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Fig. 8.3
Central Toronto's underground path system. (Source: Revised from TP website)
much of the low angle winter sun as possible, typically by ensuring they open to
the south in northern regions, and with vegetation to protect them from the north.
This will create solar traps in which people are more likely to congregate because
they are more sheltered from the wind and shade. The addition of sculptures, skat-
ing areas, as well as street furniture improves public spaces that are designed to be
used in winter, with vegetation also used to provide cover from the harsh prevail-
ing winds. Edmonton's recent winter city plan (CE
2013
) also advocates the use of
firepits in parks, to act as warming stations and congregation points, as well as the
