Have your say on Downsview Taxiway West District's first park

Taxiway West District is the first and largest neighbourhood of YZD, the redevelopment of the former Downsview Airport Lands by Northcrest Developments in partnership with Hines. This 40.7- hectare area reimagines the currently industrialized land as a vibrant employment-focused community with a strong emphasis on sustainability, equity, and innovation. DTAH is the Master Landscape Architect for the District and responsible for the public realm vision.

We are pleased to continue our work with the design and implementation of a new park at Garratt Boulevard and Gilley Road, the first in the District. At just under 0.6 hectares, it will deliver high-performance green infrastructure in a compact, urban setting and serve as Toronto’s first “sponge park” which will integrate stormwater management and ecological services with active public uses.

Learn more about the project: The City of Toronto project website

Provide your feedback here: Design Option Survey

Note that the survey will close on December 12, 2025, at 11:45 p.m.