GGR111H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Gentrification, Cultural Diversity, Allen Road
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Trucks and cars moving through the streets. Allen expressway (was supposed to be spadina expressway) Many highways were planned to be built but it stopped when allen stooped. The expressway built was stopped by protests. Because transportation was given emphasis over the people living in those neighborhoods (buildings demolished) Basic idea was the people using the city (living) have a right to the urban spacing even though they don"t have the resources to own it. Spadina expressway was supposed to cut through the green space. People advocated to protect that green space. Uoft students advocated against this (residential spaces) Economic disincentive to drive cars to uni (parking fees) Flying cars elon musk ?? (maybe) Certain patterns and behaviors are longstanding and difficult to alter because they are supported by existing infrastructure and institutional arrangement and processes. Toronto moving from manufacturing to info sector. Three trends with old buildings: demolition and reconstruction, region park (new multi-income buildings, brownfield sites.
