08-02-2017, 05:22 PM
(08-02-2017, 04:43 PM)Viewfromthe42 Wrote: It's certainly a heat island as a pedestrian. Walking this stretch is not pleasant in any kind of summer weather. Hopefully some potted trees might be able to make an appearance, or something else to create bits of shade/heat absorption.
This is an issue along the whole line. Street trees were planted mostly just to replace any that had to be removed for construction, almost no real additions. There was very limited thought about actually improving the quality of the streetscapes and enhancing the shade conditions along the rebuilt sidewalks. It's a shame and a wasted opportunity - the urban areas of the Region are all big heat islands, no urban tree canopy whatsoever.