCategories_TextField":1863},"Downsview airfield operations to end by mid-2024 as redevelopment project ramps up","Downsview-airfield-operations-to-end","2023-12-08T05:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":185
505,"target":6,"filesize":1856,"pixelHeight":595,"pixelWidth":595,"height":597,"width":597},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Attachments/NewItems/Untitled design-4_20231211202218_0.png",32078,{"contentID":1858,"properties":1859,"fields":1862},929,{"state":17,"modified":1860,"versionID":1861,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":924},"2026-01-12T14:08:57.77",10911,{"title":1863},"CityNews","\u003Cp>As planning for a massive redevelopment of the Downsview airport lands continues, the company behind the project is aiming to shut down the airfield before the middle of 2024.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The news comes as Bombardier prepares to move its operations to Toronto Pearson International Airport in the months ahead.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>CityNews recently toured the iconic Downsview airport lands as Northcrest Developments prepares to open a site office at the historic location.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re building a city within a city and that&rsquo;s a big responsibility,&rdquo; Aytakin Mohammadi, the company&rsquo;s director of impact and engagement, said.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;This project is the largest of its kind in North America.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>He said the proposed redevelopment will rely on innovation, using more timber in building the structures, and will be a net-zero community\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;We want to be a bit more creative in terms of our building design,&rdquo; Mohammadi said.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The old airport used to be the home of De Havilland. There were various other companies too. However, perhaps the biggest legacy is how the Royal Canadian Air Force used it.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The use of the land along with nearby properties has evolved in recent decades. The military base housing is now gone, making way for new homes. There are several other commercial (particularly sports), institutional and non-profit tenants across the property. It is home to Toronto FC&rsquo;s training facility.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"related-links related-links-single\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp>The property has also been used for major concerts, such as the 2003 concert coming out of SARS. The Rolling Stones were among the major performers who visited.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest \u003Ca href=\"https://toronto.citynews.ca/video/2021/10/07/520-acre-development-proposed-in-the-downsview-area/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bought the land from Bombardier in 2018\u003C/a> and it&rsquo;s co-managing the site with the Canada Lands Corporation.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Mohammadi said the current vision calls for 10 distinct districts. He estimated there will be around 45,000 units with 100,000 new residents. Construction on the various districts will happen in phases until 2050.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>CityNews asked Mohammadi about the history of the Downsview airport lands, and how it could be protected.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to take innovative ways to do that, whether it means using the runway and reimagining that as a way to connect all of these new communities&hellip; maintaining the hangars and retrofitting them,&rdquo; he said.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>After three years of consultations, Mohammadi said job creation and traffic have been major points of feedback.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Mohammadi said the company is looking at new pedestrian and vehicular arteries, noting there could be an extension of Dufferin Street. He said improving access connections to three nearby subway stations will be key. GO Transit, which has a train station at the north end of the property, is set to see an expansion of service too.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Kayode Brown, the founder of \u003Ca href=\"https://justbgraphic.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Just BGraphic Youth Arts Project\u003C/a>, an arts initiative that serves youth at schools in the area, sits on an advisory committee for the Downsview property&rsquo;s future. His group&rsquo;s artwork has been adorning fencelines at the property.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;While change is necessary, and growth is part of society, we want to make sure that we hold on to our culture and our history. We want to make sure that not everything becomes this big corporation,&rdquo; he said.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;My hope is that we can find a way to make this space sustainable, equitable and accessible. My hope is that the people that have laid the foundation in this community still feel like they have home on this new property.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>As for what&rsquo;s next, a secondary planning process will carry on into 2024. Shovels for the first district are set to be in the ground in 2026.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>
50\u003Ca href=\"https://toronto.citynews.ca/2023/12/08/downsview-park-airport-redevelopment/#:~:text=The%20company%20leading%20the%20massive,Nick%20Westoll%20reports.&amp;text=Posted%20December%208%2C%202023%203%3A30%20pm.\">Read the original article here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>","929",{"contentID":1867,"properties":1868,"fields":1871,"seo":6},923,{"state":17,"modified":1831,"versionID":1869,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1870},12751,83,{"title":1872,"excerpt":1873,"slug":1874,"date":1875,"image":1876,"publicationCategories":1879,"content":1886,"publications_ValueField":1887,"publicationCategories_TextField":1885},"Smart and clean growth conference draws industry, government leaders","Event organized by U of T’s Climate Positive Energy and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce brings together researchers and leaders from government and industry","smart-clean-growth-conference-draws-industry","2023-12-04T05:00:00+00:00",{"label":6,"url":1877,"target":6,"filesize":1878,"pixelHeight":1570,"pixelWidth":1571,"height":1572,"width":1573},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/articles/thumb-nail/Group 148.png",19398,{"contentID":1880,"properties":1881,"fields":1884},777,{"state":17,"modified":1882,"versionID":1883,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":1068},"2026-01-12T14:08:57.78",10736,{"title":1885},"University Of Toronto","\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/043A6486-crop.webp\" alt=\"\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>From innovative clean technology to smart building standards, University of Toronto researchers are working with industry and communities to reduce emissions in infrastructure and transportation &ndash; and to support a cleaner energy grid.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>That was among the takeaways from the inaugural Smart Growth Symposium, which recently drew more than 250 representatives from industry, academia and government to Hart House to showcase smart and clean technology solutions.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The event was co-hosted by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and U of T&rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\"https://cpe.utoronto.ca/\">Climate Positive Energy \u003C/a>(CPE) initiative, an \u003Ca href=\"https://isi.utoronto.ca/about-isi/\">institutional strategic initiative\u003C/a> that brings together more than 500 researchers and students across U of T&rsquo;s three campuses to develop social, scientific, technical, economic and policy solutions that will help policymakers reach net-zero by 2050 and ensure an equitable energy transition.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;While Climate Positive Energy is working to solve global problems, it maintains a laser focus on local impact,&rdquo; \u003Cstrong>Leah Cowen\u003C/strong>, U of T&rsquo;s vice-president, research and innovation, and strategic initiatives, said in her opening remarks.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;CPE is working closely with other groups across the university to create a climate positive campus by engaging researchers in projects that can be piloted right here at the university, with our campus functioning as a &lsquo;living lab.&rsquo;&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The Ontario government&rsquo;s priorities, meanwhile, include balancing housing construction with environmental objectives and increasing green space in the province, said Andrea Khanjin, minister of environment, conservation and parks.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>David Sinton\u003C/strong>, CPE&rsquo;s academic director, said U of T has deep expertise in all the fields needed to help Canada achieve its climate objectives.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;The critical role of strategic initiatives like CPE is that we bring together those disciplines, and match teams with industry, government, and other partners to achieve those goals,&rdquo; he said.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The symposium included several panels that examined the shifts taking place across various sectors, including:\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cul>\r\n\u003Cli>Building Smart: The building sector is increasingly adopting technologies &ndash; from digital twinning to smart energy monitoring to retrofits &ndash;
50 to improve overall performance and efficiency. Dima Zreik, director of investments at the \u003Ca href=\"https://cib-bic.ca/en/\">Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB)\u003C/a>, spoke to the CIB&rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\"https://cib-bic.ca/en/sectors/green-infrastructure/\">Building Retrofits Initiative\u003C/a>, which provides&nbsp;financing to decarbonize and improve the energy efficiency of existing buildings in both the public and private sector &ndash; including U of T&rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\"https://www.utoronto.ca/news/u-t-partners-canada-infrastructure-bank-boost-climate-positive-efforts\">Project Leap\u003C/a>. Derek Goring, Northcrest Developments&rsquo; CEO, stressed that to adopt new technologies in the building sector, there must be shared standards&nbsp;on data governance, referring to his ongoing collaboration with the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.utoronto.ca/news/build-more-pollute-less-new-u-t-research-centre-tackles-need-sustainable-infrastructure\">Centre for the Sustainable Built Environment\u003C/a> led by \u003Cstrong>Shoshanna Saxe\u003C/strong>, an associate professor in the department of civil and mineral engineering in the Faculty of Applied Science &amp; Engineering.\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cul>\r\n\u003Cli>Advanced Mobility: Electric vehicles (EVs) are sparking change across the automotive supply chain. Brian Kingston, president and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers&rsquo; Association, noted the auto sector plans to \u003Ca href=\"https://www.cvma.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/CVMA-Federal-Pre-Budget-Submission.pdf\">spend nearly $1.2 trillion\u003C/a> through 2030 to produce millions of EVs, along with the batteries and raw materials needed to support that production. For Kingston, a key challenge is ensuring EV demand since adoption sits at 13 per cent in Canada amid consumers&rsquo; concerns about the availability of charging infrastructure and grid capacity.\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cul>\r\n\u003Cli>Smart Energy Grid: With electricity demand from EVs and \u003Ca href=\"https://www.ieso.ca/en/Powering-Tomorrow/2021/The-Future-of-Electricity-Demand-in-Ontario\">a growing population expected to double electricity demand by 2050\u003C/a>, concerns about the power grid&rsquo;s reliability have grown. This is why CPE is spearheading the \u003Ca href=\"https://cpe.utoronto.ca/grid-modernization-centre/\">Grid Modernization, Testing and Simulation Centre\u003C/a> with the support of 55 partners, said \u003Cstrong>Shatha Qaqish-Clavering\u003C/strong>, CPE&rsquo;s director of strategy and operations. Led by Professor \u003Cstrong>Ali Hooshyar\u003C/strong>, the Ontario-based, state-of-the-art facility will help small- and medium-sized enterprises commercialize green technologies and develop solutions to ensure Ontario&rsquo;s grid remains safe and reliable.\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\u003Cp>Industry partners said the Grid Modernization, Testing and Simulation Centre will accelerate the adoption of new technologies.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re very excited about this centre,&rdquo; said \u003Cstrong>Frank D&rsquo;Andrea\u003C/strong>, Hydro One&rsquo;s vice-president and executive lead, enterprise strategy and energy transition. &ldquo;One way to offset affordability issues is to become innovative. We view U of T as a partner and are looking to test technologies, scale them, and bring them to utilities for adoption.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;Before we implement anything onto the grid, we need to ensure it&rsquo;s safe and resilient,&rdquo; said Shitiz Agrawal, vice-president of power systems, sales and operations at Schneider Electric. &ldquo;What&rsquo;s unique about this centre is that it&rsquo;ll provide real-time simulation and engages all ecosystem players.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The collaborative approach adopted by the Grid Centre initiative is also evident in another effort led by CPE: \u003Ca href=\"https://cpe.utoronto.ca/u-of-t-led-collaboration-to-develop-community-tailored-clean-energy-technologies/\">the CANSTOREnergy project\u003C/a>. The project, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.utoronto.ca/news/u-t-led-collaboration-develop-community-tailored-clean-energy-technologies\">which recently received a $24-million grant\u003C/a> from the federal government&rsquo;s New Frontiers in Research Fund, involves researchers from 11 Canadian universities, led by Sinton, who are developing clean energy technologies tailored to meet the needs of two Canadian communities &nd
50ash; one in Ontario and the other in the Yukon.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Whether the domain is transportation, housing, or energy transmission, all panelists agreed that the time for action is now.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Nolan Andres, chief of technology and innovation for Kindred Credit Union, said the existential threat of climate change is increasingly being met with a collaborative response &mdash; one that is \"driving us closer together.\"\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.utoronto.ca/news/smart-and-clean-growth-conference-draws-industry-government-leaders#:~:text=Smart%20and%20clean%20growth%20conference%20draws%20industry%2C%20government%20leaders,-Event%20organized%20by&amp;text=From%20innovative%20clean%20technology%20to,support%20a%20cleaner%20energy%20grid.\">Read the original article here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>","777",{"contentID":1889,"properties":1890,"fields":1894,"seo":6},928,{"state":17,"modified":1891,"versionID":1892,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1893},"2026-09-22T08:46:44.1",12750,84,{"title":1895,"excerpt":1896,"slug":1897,"date":1875,"image":1898,"publicationCategories":1901,"content":1906,"publications_ValueField":812,"publicationCategories_TextField":1905},"Big Plans for Empty Lots","Northcrest Developments’ two-year-old \"Framework Plan\" for the Downsview Airport Lands proposes to create \"walkable, amenity-rich neighbourhoods\" across the 370-acre swath of runways, roads, hangers and other buildings on the site over the next 28 years.","big-plans-for-empty-lots",{"label":6,"url":1899,"target":6,"filesize":1900,"pixelHeight":1227,"pixelWidth":1458,"height":1229,"width":1460},"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/Attachments/NewItems/National_Post-Logo.wine_20231205150125_0.png",46527,{"contentID":814,"properties":1902,"fields":1904},{"state":17,"modified":446,"versionID":1903,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":535},10724,{"title":1905},"National Post","\u003Cp class=\"p1\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/1-events.webp\" alt=\"\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">Northcrest Developments&rsquo; two-year-old \"Framework Plan\" for the Downsview Airport Lands proposes to create \"walkable, amenity-rich neighbourhoods\" across the 370-acre swath of runways, roads, hangers and other buildings on the site over the next 28 years.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">It doesn&rsquo;t include mini-golf among those amenities, but then again, the Northcrest-sponsored course that recently covered an empty parking lot about 400 metres west of the airport&rsquo;s only operational airstrip was never meant to endure for more than a few weeks.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">Typically launched while house-hunters wait for pre-construction condo units to go on sale, these projects give developers \"a real opportunity to open up their empty sites and buildings to host art, play and sports activations long before construction begins,\" explains Mitchell Marcus, executive director of site activation and programming at Northcrest. \"We&rsquo;re quite early on in our process at Downsview, and these activations and creative placemaking efforts are setting the blueprint for our long-term intention.\"\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">For anyone considering a future home on the Downsview Airport Lands, the mini-golf installation, along with other recent offerings from Northcrest &mdash; including artwork displayed on the fencing surrounding the site&rsquo;s Bay 12 hangar &mdash; enables them to start exploring the vast site and \"participate in making it a vibrant cultural destination,\" Marcus says. \"Not only will this early work help to re-energize this site in Toronto in the short-term, but it will directly inform our longer-term plans for our future neighbourhoods and communities by allowing us to test and trial the types of activations and programs that should be incorporated in the future. Best of all, it gave us a chance to interact with our new neighbours in a casual setting\" &mdash; about 1,200 people took part in Tee Up Downsview, he reports &mdash; \"and we really appreciated the chance to hear their questions about the development project and to share our plans with them.\"\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">While developers&rsquo; meanwhile-use projects can indeed play roles in shaping new projects, garnering public and government support for pending construction is often the main motivator, says Matti Siemiatycki, a professor of geography and planning at the University of Toronto. \"They can show that the developer is willing to contribute to the community, which is of course a good thing, but ultimately meanwhile-uses should not overshadow more important contributions such as affordable housing, high-quality architecture and design treatments, walkability and transit connections, and really focusing on the long-term impacts of what&rsquo;s actually getting built.\"\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">Prospective condo buyers, he adds, \"should focus less on what happens to a site before construction and more on the final product, and on reviewing what the developer has done in the past.\"\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">Given the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) data that shows high-rise residential projects in the GTA take an average of about eight years to go from planning proposals to occupancy, detailed information on final products is often a long time coming. In its stead, meanwhile-uses are flourishing. Every summer since 2019, for example, the developers of the 177-acre Lakeview Village site on Mississauga&rsquo;s eastern waterfront have arranged for a field of one million sunflowers (give or take) to be planted near the corner of Lakeshore Road East and Hydro Road. Local artwork has also been on display, with a \"Sunsets &amp; Sounds\" concert series providing free live music. Then there&rsquo;s the corner of Adelaide and Charlotte streets in downtown Toronto, slated for mixed-use redevelopment by Fengate Asset Management. From November 2023 to October 2024, it&rsquo;s being given over to presenting the work of artists Raoul Olou, Leone McComas and Natalie Asumeng.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">\u003Cbr />Aesthetic projects like these are especially valuable on the brownfield and industrial sites that for reasons of land scarcity are becoming the focus of residential development across the GTA, Siemiatycki says. \"Encouraging the public to visit these unattractive sites by making them more appealing shows that they have value, and that we should do everything possible to ensure they become great communities.\"\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">In other cases, meanwhile-uses support the creation of art. Marlin Spring&rsquo;s Neighbour to Neighbour program, for instance, partnered with the Akin Group in 2022 to provide affordable studio space to artists by repurposing a former pharmacy on the proposed site of a condo tower at 2231 St. Clair Ave. W.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">Other examples are money-makers. Within months of the Lalani Group&rsquo;s 2018 application to build a 30-storey mixed-use tower at 335 Yonge St., the World Food Market sprang up on the vacant lot and has since grown to include more than 20-plus vendors serving cuisine ranging from funnel cakes to vegan poutine.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">After working with developer TAS on the Junction Flea Market, which once occupied the site of the DUKE Condos at 2800 Dundas St. W., Toronto-based architecture firm BDP Quadrangle exported its meanwhile-use work to London, England, where it designed the BOXPARK series of food and retail hubs made out of refitted shipping containers.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">Both projects were \"designed with the proper consultation to address specific community needs or concerns,\" says BDP principal Jesse Klimitz, adding that successful projects share some combination of improving community wellbeing in terms of health, equity or education, filling gaps in community services, and providing economic opportunities.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">
