I think you hit on all very valid points to shift to a more sustainable and walkable city. However, I think you miss one key component is the difference between the street infrastructure we have here in US and Canada serving mainly cars to the many narrow, slow and shared streets in residential neighborhoods throughout Japan. That alone if you can solve that issue will help drive and accelerate all your other points you discussed. Transitioning away from cars to a walkable and transit-oriented city is the secret sauce for a host of issues and lead to more virtuous cycle of long term benefits within a community from housing affordability, stronger local economy, green infrastructure, grass roots planning/development, etc.
I think you hit on all very valid points to shift to a more sustainable and walkable city. However, I think you miss one key component is the difference between the street infrastructure we have here in US and Canada serving mainly cars to the many narrow, slow and shared streets in residential neighborhoods throughout Japan. That alone if you can solve that issue will help drive and accelerate all your other points you discussed. Transitioning away from cars to a walkable and transit-oriented city is the secret sauce for a host of issues and lead to more virtuous cycle of long term benefits within a community from housing affordability, stronger local economy, green infrastructure, grass roots planning/development, etc.
Toronto could keep the publicly owned railway, and just turn the parking lots into rented out land. Then use the revenue from rents to fund transit
Wow. That density look like a living hell. I would feel claustrophobic. The noise levels must be deafening. I'll stay on my 100 hectare ranch.
as it should be.
Many people like living in dense cities. And if cities are more dense instead of sprawling suburbs, your ranch will have more room in nature.
In the US and Canada, we would rather be homeless than make these changes.