Eco Factor: Proposal to green Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway with a solar and wind linear park.
After serving Toronto for more than 45 years, The Gardiner Expressway is in need of renovation. While some have proposed a complete tear-down, Quadrangle Architects have something more green in mind. The Toronto-based architectural firm is proposing the construction of a “Green Ribbon” over the Gardiner Expressway.
The Green Ribbon will be a seven kilometer long green roof that will be constructed on top of the existing highway. This “linear park in the sky,” would feature paths for walking, biking and rollerblading and include a landscape of grass, shrubs and trees. It will also include concession stands and washrooms.
The Green Ribbon will be equipped with solar panels and wind turbines that will generate renewable energy for the street, highway and the roof. The glass veils on the sides would provide an extra level of safety and direct noise and exhaust pollution away from the park-goers on the roof.
Via: Torontoist
