Toronto resident Ryan Donais says his heart breaks every time he comes across tent encampments and people sleeping outside near his home in the dow...
Toronto resident Ryan Donais says his heart breaks every time he comes across tent encampments and people sleeping outside near his home in the downtown core.
The structure's first prototype took roughly 80 hours to build, with Donais designing and constructing the model simultaneously. "This structure gives people a sense of dignity. Being in a tent is hopeless. You can lock your stuff up and go to an appointment and not be worried that your stuff is going to get stolen," he explained.
Donais began advertising his prototype on social media two weeks ago and is already on track to build his first bike home for a client. For now, he is collecting donations through aEventually, Donais hopes to receive funding through corporate partnerships by registering as a non-profit organization. As the project is still in its preliminary stage, he says he has not worked out the logistics with the City yet.
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