Parkdale

Yesterday Khalij-Khazar and myself were down at Parkdale braving the cold for the photographs. Parkdale was practically forced down by government interventions in the past. First they sliced through the south end with the Gardiner Expressway in the early 1960s seperating the community from its greatest amenity, the lakeshore, then they deinstitutionalized people from the psychiatric institution on Queen Street West so the mentally challenged people were forced into the local community. It brought property rates down and caused homes to degrade because many started to sublet apartments and such. Today Parkdale is still an attractive neighbourhood with lively streets and its own culture. Learn more about Parkdale at Toronto Neighbourhoods and see more pics at Nima's Sermon. {All pictures are February 10th, 2006}

This is Jameson Avenue in Parkdale. Both sides of the street are lined with mid-rise apartment buildings that, from what I've heard, are not in great condition. They line the street beautifully and create a true urban feel. Walking down this street we ran to some interesting characters like a bird feeder, an old black guy that we think called us snitches, several dog walkers, and several beautiful asian ladies. Very attractive neighbourhood.

Observe the line-up of buildings along Jameson. Tight together, close to the street, and parking at the back. It reminds me of places in New York, I wish more of Toronto looked like this, very few do.

A beautiful building made amazing by the rare bold pillars and the intricate design at the top.

This building is at Lansdowne and Queen Street West. It is most likely a 20th century building but it looks almost new.

A row of houses, both small and large, on King Street West east of Roncesvalles.

King West is lined with beautiful apartment buildings like these.