What if, instead of spending hundreds of millions to dismantle the SRT, it was transformed into a vibrant and iconic community space that supports local arts and culture, promotes sustainable mobility, offers healthy recreation, and drives inclusive local economic development? The Design Industry Advisory Committee (DIAC), in partnership with the Institute for Inclusive Economies & Sustainable Livelihoods (IIESL) at the University of Toronto Scarborough, brought together more

The July 2023 derailment and subsequent decommissioning of the Scarborough Rapid Transit (SRT) Line marked the end of rail service along the corridor, but not the corridor’s potential to continue serving Scarborough. This report explores how the former SRT corridor could be repurposed to create social infrastructure, strengthen communities, support local economic opportunities, and advance sustainability. Drawing on lessons from transit repurposing projects across North Ameri