Toronto and other large cities in North America have debated for years about curbing or completely eliminating vehicle access to large parks and public spaces
, with the concept gaining steam during the COVID-19 pandemic, as local governments responded to demand for more space to walk and cycle. There have long been tensions in High Park between bikes and vehicles, which boiled over last year when police cracked down on cyclists speeding and disregarding traffic laws.
Faraz Gholizadeh, an organizer with the advocacy group Car Free High Park, said removing vehicles from the location would mean he won’t have to hold the hands of his two children so tightly when they go on their daily adventures. He also worries less when his 12-year-old daughter goes running with the Bisons Track Club on weekends, a non-profit youth running group that trains in the park three days a week.
In addition to making High Park permanently car-free over the long term, the infrastructure and environment committee voted to continue prohibiting vehicles for full weekends and holidays – an initiative that started in March, 2020, at the outset of the pandemic. One of the reasons the infrastructure and environment committee cited for not moving faster is the need to accommodate people with disabilities, such as with a year-round shuttle, and deliveries to park amenities such as the zoo and the restaurant.
League president Peter Paz said there are challenges, including bringing in heavy equipment and ensuring there is a safe way to get young kids to the games. He pointed to an issue the league faced leading up to opening day where volunteers had to lug two large industrial barbecues from the league’s clubhouse to the entrance of the park – about 600 metres away – so they could be picked up for cleaning and then returned for a free weekend cookout for players and their families.
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