Sidewalk Labs is Google’s (ahem, Alphabet’s) secretive department focused on developing ‘smart cities.’ In 2017, the company was awarded an opportunity to reimagine the urban environment on Toronto’s waterfront. Dubbed Quayside, they signed an agreement with the city and collaborated with Snohetta and Heatherwick Studios (two design firms). The Toronto Star recently leaked early concept drawings … Continue reading The Promise and Potential Pitfalls of Google’s Smart City in Toronto