The Future of Smart Cities: Lessons from Toronto Waterfront's Demise

Explore the lessons learned from the abrupt end of Sidewalk Labs' Toronto Quayside project and its implications for the future of smart cities technology. Delve into expert discussions on urban innovation, city governance, privacy concerns, and technological advancements in a post-pandemic world. Examine the balance between public and private interests, smart city infrastructure, and the complexities of urban environments. Analyze privacy issues in smart cities, including the Apple-Google API and data transparency. Investigate the digital divide, emerging themes in urban development, and opportunities for tech companies. Consider the concept of a "smart city version" of environmental impact assessments, tactical urbanism approaches, and alternative proposals like Betablox and City Mart. Reflect on Waterfront Toronto's future, agile development strategies, and the importance of designing for marginalized communities. Gain insights into the critical role of privacy in forming the foundation of societal freedoms and its significance in shaping the future of smart urban spaces.

Intro
Public vs Private
Smart City Infrastructure
The Messiness of Cities
Privacy in Smart Cities
Waterfront Toronto
The Role of Technology
Apple Google API
Opportunities to behave differently
The digital divide
The emerging theme
The opportunity for tech companies
What Sidewalk overlooked
Data transparency
Challenges
Privacy
Privacy Concerns
Question from Wayne
Whats the smart city version of an environmental impact assessment
Sequencing communications and conversations
Tactical urbanism
Betablox
City Mart
Other proposals
Waterfront Torontos future
Bold and Beautiful
Agile Development
What is the one thing you want people to know
Design for the margins
The importance of privacy
Privacy forms the foundation of our freedoms