50Whether culturally, socially or financially motivated, meanwhile-use projects \"demonstrate that we can have nice things that are sometimes permanent, and sometimes temporary,\" Siemiatycki says. \"Building attractive, creative, interesting and engaging meanwhile-use projects is a compelling way of showing how our cities evolve and change, while also giving something back to the communities where development is taking place.\"\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp class=\"p1\">\u003Ca href=\"https://nationalpost.com/life/homes/big-plans-for-empty-lots\">Read the original article here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>",{"contentID":1908,"properties":1909,"fields":1912,"seo":6},628,{"state":17,"modified":1891,"versionID":1910,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1911},12749,85,{"title":1913,"excerpt":1914,"slug":1915,"date":1916,"image":1917,"publicationCategories":1919,"content":1922,"publications_ValueField":1427,"publicationCategories_TextField":1425},"Northcrest Developments and Canada Lands Company's Downsview Framework Plan wins coveted Toronto Urban Design Award","The Framework Plan was awarded the Toronto Urban Design Award of Excellence in the Vision and Masterplan category for the valuable contribution and significant impact it will have on Toronto.","northcrest-wins-toronto-urban-design-award","2023-09-13T18:30:00+00:00",{"label":1918,"url":1803,"target":6,"filesize":1804,"pixelHeight":1805,"pixelWidth":1806,"height":1807,"width":1808},"Logo for Cision PR Newswire",{"contentID":1421,"properties":1920,"fields":1921},{"state":17,"modified":690,"versionID":1423,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":857},{"title":1425},"\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_99149309011699189423158_20231105063343.png?w=800\" alt=\"An artist's impression of new city centre\" />\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The blueprint guiding the Downsview Framework Plan, one of the most significant city-building opportunities in North America, has been awarded the 2023 Toronto Urban Design Award of Excellence in the Vision and Masterplan category. The Framework Plan encompasses 520 acres, comprised of the 370-acre former Downsview Airport Lands, and portions of the former CFB Downsview, owned by Northcrest Developments and Canada Lands Company, respectively. Spearheaded by the landowners, the Framework Plan has been designed by a world-class team of international and local architects, designers and planners that includes Henning Larsen, SLA, KPMB and Urban Strategies Inc.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"This award is a powerful acknowledgement of our commitment to a more sustainable, inclusive and brighter future &ndash; one that aspires to set a new benchmark in North America,\" says Derek Goring, CEO at Northcrest Developments. \"We're grateful to the thousands of community members and stakeholders who have helped shape this Framework Plan and we look forward to our continued collaboration.\"\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"The Framework Plan is the result of a forward-thinking, collaborative effort with the community, the city and our partners at Northcrest Developments that will make a positive impact locally and beyond. Together, we are charting a course towards more vibrant, thoughtful and resilient communities,\" says St&eacute;phan D&eacute;ry, President and CEO at Canada Lands Company.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Framework Plan is centred on a vision for low-carbon, inclusive, equitable and sustainable mixed-use neighbourhoods. From the beginning, the public realm was envisioned as the central element inspired by and creating connections to the city's ravine system and other surrounding open spaces, including the Downsview Park.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the Framework Plan's defining features is the 2-km long, all-season runway, reimagined as a pedestrianized open space that will be activated by community-led initiatives and interspersed with large urban parks. This, with the ~3-km Green Spine &ndash; a dedicated north-south cycle and pedestrian path spanning the entire length of the site&ndash; as well as other local parks and open spaces, create 100 acres of new open spaces, ensuring all residents will be within a five-minute walk of a park or open space.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"The Framework Plan is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reimagine urban living and create a legacy for generations to come. Our approach intertwines the built environment and nature, creating a profou
50nd sense of place and identity across this expansive site,\" says Michael Soerensen, Partner, and Design Director at Henning Larsen.&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"This recognition shows that designing urban spaces in concert with nature and all its elements from the start is how we create resilient, climate-positive communities. We're at the beginning of an exhilarating new development that will re-connect Downsview with new types of neighbourhoods and to legacy natural systems of Toronto,\" adds Kevin Bridgman, Partner at KPMB.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Framework Plan also proposes the use of \"blue-green infrastructure,\" where parks, open spaces, streetscapes, and rooftops work together as an integrated nature-based stormwater management system, even during extreme storm events, while enhancing biodiversity across the site.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"In Downsview, we introduced a whole new hierarchy for how to design our cities. By putting nature first, we create a new way of living in Toronto centered on climate resilience, local identity, and strong community. We call this design approach 'City Nature', and we're thrilled to see our collective vision for a greener and healthier future celebrated,\" says Rasmus Astrup, Partner and Design Principal at SLA.&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honouring the legacy of aerospace innovation, the Framework Plan retains and repurposes many of the existing industrial buildings to accommodate new uses. These and other mixed-use lands across the site will create thousands of new employment opportunities. New homes for 80,000 residents will be designed in a comfortable form of primarily midrise buildings, creating neighbourhoods with access to new facilities such as childcare, schools and community centres.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, the Framework Plan leverages the existing high order transit in the area, including three subway stations and a GO station, and enhances further connectivity with new streets, rail crossings and active mobility corridors.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"The Downsview Framework Plan is a transformational opportunity for this part of the city, inspired by Toronto's rich natural landscapes and reflecting the voices of its diverse communities. We're proud to be part of a team that has developed a made-in-Toronto approach to sustainable development that puts people first,\" says Emily Reisman, Partner of Urban Strategies Inc.&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>About Northcrest Developments\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Northcrest Developments is leading the master planning and redevelopment of the 370 -acre Downsview Airport Lands. The project is one of the largest mixed-use developments in North America and will be carried out over the course of 30 years, working closely with local communities, Indigenous Peoples and a diverse set of stakeholders. Northcrest is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (\"PSP Investments\"), one of Canada's largest pension fund managers. PSP bought the 370-acre site from Bombardier Aerospace in 2018.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>About Canada Lands Company\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canada Lands Company is a self-financing federal Crown corporation that specializes in real estate development and attractions management. Since 1995, Canada Lands has enriched Canadian communities and experiences by embracing the full potential of the properties it owns and operates. Canada Lands is a leader in attractions management with its operations of the CN Tower and Downsview Park in Toronto, the Old Port of Montr&eacute;al and the Montr&eacute;al Science Centre. Canada Lands Company strives to enhance economic, social and environmental value for Canadians. It has delivered more than $1.2 billion in economic benefits to Canada since inception. \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.clc-sic.ca/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https://www.clc-sic.ca/\u003C/span>
50\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/northcrest-developments-and-canada-lands-company-s-downsview-framework-plan-wins-coveted-toronto-urban-design-award-804252723.html\">Read the original release here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>",{"contentID":1924,"properties":1925,"fields":1928,"seo":6},629,{"state":17,"modified":1891,"versionID":1926,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1927},12748,86,{"title":1929,"excerpt":1930,"slug":1931,"date":1932,"image":1933,"publicationCategories":1937,"content":1943,"publications_ValueField":1944,"publicationCategories_TextField":1942},"Downsview project will serve as transportation, building lab","NORTHCREST/CLC - Downsview project owners say one of the construction challenges for the project will be adopting new industrialized construction techniques for medium- and high-density residences.","downsview-project-serve-as-transportation","2023-10-01T18:30:00+00:00",{"label":1934,"url":1935,"target":6,"filesize":1936,"pixelHeight":1570,"pixelWidth":1571,"height":1572,"width":1573},"Logo for Daily Commercial News","https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/articles/thumb-nail/Group 135.png",8172,{"contentID":1938,"properties":1939,"fields":1941},766,{"state":17,"modified":1860,"versionID":1940,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":948},10727,{"title":1942},"ConstructConnect","\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_93325589331699190166977_20231105064607.png\" width=\"297\" height=\"167\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"An artist's impression of the new city centre, showcasing modern architecture and vibrant streets\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Even with a projected 30-year build-out, things are moving fast for the co-developers of 520 acres in the Downsview community of central-west Toronto.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest Developments and Canada Lands Company continue to win awards for their Downsview Framework Plan, the latest a Toronto Urban Design Award in the Vision and Masterplan category.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>It&rsquo;s clear the redeveloped community, which will provide homes for 80,000 to 110,000 new residents and 47,000 workers, is shaping up to be a mixed-use project like no other in the city&rsquo;s history.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Even Toronto planning reports convey enthusiasm.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;This is a transformative opportunity to stitch existing and new communities together, enabling the development of resilient, equitable and connected communities,&rdquo; states the draft Downsview Secondary Plan.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;We definitely see ourselves as part of the solution to the housing challenges that the region is facing,&rdquo; said Northcrest CEO Derek Goring. &ldquo;Clearly, we&rsquo;re not the only solution, but we are big enough that we think we can move the needle and that partly is about making it happen faster.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The City of Toronto has been &ldquo;really good&rdquo; to work with, Goring said.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;They&rsquo;ve been supportive so far. We&rsquo;re on track to get the secondary plan approved in the spring of 2024, which would be two-and-a-half years for the secondary plan which, as far as I&rsquo;m aware, is the fastest that one&rsquo;s been done in the city of Toronto.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Once the secondary plan is approved, district plans will follow.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;I think you&rsquo;ll see things happen within a five-year window. I&rsquo;m confident of that,&rdquo; said David Anselmi, regional director of real estate for Canada Lands.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest owns the 370 acres of the former Downsview Airport property, and Canada Lands has sections of the former CFB Downsview. The firms aren&rsquo;t business partners but as landowners within the secondary plan area they have been working co-operatively to move the project forward.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Anselmi said the 2018 announcement that Bombardier was leaving Downsview and the uptake from the Public Sector Pension Investment Board was the catalyst for an acceleration of planning by the landowners, resulting in the framework plan that was submitted to the city.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The latest recognition for the Downsview Framework Plan was a Toronto Urban Design Award in the Vision and Masterplan category. In 2022, the plan won two awards at the World Architecture Festival.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_12917572941699191175440_20231105070255.png\" alt=\"A park scene with people strolling and relaxing on the grass\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NORTHCREST/CLC &ndash; The latest recognition for the Downsview Framework Plan was a Toronto Urban Design Award in the Vision and Masterplan category. In 2022, the plan won two awards at the World Architecture Festival.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Urban design features that set the Downsview project apart include a Green Spine concept, a bike highway that will be introduced onto the former airport&rsquo;s runway; the creation of a distributed stormwater management system that will take a systems-based approach to integrating parks and open lands as spaces where stormwater will pool during extreme events;
50 and a city-building approach to building infrastructure, with the co-developers planning and phasing everything from parks and schools to community centres and the road system up-front to ensure integration and place-making.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The site will feature three subway stations and a GO station, and Goring said the Green Spine and other solutions will address last-mile needs.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;We are really trying to make it easy, safe and convenient for people to not use private vehicles when they&rsquo;re living and working and coming to Downsview,&rdquo; he said.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Over time, we&rsquo;re going to use the runway to test innovative new transportation technology before the new neighbourhoods are developed. We&rsquo;re looking at shuttle systems, we&rsquo;re looking at micro mobility and other technologies that maybe we don&rsquo;t even know about yet.&rdquo;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The long lens also means the developers are able to rethink how the homes and other structures will be physically built, Goring said.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Right now the industry is struggling,&rdquo; he remarked. &ldquo;You know, even if a lot more units got approved, I&rsquo;m not sure how well set up we are to actually deliver more units because of things like labour shortages and escalating construction costs. So, I do think that one of the potential solutions, there&rsquo;s just adopting technologies and innovations that allow us to build more efficiently and faster.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;We are exploring opportunities to leverage automation and the industrialization of construction to try to build more, faster, and that&rsquo;s something I&rsquo;m excited about pursuing because I don&rsquo;t think we can actually build the number of housing units this country needs without a change in the way we build.&rdquo;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contributors to the framework include Henning Larsen Architects, KPMB, Urban Strategies and SLA Architects. Anselmi said the owners were keen to look to international influences.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;We have a very skilled, very experienced design and planning team, and it includes people from not only Toronto but abroad, including great master planners and landscape architects from Copenhagen,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;We do have a lens into what&rsquo;s happening globally, which has been really great.&rdquo;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/infrastructure/2023/10/downsview-project-will-serve-as-transportation-building-lab#:~:text=NORTHCREST%2FCLC%20%2D%20Downsview%20project%20owners,%2D%20and%20high%2Ddensity%20residences.\">Read the original article here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>","766",{"contentID":1946,"properties":1947,"fields":1951,"seo":6},781,{"state":17,"modified":1948,"versionID":1949,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1950},"2026-09-22T08:46:44.103",12747,87,{"title":1952,"excerpt":1953,"slug":1954,"date":1955,"image":1956,"publicationCategories":1960,"content":1963,"publications_ValueField":966,"publicationCategories_TextField":964},"Free artistic minigolf experience launches at Downsview Airport","An artistic minigolf experience is the latest free public event hosted by Northcrest Developments on the Downsview Airport Lands in an effort to reimagine the 370-acre site, which will be transformed over the next three decades into a series of communities in which 120,000 people will reside.","artistic-minigolf-experience-at-downsview-airport","2023-09-22T18:30:00+00:00",{"label":1957,"url":1958,"target":6,"filesize":1959,"pixelHeight":1570,"pixelWidth":1571,"height":1572,"width":1573},"Logo for toronto.com","https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/articles/thumb-nail/Group 136.png",9337,{"contentID":960,"properties":1961,"fields":1962},{"state":17,"modified":690,"versionID":962,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":825},{"title":964},"\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/650e0f7a9a0f0.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aircraft manufacturer Bombardier is leaving the site next year, paving the way for the massive development.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"We're watching essentially the remaking of the Toronto map, and taking what is currently the airport and reimagining it,\" said Mitchell Marcus, executive director of site activation and programming at Northcrest, which owns the land.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"And what we're trying to do is look at how arts and culture and events and recreation and food and beverage can really lead the way (so) that many years before anybody is living here or working here, people have the chance to play here and to come to an abandoned airport and look at it in a new way through creativity and experiences.\"\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The latest event, a four-week minigolf-meets-public art experience dubbed Tee Up Downsview, kicked off Thursday, Sept. 21, which marked International Miniature Golf Day. As part of the initiative, each of the nine holes is custom designed by a local artist.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North York visual storyteller Quentin VerCetty designed \"Tapping In With The Afronaut,\" a 3D digital sculpture that was laser cut, hand carved and etched.&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"This project really speaks to the upcoming development that's happening in the Downsview area and letting the community feel part of it, and then having people who are from the community or reflect the community also being able to share their artistic expression,\" he said.&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"(It's) celebrating Toronto's talent and also the creative expression from people of different walks of life throughout the community ... and it's also an opportunity for people to actually learn about this historical site and this historical region and reconnect with it in a different way to create memories.\"\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tee Up Downsview takes place 4 to 9 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sundays until Oct. 15.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"We've had a number of initiatives over the last year, and we'll continue to have more and more as the years go on,\" Marcus said. \"When Bombardier leaves, we will be able to start opening up some places for people to play and enjoy on a weekly basis.\"\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">
