First high-resolution concept images plans for Alphabet's futuristic smart city in Toronto

Newly leaked concept images have revealed the first real glimpse into Alphabet's plans for an Orwellian smart city on the Toronto waterfront. Sidewalk Labs, an offshoot of Google's parent company, reached an agreement with the city back in 2017 to develop a futuristic community known as Quayside, complete with robotic waste-sorting systems, sensor-lined pavement, digital infrastructure, and wireless 5G connectivity all throughout. The plans have sparked both concerns and curiosity from the public, fueled further by a lack of information on how it will ultimately come to fruition, aside from a series of simple sketches. The new images published by Sidewalk Labs this month and leaked by Toronto Star now reveal stunning plans for a dozen timber towers and modular pavement in the development, allowing it to evolve to the city's changing needs. Sidewalk Labs also detailed a system of underground tunnels where robots can transport waste and freight out of the public's sight.