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Originally Posted by YUNEMUS
Why are the riverside and surroundings of the Don River not planned and urbanized like Chicago River?
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The river is farther from the City core than in Chicago, so different development pattern.
The river was utilitarian some years back in this section. This part of town was heavy industry, including the distillery (of distillery district fame); but also large-scale meat packing operations which had quite the odour I gather; and the Lever Brothers Soap factory on the other side as well..
Not the most pleasant walking space.
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That said, today, Toronto is rebuilding a natural mouth to the river just south of here in the Portlands.
That will include both natural areas with walking trails and urbanized canal/riverside spaces.