Underpass Park, Urban park beneath overpasses in Toronto, Canada
Underpass Park is a public space designed by PFS Studio and The Planning Partnership, located beneath the overpasses of Adelaide Street, Eastern Avenue, and Richmond Street in the West Don Lands neighbourhood of Toronto. Its first phase, opened on August 2, 2012, features a playground, basketball courts, and a skate park. A second phase opened in spring 2013.
Underpass Park is an initiative of Waterfront Toronto, the 18th public space the group built or revitalized since 2005 in the city's waterfront district. Its first phase, costing about $6 million mostly paid by the Government of Canada, was officially opened by Mayor Rob Ford on August 2, 2012. A second phase, costing $3.5 million, opened in spring 2013.
The art installation 'Mirage' by Paul Raff Studios creates visual transitions across different zones of the park. Visitors experience these reflections as they move through the space, which transforms how they perceive the overpass structure above.
Underpass Park lies beneath the Adelaide Street, Eastern Avenue and Richmond Street overpasses in the West Don Lands, between Cherry Street and Bayview Avenue. The first phase, with the playground, basketball courts and skate park, opened on August 2, 2012; a second phase opened in spring 2013. The site is level and step-free, and lighting allows evening use.
The park was built by Waterfront Toronto as its 18th public space since 2005, and its first phase cost about $6 million, mostly paid by the Government of Canada. A second phase costing $3.5 million opened in spring 2013. Look for the Indigenous street mural by Chief Lady Bird, Mo Thunder and Christopher Ross.
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