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^^ Makes sense, Flar.
People hardly use side streets as short cuts here, but I see it in TO all the time. My street in Toronto (Isabella) was actually used as a shortcut between Yonge & Sherbourne, yet the street directly South of it (Earl Pl) had been blocked off in the middle, and was usually the street I walked on most to access my bldg. Especially walking home from Yonge St.

But I haven't noticed any of my neighbourhood streets in Corktown being used as shortcuts now that John & James are two way. What makes them think it's going to happen in the North End?
Maybe a Northender can shed some light?