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Major thoroughfares become carfree when construction opens them up to pedestrian and cycle traffic. This liberates public space that would normally serve the mundane. Instead we have a community playground with live music, dance, film, games, or anything that strikes the fancy. It is particularly inspiring when the rest of the city is still grinding on mere inches away. Next time you see a good spot, get your talented friends to pitch in, borrow a projector, dust off the twister board, ask a local shop for electricity - you'd be surprised how many people become willing accomplices.
The most recent reclamation was on June 5, 2007, on Dundas W. at Ossington, Toronto. Photos below!
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