"A study is underway that brings the city one step closer to implementing a seven-kilometre multi-use trail under the Gardiner Expressway. The study, which launched in December, is expected to be completed before the end of the year and will inform the planning of the trail, according to Ilana Altman, CEO of The Bentway, a non-profit that works to improve urban public spaces and is working with the city on the project."
"The trail is part of the Under-Gardiner Public Realm Plan, which was approved by city council in 2024. The early plan highlights specific areas for green spaces and public sites along the underside of the expressway, Altman said, but establishing the trail is an integral first step. It's really that seven-kilometre spine that links everything up, she said. If the plan is carried out, Altman said the trail would serve as an active transit corridor for pedestrians and cyclists."
A study launched in December will guide planning for a seven-kilometre multi-use trail beneath the Gardiner Expressway, with completion expected before year-end. The trail forms the central spine of the Under-Gardiner Public Realm Plan approved in 2024 and would link Dufferin Street to the Don Valley Parkway, running parallel to the water and branching to connect downtown and the waterfront. The Bentway and the city are collaborating on the study, which will involve consultations with property owners and address wastewater management, trail navigation systems, and specific site planning. The route will traverse public spaces and private developments and serve pedestrians and cyclists.
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