Thames Valley Corridor: SOHO

The project objective is to generate a long-term concept plan and short term detailed design (associated with Phase 1 implementation) for the Thames Valley Corridor (TVC) on the north side of the Thames River between Wellington Street and Maitland Street, within the Old Victoria Hospital Lands.

The concept plan and detailed design developed from this study will support the goals and objectives of the SoHo Community Improvement Plan and be consistent with Official Plan policies detailed in the Old Victoria Hospital Lands (OVHL) Secondary Plan, while taking into consideration the ‘Ribbon of the Thames’ vision and the City’s desire to maximize the area and value of future OVHL development lands.

• Create Gathering Spaces and Urban Promenade along the top of the Thames River Corridor
• Establish Programming for District Park
• Provide Opportunities for views to the Thames River and Other Important Features
• Improve Pedestrian Circulation and Linkages to Adjacent City Parks and the Thames Valley Parkway
• Provide a New Local Shared Pedestrian Driveway along the top of the Thames Valley Corridor
• Improve the ecological health of the Thames River corridor

• Phase 1 - Site Inventory & Background Investigations
• Phase 2 - Concept Development, Preliminary Phasing & Budget Assessment
• Phase 3 - Public Engagement, Concept Design & Budget Refinement
• Phase 4 - Detailed Design & Tender (Phase 1 Scope)