50Marcus said the sculptures designed for Tee Up Downsview will become a permanent fixture in one of the interim spaces that will be opened next year.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"We're trying to take a different approach to development,\" he said. \"Rather than building condos and building towers and bringing in business and then waiting for the culture to come from that, we actually want to lead with culture.\"\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first community on the site will open in five to six years while the last won't be finished for three decades.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The site's runway will eventually be transformed into a connective public space.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"There will be a 2.1-kilometre-long social space that connects all of these communities and offers a linear journey through different parks, public spaces (and) retail,\" Marcus said. \"In the short term, our hope is that we can be hosting some of the city's largest events on this runway, things that typically have to close down the waterfront or the Gardiner.\"\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.toronto.com/news/free-artistic-minigolf-experience-launches-at-downsview-airport/article_fefa033b-dd87-5bcc-b137-3f6f226a387b.html?\">Read the original article here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>",{"contentID":1965,"properties":1966,"fields":1969,"seo":6},782,{"state":17,"modified":1948,"versionID":1967,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1968},12746,88,{"title":1970,"excerpt":1971,"slug":1972,"date":1973,"image":1974,"publicationCategories":1978,"content":1981,"publications_ValueField":426,"publicationCategories_TextField":424},"Former downsview airport lands to host interim community uses while redevelopment takes shape—Activating Community DNA","Posted with permission of the publisher of NRU Publishing Inc. Original article first appeared in Novae Res Urbis Toronto, Vol. 27, No. 37, Friday, September 22, 2023.","former-downsview-airport-lands-while-redevelopment-takes-shape","2023-09-21T18:30:00+00:00",{"label":1975,"url":1976,"target":6,"filesize":1977,"pixelHeight":1570,"pixelWidth":1571,"height":1572,"width":1573},"Logo for Novae Res Urbis Toronto","https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/articles/thumb-nail/Group 137.png",17763,{"contentID":418,"properties":1979,"fields":1980},{"state":17,"modified":420,"versionID":421,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":422},{"title":424},"\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_38758429321699197908197_20231105085508.png?w=800\" alt=\"Novae Res Urbis\" />\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The former Downsview Airport lands purchased by Northcrest Developments from Bombardier in 2018 are set for a major transformation into a massive mixed-use, multidistrict community over the next 30 years. Rather than board up the roughly ISO-hectare site for construction over the next three decades, the developer is opting to open the site up to the public and make it a place, before it is a place.&nbsp;Northcrest Developments&nbsp;owns roughly 370 acres (150 hectares) ofland at the former Downsview Airport, where&nbsp;Bombardier&nbsp;used to manufacture and test aircraft. In 2018, Bombardier announced that its operations would be leaving the Downsview Airport site at the end of 2023. Northcrest is taking a fresh approach to the redevelopment of the land which will one day be a massive mixed-use community (See: ''Taking Flight in Downsview\", Novae Res Urbis Toronto, January 6, 2023).\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rather than boarding up the site for a lengthy redevelopment project over the the next 30 years, Northcrest is exploring its options for \"meanwhile uses\" for the site to allow members of the community to explore and engage a location that has long been shuttered away from the public as an active airport. Meanwhile uses, or interim uses, allow landowners to turn a site into a place where members of the community can gather and enjoy a range of different experiences, including public art displays or physical activities like bike riding and rollerblading, before the final vision for the site is built out. Think of a meanwhile use as a \"pop-up shop\" on a larger scale while the larger long-term project is being built around it.\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cbr />\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cbr />\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">
50\"We are a real estate development company so that is our core mandate, and our role is to redevelop the airport. Because the site is so big, it's going to be done over a very long period of time in multiple phases, and so much of the land is going to be undeveloped for many years''&mdash; Northcrest Developments CEO&nbsp;Derek Goring&nbsp;told NRU.&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Northcrest took cues from other initiatives mobilizing interim use that have seen success in different parts of the world, including the site of the former&nbsp;Battersea Power Station&nbsp;in London, England and the redeveloped Seaport District on the waterfront in south Boston. In both of those examples, developers took a proactive approach to providing interim community uses on a large-scale site that was slated for long-term redevelopment.&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cbr />\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cbr />\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"These have been really successful in driving awareness and interest and frankly, giving things to do to people in the local community and surrounding region:' Goring said.&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cbr />\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Northcrest has programmed several pop-up events so far on the former Downsview airport lands, including a miniature golf course woven into a public art installation, which opened on September 21. The former airport lands have also played host to two \"Play on the Runway\" events in July of 2022 and 2023 where members of the community were invited to bring their bikes, their rollerblades or just their two feet to check out and explore the more than two-kilometre stretch of runway.&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cbr />\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cbr />\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"We have already seen in the little programming that we have done that there is a ton of pent up demand for interesting things to do. The other thing is interim activation allows us to actually demonstrate our intentions of how we want to develop the site'' said Goring.&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cbr />\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cbr />\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Northcrest is now working with the&nbsp;City of Toronto&nbsp;to develop an interim use by-law for the site that will permit a wide range of uses to allow more and larger-scale activities and events. Ontario's Planning Act includes a temporary use bylaw that allows municipalities to permit uses that are normally prohibited from occurring on a site. If passed, the by-law can allow prohibited uses on a site for up to three years, with the possibility of extension beyond that.&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the City is working with Northcrest to craft a longer provision for the Downsview site.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given the lengthy construction timelines projected for the redevelopment of the former airport lands, the City is looking to bring in permanent zoning that can be amended as needed as development of the site into mixed-use community progresses. \"Given that the build-out of Downsview is so long, we didn't feel as though we wanted to&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cbr />\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">be revisiting this by-law every three years, so what we're doing is a bit more unique:' City of Toronto senior planner&nbsp;Erika Ivanic&nbsp;told NRU. \"We're bringing forward permanent zoning to permit this interim uses. However, there are performance standards and checks and balances to make sure that the uses are temporary. That includes prohibiting residential uses. This zoning by-law doesn't implement the secondary plan, so what that means is Northcrest would have to come back in at the district level to do the zoning for mixed-use and to ultimately establish the roads and parks and [infrastru
50cture] pieces that will come later.\"\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The proposed zoning bylaw governing interim uses on the Downsview site is expected to go out for public consultation later this year, with a target of bring it to council for final approval in spring 2024. Despite not having an interim use by-law in place currently, Northcrest has still been able to bring a number of community uses to the site to date, including this week's new miniature golf/ art installation event, along with earlier events like skating in the winter&nbsp; and the popular \"Play on the runway\" event. The Northcrest lands are zoned \"Airport Hazard\" in the current North York zoning bylaw, but there is a clause within the zoning by-law that states when airport operations cease (which they have), an adjacent zoning by-law applies, which allows for these interim uses. Engaging the public and opening up the former airport lands for community uses is very much an exercise in placemaking that stands as a unique opportunity to introduce members of the community to an area of the city that has long been closed off.\"\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cbr />\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cbr />\u003C/span>\u003Cb>STEPS\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u003C/span>\u003Cb>Public Art\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;is heading up the miniature golf / art installation, and program director Anjuli Solanki notes that public art in spaces like the Downsview Airport lands creates a unique opportunity for people to experience these spaces in a different way.&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"We see this as a really interesting opportunity to use arts and culture as a catalyst to get people to re-experience a place, we see The Bentway is doing that in a really interesting way\" Solanki told NRU.\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cbr />\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cbr />\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"It's rare to find spaces in a city like Toronto that is underutilized but is open and has the potential for imagination and it's such a unique experience and indeed, a place in which to do really dynamic placemaking. [Toronto is] a city that is dramatically developing and there are so few spaces like this, so it's really unique and exciting to be able to do that. As the space develops over time, it has the opportunity to reimagine what could be in this place and integrate some of the ideas and feelings and ways in which people want to use the space. Art has the opportunity to bring people together and transform [ this space] and have a lasting impact on the land.\"&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cbr />\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cbr />\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The concept of interim or \"meanwhile uses\" on development sites like the Downsview lands is still fairly new to Canada, and under other circumstances, a large development like that of the former airport lands would entail the closure of hundreds of hectares oflands to the public for decades at a time, and leaving the site somewhat \"out of sight, out of mind\" for members of the community. Interim uses flips that option on its head, and instead actively engages the community with a site, making the site a place, before there is a place.\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cbr />\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cbr />\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"One of the fascinating things about this site is that it has been closed off to the public for decades. It's a massive piece ofland in the heart of Toronto, right at the intersection of transit and highways, and nobody even knows it's there\" Northcrest Developments executive director of site activation and programming&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cb>Mitchell Marcus\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;told NRU.\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cbr />\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cbr />\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"I think it's so exciting and it feels like a giant experiment where we're not going to put in the development and allow the culture to follow; we're going to lead with the culture and lead with the memory-making so that a kid who may end up living or working in one of the districts [ on the site] in 15 years, may come out to the mini golf today and always remember the experience of the site. This is a chance to be building that creativity, that memory-making with the public so that it becomes part of the DNA of the neighbourhood.''\u003C/span>\u003C/p>",{"contentID":1983,"properties":1984,"fields":1988,"seo":6},783,{"state":17,"modified":1985,"versionID":1986,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":1987},"2026-09-22T08:46:44.107",12745,89,{"title":1989,"excerpt":1990,"slug":1991,"date":1992,"image":1993,"publicationCategories":1997,"content":2004,"publications_ValueField":2005,"publicationCategories_TextField":2003},"The Future of Toronto’s Downsview Is Green and Walkable","In North Toronto, a remarkable transformation is currently in the works. Spanning a vast 520 acres (approximately 2 million square meters) of land, a proposed 10-district community in the Downsview neighbourhood is set to redefine urban living.","future-of-downsview-green-and-walkable","2023-08-29T18:30:00+00:00",{"label":1994,"url":1995,"target":6,"filesize":1996,"pixelHeight":1570,"pixelWidth":1571,"height":1572,"width":1573},"Logo for Setting Mind","https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/articles/thumb-nail/Group 138.png",8989,{"contentID":1998,"properties":1999,"fields":2002},769,{"state":17,"modified":1860,"versionID":2000,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":2001},10728,34,{"title":2003},"Setting Mind","\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_5008372441699198006604_20231105085646.png\" alt=\"A park scene with people strolling and relaxing on the grass\" />\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>This visionary development project, masterminded by design partners&nbsp;Henning Larsen,&nbsp;KPMB&nbsp;Architects, and studio&nbsp;SLA, is a testament to the power of green-minded urbanism and the potential for reimagining urban spaces.\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_66261470951699198044646_20231105085724.jpg?w=800\" alt=\" Cityscape with train infrastru
50cture being built\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>From Airbase to Urban Oasis\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The development project, entitled&nbsp;id8 Downsview, is centered around the rejuvenation of the former Bombardier Airbase, which dominates this vast expanse. As the airbase prepares to cease operations in 2023, an unprecedented opportunity has emerged to breathe new life into this colossal plot, roughly equivalent in size to downtown Toronto.\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_99696824161699198087002_20231105085807.png\" alt=\"A beautiful artist's impression of new park.\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>The &lsquo;City Nature&rsquo; Concept\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>At the core of this transformation lies the &lsquo;City Nature&rsquo; concept, a guiding philosophy that challenges the traditional boundaries between urban development and nature. &lsquo;City Nature&rsquo; envisions a harmonious coexistence of nature, public spaces, buildings, and infrastructure. It represents a profound shift in the way we conceive urban spaces, emphasizing the interconnectedness of these elements.\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_23775440471699198110653_20231105085830.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"A stunning depiction of the upcoming park\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Green Spaces as Connectors\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>A striking feature of the Downsview master plan is the deliberate integration of green spaces throughout the district. Nearly one hundred acres of new open space will meander through the neighbourhoods, creating small and mid-sized parks. These parks serve a multitude of purposes, from rainwater management to providing habitat for migrating species. They offer a place for cyclists to roam, children to play, and residents to connect with nature within their urban environment.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;In Downsview, we introduce a whole new hierarchy for how to design our cities and our communities,&rdquo; says Rasmus Astrup, SLA Partner and Design Principal. &ldquo;By putting nature first, we create a new way of living in Toronto centered on biodiversity, climate resilience, local identity, and strong community. We call this design approach &lsquo;City Nature&rsquo;.&rdquo;\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_92262954881699198141670_20231105085901.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"A new building centrally positioned, blending harmoniously with the natural surroundings\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Balancing Housing and Employment\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The Downsview project, which is expected to be fully developed by 2051, is not just about green spaces; it&rsquo;s also about sustainable urban living. The master plan includes the construction of 50,000 housing units, designed to accommodate approximately 80,000 residents. This commitment to housing aligns with the growing demand for urban living spaces while placing a strong emphasis on sustainability.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the project is anticipated to generate over 40,000 jobs by 2051, contributing significantly to the city&rsquo;s economic growth and prosperity.\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_40421197791699198195517_20231105085955.png\" alt=\"An artist's impression of the new city centre ice rink, showcasing its modern design and vibrant atmosphere\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>A Model for Urban Transformation\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The Downsview project is more than a mere urban development; it&rsquo;s a model for the sustainable transformation of cities. It demonstrates that nature and urbanism need not be at odds; they can coexist harmoniously, enhancing the quality of life for residents and offering a sustainable solution to urban growth.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>As Downsview unfolds over the years, it will stand as a beacon of inspiration for cities worldwide, proving that a green, connected, and welcoming urban environment is not just a vision but a tangible reality. It is a blueprint for the cities of the future, where green-minded urbanism leads the way towards a more sustainable and livable world.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>
