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Giorgiq Ma.m_m_ol_iti __ Councillor, York Wast, Ward 1 City Hall, 7nd Floor. Suill: RU 1 no 011e011 Streer West Toronto. 011t111io M!Jll 7N7

Media Release June lOtn, 2015

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MAMMOLITl'S VISION FOR THE GARDINER SHOULD BE REVISITED

In 2010 I foresaw the need for a complete overhaul of the of the Gardiner, which included public transit, biking and walking paths and a link to the island. With Professors Ivan Saleff and Robert M. Wright of the University of Toronto Daniels Faculty of Design we were able to solidify a plan. Just over 5 years to the day I made my plan for the Gardiner public, City Council is debating how to proceed with a plan for only the Eastern portion. The reality is the full extent of the Gardiner will likely have to be dealt with in coming years and I have already presented a viable solution. My plan included a way to cover the cost via Vehicle Parks for commuters and time-specific tolling of portions of the roadway. limiting the debate to the Eastern portion limits the opportunity for us to look at a way to maintain Toronto as a World Class City.

CouncillorGiorgio .. Mammoliti Ward 7-York West, Contact: lrnorrca@toronto.ca

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Moses did it. But can Mammoliti? Candidate announces $1.3 billion plan to open up expressway, and limit motorists to 8·lane Lake Shore THS IUlllNOWSIU fMWV(.~JMJICHtH:~ff'f

A Sl.3 bl.lbon plan to ban Q.!'11 &om the G:mitner :ind con.linll! motorlsU to a wider, elgJ\t·IAne IAlre Shore B~"ll. eould be pmdolf in fOW" )'e!ln with l'l'M!mle fmm read tolb, Plllk· Ing and a ilooti.ns CMtno near On­tario Pina!. G)'I ToronlDCoundllor ~Mamnditi. The ma}'Oral cmdldatc's vision -~on lhe work of Vl\Mnlty of. Toronto an:h1lecture professon ' h-an Sale6 and Rohm \Vrfaht -~ ~ <:::i.rdiner OS 9 sky• v.11)', open down the middle to ac:t • ll !!ix· kilometre s.lcyiight Olll!r Lal!r Shore.

"'The Gardlncf INWld open just like MOS1!$ opellf'() up the Sl!a" said Mammolltt.. lnspi.ml tn part by Nev.• YOl'l('a

Hig1! LiM elevatl!d park. It would lwre tnuns do\\TI one side, with laMS for cydisu, pede$lnans IUld $katers on the olhtr, running Ulrouglt a $Cl1e$ of l2 sky parb -~ spaces equivalent in aattge to IS \"~OundMSqu:iitt.:1 - at a coo of SM milllon,indudingmeet ~

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~'l!'ell $200 million and ssoo milllon annulllly from a c:ll!lmo. mo m!llkm from putdng and $75 rmllion fl-om road tolb. ·we\-e got to stop with Mking

pl!Ol)le to W\-er the - and the rol!U of Toronto with p~ tale· es.· said Mammollti. whodlewOllly 3 per ttnt IUppOrt In llA April poll bythe 7brmfoSlar.

Mmmmoliti said he would IW$>U· ate o CftSlnO deal v.ilh the pnMncie ewn though Quten'I Pm. put ti mo1111Qliwn on rww oommcrda.I

lltustmlons above &nd behnl. lhow vanom •IPldS .i tlw Gardiner bpnastway. l!leWlllg •~mid series of tlll'laltd parlq, as envisioned In C0<1ndll0t Giorgio Mammollti's tu bltllon plant. l'Gronto"s walafront.

lots llt the QI& Md the foot cf~ DVPfora llS fee th.nt woold inelude II day P"5lJ for tnmsll

MMUUOlili put the cost of a sky train at $300 rmllion. But h<' wM

''lll;gUC on the leclm~ he ti pro­po1mg.~oofy thatitwould not be light mil tnmslt. 'We MEd to get poopleto the :ur

port quiddy and an I.RT Jllst doem'l do that. Ir. a n:ue new <:'Oft cept. a dt!an concept th:.t talk.~ about gi:tting us quidlly tJ:) where we needlO IA' ~!Mid.

