Alphabet's Sidewalk Labs to create high-tech "future city" on Toronto waterfront
Google's parent company Alphabet has revealed plans to build a new district along the eastern waterfront of Toronto, which will use cutting-edge technology to pioneer a model for future urban developments.
Unveiled earlier this week, Sidewalk Toronto is the brainchild of Alphabet subsidiary Sidewalk Labs. The company responded to an open call from Waterfront Toronto, which was seeking a partner to contribute to the revitalisation of an 800-acre (324-hectare) site east of the city's Downtown area, on the edge of Lake Ontario.
Sidewalk Labs and Waterfront Toronto envision the "future city" to have a comprehensive digital infrastructure that will connect all neighbourhoods
Now working on the project together, Sidewalk Labs and Waterfront Toronto have imagined a neighbourhood that would incorporate high-tech systems to help solve a slew of current city issues, like a lack of affordable housing, traffic congestion and safety, and environmental impact. "Sidewalk Toronto will combine forward-thinking urban design and new digital technology to create people-centred neighbourhoods that achieve precedent-setting levels of sustainability, affordability, mobility, and economic opportunity," said Sidewalk Labs.
New construction methods will also be employed to create more affordable housing and offices
Among the ambitions is a digital infrastructure that will connect different neighbourhoods in the district, offering all residents internet connection and prov...
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