50\u003Ca href=\"https://settingmind.com/id8-downsview-future-is-green-and-walkable/\">Read the original article here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Ci>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; All images in this article are courtesy of SLA.\u003C/i>\u003Ci>\u003C/i>\u003C/p>","769",{"contentID":2007,"properties":2008,"fields":2011,"seo":6},784,{"state":17,"modified":1985,"versionID":2009,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":2010},12744,90,{"title":2012,"excerpt":2013,"slug":2014,"date":1565,"image":2015,"publicationCategories":2019,"content":2022,"publications_ValueField":1046,"publicationCategories_TextField":1044},"Downsview Airport Redevelopment Resubmission Focuses on Affordable Housing, Sustainability","The id8 Downsview Framework Plan, a joint venture by developer Northcrest Developments and land owner the Canada Lands Company, aims to transform the Downsview Park Airfield into a mixed-use community. Now, Northcrest Developments has resubmitted Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications for the Hangar District, the first phase of this city-building project.","downsview-airport-redevelopment-resubmission-focuses-on-affordable-housing-sustainability",{"label":2016,"url":2017,"target":6,"filesize":2018,"pixelHeight":1570,"pixelWidth":1571,"height":1572,"width":1573},"Logo for Urban Toronto","https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/articles/thumb-nail/Group 142.png",14678,{"contentID":1039,"properties":2020,"fields":2021},{"state":17,"modified":1041,"versionID":1042,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":785},{"title":1044},"\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_907462087111699198411672_20231105090331.jpg\" alt=\"City's new development plan\" />\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>A site plan of the revised development proposal, image from submission to City of Toronto.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The developer, with a design by&nbsp;Perkins Eastman, intends to transform the 55.5 acre site into an employment-oriented, mixed-use district featuring a range of employment, residential, retail, and community uses. UrbanToronto&nbsp;last looked at the redevelopment in March&nbsp;for the site in the southwestern part of the larger 102-acre Downsview Airfield lands, located at 123 Garratt Boulevard, southeast of Downsview Park.\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_133808992121699198444615_20231105090404.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"City's new development plan\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>An axonometric view looking north of the massing and uses, designed by Perkins Eastman for Northcrest Developments and the Canada Lands Company\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Since then, the proposal has undergone revisions based on feedback from the community and the City. These changes include the realignment of Powell Road for a more direct connection through the Subject Area, the conversion of certain private laneways into public streets, and the realignment of streets west of the hangars to better support loading functions for future employment uses.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The redesign also incorporates a 20m reserve block to accommodate a potential future extension of Murray Road. Furthermore, the developer has responded to City Staff feedback with a larger park space in the centre of the site that is four times the previous size at 11,923m&sup2;.\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_412878390131699198472950_20231105090433.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"City's new development plan\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>A side-by-side comparison of the 2022 and 2023 submissions, image from submission to City of Toronto\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>In a recent interview with UrbanToronto, Derek Goring, CEO of Northcrest Developments, stated that the company is committed to providing affordable housing for a period of 99 years. This significantly exceeds the City&rsquo;s minimum requirement of 20 years.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The Hangar District is planned to consist of 26 buildings, with heights ranging from 12.3m to 49m and 3 to 14 storeys. The development would house a total of 2,850 units. The developer intends to continue to achieve at least 40% of residential units as 2-bedrooms or larger, with the goal of appealing to families.\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_496963890141699198495305_20231105090455.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"New building illustration\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Concept design for The Hangar District streetscape, designed by Perkins Eastman for Northcrest Developments and the Canada Lands Company\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The developer is seeking a forward-thinking approach to energy use. Goring explained that Northcrest Developments is \"proposing to use geothermal heat as the primary source for heating and cooling, all driven by electricity.\" This approach is a significant step towards achieving net-zero operating carbon. The company is also exploring district energy as a complement to the geothermal system.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>In addition to energy considerations, Northcrest is also prioritizing effective stormwater management. The area has a history of flooding due to its extensive hardscape, and the company is taking a proactive approach to mitigate this issue. As Goring notes, this strategy involves planning for future conditions with respect to the frequency and intensity of rain events. The strategy involves using natural systems as much as possible to manage stormwater, allowing nature to absorb as much rainwater as possible.\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_307933058151699198539528_20231105090539.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"A diagram illustrating the water treatment process, depicting various stages and methods used to purify water.\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Schematic of the wastewater management treatment approach, image from submission to City of Toronto\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The design of the Hangar District also responds to the surrounding community context, with taller buildings strategically placed to ensure a blend with the existing neighbourhood. In addition to affordable housing and sustainable features, the plans include&nbsp;a film studio campus&nbsp;at the north end of the site with over 113,000m&sup2; in gross floor area (GFA), and over 160,000m&sup2; of employment, retail, and community uses.\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_973488685161699198561760_20231105090601.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"An artist's impression of the new city shopping centre, showcasing its modern design and vibrant atmosphere\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Concept design for the streetscape and road network, designed by Perkins Eastman for Northcrest Developments and the Canada Lands Company\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Goring concluded that the developer is \"taking a phasing approach\" in order \"to build a critical mass from day one.\" The large first phase is intended to ensure that \"by the time the first residents move in, they have amenities, infrastru
50cture and services.\"\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_438036485171699198597645_20231105090637.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"Proposed development site map for new park, showcasing potential layout and features\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan 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Toronto.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 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400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/news/2023/07/downsview-airport-redevelopment-resubmission-focuses-affordable-housing-sustainability.53418#:~:text=Downsview%20Airport%20Redevelopment%20Resubmission%20Focuses%20on%20Affordable%20Housing%2C%20Sustainability%20%7C%20UrbanToronto&amp;text=The%20id8%20Downsview%20Framework%20Plan,into%20a%20mixed%2Duse%20community.\">Read the original article here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>",{"contentID":732,"properties":2024,"fields":2027,"seo":6},{"state":17,"modified":1985,"versionID":2025,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":2026},12743,91,{"title":2028,"excerpt":2029,"slug":2030,"date":2031,"image":2032,"publicationCategories":2036,"content":2042,"publications_ValueField":2043,"publicationCategories_TextField":2041},"Northcrest Developments Names Derek Goring As New CEO","Northcrest Developments, the Toronto-based developer behind the 370-acre redevelopment of the Downsview Airport lands, named Derek Goring as its new CEO on Wednesday.","northcrest-developments-names-derek-goring-as-new-ceo","2023-05-31T18:30:00+00:00",{"label":2033,"url":2034,"target":6,"filesize":2035,"pixelHeight":1570,"pixelWidth":1571,"height":1572,"width":1573},"Logo for Storeys","https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/articles/thumb-nail/Group 139.png",10193,{"contentID":2037,"properties":2038,"fields":2040},771,{"state":17,"modified":871,"versionID":2039,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":612},10730,{"title":2041},"Storeys","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_269097393181699198643611_20231105090723.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"Derek Goring\" />\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goring, who assumed the position effective immediately, had served as Executive Vice-President of Development at Northcrest since October 2019. Prior to that, Goring worked as the Senior Vice President of Development for First Gulf Corporation.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;The prospect of becoming Northcrest Development&rsquo;s CEO is energizing and thrilling,&rdquo; Goring said. &ldquo;
50The transformation of the Downsview Airport Lands is precisely what Toronto needs now and for the future.&rdquo;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Northcrest, established in 2018 with the purpose of redeveloping the Downsview Airport lands, is owned by the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments), one of Canada&rsquo;s largest pension fund managers who oversees funds for the Public Service of Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Canadian Armed Forces, and the Reserve Force.The pending development will be an extensive one, filled with office space, parks, homes (including some affordable housing), and schools, all based around the idea of creating 15-minute neighbourhoods. The project also includes plans for&nbsp;The Hangar District&nbsp;&mdash; a state-of-the-art film studio campus.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goring will lead the way on this project in his new role.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Derek&rsquo;s leadership, real-estate development and community-building experience will be vital as Northcrest begins to attract new major tenants to its first district under development, The Hangar District, and continues its work with city officials, partners and stakeholders,&rdquo; said Laurence Bastien, Managing Director, Real Estate at PSP Investments.\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://storeys.com/northcrest-developments-derek-goring-ceo/\">Read the original article here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>","771",{"contentID":2045,"properties":2046,"fields":2050,"seo":6},786,{"state":17,"modified":2047,"versionID":2048,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":2049},"2026-09-22T08:46:44.11",12742,92,{"title":2051,"excerpt":2052,"slug":2053,"date":2054,"image":2055,"publicationCategories":2059,"content":2062,"publications_ValueField":495,"publicationCategories_TextField":493},"Northcrest Developments appoints Derek Goring as CEO","Toronto May 30, 2023 – Northcrest Developments today announced that Derek Goring becomes CEO of the company, effective immediately. In his new role, Derek will have responsibility for leading the organization, focused on the next stage of Northcrest’s transformation of the 370-acre Downsview Airport Lands, located in Northwest Toronto.","northcrest-developments-appoints-derek-goring-as-ceo","2023-05-29T18:30:00+00:00",{"label":2056,"url":2057,"target":6,"filesize":2058,"pixelHeight":1570,"pixelWidth":1571,"height":1572,"width":1573},"Derek Goring","https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/articles/thumb-nail/Group 140.png",182696,{"contentID":487,"properties":2060,"fields":2061},{"state":17,"modified":489,"versionID":490,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":491},{"title":493},"\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_904249352191699198691369_20231105090811.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"Derek Goring\" />\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Derek brings more than 20 years of expertise as a skilled real estate development executive in the Greater Toronto Area, having worked previously with First Gulf Corporation and having helped to guide large-scale developments including at both Waterfront Toronto and Infrastructure Ontario. Since October 2019, he has served as Executive Vice-President, Development at Northcrest.&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;We congratulate Derek on his appointment as Chief Executive Officer at Northcrest,&rdquo; said Laurence Bastien, Managing Director, Real Estate at PSP Investments. &ldquo;Derek&rsquo;s leadership, real-estate development and community-building experience will be vital as Northcrest begins to attract new major tenants to its first district under development, The Hangar District, and continues its work with city officials, partners and stakeholders.&rdquo;&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As lead developer, Northcrest&rsquo;s vision is to create a future-focused city within a city &ndash; a series of walkable neighbourhoods with housing, employment spaces, parks, shops and community facilities &nd
50ash; and to endeavor to build and operate it with a low carbon footprint, while creating job opportunities for many, including local and diverse groups.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;The prospect of becoming Northcrest Development&rsquo;s CEO is energizing and thrilling,&rdquo; said Goring. &ldquo;The transformation of the Downsview Airport Lands is precisely what Toronto needs now and for the future; a whole new community and set of neighbourhoods, featuring the kinds of homes, jobs, cultural spaces, common spaces, parks and vitality that those who have lived here for decades, and those new to the area, have told us they want.&rdquo;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continuing to work alongside Derek in his new role as CEO at Northcrest will be Christopher Eby, Executive Vice-President, Corporate and Public Affairs. Chris&rsquo; extensive experience in strategic communications, stakeholder relations and municipal and provincial affairs is essential to helping realize the shared vision for Downsview&rsquo;s future. Chris will continue his widely recognized engagement work with local communities, Indigenous Peoples, and a broad and diverse set of stakeholders that span the city and region while building the brands that will define Downsview for years to come.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Derek&rsquo;s appointment gives our work here at Northcrest additional momentum, as we move toward the attraction of new major tenants, the redevelopment of The Hangar District and the creation of an exciting new media and technology hub. I look forward to supporting Derek in his new role, and continuing our work, as we enter the next exciting phase for both Northcrest and the project,&rdquo; said Eby.&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>About Northcrest Developments\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cbr />\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Northcrest Developments, a Toronto-based real estate developer, leads the planning and redevelopment of the 370-acre Downsview Airport Lands in Toronto, Canada. Following the 2018 acquisition of the Downsview Airport Lands from Bombardier Aerospace, PSP Investments established Northcrest Developments as a wholly owned subsidiary. As the lead developer, Northcrest is working closely with local communities, Indigenous Peoples, and a broad and diverse set of stakeholders to ensure the multi-decade transformation of these lands is a model for sustainable, healthy, equitable, and resilient communities, while delivering meaningful returns to its shareholder. &nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>About Derek Goring\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cbr />\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Derek Goring is the Chief Executive Officer at Northcrest Developments. &nbsp;He has 20 years of experience in real estate development, with a focus on large-scale master planned developments in the Greater Toronto Area. &nbsp;With roles in both public and private sector organizations, Derek has had the opportunity to work on some of Toronto&rsquo;s most important city-building projects.\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cbr />\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Derek leads the development team at Northcrest, which is responsible for master planning the Downsview airport lands, securing all necessary municipal approvals, and working with partners to implement the project.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He holds a Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Engineering &amp; Management from McMaster University and an MBA from the University of Toronto. &nbsp;Derek has been actively involved with the Urban Land Institute for many years, and currently serves as a Global Governing Trustee, a member of the Technology and Real Estate Council, and with ULI Toronto as a member of the Advisory Board and the Governance Committee.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For further information\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please contact Chantelle Cole, Vice President: Marketing and Communications Email:&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"mailto:[email protected]\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[email protected]\u003C/span>
50\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;or Tel: +1 647 525 2653\u003C/span>\u003C/p>",{"contentID":2064,"properties":2065,"fields":2068,"seo":6},787,{"state":17,"modified":2047,"versionID":2066,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":2067},12741,93,{"title":2069,"excerpt":2070,"slug":2071,"date":2072,"image":2073,"publicationCategories":2077,"content":2083,"publications_ValueField":2084,"publicationCategories_TextField":2082},"The 520-acre Downsview Framework Plan","The 520-acre Downsview Framework Plan – designed with partners SLA, HLA and KPMB, and jointly led by clients Northcrest Developments and Canada Lands Company – reimagines the future for the expansive North End neighborhood of Toronto and lays the foundation for a thriving community for generations to come. ","the-520-acre-downsview-framework-plan","2023-04-30T18:30:00+00:00",{"label":2074,"url":2075,"target":6,"filesize":2076,"pixelHeight":1570,"pixelWidth":1571,"height":1572,"width":1573},"Logo for Architizer A+Awards","https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/articles/thumb-nail/Group 141.png",9830,{"contentID":2078,"properties":2079,"fields":2081},773,{"state":17,"modified":550,"versionID":2080,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":903},10731,{"title":2082},"Architizer","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_159176444201699198734593_20231105090854.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"A cityscape with a runway\" />\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_638072279211699198768193_20231105090928.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"An artist's impression of the proposed metro station in the city, showcasing its modern design and architectural features\" />\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The Downsview Framework Plan will transform the former Downsview Airport site and surrounding land &mdash; an area comparable in size to downtown Toronto &mdash; into a sustainable, resilient, and healthy community replete with nature and open spaces. Climate-responsive design, adaptive reuse, and circularity features will ensure resiliency by minimizing carbon production and emissions. One hundred acres of green spaces will bring the people of the city closer to nature, enrich natural habitats for increased biodiversity, and support integrated hydrological elements for innovative storm water management.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Designing for the human scale is a central tenet of the design vision. Mid-rise buildings will make up the bulk of the development and in all, the plan calls for 50,000 housing units for 80,000 residents that meet or exceed affordable housing requirements. Furthermore, the plan prioritizes repurposing of historic buildings on site, such as the airport hangar.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Inspired by the &ldquo;15-minute City&rdquo; concept, everything will be easily accessible with a short walk, roll, bike, or public transit ride. The masterplan is envisioned as a connected, complete society, underpinned by a resilient infrastru
