The City of Toronto is in talks with two foundations to fund studies for University Avenue revitalization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The dream of modifying the roadway of University Avenue and transforming and connecting its patchwork of green spaces into a major park in the city\u2019s downtown core came a bit closer to the possibility of being realized last month after a number of stakeholders committed to fund the studies necessary to push the project forward.” ~ Novae Res Urbis (July 14, 2023)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On June 14, City of Toronto <\/strong>council adopted a members\u2019 motion<\/a> authorizing city manager Paul Johnson Concept drawings for the space have been done in the past and can be seen at the websites for Evergreen<\/a> and landscape architecture and urban design firm PUBLIC WORK<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>to negotiate with both the Matthews Foundation <\/strong>and the Michael Young Family Foundation <\/strong>to receive donations to fully fund the costs of initiating and undertaking a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, Preliminary Design, and related studies for University Park, a project that re-imagines University Avenue as a pedestrian-friendly greenspace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n