The car — or lack thereof — has been front and centre of a passionate debate about the future of Toronto’s sprawling High Park. realestate highpark Toronto TOpoli
— highlighted a glaringly obvious reality: we will soon have too many people for the city’s green spaces. On countless weekends in the summer of 2020, Trinity Bellwoods Park was so packed with people that it was virtually impossible to score a square foot of grassy real estate. Meanwhile, hours-long lines for both water taxis and ferries — filled with those seeking the breezy refuge of the Toronto Island — spanned all the way down the block.
Of course, there’s room for compromise. For example, cars could be banned only during the peak season. Last year’s survey asked for feedback on four draft strategies for network improvements. Strategy 1 would prohibit vehicles within High Park; Strategy 2 would prohibit vehicles at scheduled times; Strategy 3 would ban vehicles on certain park roads; and Strategy 4 would allow visitor vehicles at all times.
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