50cture, open spaces and parks, bike paths, roads, and links to the GO rail line. A network of residential, commercial, retail, cultural, institutional, industrial, and communal programs form (re)generative social nodes to create vibrant and connected neighborhoods.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>At the heart of the project are collaborative Indigenous place-keeping efforts that celebrate Indigenous peoples' heritage through architecture, landscape, art, open space, education, and cultural and ceremonial spaces across the community.\u003C/p>","773",{"contentID":2086,"properties":2087,"fields":2090,"seo":6},788,{"state":17,"modified":2047,"versionID":2088,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":2089},12740,94,{"title":2091,"excerpt":2092,"slug":2093,"date":2094,"image":2095,"publicationCategories":2099,"content":2105,"publications_ValueField":2106,"publicationCategories_TextField":2104},"You Belong Here: Toronto YLG Founder Traces Her Fast-Track Career Trajectory","For Toronto, the redevelopment of the Downsview Airport lands represents an unprecedented opportunity: the chance to create a “city within a city,” a globally recognized, mixed-use urban community in the heart of one of the most vibrant and diverse metropolitan areas in North America. Best of all, it promises to be a living, breathing model of the sustainable vision that has so often been promised but so rarely delivered.","you-belong-here-toronto-ylg-founder-traces-her-fast-track-career-trajectory","2023-04-24T18:30:00+00:00",{"label":2096,"url":2097,"target":6,"filesize":2098,"pixelHeight":1570,"pixelWidth":1571,"height":1572,"width":1573},"Logo for Urbanland","https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/articles/thumb-nail/Group 146.png",6182,{"contentID":2100,"properties":2101,"fields":2103},774,{"state":17,"modified":489,"versionID":2102,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":1001},10733,{"title":2104},"Urban Land","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_47740636221699198820531_20231105091020.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"A cityscape with a runway\" />\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_230296798231699198858017_20231105091058.png\" alt=\"An artist's impression of the new park in city, showcasing its vibrant greenery and recreational spaces.\" />\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>For me&mdash;as senior vice president of development at Toronto-based Northcrest Developments, a company that was created by the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) to oversee the redevelopment of a decommissioned airport site&mdash;it represents the pinnacle of a career devoted to urban improvement and, what&rsquo;s more, a career that has been enriched by my experience with ULI.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>At the risk of understatement, Downsview is a project that will test the skills and abilities of everyone at Northcrest: securing approvals, engaging with stakeholders, and undertaking construction of a project that will take as many as three decades to fully realize. We are working closely with the community, rightsholders, the industry, and nonprofit interests to ensure that these lands become a model for sustainable, healthy, equitable, and resilient communities.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>If you were to compare planners to athletes, I would tell you that Downsview is the decathlon&mdash;because there isn&rsquo;t just one incredible challenge. There are many. And, for me, it is an incredible privilege&mdash;truly a dream job.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>But the truth is that I&rsquo;m not sure I would be part of this project without ULI. That is where my ULI story begins.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Student Beginnings\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Flashback to 2005: as a master&rsquo;s student working for the city of Toronto, I was invited by my boss to join the founding committee for the Urban Land Institute&rsquo;s Toronto chapter. I immediately said, &ldquo;Yes.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Only later did I ask: &ldquo;Um, what exactly is a ULI?&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>It did not take me long to figure it out, nor to see the merits of the Institute&rsquo;s mission. It was easy to grasp that one of the key challenges in land development and community building was the many competing voices, perspectives, and interests.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>To answer those challenges, ULI promotes the responsible use of land and the creation of sustainable communities. It does so by bringing people together. Planners and lawyers, brokers and financiers, members of the public and private sectors&mdash;all part of one organization, all sharing the same goal. The focus is on education and conversation, not on confrontation.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The Toronto district council started off slow as the board tried to better understand market needs. A particular priority jumped out at us: the relative lack of younger people participating in the real estate industry.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>
50With that in mind, I launched a Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Young Leaders Group (YLG), a longstanding ULI affinity group intended to create opportunities for professionals under the age of 35 years to develop skills and build relationships that will help advance their careers and foster an understanding of thoughtful development practices.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The new Toronto YLG held professional events and community volunteer events and started off a mentorship program&mdash;all of which paid off. It quickly became the fastest-growing cohort of the district council&rsquo;s membership.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>ULI helped me develop a network of colleagues and, in particular, I connected with a group of powerhouse women in the industry. Together, we began the Women&rsquo;s Leadership Initiative (WLI) committee, another ULI affinity group designed to support women and advance them in leadership as well as within the ranks of the Institute.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>I can recall at the inaugural meeting listening to all these accomplished women telling their stories and thinking to myself: How did I get here? More important, how do I stay here? I will never forget what the chair, Godyne Sibay, a leading partner at McCarthy T&eacute;trault, told me: &ldquo;You&rsquo;re here because you belong&mdash;and don&rsquo;t you forget it.&rdquo; In one quick conversation, I learned the difference between a mentor and a sponsor&mdash;the former gives you advice and the latter provides you with support.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Another personal high note came in 2014 when I was recognized as a WLI Champion by the WLI Championship subcommittee, which focuses on spotlighting influential women in Toronto real estate by annually selecting a group of women who exhibit leadership in real estate development, land use, and city-building. I found myself among award-winning architects, public policymakers, and influencers and was blown away by the caliber of women in Toronto creating change in the real estate market and inspiring younger leaders such as myself to do the same. Every year this group grows, demonstrating the strength and diversity of the real estate industry in the GTA.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The Atrium at the Hangar District is part of Toronto&rsquo;s redevelopment of Downsview Airport, planned to be a &ldquo;city within a city,&rdquo; a globally recognized, mixed-use urban community in the heart of one of the most vibrant and diverse metropolitan areas in North America.\u003Cbr />The Atrium at the Hangar District is part of Toronto&rsquo;s redevelopment of Downsview Airport, planned to be a &ldquo;city within a city,&rdquo; a globally recognized, mixed-use urban community in the heart of one of the most vibrant and diverse metropolitan areas in North America. (Perkins Eastman/Bezier CG)\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_339979365241699198901035_20231105091141.jpg\" alt=\"A rendering of the new office building at the University, showcasing modern architecture and sleek design.\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Career Impacts\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The impact of ULI has, of course, been felt most keenly in my career journey. Over the course of my career, I have worked on more than 25 draft plans for subdivisions and countless bylaws and site plans. I have drafted several municipal documents, including official plans, master plans, comprehensive bylaws, and sustainability plans.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Along the way, there have been a few projects that stand out. Each in its own way has helped prepare one part, or one piece, of my skill set for the complex, multifaceted task of the redevelopment of Downsview Airport.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>In January 2011, I was part of a team that completed the Hurontario&ndash;Main Street Secondary Plan for the cities of Mississauga and Brampton, Ontario. It was an innovative achievement for its time in that it brought together two municipalities and a regional government. The plan integrated rapid transit with higher-order mixed-use development and enhanced urban design. The goal was nothing short of a transformation. A main street characterized by low-density commercial sites would evolve into a pedestrian- and transit-oriented development consistent with the cities&rsquo; long-term vision and objectives.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The project involved extensive public consultation, which prepared me for future undertakings and also instilled in me the importance of both communicating and listening.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>My subsequent work on the Oakdale-Moffatt Community Improvement Plan in St. Catharines, Ontario, presented a different challenge: how to incentivize activity in a downtown area that was not attracting growth. My time on the project proved to be a master class in the relationship among planning, economics, and social needs. I came to recognize the importance of incorporating new dynamism while respecting the history of a locale.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>In 2015, I left the consulting world and joined a development company. This proved to be a pivotal moment in my career. For the first time, I was able to participate in the full life cycle of a project&mdash;from acquisition to occupancy. Thanks to my work experience and my exposure to ULI, I felt ready for the increased responsibility. I felt ready to take on the role of &ldquo;quarterback.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>The Importance of Mentors\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Reflecting on this time in my life, I feel compelled to emphasize the importance of mentorship in the career of any up-and-coming development executive.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Howard Sokolowski, owner of Metropia, a GTA development firm, was generous enough to take me under his wing. He guided me through the basics: the importance of the deal, the art of the sale, and so on. But he also challenged me to place myself into the shoes of a potential buyer&mdash;and put a priority on building something that is truly a home, and not merely bricks and mortar and&mdash;even more important&mdash;a community.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Howard instilled in me the essential nature of placemaking. Success, he would tell me, depends on more than the completion of a building. We must build for the long term. We must build something that people will love to live in and be a part of the neighborhood.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Under Howard&rsquo;s leadership, I worked on phase one of the Lawrence Heights revitalization project&mdash;an ambitious undertaking that will ultimately result in a vibrant, mixed-use neighborhood defined by the construction of more than 4,000 new private housing units and the replacement of over 1,200 Toronto Community Housing units.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>This project is the reason I joined Metropia. It is a planner&rsquo;s dream to help develop a community that will appeal to both current and potential residents; a community that prioritizes parks, schools, and affordable housing; and a community that incorporates sustainable practices and embraces modern planning practices for the greater good.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>I was especially impressed and energized by the engagement of Lawrence Heights residents. Local groups were not only vocal but also proactive. For instance, community members crafted a social development plan that resulted in scholarships, workforce training, and jobs for neighborhood residents.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Obtaining Approvals\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>
50My next challenge took me to the corner of Bloor and Dufferin, where a 7.3-acre (3 ha) site was designed along transit-oriented principles. The raw numbers give some sense of the magnitude of the project: 170,000 square feet (68,800 sq m) of retail uses, 52,000 square feet (21,000 sq m) of office space, and 2,200 new residential units, among other elements&mdash;which include a public park and a community hub with a daycare facility.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Obtaining the required approvals was by no means a sure thing, in part because some of the facilities had to be integrated into heritage properties on the site. The process proved to be an education in the value of communication and collaboration. Three levels of government played a role. A passionate residents&rsquo; group advocated for people living in and around the neighborhood. In the end, common ground was achieved&mdash;and a strong public/private partnership was formed.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>At this stage of my career, I felt that I had expanded my skill set. I had spent almost 20 years securing approvals for an array of urban and suburban development projects. I had been a senior planner and a project manager. I had faced and overcome a range of challenges and obstacles. I was ready for something that was grander in scale.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>I was ready for Downsview.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>This is the big one&mdash;and I am excited to be playing a senior role with responsibility for securing a huge range of municipal approvals, including land use entitlements and official plan and secondary plan amendments. I&rsquo;m also overseeing the project schedule and design, among other roles. In essence, my job is helping bring this amazing and ambitious project to life.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>What inspires and motivates me is the vision that my Northcrest colleagues and I have for this site. We are building Toronto&rsquo;s next destination for innovation, employment, and vibrant public spaces. Seeing Downsview&rsquo;s rebirth through will require all the skills I&rsquo;ve developed in my career&mdash;along with the perspectives and insights I&rsquo;ve gathered during my time with the Institute. The ULI ethos&mdash;responsible use, sustainable communities&mdash;continues to serve as a professional compass.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Over the next 30 years, the Downsview site will be transformed into a series of walkable, sustainable, low-carbon communities. There will be good jobs and great amenities. There will be acres of parks. What was once a runway will become a community connector.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Downsview will be a place that people love to live in. And I love that I am lucky enough to be a part of that thanks, in no small part, to the experience, skills, and mentors ULI has helped me acquire over nearly 20 years.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://urbanland.uli.org/public/you-belong-here-toronto-ylg-founder-traces-her-fast-track-career-trajectory/\">Read the original article here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>","774",{"contentID":2108,"properties":2109,"fields":2113,"seo":6},789,{"state":17,"modified":2110,"versionID":2111,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":2112},"2026-09-22T08:46:44.113",12739,95,{"title":2114,"excerpt":2115,"slug":2116,"date":2117,"image":2118,"publicationCategories":2122,"content":2129,"publications_ValueField":2130,"publicationCategories_TextField":2128},"Tech leaders, academics gather to discuss how Canada can reach net-zero emissions by 2050","The CityAge conference explored how Canada can grow sustainably to a population of 50 million.","tech-leaders-academics-gather","2023-05-07T18:30:00+00:00",{"label":2119,"url":2120,"target":6,"filesize":2121,"pixelHeight":1570,"pixelWidth":1571,"height":1572,"width":1573},"Logo for Betakit","https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/articles/thumb-nail/Group 143.png",10619,{"contentID":2123,"properties":2124,"fields":2127},775,{"state":17,"modified":2125,"versionID":2126,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":1052},"2026-01-12T14:08:57.777",10735,{"title":2128},"Beta Kit","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_316377795251699198959321_20231105091239.jpg?w=800\" alt=\" A beautiful park in the city, illustrated.\" />\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_506006554261699198984874_20231105091304.png\" alt=\"Three people sitting on chairs, engaged in a discu
50ssion\" />\u003C/b>\u003Cb>\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Image courtesy of CityAge\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A group of thought leaders put their heads together in Toronto recently to address one of the biggest challenges Canada will face in the next half-century.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to new&nbsp;projections, Canada will be home to 50 million people by 2050. By the same year, the federal government has promised, along with&nbsp;more than 120 other countries, to transition to a net-zero emission economy in an effort to fight global climate change.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The CityAge conference, held on April 26 in Toronto, brought together experts from a range of sectors to address this challenge and discuss how Canada will be able to house an additional 15 million people while also cutting greenhouse-gas emissions. The role of technology took centre stage, but how important it will be in meeting these goals was a matter of debate amongst the speakers.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The day kicked off with a panel on innovation in the housing industry&mdash;a sector that will be essential to reaching the 2050 goal. But with a long track record of underinvestment, a deep labour shortage, and a large proportion of workers expected to retire over the next 20 years, the industry has, according to Jag Sharma, CEO of Toronto Community Housing (TCHC), &ldquo;not enough everything.&rdquo; On top of this, he said, construction is one of the least digitized sectors in Canada, at a time where technology and innovation are needed for growth.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking on the same panel, CEO of&nbsp;Promise Robotics, Ramtin Atlar, believes his company can make a difference on these issues. Harnessing state-of-the-art automation, his company claims its robots will be able to frame a house in a day&mdash;a task that can take five to eight weeks using traditional labour. From his perspective, this type of innovation is long overdue in the construction industry, noting that Europe has been using&nbsp;similar technology&nbsp;for years already. Canada is &ldquo;good at the science,&rdquo; he said, but lags behind in its ability to take tech to the market. As the country looks to stay competitive in a new digital economy, Ramtin argued, the sector needs to be investing in these types of technologies.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fellow panellist Peter Hass, associate partner at Maverix Private Equity, echoed the sentiment that tech can help unlock the housing industry. His company recently backed&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://miovision.com/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miovision\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a Kitchener-based startup that uses cameras to collect and analyse traffic data across cities. In Hass&rsquo;s view, tools like these will give cities the data to plan better, increase density in existing neighbourhoods, and create walkable communities that still allow traffic to move. This will allow them to grow without adding so significantly to greenhouse gas emissions.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the pressure to build housing quickly is growing. Ontario&rsquo;s recent&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/bills/parliament-43/session-1/bill-23\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bill 23\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;sets new goals for housing construction, accelerating the province&rsquo;
