Bentway Islands set to open in 2029 under Gardiner Expressway [Video]

The next steps of what will eventually pop up in the space under the Gardiner Expressway were unveiled on Thursday – and it’s being touted as a “new space for play, shared experiences and regenerative landscape.”

As part of the Under Gardiner Public Realm Plan – a collaborative project with non-profit Bentway Conservancy and the City of Toronto to rejuvenate the underutilized space underneath the busy Toronto expressway – the Bentway Islands will be just one site of the 11,500 square metre development spanning from Dan Leckie Way and Spadina Avenue.

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“The Bentway’s innovative approach to transforming public spaces is exactly what Toronto needs. Over 100,000 residents within a 10-minute walk will enjoy this future space and new gateway to the waterfront,” Ward 10 Coun. Ausma Malik said of the project online.

Three large-scale traffic islands will live in the heart of this concrete jungle – called The Triangle, The Wedge and …