> transforming what had previously been an area east of downtown Toronto characterized by desolate parking lots and the graffiti-strewn foundations of demolishe

> transforming what had previously been an area east of downtown Toronto characterized by desolate parking lots and the graffiti-strewn foundations of demolished buildings That statement wasn't totally accurate. Waterfront Toronto already had a parklands plan drawn up to beautify the area, add usable space, and provide flooding relief waterways. The rest of the area actually has a large number of businesses operating—many in the music and film industries. It's not a total wasteland. It's just cut off—one of the reasons the film industry has access to large lands down there. I worked there for about 5 years so I'm not sure which foundations of demolished buildings they're talking about except for maybe The Hearn (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hearn_Generating_Station https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hearn_Generating_Station) which has been preserved as derelict so far for film and other shoots. Similarly with the "desolate parking lots". They were filled with trailers for shoots or Cirque du Soleil more often than not. Just adding some context.