Scenarios about 'Gardiner Expressway'
The Gardiner Expressway is a major elevated freeway running east-west through downtown Toronto, Canada, opened in sections between 1955 and 1966. Named after Frederick Gardiner, the first chairman of Metropolitan Toronto, this controversial infrastructure project has significantly shaped Toronto's waterfront development and urban planning. The expressway remains a frequent subject of alternate history scenarios exploring different transportation networks for Toronto and how the city might have developed with different connections to its lakeshore.
What If Toronto's Waterfront Was Developed Differently?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Toronto embraced a pedestrian-friendly, environmentally sustainable waterfront development model in the post-war era, transforming the city's relationship with Lake Ontario and its urban identity.