Well, to be fair, there’s a lot to like about Sidewalk Labs vision for inclusive sustainable cities, and the only deal the city of Toronto has made with them at the moment is for a 1-year exploratory phase. But yes, there’s a lot to be worried about too. If anyone’s interested, we’re running a workshop (“walkshop”) in Toronto in May that will include a walkthrough of the site of the proposed development, and chance for critical conversations both about Sidewalk’s plans, and the broader question of whether this is a sensible deal for the city and for Canada:
http://dcwalker.ca/walkingsidewalkcity/
(edited to say the organizers of the workshop aren’t associated in any way with Sidewalk Labs!)
