We are writing to share our organization’s perspectives and draw attention to a matter of utmost importance to the success of Canadian cities: the decisions being made around aging urban expressways in Canadian cities. Today, the conversation is triggered by the debate on options for Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway East. This is a debate that is echoed in cities coast to coast. We write this letter as a call to action, inviting community and political leaders, design professionals, urbanists, and the residents of Canadian cities to have higher aspirations for our cities, for the character of our waterfronts, for the quality of life in our neighbourhoods, for public transit and alternative modes of transportation, and to prioritize people-places. We note that the City’s Chief Planner has expressed support for the ‘remove’ option and we support and agree with her reasoning. We remain hopeful that a successful removal outcome in Toronto will have positive repercussions and will exemplify a positive approach for other cities across Canada. Source: http://www.canu.ca/letter-re-torontos-gardiner-expressway-east/