Connection to FOR302
Co-creation/Co-evolution: 1.
- Using the benefits of nature and
community to better each other (5).
- For example, encouraging local
nature growth will also help
pedestrians physical and mental
health.
Contributes to the creation of an
Autopoietic system that contributes to
the overall city and success of the
environment (6).
- Creating a self-sustaining green space
will further contribute to oxygen levels,
etc across the city of Toronto..
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Natale Babuzzi
 JUSTIFICATION DESCRIPTION:
Restoring Cultural and St. Joseph St. from Queen's
Supporting Services Park Cres to Bay St

Research has found that the

-Approximately 280m - a 3
benefits of pedestrianizing
minute walk
streets include:
- Buildings surrounding the
- Connecting the community
street are lecture halls,
with green space (2)
residences, a library, a
- Allows for recreational
condo, and a seminary
activities that improve
- A main street on the
health (3)
University of St. Mike's
- Provides opportunities for
Campus, separating
education (2)
residences and Kelly library
- Encourages
- Traffic is normally people
transit/alternative travel (1)
cutting through to Queen's
- Contributes to soil
Park/Bay St
formation and the nitrogen

VISION
and oxygen cycle (4)
- Decrease emissions from
vehicles (1)
To eliminate cars and
introduce the environment

The hope is to eliminate cars

from St. Joseph street and create
a pedestrian path that allows for
more nature and pedestrian
access.
Pedestrianizing St. Joseph
St will provide non-material This will welcome more green
benefits from ecosystems to space on to the campus, which
the community and will will help with physical and
provide factors that are mental health.
necessary for a healthy
ecosystems.