Toronto Wants To Kill The Smart City Forever

The new Waterfront Toronto project in Toronto, dubbed Quayside 2.0, is tipped to be a bucolic retreat rather than a technological utopia, which may kill the smart city forever.

The city of Toronto unveiled plans for a brand-new waterfront development in February. 800 affordable apartments, a two-acre forest, a rooftop farm, a new arts center specializing in indigenous culture, and a commitment to being zero-carbon seem like a wish list for any passionate urbanist.

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