Marking a first of its kind for Durham, the Visioning Study creates a valuable blueprint for how an underutilized corridor can be transformed into a regional destination. Visualization by www.futurelandscapes.ca.
Durham Regional Council has endorsed SvN Architects + Planners’ Durham Meadoway Visioning Study, which marks a milestone in the transformation of the 30-kilometre multi-use path corridor spanning Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, and Oshawa.
The Visioning Study aims to create a blueprint for how an underused corridor can be transformed into a place that benefits both people and the environment while simultaneously fulfilling current and future hydro transmission needs.
The study, led by SvN, emphasizes the importance of active transportation, connectivity, community integration, and environmental stewardship for the future linear park. The endorsement in June marks the completion of Stage 1 of the Region-led project. ?This Study was delivered through our regenerative practice approach by laying the groundwork for a sustainable, inclusive, and interconnected multi-use pathway that will benefit residents, visitors, and wildlife,? said Gerardo Paez Alonso, landscape lead, SvN. ?Our holistic approach not only optimizes a hydro path into a thriving community asset but also sets a precedent for how we can transform similar underutilized corridors to benefit our communities and increase the endemic biodiversity. The endorsement of SvN?s vision for the Durham Meadoway is a pi...