{"id":65742,"date":"2022-08-08T08:30:07","date_gmt":"2022-08-08T12:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/?p=65742"},"modified":"2022-08-08T07:54:41","modified_gmt":"2022-08-08T11:54:41","slug":"eight-simple-ways-to-cool-a-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/2022\/08\/08\/eight-simple-ways-to-cool-a-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight simple ways to cool a city"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It continues to get hotter in Toronto, with summer temperatures in the high 30s becoming common. We must make immediate changes to our city if we want to combat this scorching trend. A place that is having real success on this front is Montreal.<\/p>\n<p>Here are eight simple ideas Toronto can borrow from Montreal to cool our city and its residents in the face of climate change.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/?attachment_id=65745#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-65745\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65745\" src=\"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"510\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/2.jpg 510w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/2-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>1) Misting stations! These are connected to fire hydrants throughout Montr\u00e9al. They are easy way for people and pets to cool down. Toronto should order 200 of these tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/?attachment_id=65746#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-65746\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65746 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/3-e1659714802474-600x423.jpg\" alt=\"Street with bump-outs holding plants\" width=\"600\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/3-e1659714802474-600x423.jpg 600w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/3-e1659714802474-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/3-e1659714802474-768x541.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/3-e1659714802474-1536x1082.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/3-e1659714802474-940x662.jpg 940w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/3-e1659714802474.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2) Bump-outs at intersections stuffed full of perennial plants.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reduce heat island<\/li>\n<li>Improve safety for pedestrians<\/li>\n<li>Calm traffic<\/li>\n<li>Support bees, butterflies and other insects<\/li>\n<li>Beautify<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/?attachment_id=65748#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-65748\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-65748\" src=\"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/4-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"Water retention feature\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/4-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/4-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/4-940x705.jpg 940w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/4.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/?attachment_id=65749#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-65749\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-65749\" src=\"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/4.2-e1659714986141-600x616.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/4.2-e1659714986141-600x616.jpg 600w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/4.2-e1659714986141-292x300.jpg 292w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/4.2-e1659714986141-768x788.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/4.2-e1659714986141-1497x1536.jpg 1497w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/4.2-e1659714986141-916x940.jpg 916w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/4.2-e1659714986141.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3) Downtown parks should also be bioretention gardens. This new park at Mont-Royal Ave. and Mentana St. captures and stores fallen rainwater. The park is filled with trees, shrubs and plants. There\u2019s a large water fountain where children can play and cool off.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/?attachment_id=65750#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-65750\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-65750\" src=\"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/5-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"Water truck\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/5-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/5-940x705.jpg 940w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4) Trees and gardens need to be maintained and watered during the hot summer months. This City of Montreal water truck was going from park to park watering the trees and plants.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/?attachment_id=65751#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-65751\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65751 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/6-e1659715163205-600x678.jpg\" alt=\"Tree in sidewalk tree pit surrounded by plants\" width=\"600\" height=\"678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/6-e1659715163205-600x678.jpg 600w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/6-e1659715163205-266x300.jpg 266w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/6-e1659715163205-768x868.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/6-e1659715163205-1360x1536.jpg 1360w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/6-e1659715163205-832x940.jpg 832w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/6-e1659715163205.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5) Tree pits should be filled with plants and covered in mulch.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shade from plants keeps tree roots cool<\/li>\n<li>Support bees, butterflies and other insects<\/li>\n<li>Encourage people to water plants, which cares for trees as well<\/li>\n<li>Looks beautiful<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/?attachment_id=65753#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-65753\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-65753\" src=\"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/7-e1659721939708-600x499.jpg\" alt=\"Pedestrianized street\" width=\"600\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/7-e1659721939708-600x499.jpg 600w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/7-e1659721939708-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/7-e1659721939708-768x639.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/7-e1659721939708-1536x1278.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/7-e1659721939708-940x782.jpg 940w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/7-e1659721939708.jpg 1679w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/?attachment_id=65754#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-65754\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-65754\" src=\"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/7.2-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"Sign indicating pedestrian priority street\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/7.2-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/7.2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/7.2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/7.2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/7.2-705x940.jpg 705w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/7.2.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>6) Montreal has pedestrianized popular main streets, such as Mont-Royal Ave. and Saint-Catherine St., for the entire summer. Signs celebrate \u201cslow zones\u201d for walking, cycling &amp; rollerblading. Car and truck engines produce lots of heat &amp; low-level emissions. Getting them off beloved streets like Queen and College in Toronto would create a cooler, cleaner, &amp; safer place for people to enjoy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/?attachment_id=65755#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-65755\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-65755\" src=\"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/8-600x564.jpg\" alt=\"Tree-lined street\" width=\"600\" height=\"564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/8-600x564.jpg 600w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/8-300x282.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/8-768x722.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/8-1536x1445.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/8-940x884.jpg 940w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/8.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>7) Montreal doesn\u2019t prune their trees as aggressively as Toronto. As a result, trees have fuller canopies to block more sunlight and the lower branches shade more asphalt, keeping temperatures down. And the streets look awesome!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/?attachment_id=65756#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-65756\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-65756\" src=\"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/9-600x842.jpg\" alt=\"Benches on street in shade\" width=\"600\" height=\"842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/9-600x842.jpg 600w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/9-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/9-768x1077.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/9-1095x1536.jpg 1095w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/9-670x940.jpg 670w, https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/9.jpg 1460w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>8) Shaded public seating! On hot days people need to take lots of breaks to catch their breath and cool down. Montr\u00e9al understands that. Toronto should provide thousands more shady places to sit throughout the city.<\/p>\n<p>Toronto is only getting hotter. There are many simple ways we can cool our city and make it a more hospitable place to live. Montreal has shown it can be done. We just need the advocacy and political will to make it happen here. Vote for the \u2018cool\u2019 candidate running in your ward this election.<\/p>\n<p><em>All photos by Todd Irvine. For additional photos see the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/todd_irvine\/status\/1554943839193993229\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter thread<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It continues to get hotter in Toronto, with summer temperatures in the high 30s becoming common. We must make immediate changes to our city if we want to combat this scorching trend. A place that is having real success on this front is Montreal. 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