Toronto city council to weigh in on $1B Rail Deck Park

It's a big day for those who support the proposed rail deck park, a green space that would be built in the air above the downtown rail yards.

For the first time, city councillors will have the chance to weigh in on the 8.5-hectare park proposal, which will cost the city at least $1.05 billion to build.

   
At Wednesday's council meeting, councillors will be asked to set aside $2.4 million to pay for the initial planning and design of the park.

They'll also be asked to designate the rail corridor as parkland.

Trinity-Spadina councillor Joe Cressy, who has championed the park since it was first proposed over the summer, is confident that the project will be given the green light by council.

"It's supported by people from east to west, north to south, and people from all across the political spectrum," said Cressy, pointing out that Mayor John Tory's executive committee approved the $2.4 million demand unanimously.

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