The Cape Cod Rail Trail is a 25-mile multi-use pathway in Massachusetts, repurposing a railroad corridor into an extensive recreation and transportation corridor. The trail provides direct access to the picturesque scenery of several Cape Cod towns, offering access to beaches, state parks, and local businesses. Thus, designed primarily for summertime biking and tourism, usage of the trail peaks during the summer months. The trail attracts families, cyclists, and nature enthus

The Parque Lineal Ferrocarril de Cuernavaca is a 2.8-mile-long linear urban forest in Mexico City, repurposing the abandoned Cuernavaca Railway into a park. The project was initiated in August 2016 and completed in December 2017, connecting 22 neighborhoods. The project was developed with a $100,000 prize and a 20 million MXD contract, attracting an estimated 50,000 annual visitors. Website: Link To learn more about this case study, check out the Reimagining the Scarborough R

The Bentway is a 10-acre public space in Toronto that utilizes the underside of the Gardiner Expressway. The project was initiated in 2015 and completed in 2018. Highlighted by an initial donation of 25 million CAD for project initiation, the project boasts an estimated 250,000 users annually. Website: Link To learn more about this case study, check out the Reimagining the Scarborough RT: Insights from North American Transit Repurposing Projects report here

The 11th Street Bridge Park is a quarter mile park spanning the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. and repurposing a vehicular bridge. The project began in 2014, with an anticipated opening by 2027. With a total cost of $92 million, the park will serve as both a pedestrian thoroughfare and a community gathering place, potentially attracting up to 1.2 million annual visitors. Website: Link To learn more about this case study, check out the Reimagining the Scarborough RT: Insi

The Joe Louis Greenway is a recreational pathway that will unify Detroit’s neighborhoods, people and parks. The 29 mile greenway will connect parks and neighborhoods across the city, allowing residents to travel safely through a combination of new trails, on-street protected bike lanes and links to existing trails. The greenway includes the cities of Dearborn, Hamtramck, and Highland Park, linking them to larger trail systems that crisscross the entire state as well as pass-t

The High Line is a 1.45-mile-long elevated linear park, greenway, and rail trail created on the abandoned, southern viaduct section of the NYC Railroad's West Side Line. The park opened in phases from 2009 to 2023 and boasts an estimated 9 million annual visitors. The project approximately costs $238.5 million USD and serves as both a public space and a major tourist destination. Website: Link To learn more about this case study, check out the Reimagining the Scarborough RT:

The Atlanta BeltLine is a 22-mile multi-use trail loop encircling Atlanta's core, repurposing abandoned freight rail into a vibrant system of trails and parks. The project was initiated in 2006 with full completion expected by 2030. In connecting 45 neighborhoods, the project boasts an estimated 2 million annual users including tourists, with an estimated cost of $4.8 billion USD (Atlanta BeltLine Inc., 2024). Website: Link To learn more about this case study, check out the R

Over the past eight months, a dedicated group of UofT and UTSC students, as part of their Multidisciplinary Urban Capstone Project, worked closely with the Institute for Inclusive Economies & Sustainable Livelihoods to develop ideas, renderings, and visual proposals for rethinking the future of the now decommissioned Scarborough RT corridor. During the Community Showcase event, organized by the School of Cities, University of Toronto earlier this week, the team put forward so