Toronto's Port Lands island neighbourhood Ookwemin Minising approved as car-free development
By
Josh Niland
Crisp on the outside, thoughtful on the inside. A keeper.
Summary
A new car-free neighbourhood called Ookwemin Minising ("place of the black cherry trees") is being developed on an island in Toronto's Port Lands district. Danish landscape studio SLA is among the designers of this 98-acre project, which features activated public green spaces and is set to advance after receiving approval from city planning officials. The development is part of Toronto's broader waterfront redevelopment efforts and aims to be Canada's most ambitious car-free urban space.
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Ookwemin Minising – or 'place of the black cherry trees' – covers 98 acres in total, with activated public green spaces
set to advance after receiving the all-clear from planning officials in the city
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