50s previous targets by roughly 20 years. This is compounded by the fact that construction has long sales cycles, which make it difficult to find companies that can scale quickly. Several panellists expressed that tech can&rsquo;t solve these problems on its own, and instead, coalitions between multiple actors&mdash;government, the private sector, and community organizations&mdash;will be needed.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a discussion on the future of electric vehicles in Canada, Ehren Cory, CEO of the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB), articulated how partnerships between technology and government can help Canada meet its goals. One example is the&nbsp;CIB&rsquo;s recent $220-million CAD investment&nbsp;in the Quebec-based EV-charging company Flo. This is intended to kick off the largest deployment of EV chargers in Canada, doubling the number of ports across the country.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cory emphasized that the CIB is designed to meet challenges like expanding EV-charging infrastructure: situations where there is commercial opportunity, but too much risk for entrepreneurs and private capital to tolerate. Government bodies like the CIB can step in. The trick is aligning public goals with technological opportunity, he said, which in this case is reducing GHG emissions. &ldquo;The chargers are just the hardware,&rdquo; he said.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While speaking on the second panel of the day,&nbsp;Shoshanna Saxe, an associate professor of civil and mineral engineering at the University of Toronto and a Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Infrastructure, took a different position and said she&rsquo;s less willing to view technology as a panacea. She doesn&rsquo;t believe we can &ldquo;innovate our way out&rdquo; of the housing and climate crises, and instead challenged the audience to take a sobering look at the way we approach economic growth and city-building in Canada.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a lot to accomplish in order to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, but the good news, Saxe said, is we &ldquo;know how to do this.&rdquo; For starters, we can scrap the proposed expansion of Highway 413 in Ontario, take care of our existing infrastructure, densify our cities, and stop &ldquo;paying for growth with growth.&rdquo; She was referring to the practice of collecting funds from developers to pay for municipal infrastructure, instead of increasing taxes. These costs are typically passed on to buyers through increased housing prices, and so do little to alleviate the affordability crisis amid growing population and housing demand.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We can&rsquo;t &ldquo;innovate our way out&rdquo; of the housing and climate crises.\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cbr />\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ndash; Shoshanna Saxe, University of Toronto\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cbr />\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cbr />\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rather than focussing on technology, Saxe argued, the quickest and most impactful solutions can come from simply adjusting existing approaches. Innovation isn&rsquo;t always technological and existing spaces can be updated to work for new purposes. Fellow panellist Kealy Dedman, Commissioner of Public Works for Peel Region, provided a good example: retrofitting party rooms in condos as co-working spaces for remote workers. Changes like this can make smaller spaces more liveable while also cutting commuting emissions in aggregate.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Closing out the day with a panel on the future of the region&rsquo;s urban design, Derek Goring, Executive Vice-President of Development at Northcrest Developments, similarly noted that in addition to the &ldquo;hardware,&rdquo; or technological updates that are required in Canada, there are just many social ones, or &ldquo;software,&rdquo; updates needed as well.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">
50Social infrastructure like schools, public squares, community centres, and parks will be vital in our effort to reach the province&rsquo;s target of 1.5 million new homes, Goring said. Investments like these also help raise Canada&rsquo;s social capital&mdash;building trust, interpersonal relationships and shared identity, which will help communities withstand the external shocks that climate change may bring.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goring&rsquo;s comments provided a fitting summary for the day: a combination of technology driven innovation and human partnership will be needed for Canada to thrive in the second half of the 21st century.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"Tech leaders, academics gather to discuss how Canada can reach net-zero emissions by 2050\">Read the original article here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>","775",{"contentID":2132,"properties":2133,"fields":2136,"seo":6},790,{"state":17,"modified":2110,"versionID":2134,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":2135},12738,96,{"title":2137,"excerpt":2138,"slug":2139,"date":2140,"image":2141,"publicationCategories":2145,"content":2148,"publications_ValueField":399,"publicationCategories_TextField":397},"Five bold new districts could become the next hot ‘hoods in Toronto","Toronto has long been called a city of neighbourhoods. So it’s no surprise that this isn’t changing with the coming wave of residential development about to crash over the GTA. Indeed, entire new and very cool nabes are taking shape from smack dab in the middle of downtown to the far northwestern reaches. Here are five that could be the next great spots.","five-bold-new-districts-could-become-the-next-hot-hoods-in-toronto","2023-05-04T18:30:00+00:00",{"label":2142,"url":2143,"target":6,"filesize":2144,"pixelHeight":1570,"pixelWidth":1571,"height":1572,"width":1573},"Logo for Streets of Toronto","https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/articles/thumb-nail/Group 144.png",10197,{"contentID":392,"properties":2146,"fields":2147},{"state":17,"modified":269,"versionID":394,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":395},{"title":397},"\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_878594601271699199030429_20231105091350.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"A cityscape with a runway\" />\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_935949944281699199127004_20231105091527.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"An aerial view of a city with a pool in the middle, surrounded by buildings and urban landscape.\" />\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>The Mirvish District\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Not surprisingly, given the history of the Mirvish family, the new development rising from the ashes of the iconic Honest Ed&rsquo;s and neighbouring Mirvish Village is going to be good times galore. In the works since 2015, Mirvish Village is Westbank&rsquo;s massive redevelopment project that will be unleashed this spring, and what we&rsquo;ve heard so far is pretty exciting. The large-scale project will completely transform the area and includes six residential buildings, townhomes, 21 heritage buildings pepfdpered throughout the site and a new public park. But there will also be all kinds of good times for visitors too. Like Mirvish Village before it, the development includes plans to showcase micro retailers and there is a hub in the works called the Kitchen, which will include food shops, a retail marketplace and a new live music venue with concerts throughout the year.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>The Hangar District\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_753363660291699199147933_20231105091547.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"An artist's rendering of the new city mall, showcasing its modern architecture and vibrant atmosphere.\" />\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Got a love of the cinema or just want to move into a &lsquo;hood with all kinds of history and cache? This is the place. A shortage of studio space has been clipping the local film industry&rsquo;s wings in recent years, but the first phase of a massive mixed-use redevelopment at Toronto&rsquo;s Downsview Airport could help. Dubbed the Hangar District for its creative reuse of the soon-to-be decommissioned airport&rsquo;s hangars, it&rsquo;s the first phase of Northcrest and Canada Lands Company&rsquo;s ambitious 520-acre id8 Downsview project. The inaugural phase would incorporate 1.5 million square feet of new studio space and offices in the aerospace facilities in addition to delivering 2,800 residential units. The Hangar District is just one of 10 new neighbourhoods imagined in the development proposal. If the plan is completed as envisioned, by 2051 it would encompass close to 50,000 units.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>The Waterfront District\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_851887819301699199171733_20231105091611.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"Architectural visualization of modern building\" />\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quayside is the latest waterfront project set to create a complete community on the shore of Lake Ontario. The Quayside Development Opportunity is a 12-acre (4.9 hectare) area located at the foot of Parliament Street and Lake Shore Boulevard. According to a Waterfront Toronto, highlights of the vision include more than 800 affordable housing units, new public spaces including a two-acre forested green space, a new landmark cultural destination with a multi-use arts venue and world-class architecture featuring one of Canada&rsquo;s largest residential mass timber buildings. The development will include a variety of sustainability innovations to become Canada&rsquo;s first all-electric, zero-carbon master plan at a large scale. The development is a collaboration with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>The Futuristic District\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_881774570311699199261946_20231105091742.jpg?w=800\" alt=\" A bird's-eye view of a city adorned with lush green trees\" />\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Orbit &ndash; a master-planned, cutting-edge community set to create a Smart City of up to 150,000 residents. The Orbit was approved by Innisfil Town Council unanimously and will be built near 6th Line and 20th Sideroad, south of Alcona. The Orbit isn&rsquo;t built like traditional neighbourhoods on a grid, but envisions a regional transportation hub at the end of a wheel that spirals out into four districts where our small town and rural lifestyles are enhanced by the benefits and attributes of urban living. ​When complete, Innisfil is hoping to create four 15-minute neighbourhoods within the greater Orbit area where everything people need, including employment, entertainment and transportation options, is at hand with a focus on environmental sustainability, the arts, transit, innovative streets all combined with a vibrant start up energy and culture.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>The Rail District\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_358161998321699199290791_20231105091810.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"An artist's rendering of the proposed park in Toronto, showcasing its potential beauty and recreational opportunities.\" />\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to live in a neighbourhood everybody is going to be talking about? How about shacking up in a condo built atop a railroad corridor right downtown? The latest application for a complete district over the massive rail corridor south of Front Street between Bathurst and Peter streets was submitted to the City with community consultation underway. The plan has been updated to include fewer towers, from 11 to nine, and more park space as well as a slew of community benefits including three daycare centres. The development application includes 6,126 residential units. Currently there is a a plan afoot to surround the entire district with city-owned park space and privately owned publicly accessible (POPS) space that would connect with the surrounding neighbourhoods to the north and south of the site to make for an even larger tapestry of green woven through the concrete jungle.\u003C/span>\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://streetsoftoronto.com/five-bold-new-districts-could-become-the-next-hot-hoods-in-toronto/\">Read the original article here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>",{"contentID":2150,"properties":2151,"fields":2155,"seo":6},791,{"state":17,"modified":2152,"versionID":2153,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":2154},"2026-09-22T08:46:44.117",12737,97,{"title":2156,"excerpt":2157,"slug":2158,"date":2159,"image":2160,"publicationCategories":2161,"content":2164,"publications_ValueField":399,"publicationCategories_TextField":397},"New Hangar District offering pop-up drive-in movie experiences all next month","The Hangar District, Toronto’s first neighbourhood soon to arrive on the massive Downsview Airport lands, is generating some buzz about the building to come by hosting Drive-In Downsview: A Pop-up Film Experience, every weekend in May.","new-hangar-district-offering-pop-up-drive-in-movie","2023-04-18T18:30:00+00:00",{"label":2142,"url":2143,"target":6,"filesize":2144,"pixelHeight":1570,"pixelWidth":1571,"height":1572,"width":1573},{"contentID":392,"properties":2162,"fields":2163},{"state":17,"modified":269,"versionID":394,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":395},{"title":397},"\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_827917598331699199371554_20231105091931.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"A park scene with people strolling and relaxing on the grass\" />\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_465803247341699199401016_20231105092001.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"New building illustration\" />\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;After the success of past outdoor activations, including Play on the Runway, the festive Light Up Downsview drone show and more recently Hangar Skate, Northcrest is thrilled to welcome residents to the start of our summer programming,&rdquo; says Mitchell Marcus, executive director at Northcrest Developments. &ldquo;Creating community is at the heart of The Hangar District. Events like Drive-In Downsview allow us to bring families, residents and community groups in the area together.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Family and friends are encouraged to carpool or bring lawn chairs to enjoy a classic movie experience under the stars. The diverse selection of family-friendly films were voted on and chosen by the public based on a shortlist curated by community partners. Admission for each screening is by a pay-what-you-can donation, with all funds going to a series of local charities\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The Hangar District got its name for the creative reuse of the soon-to-be decommissioned airport&rsquo;s hangars. It&rsquo;s the first phase of Northcrest and Canada Lands Company&rsquo;s ambitious 520-acre id8 Downsview project. The inaugural phase would incorporate 1.5 million square feet of new studio space and offices in the aerospace facilities in addition to delivering 2,800 residential units in future buildings up to 14 storeys.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>If the development is completed as envisioned, by 2051 it would encompass close to 50,000 units and attract a workforce of about 45,000, resulting in a daytime population of approximately 120,000 people.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;It&rsquo;s the same size as Guelph,&rdquo; said Chris Eby, executive vice-president of Northcrest. &ldquo;We will be a mid-sized Ontario city, if you like,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re really talking about a city within a city.&rdquo;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://streetsoftoronto.com/new-hangar-district-offering-pop-up-drive-in-movie-experiences-all-next-month/\">Read the original article here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>
