Ookwemin Minising Sponge Streets
Sector: Car parking • Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Source: Fast Company
The Ookwemin Minising neighborhood in Toronto features innovative 'sponge streets' that double as parks and flood prevention infrastructure. The design replaces traditional street parking with green spaces, including 400 trees on a car-free main street and bioswales to absorb rainwater. The streets are designed to slow traffic and guide stormwater to plant-filled channels, enhancing urban heat red
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Car parking, Automotive, Road
- Location
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Fast Company
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Description | The Ookwemin Minising neighborhood in Toronto features innovative 'sponge streets' that double as parks and flood prevention infrastructure. The design replaces traditional street parking with green spaces, including 400 trees on a car-free main street and bioswales to absorb rainwater. The streets are designed to slow traffic and guide stormwater to plant-filled channels, enhancing urban heat reduction, biodiversity, and flood resilience. This project increases housing density by 27% while integrating climate infrastructure and public space. |
Original sector | Urban Development |
Location
Country | Canada |
State | Ontario |
City | Toronto |
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Source | Fast Company |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Car parking, Automotive, Road |
Article published date | 2026-05-21 |
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