Toronto "Squandering" Stadium Opportunity

So says Ken Greenberg, a noted urban designer who resigned from the project after the city began moving forward with a conventional stadium plan rather than an urban facility with a mix of uses.

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April 4, 2010, 11:00 AM PDT

By Tim Halbur

Tony Wong writes, "The resignation of Ken Greenberg is sure to ignite debate over the future of Toronto's urban renewal. Greenberg is part of the architectural team responsible for the master plan for the Lower Don Lands, a 125 hectare area at the mouth of the Don River that runs from the Parliament street slip to the Don Roadway and houses the Pinewood Studios film industry complex.

Greenberg said he's upset about the footprint of the stadium, saying it's massively oversized for the area being considered."

FULL STORY: Urban designer quits in dispute over waterfront sports complex

Saturday, April 3, 2010 in The Toronto Star

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