Sidewalk Labs
Sidewalk Labs - the urban innovation subsidiary of Google's parent company, Alphabet - is thinking about using an unprecedented amount of tall timber technology, in which layers of timber are glued together in panels, to build a high-tech neighborhood on Toronto's waterfront.
Waterfront Toronto, a local group that administers revitalization projects, is working with Sidewalk Labs to design the new neighborhood, called Quayside. The 12-acre development - expected to cost at least $1 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal - will feature heated roadways and other innovations.
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The new development has generated some criticism. Business Insider previously reported that residents felt Quayside could become a "new Silicon Valley," leading to gentrification, income inequality, and higher housing prices.
After remaining quiet for several months about its exact plans for the Toronto waterfront, Sidewalk Labs shared a series of ideas for the development in a Tuesday announcement. Take a look.