The Bentway, in partnership with the City of Toronto, Waterfront BIA, and Toronto Downtown West BIA, has revealed six proposals for the next phase of Waterfront ReConnect, a project aiming to improve the pedestrian experiences  under the Gardiner Expressway.
Three shortlisted designs have been proposed for the intersection of Lake Shore Boulevard and York Street, and three for Lake Shore Boulevard and Simcoe Street. The designs are described as experimental in nature, created by interdisciplinary teams composed of architects, designers, engineers, and artists.

?The Gardiner Expressway created a barrier between the city and its waterfront. Waterfront ReConnect addresses this issue by extending The Bentway?s character and innovation to new areas.? She continues, ?This project furthers our growing movement to engage the public, enliven public space, and create more welcoming connections, changing how Torontonians perceive and experience the public realm underneath the Gardiner Expressway,? says The Bentway?s Co-Executive Director, Ilana Altman.
For the York Street intersection, the shortlisted proposals are:

Future Forest by Sans façon + Zeidler Architecture (Calgary/Toronto)
Waking the Shore by LeuWebb Projects + DIALOG + Mulvey & Banani Lighting (Toronto)
Boom Town by 5468796 Architecture Inc. + Office In Search Of (Winnipeg/Toronto)

For the Simcoe Street intersection, the shortlisted proposals are:

Pixel Story by O2 Planning + Design Inc. + Mulvey & ...