50",{"contentID":2166,"properties":2167,"fields":2170,"seo":6},792,{"state":17,"modified":2152,"versionID":2168,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":2169},12736,98,{"title":2171,"excerpt":2172,"slug":2173,"date":2174,"image":2175,"publicationCategories":2176,"content":2179,"publications_ValueField":399,"publicationCategories_TextField":397},"Introducing the Hangar District, a massive new Toronto neighbourhood","A shortage of studio space has been clipping the local film industry’s wings in recent years, but the first phase of a massive mixed-use redevelopment dubbed the Hangar District at Toronto’s Downsview Airport could help.","introducing-the-hangar-district","2023-03-28T18:30:00+00:00",{"label":2142,"url":2143,"target":6,"filesize":2144,"pixelHeight":1570,"pixelWidth":1571,"height":1572,"width":1573},{"contentID":392,"properties":2177,"fields":2178},{"state":17,"modified":269,"versionID":394,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":395},{"title":397},"\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_287742128351699199463317_20231105092103.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"New building illustration\" />\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dubbed the&nbsp;Hangar District&nbsp;for its creative reuse of the soon-to-be decommissioned airport&rsquo;s hangars, it&rsquo;s the first phase of Northcrest and Canada Lands Company&rsquo;s ambitious 520-acre id8 Downsview project. The inaugural phase would incorporate 1.5 million square feet of new studio space and offices in the aerospace facilities in addition to delivering 2,800 residential units in future buildings up to 14 storeys.&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Toronto is turning away hundreds of millions of dollars in film production every year &mdash; simply because we don&rsquo;t have the space &mdash; so we&rsquo;re really excited to be part of that story and part of that industry, which is booming,&rdquo; Chris Eby, executive vice-president of Northcrest Developments, said.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although Toronto&rsquo;s film industry generates billions of dollars for the economy, soundstage capacity has been a problem for some time, and, to Eby, using the aircraft hangars to establish a film-studio campus just made sense to Northcrest, which was created by the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) shortly after it purchased 370 acres of land at Downsview from Bombardier, in 2018 (Canada Lands owns the remaining 150 acres).&nbsp;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;They [the hangars] are unique in the sense that they&rsquo;re these big, wide-open spaces with these very high ceilings and with these massive doors in both front and back, which allows you to move things out with relative ease,&rdquo; he said.\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_430843496361699199511079_20231105092151.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"An artist's impression of new park, showcasing its vibrant greenery and recreational amenities\" />\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>However high the need for more studios and labs in Toronto is, perhaps no shortage captures more local headlines than housing. On that front, the id8 Downsview project could contribute tens of thousands of new homes. The Hangar District is just one of 10 new neighbourhoods imagined in the development proposal, which is contingent on the approval of a secondary plan submitted in early 2022 as well as a district-specific application handed into the City of Toronto last May.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>If the development is completed as envisioned, by 2051 it would encompass close to 50,000 units and attract a workforce of about 45,000, resulting in a daytime population of approximately 120,000 people.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s the same size as Guelph,&rdquo; said Eby. &ldquo;We will be a mid-sized Ontario city, if you like,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re really talking about a city within a city.&rdquo;&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>For context, the downtown highrise CityPlace neighbourhood contains 12,000 units.The id8 Downsview project aims to &ldquo;preserve the legacy&rdquo; of the airport&rsquo;s two-kilometre runway by transforming it into a pedestrian-focused boulevard lined with retail, housing, schools and parks.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;It effectively becomes the connective tissue for the entire site. It&rsquo;s the thing that connects all neighbourhoods and does it in a way that creates this lively, vibrant urban environment,&rdquo; Eby said.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Northcrest hopes to have approvals from Toronto City Council for the secondary plan sometime in 2024, with the district plan to follow three to six months later.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>&ldquo;The mixed-use aspect here is critical &mdash; it&rsquo;s not just about housing. It&rsquo;s about having access to parks, having access to jobs, to cultural attractions, [and] to entertainment,&rdquo; said Eby. &ldquo;If we&rsquo;re going to be able to attract the top talent to come here, that&rsquo;s the mix we think we need.&rdquo;&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://streetsoftoronto.com/introducing-the-hangar-district/\">Read the original article here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>",{"contentID":2181,"properties":2182,"fields":2186,"seo":6},793,{"state":17,"modified":2183,"versionID":2184,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":2185},"2026-09-22T08:46:44.12",12735,99,{"title":2187,"excerpt":2188,"slug":2189,"date":2190,"image":2191,"publicationCategories":2192,"content":2195,"publications_ValueField":1046,"publicationCategories_TextField":1044},"Downsview Airfield Redevelopment Slated to Begin with The Hangar District","Following up on our coverage of the id8 Downsview Framework Plan yesterday — devised by Northcrest Developments and the Canada Lands Company to guide the development of the Downsview Park Airfield — we are now taking a closer look at where the decade-spanning city building project will be getting its start, with The Hangar District.","downsview-airfield-redevelopment","2023-03-06T18:30:00+00:00",{"label":2096,"url":2097,"target":6,"filesize":2098,"pixelHeight":1570,"pixelWidth":1571,"height":1572,"width":1573},{"contentID":1039,"properties":2193,"fields":2194},{"state":17,"modified":1041,"versionID":1042,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":785},{"title":1044},"\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_28209371699199566292_20231105092246.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"A cityscape with a runway\" />\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sourcing design work from both&nbsp;Perkins Eastman&nbsp;and&nbsp;BDP Quadrangle, the Hangar District will comprise a state of the art film production studio titled the&nbsp;Downsview Studio Campus, an employment hub occupying the existing Hangar structures, and a network of new residential mid-rise buildings hoping to accommodate nearly 5,000 residents.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_513940461381699199617845_20231105092337.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"Bay 12 shopping center artist's impression.\" />\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Concept design of Hangar District streetscape&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>In its entirety, the Hangar District is a 102-acre site, originally referred to in the planning documents for id8 as Taxiway West, that occupies the southwestern arm of the larger Downsview Airfield lands. The site has a long history of industrial uses over the last century, and is deeply connected to innovations in the field of aviation in both the pre-war and post-war periods, as the manufacturing centre for aircraft companies De Havilland and Bombardier. The lands are currently occupied by a number of industrial structures including 12 hangar buildings, and a handful of associated buildings surrounding the hangars to the south, as well as extensive surface parking. All of these existing structures maintain a low-to-mid-rise massing.\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_82849043391699199728366_20231105092528.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"Aerial view of the new studio showcasing its modern architecture and expansive seating arrangement.\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Looking northeast to the buildings on the Hangar District site, image courtesy of Perkins Eastman\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The site plan offers a comprehensive outline of how this large district will be broken up, and what kind of programming will occupy the smaller sub-districts. Beginning on the north end, the Studio Campus will take up a substantial portion of the total district area. Splitting the central portion of the district, the sub-district to the west will see the hangars retrofitted into new commercial space, while the area to the east, dubbed The Village, will be intensified with residential uses. Finally, the southernmost sub-district, Ancaster West, will be developed with family oriented and affordable housing components to ensure that a diverse and mixed-income community can flourish.\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_949389180401699199748800_20231105092548.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"Proposed site plan for new park: shows layout of park features, pathways, and green spaces\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Site plan of the Hangar District shows the sub-districts to be developed in phases\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The Downsview Studio Campus represents the first phase of development for the district, resulting in the delivery of a high-end facility designed by BDP Quadrangle, slated to offer 1.1 million ft&sup2; of studio floor space. Despite only standing four storeys, the building achieves its promised area through the use of an elongated rectangular footprint. Two separate four-storey volumes make up the entire studio building, and are joined at the centre by an enclosed walkway volume that is set back from the north and south elevations. A total of 8 different sound stages will be on offer at the studio, all spaced out evenly along the grade level. Each stage enjoys the full four-storey height clearance of the building.\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_132836363411699199789613_20231105092629.jpg\" width=\"514\" height=\"321\" alt=\"An aerial view of a large building with green roofs, showcasing an eco-friendly architectural design.\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Looking southwest to the Downsview Studio Campus building\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Beyond the film studio, the remaining sub-districts are in a more developmental stage of their design process, with architects Perkins Eastman working on a strategy to meet the project&rsquo;s extensive set of objectives. At this point, the architects have laid out the sub-districts into smaller blocks, and assigned targets for unit counts in each of those blocks; in its current state, the district is slated to offer a total of 2,850 units.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>While design characteristics like exterior expressions are still a work in progress, what has been established is a demonstration plan that reflects the intended massing of the new buildings, as well as their positioning within the sub-districts. The height spectrum ranges from four storeys on the lowest end to 14 storeys on the highest end, reflecting a commitment to the mid-rise typology as an effective model for creating pedestrian-friendly communities while still delivering on targets for legitimate density.\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_22720360421699199838782_20231105092718.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"A bird's eye view of the proposed development site.\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Looking north to the demonstration plan showing massing of the proposed buildings\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Planning for pedestrian and vehicle circulation within the community has also made significant progress, with a network of roads laid out to create circulation among the blocks, and integrate the newly constructed community with the existing residential community bordering the site to the southeast. Lining these new roads are also a series of parks that will amount to a total of over six acres of greenspace.\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_907896138431699199866138_20231105092746.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"A visionary urban landscape with impressive buildings and lively atmosphere.\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>A new road network has been developed to facilitate smooth circulation\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>With the construction of the Downsview Studio Campus set to begin as early as this year, the transition of the Downsview Airfield into an elaborate mixed-use community is taking a highly anticipated first step. While we know this process will continue to unfold over a period of decades, the Hangar District promises to 
50set the tone of this project for years to come.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>UrbanToronto will continue to follow progress on this development, but in the meantime, you can learn more about it from our Database file, linked below. If you'd like, you can join in on the conversation in the associated Project Forum thread or leave a comment in the space provided on this page.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://urbantoronto.ca/news/2023/03/downsview-airfield-redevelopment-slated-begin-hangar-district.51552#:~:text=Sourcing%20design%20work%20from%20both,buildings%20hoping%20to%20accommodate%20nearly\">Read the original article here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>",{"contentID":2197,"properties":2198,"fields":2201,"seo":6},794,{"state":17,"modified":2183,"versionID":2199,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":2200},12734,100,{"title":2202,"excerpt":2203,"slug":2204,"date":2205,"image":2206,"publicationCategories":2208,"content":2211,"publications_ValueField":1887,"publicationCategories_TextField":1885},"Build more, pollute less: New academic-industry partnership to balance infrastructure needs with environmental integrity","U of T Engineering’s newest research centre will develop innovative ways to meet the urgent and growing need for infrastru
50cture — without further exacerbating the climate crisis.","build-more-pollute-less","2023-01-15T18:30:00+00:00",{"label":2207,"url":1877,"target":6,"filesize":1878,"pixelHeight":1570,"pixelWidth":1571,"height":1572,"width":1573},"Logo for University of Toronto",{"contentID":1880,"properties":2209,"fields":2210},{"state":17,"modified":1882,"versionID":1883,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":1068},{"title":1885},"\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_596602840441699199961028_20231105092921.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"A park scene with people strolling and relaxing on the grass\" />\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_427258844451699200038874_20231105093038.jpg\" alt=\"An aerial view of a cityscape with numerous apartment buildings, showcasing the urban density and residential architecture\" />\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Photo: salajean, via Envato Elements)\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Centre for the Sustainable Built Environment brings together seven researchers from across U of T, as well as a dozen companies in construction and related industries. The goal is to identify strategies that will lower the environmental footprint of new infrastructure across the board by reimagining how they are designed, where they are built and even what materials they are made of.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;In Canada, and around the world, we have a huge housing deficit, a huge infrastru
50cture deficit &mdash; there&rsquo;s a big social need to build much more than we have right now,&rdquo; says Professor&nbsp;Shoshanna Saxe&nbsp;(CivMin), who holds the Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Infrastructure.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;At the same time, construction resource use accounts for up to a third of total global greenhouse gas emissions each year, a problem that is getting worse. It&rsquo;s been estimated that if we continue current ways of construction, by 2050 the emissions due to new housing alone will cause us to blow past two degrees of global warming.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;If we want to avoid that, let alone reach net zero by 2050, we need to find ways to do more with less.&rdquo;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saxe and her collaborators plan to approach this complex challenge from several different angles. Some efficiencies can be found by looking at where new housing is built, as well as what it looks like.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;The average person living in a city consumes fewer resources than the average person living in a suburb, because in a city you have more people per kilometre of sewer, road or electrical infrastructure. There are big rewards for well-designed cities,&rdquo; says Saxe.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;The shape and types of buildings we build is also important. For example, Toronto has a lot of long skinny apartments, where a lot of the space is in the hallway. If we design differently, we can better use that space to provide more housing, or avoid it all together and save materials, emissions and cost.&rdquo;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saxe and her team have also shown that&nbsp;large concrete basements account for a high proportion of the emissions&nbsp;due to construction; building more of the structure above ground could improve the environmental bottom line. Other potential solutions involve alternative building materials, for example,&nbsp;new types of concrete that are less carbon intensive&nbsp;than those in common use today.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to Saxe, the new Centre includes six other professors from across U of T with a wide range of expertise, from carrying out life-cycle analysis of construction projects to defining national carbon budgets. They are:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cul>\r\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professor&nbsp;Evan Bentz&nbsp;(CivMin)\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professor&nbsp;Chris Essert&nbsp;(Law)\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professor&nbsp;Elias Khalil&nbsp;(MIE)\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professor&nbsp;Heather MacLean&nbsp;(CivMin)\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professor&nbsp;Daman Panesar&nbsp;(CivMin)\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professor&nbsp;Daniel Posen&nbsp;(CivMin)\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The multidisciplinary team will address issues well beyond the traditional bounds of engineering. For example, the team plans to explore the legal frameworks that translate established housing rights into practical built spaces.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;It&rsquo;s absurd to say that the right to housing means that everyone has to live in a space the size of a closet,&rdquo; says Saxe. &ldquo;But it&rsquo;s also absurd to expect everyone to have their own 3,500-square-foot house. Can we find a middle ground where everyone can live in dignity, without consuming in a way that threatens the planet?&rdquo;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to these professors, the partnership includes 12 external 
50companies in the construction sector: Colliers; the Cement Association of Canada; Chandos Construction; Mattamy Homes; Northcrest; Pomerleau; Purpose Building, Inc.; ZGF Architects; Arup; SvN Architects + Planners; Entuitive; and KPMB Architects.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By working closely with this core group, Saxe and her collaborators aim to speed up knowledge translation, ensuring that the insights gained through their research can be applied in industry.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;The conversations we have with our partners can inform their design and construction, as well as the conversations they then have with their clients, raising everyone&rsquo;s level of knowledge and awareness,&rdquo; she says.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;We hope that by giving people &mdash; policymakers, designers and builders &mdash; the tools they need to address these challenges of building more with less emissions, we can improve outcomes across the built environment and create a more sustainable future for everyone.&rdquo;\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://news.engineering.utoronto.ca/build-more-pollute-less-new-academic-industry-partnership-to-balance-infrastructure-needs-with-environmental-integrity/#:~:text=Sustainability-,Build%20more%2C%20pollute%20less%3A%20New%20academic%2Dindustry%20partnership%20to,infrastructure%20needs%20with%20environmental%20integrity&amp;text=U%20of%20T%20Engineering's%20newest,further%20exacerbating%20the%20climate%20crisis.\">Read the original article here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>",{"contentID":2213,"properties":2214,"fields":2217,"seo":6},795,{"state":17,"modified":2183,"versionID":2215,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":2216},12733,101,{"title":2218,"excerpt":2219,"slug":2220,"date":2221,"image":2222,"publicationCategories":2226,"content":2232,"publications_ValueField":2233,"publicationCategories_TextField":2231},"Downsview Framework Plan","Together with Henning Larsen Architects, SLA Architects, and Urban Strategies, KPMB has designed the Downsview Framework Plan to reimagine the transformation of 520 acres of the former Downsview Airport and surrounding land in North Toronto into a complete, connected community. The project is set to be the largest urban development in Canada.","downsview-framework-plan","2022-11-30T18:30:00+00:00",{"label":2223,"url":2224,"target":6,"filesize":2225,"pixelHeight":1570,"pixelWidth":1571,"height":1572,"width":1573},"Logo for World Architecture Festival","https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/articles/thumb-nail/Group 149.png",12367,{"contentID":2227,"properties":2228,"fields":2230},778,{"state":17,"modified":1882,"versionID":2229,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":1093},10739,{"title":2231},"World Buildings Directory","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_640146214461699200086659_20231105093126.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"Proposed city centre park artist's impression\" />\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the closure of the Downsview airport imminent, the site&mdash;which has a history as an airfield, air force base, and testing facility for Bombardier Aerospace &mdash;represents one of the most significant city-building opportunities in North America. Developed through an extensive engagement process with the local community and the knowledge of our aforementioned partners, the framework harnesses Danish city-building principles to create a nature-oriented district that will promote sustainability and wellbeing.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The vision includes reimagining the site's legendary airport runway; incorporating community-led initiatives like markets, maker spaces, and urban farming; transforming existing buildings into sustainable reuse; construction of a new community centre; developing new and diverse housing;
