Toronto builds Ookwemin Minising neighbourhood with Canada's longest car-free street

Toronto is developing the new Ookwemin Minising neighbourhood, where streets are being replaced by parks and plazas. Centre Commons, an 800-metre-long pedestrian route lined with 400 trees, is being promoted as Canada's longest and most ambitious year-round car-free zone. Side streets do allow traffic, but prioritize greenery and function as climate infrastructure: they capture rainwater, reduce urban heat and support...