{"id":34788,"date":"2012-11-22T13:00:05","date_gmt":"2012-11-22T18:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spacingtoronto.ca\/?p=34788"},"modified":"2012-11-27T01:11:09","modified_gmt":"2012-11-27T06:11:09","slug":"waterfront-toronto-officially-breaks-ground-on-the-queens-quay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/2012\/11\/22\/waterfront-toronto-officially-breaks-ground-on-the-queens-quay\/","title":{"rendered":"Waterfront Toronto officially breaks ground on the Queens Quay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/2012\/11\/22\/waterfront-toronto-officially-breaks-ground-on-the-queens-quay\/img_3028\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34789\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-34789 alignnone\" title=\"IMG_3028\" src=\"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/11\/IMG_3028-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With the drop of a pick axe political dignitaries, city councillors, and community organizers officially marked the ground breaking of the Queens Quay Boulevard.<\/p>\n<p>One of Waterfront Toronto\u2019s largest projects to date, construction along 1.7kms of the Queens Quay will transform the City\u2019s main waterfront street into a vibrant boulevard.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWaterfront Toronto has been helping to advance the cause of a great public space in the city by creating an environment that gives us a great sense of place and an even greater sense of pride,\u201d said the Federal Minister of Labour Lisa Raitt, to a crowd of about 100 people. \u201cIt\u2019s the $110M transformation of Queens Quay into a world-class boulevard.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Raitt commended the cooperation between all three levels of government and recognized the importance of continuing to develop the City\u2019s waterfront.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Highlights of the new Queens Quay include a pedestrian promenade with a of mosaic of 2.5 million red and grey pieces of Canadian granite, a canopy of more than 200 trees, and improved traffic lanes. Cyclists will also be elated with the addition of separated bike lanes connecting to waterfront to the Martin Goodman trail.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c(The Waterfront) is not just a tourist destination it\u2019s a place making destination.\u201d said TTC Chair Karen Stintz, who on hand representing the city of Toronto. \u201cWe need to celebrate what this means to public space and to the city.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Stintz said the TTC corridor in the centre of Queens Quay will be completely rebuilt featuring wider platforms and new passenger amenities making the streetcar more comfortable for riders.<\/p>\n<p>Construction on the Queens Quay is not scheduled to be completed until 2015, \u00a0creating a headache for local businesses dealing with reduced pedestrian traffic and added noise.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re working extensively with Waterfront Toronto to make sure\u00a0 that we communicate how accessible the area is,\u201d said Kevin Currie, Chairman, Waterfront Business Improvement Area noting that all businesses will be open during construction. \u201cStarting in January were going to be starting a campaign with the TTC promoting the seasonality of the area. It\u2019s successful during the five months between the spring and early fall, but the reality is it\u2019s still a spectacular piece of property during the winter.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the drop of a pick axe political dignitaries, city councillors, and community organizers officially marked the ground breaking of the Queens Quay Boulevard. 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