“Alphabet-owned subsidiary, Sidewalk Labs, just releaseda massive 1,524 page document outlining its plans for a $1.3 billion 190 acre smart neighborhood in Toronto, Canada.

Plans for the equally ambitious and contentious Innovative Development and Economic Acceleration (IDEA) District cover large swathes of undeveloped land near the city’s lakeside.

Sidewalk Labs wants to turn the area into an “affordable, inclusive community” according to an official websitethat’s focused on smart technology including “digital services that improve quality of life.”…”

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