II COSU Throntoaboul S8 milOOn a yev on r.~ to mamlllln I.he GardintT. But dti:J )'!!at\! extemM:: wurlt doubled that lo about sis nu!· lion. llla'Ording to Ille dt)'

II wu estimated I.NI a 2006 pro· pos;;il ro tear down the Gardiner ~of Jarvit St. and l'lPllol II with an~·Laneroadwouldrost~t $300 million. In d llttOnd phase, something

Mammoliti et'MSlOnS Lil im i'COOnd t.emt n rNl)'W'. the Toron!o Ulands -..Jd ~hot~ lil a OOIM!fl·

lion centre and hotel and ti .ere -..Id be a tr.ll'ISll link IC the i$l:wl iurp:lrl. "'The island ~ to the who~

city." he srud. "'\Ve ~ to <lm'!l tourism to lhe city of Toronto, mid )'CMJ can't do it v.ith a rnedioem wa terfnmt." The &kywuyparu wooldbt pl.-d

111 e:tdi of lhe m1110r lnleNctwns along the Ganhncr, ~11# lo Wright. who said he :and~lihave been woria.ng (Ill Wllle:rfront µtar~ !or)'C31& ''Jn the debates nbout Ilic Gnrdi

nrr. the Lake Shore Im octually been the largest bamer for ~ trian.s," \V~t 113.ld.

He e!MS!ons the skyv.11y p,3fb 111:01!$Sible from 8\'0UJW lm.'tl via e!e­wtors as flnsers that cionnect one SJde l6 the other, pambly W!klng l.ho~to UnkmSUtlao. Asbd If._ Shore Btvd. ~

l\d:uaJJ;' by widened by two W1e$. Wril!Jil llNd it would be posllble if on·~ v.-a11 l1!l110Yed.

Waterfront Vision

Documents and Graphics Prepared by:

Professor Ivan Saleff Adjunct Faculty Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design, Ivan Saleff Architects Professor Robert M. Wright, Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design, IZ Design.

Commissioned by: Giorgio Mammo/in: Councilor, Head of Affordable Housing, City of Toronto and Mayoralty Candidate.

CMc identity, amenity and access: A vision for all the citizens of Toronto.

Overview:

A) Gardiner Expressway Transformation. No automobiles on the Gardiner ever again.

B) Union Station to Pearson International Airport rapid transit connection with strategic intermediate stations.

C) Revenue Generation provides economic sustainability.

A} Gardiner Expressway Transformation:

Stage 1: Lake Shore Boulevard & Front Street Extension

1 . Lake Shore Boulevard is to be widened to 8 lanes below Gardiner Skyway accommodating vehicular traffic, ·public transit, cyclists and pedestrians. Lake Shore Boulevard becomes commercially active Grand Street per earlier studies.

2. Front .street Extension proceeds' Per earlier studies from Bathurst Street to Dufferin Street and reverts to one WFJ:f traffic accommodating rush hour traffic.

3. Lake Shore Boulevard and Front Street Extension become revenue generating toll roads between certain hours.

4. Commuter Vehicle Parks commence construction.

Stage 2: Gardiner Sl<vway

1 . Upon completion of Stage 1 the existing Gardiner Expressway is transformed into the Gardiner Skyway accommodating parks, pedestrian promenades, bike lanes, recreation, transit, tourism and revenue generation. Gardiner Skyway provides cMc Identity, amenity and access while utilizing existing resources.

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2. Gardiner Skyway consists of a series of elevated barrier-free parks connected by 6 kilometers of elevated transit and promenades for pedestrians and cyclists from Cheny Street westward to Uberty VIiiage.

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3. No automobiles on the Gardiner ever again. Access for emergency vehicles only. Police utilize bicycles and electric

4. Sky Parks connect to existing and future transit nodes.

ts. Sky Parks are capable of spanning over the railway to directly engage cMc amenities such as the Distillery District, St. Lawrence Market, Union Station and Liberty Village while also engaging the Air Canada Centre, Rogers Centre and CNE. ·

6. 12 new Sky Parks = 18 acres of open space = 15 Dundas Squares.

7. Existing center lanes of expressway removed between Sky Parks directing daylight to an expanded Lake Shore Boulevard below. ·

8. Revenue generating 10,000 space vehicle parks anchors the.Gardiner Skyway at either end. One at the CNE and the other built over the eastern railway tracks. Architecturally relevant aesthetic acts as a gateway to Gardiner Skyway.

photos by John Edward Linden from Archnewsnow. Moore Ruble Yudell's Santa Monica Civic Center parking garage

9. Vehicle Parks provide commuters with dally transit pass for TTC and Sky Train included in cost of parking while reducing urban trafftc by at least 10%.

