Don River and Central Waterfront Project
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environmental restoration project
flood protection project
infrastructure project
urban revitalization project
The Don River and Central Waterfront Project is a major urban revitalization and flood-protection initiative in Toronto focused on transforming the lower Don River and adjacent waterfront into a more resilient, accessible, and ecologically restored landscape.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Don River and Central Waterfront Project canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
environmental restoration project
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flood protection project ⓘ infrastructure project ⓘ urban revitalization project ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
create new public spaces along the Don River
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improve water quality in the Don River ⓘ reduce flood risk in Toronto’s Port Lands area ⓘ restore natural habitats along the river ⓘ |
| benefits |
Toronto residents
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local ecosystems ⓘ nearby neighbourhoods at risk of flooding ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| designedTo |
adapt to climate change
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withstand extreme storm events ⓘ |
| environmentalImpact |
enhances biodiversity potential
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increases naturalized river edges ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Toronto waterfront revitalization
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surface form:
Toronto waterfront
lower Don River ⓘ |
| geographicFeatureAffected |
Don River
NERFINISHED
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Toronto Harbour ⓘ
surface form:
Toronto Inner Harbour
|
| hasAspect |
accessibility
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ecological restoration ⓘ resilience ⓘ |
| improves |
public access to the Don River valley
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recreational opportunities along the waterfront ⓘ |
| includes |
aquatic habitat improvements
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new or enhanced flood protection landforms ⓘ new parks and open spaces ⓘ public realm enhancements ⓘ river channel modifications ⓘ terrestrial habitat improvements ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Toronto ⓘ |
| managingAgency |
waterfront Toronto
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surface form:
Waterfront Toronto
|
| purpose |
ecological restoration
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enhance public access to waterfront ⓘ flood protection ⓘ improve climate resilience ⓘ urban revitalization ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Don Mouth Naturalization and Port Lands Flood Protection Project
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surface form:
Port Lands Flood Protection
Toronto waterfront revitalization ⓘ |
| stakeholder |
Toronto
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surface form:
City of Toronto
Canadian federal government (Ottawa) ⓘ
surface form:
Government of Canada
Government of Ontario ⓘ |
| typeOfFloodProtection |
coastal flood protection
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riverine flood protection ⓘ |
| urbanImpact |
improves connectivity between city and waterfront
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supports redevelopment of former industrial lands ⓘ |
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