50 developing a comprehensive green infrastructure connecting new parks and open spaces; thousands of new employment opportunities; and collaboration with Indigenous peoples.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drawing from KPMB&rsquo;s deeply rooted knowledge of Toronto&rsquo;s urban fabric, the project highlights the firm&rsquo;s broad experience transforming brownfield sites, envisioning healthy, vibrant, and equitable communities that make space for creativity, commerce, nature, and culture. The partnership between Canadian and Danish architecture firms embraces the unique opportunity to combine the hallmarks of Scandinavian urban planning and KPMB&rsquo;s city-building experience in Toronto.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Framework Plan emulates Denmark's strive towards a carbon-neutral future through low-rise buildings made from mass timber, an emerging carbon-light technology. 20% of the site will be dedicated to nature including verdant green corridors and lush biodiversity. The aim is to create the renewed feeling of escaping an urban setting without leaving the neighbourhood.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The design team&rsquo;s commitment to sustainable and equitable growth is an example of the &ldquo;15-minute city,&rdquo; concept where residents can walk or cycle to fulfill all their daily needs without the need for a car. The 2-kilometer airport runway will serve as a walkable space for gathering, play, and celebration, animated by community-led initiatives and connected through a series of new parks and open spaces, with development around the perimeter.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The plan calls for 50,000 units of housing for 80,000 residents, primarily in mid-rise structures (geared towards maintaining a comfortable sense of scale) that meet or exceed affordable housing requirements. The community will help bring new employment opportunities while promoting well-being and healthy, active lifestyles for inhabitants through the public realm. The Framework Plan is a vision that reimagines the former airport as an urban mosaic that embraces innovation and is a green-minded, human-scale, and people-first district.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>","778",{"contentID":2235,"properties":2236,"fields":2239,"seo":6},796,{"state":17,"modified":2183,"versionID":2237,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":2238},12732,102,{"title":2240,"excerpt":2241,"slug":2242,"date":2243,"image":2244,"publicationCategories":2248,"content":2254,"publications_ValueField":2255,"publicationCategories_TextField":2253},"Plan to Build 15-Minute City for 80,000 People Wins Design Award","The reimagining of Toronto's Downsview Airport has won a WAFX Award, which \"celebrates international proposals which embrace cutting-edge design approaches to address major world issues ranging from tackling the climate emergency to building community resilience.\"","plan-to-build-15-minute-city-for-80000-people-wins-design-award","2022-10-24T18:30:00+00:00",{"label":2245,"url":2246,"target":6,"filesize":2247,"pixelHeight":1570,"pixelWidth":1571,"height":1572,"width":1573},"Logo for Treehugger","https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/articles/thumb-nail/Group 154.png",14325,{"contentID":2249,"properties":2250,"fields":2252},779,{"state":17,"modified":1882,"versionID":2251,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":1142},10737,{"title":2253},"TreeHugger","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_6378147471699200233909_20231105093353.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"An artist's impression of the new park in the city\" />\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Downsview was the Canadian home to de Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited. Over a thousand wooden Mosquito airplanes were built there during the Second World War, and the&nbsp;last plane flew out of Bombardier's testing facility&nbsp;at Downsview in June 2022. Now it is being converted into housing and work space for 80,000 people in a true 15-minute city.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The project, designed by Danish architecture firm Henning Larsen and Toronto's KPMB Architects, with Copenhagen's SLA as landscape architect, is huge at 520 acres and in the middle of everything, with subways, rail lines, and highways at its doorstep. Bits of the airport lands were previously chopped off for transit yards, while other bits were sold for expensive single-family housing years ago, and they are not making that mistake again. Another big section became Downsview Park. It would have been nice had this all been master-planned decades ago, but at least they are doing this last bit around the actual runways properly and seriously.\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_229434972481699200310821_20231105093510.png\" alt=\"A park scene with people strolling and relaxing on the grass\" />\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>There are lots of green spaces and connections to Downsview Park to the west. Rasmus Astrup, partner and design principal for the project&rsquo;s lead landscape architects SLA, explains:\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\"In Downsview we introduce a whole new hierarchy for how to design our cities and our communities. By putting nature first, we create a new way of living in Toronto centred on biodiversity, climate resilience, local identity, and strong community. We call this design approach 'City Nature'. City Nature is a both/and approach to urbanism that weaves landscape and nature together with architecture. In Downsview, this approach is essential to creating a sense of place and individual identity to the vast site.\"\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_5880410491699200350608_20231105093550.png\" alt=\"An artist's impression of the new city centre ice rink, showcasing its modern design and vibrant atmosphere\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The Framework Plan for the development reimagines the runway as the element that ties it all together.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\"The Runway will act as the site&rsquo;s primary pedestrian street and the spine of community life and social infrastru
50cture. Unlike anything in Toronto, but inspired by great pedestrian spaces around the world&mdash;like Curitiba&rsquo;s Flower Street, Qinghuangdao&rsquo;s Red Ribbon Park, and Copenhagen&rsquo;s Stroget&mdash;The Runway will be the focus of community life and a new regional destination for Toronto. The Runway will consist of the main 2.1-kilometre north-south runway, as well as the 890-metre east-west taxiway. It will be a predominantly car-free, universally-accessible corridor that links parks, community facilities, and transit.\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_315291629501699200427727_20231105093707.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"A beautiful artist's impression of new park.\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\"Like a vine growing along a cable, the reimagined runway will organically grow to become a vibrant and resilient pathway connected to [a] new and existing neighbourhood,&rdquo;&nbsp;says Kevin Bridgman, KPMB partner and the firm&rsquo;s leader on the project. &ldquo;The Framework Plan puts nature and people first, followed by density and the built form.&rdquo;\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_467357112511699200455880_20231105093735.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"A new building centrally positioned, blending harmoniously with the natural surroundings\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The buildings around it will be mid-rise rather than high, \"designed to mitigate winds and shadows, creating comfortable settings year-round.\" This is unheard of in Toronto, where the pedestrian realm is ignored.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Henning Larsen writes: \"Future neighborhoods will make space for both local intimacy and urban vibrancy, where the magic of community life spills into and enriches public spaces. Inspired by the '15-Minute City' concept, everything residents and workers need will be easily accessible with a short walk, roll, bike, or public transit ride.\"\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_260578569521699200497300_20231105093817.png\" alt=\"A vibrant and lively scene at the mall\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The Framework Plan calls for \"a new density model for Toronto, one that changes perceptions about what great city building is by balancing density, sustainability, and liveability. The proposed approach to density will create a compact piece of city with ample amenities at a comfortable scale that uses mid-rise buildings generally and towers as urban design accents.\"\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>This is what I have called the&nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/apr/16/cities-need-goldilocks-housing-density-not-too-high-low-just-right\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Goldilocks Density\u003C/a>&mdash;\"dense enough to support vibrant main streets with retail and services for local needs, but not too high that people can't take the stairs in a pinch.\"\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_584929862531699200552375_20231105093912.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"Future city centre development plan\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>There is barely a car to be seen in any of the renderings, and that is not just artistic license. \"The mobility strategy is based on three goals: creating complete, connected, and walkable communities; facilitating active transportation to local transit service; and leveraging connections to key employment and growth nodes through regional transit connections. It is a paradigm shift in the context of Toronto planning, and necessary in light of climate change and equity imperatives, to prioritize active modes and transit over private vehicle movement.\"\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>There are extensive bike and pedestrian routes proposed, and there is already terrific transit, but for bikes to be really useful, the city will have to do some significant bike networking to the south.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_560555595541699200576033_20231105093936.png\" alt=\"A bus stop surrounded by nature and individuals waiting for transportation\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are roads for cars proposed, but they are \"complete streets\" designed to safely accommodate all modes of movement. It will be interesting to see how they extend Duffer
50in Street through the site. \"Sufferin' Dufferin\" is a car sewer from top to bottom; it is the only street in Toronto where&nbsp;I feel it necessary to ride my bike on the sidewalk. They have to turn it into a complete street right down to Lake Ontario.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan 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remember&nbsp;our annual homage to waffle slabs. I am pleased to see that they are retaining a former military warehouse as a mixed-use market, preserving the existing waffle roof structure \"to promote heritage and sustainability.\"\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/blobid0_20231106070744.png\" alt=\"Proposed city development map showcasing future plans for urban growth and expansion.\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>It's a project that will take decades to build, but it is the most exciting proposal that I have ever seen come out of this city. As Henning Larsen's design director for North America, Michael S&oslash;rensen, notes, &ldquo;The city is an inevitable fact of the future. So, in order to ensure not just quality of life for future populations, but also the conservation of nature, it is essential that the relationship between city and nature is both/and, not either/or. Downsview is a commitment to that vision.&rdquo;\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>It deserves that WAFX Award.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.treehugger.com/plan-build-15-minute-city-wins-design-award-6754866\">Read the original article here.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>","779",{"contentID":2257,"properties":2258,"fields":2262,"seo":6}
50,797,{"state":17,"modified":2259,"versionID":2260,"referenceName":233,"definitionName":234,"itemOrder":2261},"2026-09-22T08:46:44.123",12731,103,{"title":2263,"excerpt":2264,"slug":2265,"date":2266,"image":2267,"publicationCategories":2271,"content":2278,"publications_ValueField":2279,"publicationCategories_TextField":2277},"Toronto airfield to be converted into district that aims for \"the opposite of suburbanization\"","Danish studio Henning Larsen Architects, local studio KPMB and landscape architecture studio SLA are set to convert an airstrip outside of downtown Toronto into a residential district.","toronto-airfield-to-be-converted-into-district","2022-09-20T18:30:00+00:00",{"label":2268,"url":2269,"target":6,"filesize":2270,"pixelHeight":1570,"pixelWidth":1571,"height":1572,"width":1573},"Logo for Dezeen","https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/articles/thumb-nail/Group 151.png",9189,{"contentID":2272,"properties":2273,"fields":2276},780,{"state":17,"modified":1785,"versionID":2274,"referenceName":271,"definitionName":272,"itemOrder":2275},10738,44,{"title":2277},"Dezeen","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_504867379571699200706676_20231105094146.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"An artist's impression of the proposed metro station in the city, showcasing its modern design and architectural features\" />\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Downsview Airfield, 15 kilometres northwest of downtown Toronto, will be turned into a residential and commercial district with strong transport connections to the city.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The development will be arranged around the two-kilometre-long runway, which will be turned into a \"pedestrian corridor\" that links the communities built within the 520-acre site.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ten districts housing around 80,000 people will be spread out on the perimeter of the pedestrian corridor within 40 hectares of parks for new residents as well as locals in the surrounding neighbourhoods.\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_571954589581699200739692_20231105094219.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"A stunning depiction of the upcoming park\" />\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The Framework Plan will convert Downsview Airfield into a residential and transit hub\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>More than one million square metres of commercial space will be added to the site. The plan recommends that historic buildings such as an airport hangar be repurposed.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The three core studios interacted with over 3,000 people in their development of the master plan to ascertain what locals would like to see in a new development. Construction of the district will take place over the next 30 years.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The plan outlines the greenspace and redevelopment of the railroad along with the implementation of the districts, but the official number of buildings on the site has yet to be approved by the city.\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_952388688591699200767433_20231105094247.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"A park scene with people strolling and relaxing on the grass\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The airfield will be turned into green space connecting the communities with the environment\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\"It's like the world's largest infill project you can possibly imagine,\" said&nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kpmb.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KPMB\u003C/a>&nbsp;partner Kevin Bridgman.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Situated at the confluence of two ravines, the community will connect to an adjacent park as well as the city's transit system, allowing future residents to commute easily into the city.\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_523808935601699200792372_20231105094312.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"Future city centre development plan\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>
50Construction and designs will be filled in over the next 30 years\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Having the park built along the runway allows for flexibility as the district's plan evolves, according to the studios.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\"You start with water and parks and biodiversity,\" said Bridgman.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\"You don't start with blocks and buildings, you start with what matters to people and what is going to be there much longer than the buildings and the people.\"\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_583250904611699200813844_20231105094333.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"Proposed city centre park artist's impression\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The planners envision mid-rise buildings filling the site\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Henning Larsen Architects partner Michael Sorenson said that this approach allowed the planners to create density without using high rises. Three train stations already exist on the perimeter of the site.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Sorensen named Paris and Barcelona as examples of cities with high densities that do not have large numbers of high-rise buildings.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\"We haven't invented anything new,\" he said. \"We've just taken kind of the best of all worlds, and now put them together into a new framework.\"\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\"So this is almost quite the opposite of suburbanization,\" he added.\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_601948040621699200860806_20231105094420.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"A new building centrally positioned, blending harmoniously with the natural surroundings\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Thousands of locals were asked to give input into the masterplan\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Using the&nbsp;15-minute city model, the plan allows for a connected community that anticipates a car-free future.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\"That's the next level of district planning that really supports this overall approach to planning and there, you will really start to see you know how the streetscape start to develop, how the files are structured and how the abilities start to them and how they importantly, interact and kind of stitch everything together,\" said Sorenson\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://cdn.aglty.io/62auy0pc/upload/mceu_920628197631699200900039_20231105094500.jpg\" alt=\"A beautiful artist's impression of new park.\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Three transit stations will connect the site to downtown Toronto\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Bridgman, who is familiar with the strict building codes in Toronto, said that the orientation of the airfield will make for a more ideal living environment.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The airfield, which is oriented with the wind, allows for a reconsidered grid that shapes the plazas and lots in a way that can \"really harness the sun\".\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>The studios agree that the multi-generational aspects of the project will allow for flexibility in design as trends change.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>\"It's gonna be exciting to see how with future generations this will grow organically as a place of design experimentation,\" said Bridgman.\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 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50The framework plan follows a series of other massive city planning initiatives that seek to create new communities on unused lands. This year, the Saudi Arabian government revealed the designs for The Line &ndash; a 500-kilometre-long linear city meant to house&nbsp;nine million people.\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp>Recently, an influx of developments designed by international firms have been announced in Toronto. 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