Alphabet's Sidewalk Labs says it will no longer pursue its smart city project at Quayside in Toronto due to “unprecedented economic uncertainty”
Sidewalk Labs has announced it will no longer pursue its project at Quayside in Toronto. The company noted the decision was due to the current …
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Discussion
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@isaackrasny
Isaac Krasny
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This is bonkers. And sad. They've probably spent a ton on this. Would have loved to see this project realized. https://twitter.com/...
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@alexbozikovic
Alex Bozikovic
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Alphabet's @sidewalklabs is killing its Toronto smart-city project. Announcement: https://medium.com/...
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@scott_stinson
Scott Stinson
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It has taken 2+ years, but my commitment to never entirely understanding Sidewalk Labs has paid off. https://twitter.com/...
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@allisomething
@allisomething
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nature is healing we are the virus https://twitter.com/...
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@oconnellpostbiz
Jonathan O'Connell
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So much for Google redefining urban planning https://twitter.com/...
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@sidewalklabs
Sidewalk Labs
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Our decision not to pursue the Quayside project was a very difficult one. We are grateful to the countless Torontonians who contributed to the effort, and for the support we received from community groups, civic leaders, & local residents. Thank you https://medium.com/... (1/3) h…
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@marklamster
Mark Lamster
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wasn't the smart city supposed to be resilient? i stan for the dumb-ass city. https://twitter.com/...
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@davidhuber_
David Huber
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Good. But also: wild that we entrusted city-making to companies that can, just like that, walk away (or “kill” a project) https://twitter.com/...
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@a_w_gordon
Aaron W. Gordon
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A lot of companies are going to use “unprecedented economic uncertainty” as cover to cancel projects for other reasons. My hunch is that's what's going on here with Sidewalk Labs cancelling the Toronto project, which a lot of people hated. https://medium.com/...
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@nicoleverkindt
Nicole Verkindt
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This is sad. I was really excited about the opportunity for a win win win and positioning Toronto as the test city for the rest of the world. https://twitter.com/...
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@jamespmcleod
@jamespmcleod
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In terms of timing, this is ... something. https://twitter.com/...