10. Vehicle Parks provide. electric small car and bicycle rentals along with other commercial opportunities to stimulate local economies and enhance Skyway experience.

11 . Gardiner Skyway creates urban and waterfront synergy.

B) Union Station to Pearson International Airport transit link:

1 . Rapid Transit connection constructed from Union Station to Pearson International Airport.

2. Strategic Intermediate stations such as Emery Village with associated vehicle parks and public transit connections stimulate.local economies and development while reducing vehicular traffic.

3. Access to bath the airport and oowntown core are dramatically Increased.

C) Revenue-Generation:

1 . Revenue generating Casino Boat activates Ontario Place.

2. Public/private partnerships produce revenue generatton sustalnabllHy.

3. Newly constructed Front Street Extension and widened Lake Shore Boulevard produce toll revenues to offset construction costs and support Gardiner Skyway agenda.·

4. Revenue generating vehide parks continue to fund municipal visions into the future while providing commuters with responsible alternatives and reducing downtown traffic.

Revenue Estimates:

Casino revenue 200M (OLGC - net 2 billion a year casino surcharges for 1 O existing casinos ..... 200M$/oaslno)

Parking revenue - 20,000 cars@ 15$ ea (transit day pass included) x 260 working days = 78M$ + weekends and events = +!- 1 OOM$/year (add $ from short term parking)

Toll road revenues - (200,000 - 20,000) x 80% = 144,000 x 2$ = $288,000/day 288,000 x 260 working days = 75M$/year + weekends and events

Annual Subtotal ............................................... 375 Miiiion $

4yr subtotal ...................................................... 1.5 Biiiion $

D) Cost & Budget Estimates

1 . Widening of Lake Shore Boulevard & Gardiner Skyway ...... 437 Miiiion$

2. Construction of Front Street Extension ................................ 240 Miiiion$

3. Gardiner Sky Parks (12 parks & street connections) .............. 84 Miiiion$

4. Sky Train ........................................................................... 300 Miiiion$

5. Vehlde Parks .................................................................... 300 Miiiion$

Subtotal .............................................................................. 1.3 Biiiion$*

*Pearson Transit Link funded by private debt & equity (2003 cost @ 200Milli6n$)

ELEVATION THROUGH THE GARDINER EXPRESSWAY. SHOWlNG CONDITIONS !3EFORE ANO THE CREATION OF THE PROPOSED ·GARDINER SKYWAY-

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·A Ciardi·ner without cars? Mammoliti unveils waterf ron_t plan A $t.)-bffllon plan to ban c.vs from the Gardinef and confine mot0tlsts to a wfder. eight-lane Lake Shete Boulevard could be paid off m four ,,ears with revem.tefwom road tolls, patlctng and a floating mftaonear Ontario...._ .. mayoralcamMate GiorgfoMlmmotitl

His w;11crfront vision -bast'Cf on 1 hc work or Uni· Vl•rsity or'furonto :1rthitl"C'• lure {ll"Ofos~rs lv;m Salt!ff ;111d Rohen Wright -rc11m1gmcs 1 l~e Cardi1wr ;is u Skyway. open down the 1111ddk lo al't a1i <i six·kllo­md rc skylight owr Lakl' Short·.

··me Gardiner would 11pc11 just like Moses opcilcd up the sca: said M:1111molitL

lnspin'<I m part by New York's High I.inc elevated p.1rk. ii would have tmins down ont~ side. with lanes for tydi!its, pedestrians

and skaters on the miter. running through a series of 12 sky p.1rks - J.!r&.'t'n spaces . t-quivialent . in acn:a~ to 15 Yongc. .. l'>un· das Squares.- at ;i r<)SI of $84 million. ilwluding street com1cctions<

He is proposing lo raise between 5200 million and SSOO million annually ·from a casino. $100 mil• lion from p.1rking ;ind S7S million from ro.id tolls,

.. We've got to stop wilh asking pt.'Oph: to covtr the woes and the costs of Toronto with property tax· cs: said Mammoli•i. who drew only thl'l-e pl'rccm of suppon in an April poll by the Toronto Siar.

M;immoliti said ht• would lll'gOtiah.• a casino deal with the provinn· even though Q.ut't.-n's Park pu_t a moratorium ~m new t·ommc.·rcial and charity casinos in 2005.

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