Observations:
1) The cinderblock pieces have to go, they add no value to the property to the west and are intrusive for pedestrians.
2) Planters are likely sized that way to get to the minimum acceptable soil volume of 30M3 per tree. If you notice the little squares in-laid into the sidewalk where the planters are, that indicates the sidewalk is floating and the soil underneath is available for tree roots.
3) Planters are sited slightly in from the road, could be due to utility placement, but just as likely a salt spray mitigation choice.
5) The ends of each planter should have had benches/seatwall
6) The overall pedestrian through space (detours aside) looks to meet the City's minimum requirements. A quick glance at the road doesn't show a lot of additional space capture available, assuming the left-hand turn lane at Greenwood is retained. This has been a relatively light pedestrian zone for the Danforth in the past; but given the bike lanes, the intensification etc. That may change, more space would certainly be ideal.
7) Curiously, to me, the sidewalks on the north side appear to be 1M wider. (~6M vs ~5M)
