The Streets of the West Campus

Unlike the Central Campus, which was planned around a series of open spaces, the West Campus was claimed from an existing residential neighbourhood. The streets therefore play a very important role in the open space system of the West Campus.

St. George Street provides an excellent example of how a public street can become a linear open space, when combined with the landscaping adjacent to buildings. The University should apply this successful formula to the streets of the West Campus, in partnership with the City of Toronto. Over time, the streets of the West Campus could become a set of unique public thoroughfares, recognized as "University of Toronto" streets.