A digital city for the future is being built on the eastern edge of Toronto. The city was built by Sidewalk Labs. This is a company owned by Google Alphabet. This project can be a model for urban people in the 21st century. This development resulted in a controversial deal because this is the biggest bond between big companies and cities. People feel anxious because this is one of the largest technology companies in the world. The company collects data from various sources to transform a lonely coastal area into a bustling metropolis. The city is built on the internet. This company does not have an exact schedule for the development of this city.
Former vice mayor of New York said the project could create a more pleasant, comfortable, safe and healthy environment. This project will be a model for city life in the 21st century. The city will be equipped with sensors to collect data from air quality, noise, traffic, garbage collection, and electrical network performance. The city will have self-drive taxis to get around to some places. Vice Mayor of Toronto said that the data will be useful information for this city. The City of Toronto will need this data in the future.
The sensors are not used to collect information about citizens but the sensors are used to collect data that are important to the government so that the government can manage the urban environment well. There are some companies who are worried about the opening of the data. The project does not open an agreement with Waterfront Toronto. This is an organization that has the task to revitalize the existing area around the city port. The initial agreement was 12 sites but the company wanted to expand the area to 325 hectares.
There are many people who say that the land has a vague idea. Google has not approached this area in a good way but the company is already negotiating in secret. City staff said that coastal planning experts were not invited to discuss the development of the city and see the important issues that occurred due to the conflict of public policy. The city has a rule that this city cannot be monopolized by large US corporations.
Companies want to realize radical ideas such as the self-driving car that can be controlled through the application. The company also uses The Loft. This is a strong building structure. Weather controls can be used for outsiders and plastic canopies to protect the townspeople from the rain. Pedestrian paths can melt snow with certain systems. Underground robots can send packages and collect rubbish in this city. It is a city development with advanced technology but there are many things to consider in this city's development.
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