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The City of Toronto has launched the design-build competition for the public spaces along King Street in the area of the King Street Transit Pilot. Mayor John Tory, Councillor Michael Thompson (Ward 37 Scarborough Centre), Chair of the City's Economic Development and Culture Committee, and Councillor Joe Cressy (Ward 20 Trinity-Spadina) made the announcement this morning at David Pecaut Square along with a number of other public space initiatives to encourage people to visit King Street.
The competition, called Everyone is King, invites submissions to animate the new curb lane public spaces on King Street which range in length from 15 to 140 metres.
"I am pleased we have seen improvements to the efficiency of King Street as part of the downtown transportation network," said Mayor John Tory. "I want to make sure that King Street remains a great place to eat, shop, gather and be entertained during this pilot. This program will encourage people to continue to come out to King Street."
Local businesses have the opportunity to advise the City if they wish to use a space as an additional outdoor café to support their business on King. Any remaining spaces or time not claimed by local businesses will be made into attractive public spaces for all to enjoy through the Everyone is King design-build competition.
"This public space initiative is a critical part of the King Street Transit Pilot," said Councillor Cressy. "It's important the businesses be able to use these newly created spaces in a way that will contribute to their success and keep King a vibrant part of the city."
The call for entries is now open and further information about the program, criteria and key dates is available at http://www.toronto.ca/kingstreetpilot.
The Everyone is King competition will bring life to these public spaces beginning in the spring. To animate these spaces in the winter months, the City is constructing creative installations on King Street; these could include warming stations, ice sculptures, fire performers and art installations. More details will be available on the King Street Transit Pilot website in the near future.
“While the City works with outside partners to create new public spaces this spring, the City’s Economic Development and Culture division will be taking some immediate steps to help draw people to the neighbourhood during the winter months,” said Councillor Thompson. “The City is committed to making sure that visitors continue to access and enjoy everything King Street businesses have to offer.”
In addition to the public space initiatives, Eats on King, a program to promote local quick and full-service restaurants in the King Street Transit Pilot area, will run Monday, February 19 to Thursday, March 29.
Interested restaurants can request an application to join the program by emailing eatsonking@toronto.ca. Completed applications are due no later than January 30 at 5 p.m. There is no cost to participating restaurants other than the value of the offer they extend to their customers. For more information, email eatsonking@toronto.ca or call 416-397-1234.
Along with accessing King Street via transit, cycling and walking, King Street remains open to car traffic, and drivers can use the many designated pickup and drop-off locations on King Street to drop off a passenger before making a right turn at the next intersection to find a parking spot.
The City and the Toronto Parking Authority have partnered to offer up to $5 off parking in the area around the King Street Transit Pilot when the Green P app is used to pay. The parking promotion is good for one use and is valid until November 2018.
More information on each of these initiatives is available at http://www.toronto.ca/kingstreetpilot.
The competition, called Everyone is King, invites submissions to animate the new curb lane public spaces on King Street which range in length from 15 to 140 metres.
"I am pleased we have seen improvements to the efficiency of King Street as part of the downtown transportation network," said Mayor John Tory. "I want to make sure that King Street remains a great place to eat, shop, gather and be entertained during this pilot. This program will encourage people to continue to come out to King Street."
Local businesses have the opportunity to advise the City if they wish to use a space as an additional outdoor café to support their business on King. Any remaining spaces or time not claimed by local businesses will be made into attractive public spaces for all to enjoy through the Everyone is King design-build competition.
"This public space initiative is a critical part of the King Street Transit Pilot," said Councillor Cressy. "It's important the businesses be able to use these newly created spaces in a way that will contribute to their success and keep King a vibrant part of the city."
The call for entries is now open and further information about the program, criteria and key dates is available at http://www.toronto.ca/kingstreetpilot.
The Everyone is King competition will bring life to these public spaces beginning in the spring. To animate these spaces in the winter months, the City is constructing creative installations on King Street; these could include warming stations, ice sculptures, fire performers and art installations. More details will be available on the King Street Transit Pilot website in the near future.
“While the City works with outside partners to create new public spaces this spring, the City’s Economic Development and Culture division will be taking some immediate steps to help draw people to the neighbourhood during the winter months,” said Councillor Thompson. “The City is committed to making sure that visitors continue to access and enjoy everything King Street businesses have to offer.”
In addition to the public space initiatives, Eats on King, a program to promote local quick and full-service restaurants in the King Street Transit Pilot area, will run Monday, February 19 to Thursday, March 29.
Interested restaurants can request an application to join the program by emailing eatsonking@toronto.ca. Completed applications are due no later than January 30 at 5 p.m. There is no cost to participating restaurants other than the value of the offer they extend to their customers. For more information, email eatsonking@toronto.ca or call 416-397-1234.
Along with accessing King Street via transit, cycling and walking, King Street remains open to car traffic, and drivers can use the many designated pickup and drop-off locations on King Street to drop off a passenger before making a right turn at the next intersection to find a parking spot.
The City and the Toronto Parking Authority have partnered to offer up to $5 off parking in the area around the King Street Transit Pilot when the Green P app is used to pay. The parking promotion is good for one use and is valid until November 2018.
More information on each of these initiatives is available at http://www.toronto.ca/kingstreetpilot.