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Advisory/Photo Opportunity - Toronto Waterfront Embarks on Design Competition
Join design team finalists on boat tour of key locations on waterfront
TORONTO, March 28 /CNW/ - Join five of the world's leading urban and
architectural design teams, Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corp's
Waterfront Design Review Panel Member Paul Bedford and Vice President of
Planning and Design Christopher Glaisek on a guided boat tour of Toronto's
waterfront on March 30.
The Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation (TWRC) selected the
five international design teams to take part in the competition to provide a
conceptual master plan for the Central Waterfront Esplanade and Boulevard,
which provides continuous public access across central waterfront and creates
a bold and innovative waterfront identity. Construction of the concepts from
the winning design is set to begin in fall 2006.
WHO Paul Bedford, Member, TWRC Waterfront Design Review Panel
Christopher Glaisek, Vice President Planning and Design,
TWRC
Representatives from all five finalists:
- Foster and Partners and Atelier Dreiseitl
- Stan Allen Architects and Sarah Whiting and Ron Witte
Architects
- Tod Williams Billie Tsien and Martinez Lapena-Torres
Architects
- West 8 and du Toit Allsopp Hillier
- Snohetta, Sasaki Associates, nARCHITECTS, Weisz + Yoes
Architecture, H3, Balmori Associates and Halcrow Yolles
HPA
WHAT Boat tour and briefing along Toronto's central waterfront
with the five international teams competing to design the
Central Waterfront Esplanade and Boulevard
Detailed design competition briefing book to be provided
PHOTO Design teams
Paul Bedford, Member, TWRC Waterfront Design Review Panel
Christopher Glaisek, Vice President Planning and Design, TWRC
WHEN Thursday, March 30, 2006
11:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.(*) (lunch included)
WHERE Wayward Princess cruise boat
Lower Spadina & Queen's Quay
(cell phone on site: 416-520-9381)
(*) Note: There will not be an opportunity to board or disembark at
times other than above.
For further information: Myra Reisler, Susanne Gossage, (416) 504-8464
or myra@mediaprofile.com, susanne@mediaprofile.com
Join design team finalists on boat tour of key locations on waterfront
TORONTO, March 28 /CNW/ - Join five of the world's leading urban and
architectural design teams, Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corp's
Waterfront Design Review Panel Member Paul Bedford and Vice President of
Planning and Design Christopher Glaisek on a guided boat tour of Toronto's
waterfront on March 30.
The Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation (TWRC) selected the
five international design teams to take part in the competition to provide a
conceptual master plan for the Central Waterfront Esplanade and Boulevard,
which provides continuous public access across central waterfront and creates
a bold and innovative waterfront identity. Construction of the concepts from
the winning design is set to begin in fall 2006.
WHO Paul Bedford, Member, TWRC Waterfront Design Review Panel
Christopher Glaisek, Vice President Planning and Design,
TWRC
Representatives from all five finalists:
- Foster and Partners and Atelier Dreiseitl
- Stan Allen Architects and Sarah Whiting and Ron Witte
Architects
- Tod Williams Billie Tsien and Martinez Lapena-Torres
Architects
- West 8 and du Toit Allsopp Hillier
- Snohetta, Sasaki Associates, nARCHITECTS, Weisz + Yoes
Architecture, H3, Balmori Associates and Halcrow Yolles
HPA
WHAT Boat tour and briefing along Toronto's central waterfront
with the five international teams competing to design the
Central Waterfront Esplanade and Boulevard
Detailed design competition briefing book to be provided
PHOTO Design teams
Paul Bedford, Member, TWRC Waterfront Design Review Panel
Christopher Glaisek, Vice President Planning and Design, TWRC
WHEN Thursday, March 30, 2006
11:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.(*) (lunch included)
WHERE Wayward Princess cruise boat
Lower Spadina & Queen's Quay
(cell phone on site: 416-520-9381)
(*) Note: There will not be an opportunity to board or disembark at
times other than above.
For further information: Myra Reisler, Susanne Gossage, (416) 504-8464
or myra@mediaprofile.com, susanne@mediaprofile.com