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2025

International Future Place

David Crombie Park Revitalization, Toronto, Canada for the City of Toronto by SLA, Arcadis and Tawaw Collective

From Hahn Place to Jarvis Street, David Crombie Park spreads out across 1.6 hectares and seven blocks interrupted by side streets - making the revitalization one of the City of Toronto’s largest open space projects over the last decade. The revitalized park will serve the neighbourhood’s 35,000 people and three public schools, just as it will add much-needed bicycle paths to downtown. By studying the park’s history, usage, values, and importance to the local community.

Winner of International Future Place - The Pineapples Awards 2025

Downsview Framework Plan, Toronto, Canada for Northcrest Developments and Canada Lands Company with Henning Larsen, KPMB Architects, SLA, Urban Strategies Inc., BA Group, Transsolar, ARUP, Ramboll, Purpose Building, Third Party Public, Department of Words

People, place, and nature come together in this vision for resilient new communities in Toronto. The Downsview Framework Plan represents the initial phase in the redevelopment of the site that will unfold incrementally over the next 30 years. This is not a master plan – it is a flexible framework designed to adapt to changing circumstances and unpredictable futures. Inspired by the emergence of the “15-minute city,” Downsview’s communities will be mixed-use, fine-grained, and walkable.

Shortlisted for International Future Place - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 International Future Place

Mynzhyldyk Alley, Astana, Kazakhstan for Akimat with LDA Design and Centre of Urbanism

The Mynzhyldyk Alley covers 1,000 hectares. The new masterplan is designed to support growth, fitting into city-wide ambitions for Astana that will meet the needs of an expected one million increase in population, accommodating approximately 216,900 residents in the project area by 2035. Two design tenets underpin the Mynzhyldyk Alley masterplan’s approach, to move quickly and live slowly.

Shortlisted for International Future Place - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 International Future Place

Nairobi Central Station, Nairobi, Kenya for Kenya Railway Company with AtkinsRéalis

Nairobi Central Station (NCS) is currently an under-utilised station with a large adjoining 4.7ha brown field site. The concept is to create a ‘Boma’ - a traditional place within Kenyan for meetings and coming together as a community. NCS creates an open place for the people of Nairobi to come together as a new landmark and positive identity for the centre of Nairobi.

Shortlisted for International Future Place - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 International Future Place