TORONTO — The shortlist of teams being invited to propose designs for the Keating Channel Pedestrian Bridge in Toronto has been released. The announcement was made earlier this month by Waterfront Toronto and the City of Toronto in collaboration with Hos
Engineer: ArupAccording to a release, the Keating Channel Pedestrian Bridge will link the Quayside neighbourhood and Toronto’s downtown to an expanded regional park system along the Don River and the emergent Villiers Island and will contribute to the creation of a continuous and publicly accessible water’s edge along the harbour.
“Incorporating Indigenous design principles is key to this project,” states a release. “Together, with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the City of Toronto, we envision a bridge that meaningfully celebrates local Indigenous arts, cultures, storytelling, histories and traditions.
Shortlisted proponents are being asked to submit proposals that will be reviewed by an evaluation committee made up of Waterfront Toronto, City of Toronto and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation staff. The successful proponent is expected to be identified in the fall of 2023.
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