Tales of Two Cities: Rosedale & St. James Town
Sophie Zhou
Who gets to have the best of times, who gets to have the worst of times? In this walk, we’ll explore Rosedale and St. James Town, two neighbourhoods a world apart, yet separated by just a street. Through histories and stories, we’ll think about bigger questions of how urban planning, via policies and community actions, contribute to the oftentimes divergent experiences of those who live in this city.
Most stops will be residential dwelling to prompt us a prompt for both a bit of history of urban planning in Toronto and bigger questions of equity and access. We'll walk and observe the street designs of each neighbourhood, look at housing development, and community spaces (or lack thereof).
Stops (some small changes might occur on day of the walk):
Craigleigh Gardens
149 South Dr
7 Dale Ave
Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge and Tunnel
700 & 730 Ontario St
374 Bleecker St
200 Wellesley
Wellesley Community Centre
Walk Start Location:
Main gate of Craigleigh Gardens in Rosedale (160 South Dr, Toronto, ON M4W 1S2), 10 minutes walk north of Castle Frank Station
Walk End Location:
Wellesley Community Centre in St. James Town (495 Sherbourne St, Toronto, ON M4X 0A2), Sherbourne and Wellesley
Date:
Language:
Friday, May 1
English
Start Time:
6:30:00 PM
Duration:
1:15:00
Theme:
Architecture and Urban Planning, History and Places, Lived experiences and personal perspectives, People and Communities
Accessibility:
Busy sidewalks
Attendees Identify You:
I will wear a bright orange red windbreaker