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Greened transit corridors (e.g. Eglinton Crosstown LRT) can act as linkages between the ravines, parks and open space.
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Creating better connections between the city’s system of parks and open space is important because they help preserve essential ecological functions and help protect biodiversity.
Effective development of the city’s hydro corridors will provide important linkages to other greenspaces or natural systems within the city to better support the mobility needs of humans and wildlife.