Cityplace has about thirty thousand residents spread out among 25 or so buildings. With the social distancing in full force, cave condo dwellers are finding themselves stuck in units the size of a shoebox, with little to no outdoor space to speak of and constant fear of being sneezed on by a contagious neighbour.
While the suburban model isn't much better for different reasons, there's yet another opportunity to question how we build a city like Toronto, not only for current needs but also for the needs of future residents. Naama Blonder has a very interesting take on the matter. I've come to the exact same conclusion as she did when I first moved to Toronto 15 years ago, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.
What does it mean for us to stop thinking about the city in terms of its current needs, but rather of the future residents who are on their way and don't have anyone advocating for them yet?
Hat tip to Anthony Provenzano for the original idea for the article.
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