Vibrant public spaces make for a great city
at being out and about remains infectious. The song captures the pleasure of walking the streets, meeting people and having fun in the few months before the gloom of winter.
The basic bargain is that people are willing to accept smaller, more expensive accommodation in return for two payoffs: proximity to work and urban amenities. To keep cities attractive, particularly as partial work-from-home policies make proximity to jobs less relevant, quality of life is key. Yet most Canadian cities aren’t living up to their end of the bargain.earning raves
This hurts everyone in a city, but the pain is most acute for the growing number of Canadians who live in condos and apartments. Public space offers residents of small units a place to clear their head, get exercise, meet friends or relax in the sun. This is why lockdown policies hit so hard in the densest parts of cities. A 500-square-foot unit is only a home base, a launch pad to be out in the city.
Toronto’s new mayor seems to get it. Shortly after winning, Olivia Chow told The Globe and Mail that “if you have beautiful places, people enjoy themselves. Public space is where people feel they belong.” Of course, time will tell. She has a long list of huge priorities, and would have to push into action city councillors just fine with Toronto’s underwhelming public space.
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