GEO 793 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Allen Road, Yonge-Dundas Square, Distillery District
25 Aug 2016
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Downtown core (ie. regent park, distillery, spadina) Change in form (buildings replaced with different structures), function (shape of building is the same, way we use them are different; like the distillery district) Economy (in hopes to attract people, jobs; to bring in more money) *argue that modernization of space, is equally important. Today"s class: dundas square (how this area has changed in the years) Image that we project to the world. Aware that not every part is equally important. Example: southern part from bloor st. to lake is more important than north. Certain sectors capitalize on city and get best possible return. Build high rise buildings for office space. Was suppose to link northern citizens to southern parts of city. Oppositions was represented politically by a group of people that got elected in 1972 to represent different neighbourhoods. First measures of mayor: limit height limit downtown. Reform movements is being successful in 1970s.
