The mixed-use trend is increasingly being seen in and around Toronto. Older, industrial and “tired” areas are being redeveloped to offer destination communities which provide residents with “eat, work, live and play” – all within walking distance. Some examples include Daniels Waterfront on Queens Quay East, Camrost Felcorp project in Mississauga, and plans for Union Park to cover 4.3 million square feet in downtown, to name just a few. The GTA is quickly establishing itself as a world leader in redeveloping areas for mixed- use!
According to Asaf Gottesman, a Paris-based architect, who has worked for over a decade revitalizing urban space, mixed-use adds value; however, it also results in greater complexity and problems. Often developers, builders and backers will specialize in one approach to development. He believes it is the role of the architect to fit the pieces together removing the barriers to mixed-use ventures..See full article.
