The evolution of Midtown Toronto's urban landscape reflects the city's increasing density and the area's planned intensification as a key growth hub. As the skyline expands, the demands on the quality and connectivity of the spaces below—the public realm—become increasingly urgent.
'Midtown in Focus' represents the launch of an entirely new public conversation about Midtown's parks, streets, squares and open space system—shifting from past debates about urban development and density, to the organization and quality of the public realm.
PUBLIC WORK collaborated with the City of Toronto and the local community to develop a vision for Midtown that celebrates and builds upon the area's particular mix of urban vitality and lush green spatial character - while transforming its public realm, parks, and open space system. The document serves as both a conceptual blueprint to guide the evolution of the public realm in Midtown, and as a practical manual for all parties engaged in development projects that interface with it.
Prepared for the City of Toronto by PUBLIC WORK, in collaboration with SWERHUN, Parsons Brinckerhoff and Quadrangle Architects; and in consultation with Toronto City Councillors Stintz, Matlow and Robinson, and the Midtown Planning Group.
