A smart city is being built in Toronto

Oct 27, 2017

The moon rises over the Toronto city skyline as seen from Milton, Ontario, Canada, January 23, 2016. REUTERS/Mark Blinch TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - GF20000104992

Sidewalk Labs has chosen one of the largest underdeveloped urban spaces in North America to build a “smart city” from scratch. Image: REUTERS/Mark Blinch

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