When Doug Ford revealed his plan for the Port Lands, jaws dropped, people fell out of their chairs and the city suffered another mini-earthquake. Well, maybe not quite. So far, only a few details have surfaced from Ford’s “vision,” but if they’re any indication of what’s to come, our waterfront is on the fast track to becoming very, well, interesting. Below, the potential Fordifications that we’re most excited about.
1. The monorail. So what if Lyle Lanley ended up being a crook? The chances of Toronto becoming the next North Haverbrook are slim at best. Besides, when has a monorail ever been anything but awesome for Toronto? And, as every SimCity player knows, monorail is by far the coolest mode of transportation.
2. The ferris wheel. Let’s be honest: the London Eye has been the top wheel for far too long. With the CN Tower having been knocked out by Dubai, it’s high time for Toronto to have the world’s biggest something. Even if it is a ferris wheel (and no, the world's biggest ice cream cake doesn't count).
3. The mall. Ford is right: where else can one shop besides the Eaton Centre in this city? Certainly not Queen Street, and definitely not Yorkville (yeah, we’ve never heard of those places either). And why support local businesses, when we can have another huge wave of American chains, like Nordstrom and Bloomingdale’s, hit Toronto?
4. The Hearn generating station. An old coal plant is exactly the kind of spot where you’d want to play soccer. Or catch a game of lingerie football, starring a certain someone’s daughter.
5. A beach at Cherry Street. Well, never mind the one that’s already there. We’re guessing the new one will be – what else? – bigger and better. Ideally, the biggest in the world.