Sidewalk Labs, an Alphabet company focused on urban innovation, is preparing to design and develop a precedent-setting development on the Toronto waterfront. A partnership between Sidewalk Labs and Waterfront Toronto, Sidewalk Toronto aims to be a mixed-use, complete community that combines forward-thinking urban design with new digital technology. At the core of Sidewalk's approach is a plan to create housing affordability through a comprehensive strategy for construction, design, and financial innovation. Like many global top-tier cities, Toronto faces a housing crisis. Sidewalk Toronto proposes an approach to create 40% below-market housing, 50% purpose-built rental, and 40% family-sized units. The mix would include both traditional affordable and deep affordable housing, as well as new options for middle-income housing.
Annie Koo is an Associate Director of Development at Sidewalk Labs, where she focuses on housing and affordability. Prior to Sidewalk, Annie was an Engagement Manager at McKinsey, where she served primarily public finance and housing clients on strategy and operational transformations. She previously worked at the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, where she held roles in strategic planning and the executive office. She was also a Fulbright Fellow in Singapore focused on public housing and urban development. Annie holds a BA in Architectural Studies from Brown University and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Sidewalk Labs, an Alphabet company focused on urban innovation, is preparing to design and develop a precedent-setting development on the Toronto waterfront. A partnership between Sidewalk Labs and Waterfront Toronto, Sidewalk Toronto aims to be a mixed-use, complete community that combines forward-thinking urban design with new digital technology. At the core of Sidewalk's approach is a plan to create housing affordability through a comprehensive strategy for construction, design, and financial innovation. Like many global top-tier cities, Toronto faces a housing crisis. Sidewalk Toronto proposes an approach to create 40% below-market housing, 50% purpose-built rental, and 40% family-sized units. The mix would include both traditional affordable and deep affordable housing, as well as new options for middle-income housing.
