Our Master Plans provide communities with a detailed plan for achieving their laneway vision.
We work closely with local stakeholders to understand what they love about their laneway and what changes they would like to see. Then we develop a plan that includes specific actions and resources to help them achieve that vision. Each plan is locally specific but contains a wealth of information for any community who wants to transform their laneway.
RAMSDEN PARK ROAD MASTER PLAN
Ramsden Park Road runs along the northeastern edge of Ramsden Park, near Rosedale subway station. While it is currently in quite good repair, the roadway is very functional in character. It currently serves predominantly as a service corridor, providing access to the park for pedestrians, service vehicles and cyclists, access to private garages for the residents of Gibson Avenue to the north, and public parking for visitors to the park and neighbourhood. An opportunity exists to improve Ramsden Park Road, in parallel with the current revitalization of Ramsden Park. In 2016, The Laneway Project worked with local residents and business owners to develop a master plan for the space in order to communicate their vision for its future; this master plan will open a dialogue with staff at the Transportation Services division and will catalyse the transformation of Ramsden Park Road into a space to be proud of.
FARQUHARS LANE MASTER PLAN
Farquhars Lane is a space with the potential to be part of a growing pedestrian network stretching from The Esplanade to King Street and from Church to Jarvis but is not yet living up to this promise. The Laneway Project developed a master plan for Farquhars Lane that will transform the laneway into an attractive, safe and comfortable place that encourages people to walk through or linger, while at the same time continuing to act as an important access route and service space for adjacent buildings.
REGGAE LANE MASTER PLAN
Reggae Lane is a commercial laneway located in Little Jamaica, near Eglinton and Dufferin. The neighbourhood is currently undergoing significant change with the construction of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, scheduled for completion in 2020. This Master Plan aims to tap into and build on the momentum generated by this change. The Plan works to effect a complete transformation of Reggae Lane into a safe and vibrant part of the neighbourhood’s public realm.
CCBG LANEWAY MASTER PLAN
The CCBG laneway is a quiet residential laneway in Little Portugal. The laneway is generally well-kept and residents of the neighbourhood use it as a place to gather and play as well as to access their garages. Many residents believe the laneway could be doing much more as a shared community space and so they formed a group to develop this plan with our support.
BECOME A LANEWAY CHAMPION
The Laneway Project has developed over a dozen free-to-user public planning resources for use by grassroots-level community groups. Discover our resources and please consider donating to support the creation of more useful toolkits by becoming a Toronto Laneway Champion.