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The Architourist on why you should know the size of the sidewalks in your neighbourhood.

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Toronto sidewalks come in a variety of sizes. Pictured: The Danforth east of Woodington: six metres wide.David LeBlanc/The Globe and Mail

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Toronto sidewalks come in a variety of sizes. Pictured: Strathmore sidewalk, not 0.3 metres but 1.4 metres wide.David LeBlanc/The Globe and Mail

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Toronto sidewalks come in a variety of sizes. Pictured: Moberly venue, 1.3 metres (not 0.6 metres as claimed by Sidewalk Maps Toronto.David LeBlanc/The Globe and Mail

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Toronto sidewalks come in a variety of sizes. Pictured: East Lynn sidewalk is 1.3 metres wide.David LeBlanc/The Globe and Mail

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Toronto sidewalks come in a variety of sizes. Pictured: 1781 Danforth Ave. in the city's east end, has a sidewalk 5 metres wide.David LeBlanc/The Globe and Mail

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