Improving the pedestrian experience has always been a core goal of the yongeTOmorrow project. But over the past few months, physical distancing measures have made Yonge Street’s narrow sidewalks and insufficient pedestrian space all the more apparent, while the rise of curbside pick up, open air retail activity, and patio dining has pointed to the need for an expanded and enhanced public realm in this busy commercial corridor. Meanwhile, increasing reliance on parks throughout the pandemic has highlighted the neighbourhood’s lack of quality, welcoming, and accessible public space.
https://archive.citybuildinginstitute.ca/2020/09/09/yongetomorrow-starts-today-nows-the-time-to-redesign-downtown-yonge/
