The Bentway
Ilana Altman is a highly accomplished professional in the field of architecture and public space development. As Co-Executive Director of The Bentway since June 2017, Ilana plays a pivotal role in transforming Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway into an innovative public gathering space, leading a team of 17 civic leaders. Previously, in the role of Director of Programming at The Bentway, Ilana was instrumental in developing programs and forming diverse partnerships. Other notable positions include Founder & Project Leader of The Artful City, Executive Director of the Pavilion Project, Project Manager & Senior Designer at KPMB Architects, and Project Manager and Senior Designer at Diller Scofidio + Renfro. Ilana holds two Master of Architecture degrees from McGill University and a Master of Architecture from Princeton University.
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The Bentway
The Bentway, formerly known as Project: Under Gardiner, is a unique and innovative public space that will transform the vacant and forgotten area underneath Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway into a new gathering place for our city’s growing population. Stretching from Strachan Avenue to Spadina Avenue, this 1.75 km trail and series of public spaces will knit together seven neighbourhoods – Exhibition Place, Liberty Village, Niagara, Fort York Neighbourhood, Bathurst Quay, Wellington Place and CityPlace – and become a gateway to the waterfront, while providing access to important attractions and destinations – from the Molson Amphitheatre to the Rogers Centre and Harbourfront Centre. This dynamic new urban corridor will activate the community with a continuous multi-use trail providing access to year-round activities and events, including gardens, a skating rink, recreational amenities, public markets, public art, special exhibitions, festivals, theatre and musical performances and more.