Descriptive Transcript: Waterfront East Transit - Unlocking Housing, Jobs and a Connected Waterfront

This is a descriptive transcript for: Waterfront East Transit - Unlocking Housing, Jobs and a Connected Eastern Waterfront

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[DESCRIPTION: An aerial view of Toronto’s central downtown waterfront skyline, east of the CN tower, looking over the islands towards the city, appears on the screen. Text reads, “Waterfront East Transit”, followed by “Building Connected Communities on Toronto’s Waterfront.”] 

[AUDIO: Toronto's Eastern waterfront is transforming.] 

[DESCRIPTION: Video cuts into an artist’s rendering of the Waterfront East Transit, showing the streetscape from above with buildings, greenery, cycling and walking trail, dedicated transit area and visible. The visual is followed by a series of images, including, an aerial view of Toronto’s downtown waterfront and the Rogers Centre; an aerial view of Toronto’s eastern waterfront looking from the city over to the islands; a drone shot of Toronto’s new island, Ookwemin Minising; and a drone shot of an active construction site at Parliament Slip in East Bayfront.] 

[AUDIO: Waterfront East Transit will unlock access to the city's waterfront, enable new housing construction, connect neighbourhoods and destinations, drive the economy and bolster job creation.] 

[DESCRIPTION: An animated video shows the existing and future developments on Toronto’s waterfront from west to east, including the Port Lands. Text reads, “75,000 Homes” and “Complete Communities.”] 

[AUDIO: This investment will support approximately 75,000 homes along the waterfront, creating complete communities where people can live, work and thrive.] 

[DESCRIPTION: Visual shows an aerial view of Toronto’s eastern waterfront along with Ookwemin Minising, looking from west to east followed by drone shots of Ookwemin Minising at dawn. Text reads, “Connecting Toronto’s Downtown to Port Lands.”]  

[AUDIO: Extending higher order transit from Toronto’s downtown to the Port Lands will connect neighbourhoods and unlock access to the waterfront like never before.] 

[DESCRIPTION: The video shows a woman running along with her dog before cutting to a drone video of Small Street along Queens Quay East under construction. An artist’s rendering appears showing a green streetscape with people walking and cycling as a transit car moves across the street. The video moved into a drone shot of the snowy owl in Biidaasige Park, where people and children are seen enjoying a sunny day. Text reads, “Prioritizing Public Transit, Walking and Cycling.”] 

[AUDIO: Designed for people first, these new streets will prioritize active transportation, public transit, walking, and cycling alongside vibrant public spaces.] 

[DESCRIPTION: A vibrant image of Sherbourne Common Park in Toronto’s East Bayfront appears, followed by images of - Water’s Edge Promenade and Canada’s Sugar Beach, where people are seen walking, sitting and enjoying a sunny day along eastern waterfront. The visuals shift to the evening time and a family is shown sitting, smiling and enjoying in a park. Some other children are seen making super bubbles in the same park. Text reads, “New Parks and Public Spaces” and “Accessible waterfront for everyone.” An aerial video of Toronto’s waterfront skyline appears at the end of this section.] 

[AUDIO: Parks, waterfront promenades, and public spaces will transform the eastern shoreline into one of the city's most livable destinations.] 

[DESCRIPTION: An artist’s rendering shows people sitting, walking and enjoying a sunny day in a common commercial area along the road with transit. The video cuts into a man, and other individuals, walking inside a building, standing over a glass wall looking out at the sky, and a kite flying into the sky as a child runs to the other end of a park with the kite. Text reads, “50,000 Daily Trips by Early 2030s” and “150,000+ People Long Term.”] 

[AUDIO: By the early 2030s, this transit will serve more than 50,000 daily trips, ultimately connecting over 150,000 people across the eastern waterfront.] 

[DESCRIPTION: Construction workers are seen working on transit line tracks, taking notes and reading construction drawings at an active construction site in high-visibility safety apparel. Text reads, “More than 100,000 Jobs” and “$13.2 Billion Economic Value.”] 

[AUDIO: Beyond housing, this investment will generate jobs, strengthen the economy and deliver lasting benefits locally, provincially and nationally.] 

[DESCRIPTION: An aerial view of the Port Lands looking from southeast towards the city’s downtown waterfront skyline and CN tower. Text reads, “The Next Wave for Our City’s Future.”] 

[AUDIO: Waterfront East Transit is more than a transportation project. It is the foundation for the next wave of our city's future.] 

[DESCRIPTION: The video moves into final shots of buildings, a construction worker in high-visibility safety apparel looking towards a crane, and two children playing with a ball as their parents walk beside them along Canada’s Sugar Beach. Text reads, “Unlocking Homes,” “Fueling Economic Growth” and “Connecting Communities.”] 

[AUDIO: Unlocking new homes, strengthening the economy, connecting us all to the waterfront.] 

[DESCRIPTION: The video fades into end slate. Logos for Waterfront Toronto, the Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario and the City of Toronto appear. Text reads, Discover more, waterfrontoronto.ca.]   

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