West Toronto – A Walk along High Park Avenue
Dan Leeming, Alex Taranu, Council for Canadian Urbanism
The walk will start at Bloor West with an overview of the history and development of the area across the park, continue through a high rise community and the High Park North neighbourhood with stops at Glenlake, Humberside and Annette to look at the historic buildings, landmarks and current redevelopments, highlighting the diversity of housing and residents, and as a model for walkable, complete neighbourhoods. The walk will end at Dundas West at the lively Junction main street which integrates historic preservation and adaptive reuse, revitalization with redevelopment.
Walk Start Location:
Bloor West and High Park Avenue across from High Park Station.
Walk End Location:
Dundas West and High Park Avenue.

Date:
Language:
Sunday, May 3
English
Start Time:
10:30:00 AM
Duration:
1:30
Theme:
Architecture and Urban Planning, History and Places, People and Communities, housing diversity, urban character and identity
Accessibility:
Sidewalks are not very wide
Attendees Identify You:
Two seniors with a poster of the tour