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Nathan Phillips Square Revitalization
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Nathan Phillips Square Revitalization
As the Toronto's most important public space, Nathan Phillips Square presents a great opportunity for the city to express its uniqueness. We respect the original design and its intention to create a prestigious civic square embodying the values of democratic governance and social cohesion. However, Toronto has changed dramatically since this complex was built. It became more dynamic, more open, and most importantly - immensely diverse and multicultural, and these new characteristics of our city should find their expression through the symbolic language of architecture and other arts.
The World's Alley
The world comes together in Toronto, which is the essence of its uniqueness. A new transparent structure called The World's Alley is proposed to substitute the elevated walkway on the west. This will be a dynamic place for interaction among cultures as it contains exhibition pavilions, spaces for performances and celebrations. Its transparency provides flowing transition between the Square and the spaces to the west, inviting rather than obstructing the view. To the south, The World's Alley is connected to the City path system, and on the north with the City Hall podium, expressing the influence which the people of Toronto bring to the City Council.
Visual incorporation of the Old City Hall into the Square
We propose the elevated walkway on the east to be removed. The existing columns will remain and will be coupled with flag poles. This will make the Old City Hall the eastern frame for the Square space and, at the same time, will keep the memories for the original design by incorporating the existing columns and giving them a new function and expression.
Major pedestrian street transformation
For a radical improvement of the pedestrian access to the Square, as well as the pedestrian comfort in the downtown core, we propose the part of Bay Street starting from the Old City Hall and ending on Front Street to become a pedestrian street.
The World's Alley
The world comes together in Toronto, which is the essence of its uniqueness. A new transparent structure called The World's Alley is proposed to substitute the elevated walkway on the west. This will be a dynamic place for interaction among cultures as it contains exhibition pavilions, spaces for performances and celebrations. Its transparency provides flowing transition between the Square and the spaces to the west, inviting rather than obstructing the view. To the south, The World's Alley is connected to the City path system, and on the north with the City Hall podium, expressing the influence which the people of Toronto bring to the City Council.
Visual incorporation of the Old City Hall into the Square
We propose the elevated walkway on the east to be removed. The existing columns will remain and will be coupled with flag poles. This will make the Old City Hall the eastern frame for the Square space and, at the same time, will keep the memories for the original design by incorporating the existing columns and giving them a new function and expression.
Major pedestrian street transformation
For a radical improvement of the pedestrian access to the Square, as well as the pedestrian comfort in the downtown core, we propose the part of Bay Street starting from the Old City Hall and ending on Front Street to become a pedestrian street.
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