Waterfront Toronto gave its final public presentation on its plans to accelerate lakeshore development this past week, in advance of taking its plan to the executive committee and, ultimately, to council in October.
It was the fourth opportunity in six months the public had to see and contribute to the process.
Michelle Noble,
Waterfront's director of communications and marketing, says one of the most significant aspects of the plan's evolution is that it is now going to be conducted in phases.
"Instead of having to come up with the full finding required for the full
Port Lands, by having a phased approach it can be done incrementally," she says.
The whole project is also approaching the break-even point, she said.
As for the public reception to the plan, though she refuses to discuss any dissenting voices, Noble says "People seemed pretty receptive overall."
Before the plan is presented to city council's executive committee in September, people interested in having their thoughts heard can still contribute online at
portlandsconsultation.ca.
Writer: Bert Archer
Source: Michelle Noble, Director of Communications and Marketing, Waterfront Toronto
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