#stjamestown

[concretegrape]

Fountain in St. James Town soon to go — this plot will be used for a townhome development.

#concrete #toronto #多倫多 #stjamestown

[abitmoredetail]

Slated for transformation, Sherbourne and Howard #toronto #stjamestown #sherbournestreet #howardstreet #abandoned #construction (at St. James Town) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkEUTX3Pr2f/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#toronto #stjamestown #sherbournestreet #howardstreet #abandoned #construction

[jasonparis]

I’m 1965, Lucio Casaccio refused to sell his 600 Parliament St property to the developers of the mammoth St James Town development. It still stands as one of the city’s better known holdouts. • • • #igerstoronto #toronto #ontario #canada #stjamestown #cabbagetown #development #holdout #laundry #urban_toronto #torontophotography (at New World Laundry) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNTilN4g7bB/?igshid=n3djgduzbi0c

#igerstoronto #toronto #ontario #canada #stjamestown #cabbagetown #development #holdout #laundry #urban_toronto #torontophotography

[frauleinkasia]

Toronto, April 2020. Social Isolation Walks. #toronto #downtown #upperjarvis #stjamestown #lookingup #socialisolation #isolationwalks #vsco #vscocam #photoshopexpress #latergram (at Saint James Town, Toronto) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-m4FYUj9aq/?igshid=6vsrgb4jbzzo

#toronto #downtown #upperjarvis #stjamestown #lookingup #socialisolation #isolationwalks #vsco #vscocam #photoshopexpress #latergram

[kevincharlesward]

“It has never been my object to record my dreams, just the determination to realize them.” – Man Ray

Morning determination in St Jamestown in Toronto, Canada.

© Kevin Charles Ward

#stjamestown #Toronto #kevincharlesward #kevinward #photography #photographersontumblr #cityphotography #streetphotography #bnwphotography #bnw #monochrome #blackandwhite #silhouette #shadows #morninglight #sunrise #fujixt1 #fujixseries

[andrewawilson]

The town of St James. #stjamestown #toronto #the6ix #airplane #highrise #bluesky (at Cabbagetown, Toronto) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpPG5W9Hjdf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=lyaoeuyl53w4

#stjamestown #toronto #the6ix #airplane #highrise #bluesky

[applekelly]

🕍✌🏼 St James and Necropolis Cemetery, Toronto. #toronto #stjamestown #stjamescemetery #torontonecropolis #to #cabbagetown #dogwalk #familydayweekend #ontario #yyz #thesix #sixwalks #torontophoto #eastendlove (at Toronto Necropolis)

#ontario #to #stjamestown #thesix #dogwalk #sixwalks #torontophoto #familydayweekend #yyz #stjamescemetery #cabbagetown #torontonecropolis #toronto #eastendlove

[kellyowarrior]

#gentrification #segregation #Ward13 #TorontoCentral #HousingNow #TCHC #community #unity #OHT #health #care #home #tenants #RoomingHouse #EvictionNotice #CabbageTown #regent #StJamesTown #GardenDistrict (at Morneau Bill MP) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5r7pHcgXK5/?igshid=vsjammay7gol

#gentrification #segregation #ward13 #torontocentral #housingnow #tchc #community #unity #oht #health #care #home #tenants #roominghouse #evictionnotice #cabbagetown #regent #stjamestown #gardendistrict

[bretkelly-blog1]

Some #streetart that I never noticed until last week in #stjamestown -looks like it's been there awhile as its starting to crack and it's on the side of a #garage entrance - so it's kinda #garageart - #artist unknown - #mural #streetarteverywhere #murals #Toronto #🎨 #urbanart #Torontolife #urbanwandering #urbanwalls #urbanexploration #6ixwalks #torontoigers #exploretoronto #faces

#artist #toronto #torontolife #urbanwandering #urbanwalls #urbanexploration #stjamestown #streetarteverywhere #streetart #urbanart #6ixwalks #garage #🎨 #exploretoronto #torontoigers #garageart #faces #murals #mural

[dreammachineofall]

"To understand the daily routines of a city is to understand the efforts and dreams of those who keep it running and those who live, work, learn and play in tandem with the city. It's an infinitely complex concept which is as much about the individual as it is about the collective." . . . . . #onward #streets #urban #perspective #stjamestown #lighting #sun #architecture #olympus #city #contrast #toronto #concrete #tower #believe #daily #life #mundane #light #east #citylife (at St. James Town) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpDCYGJjsCs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4tzxxuglicu4

#onward #streets #urban #perspective #stjamestown #lighting #sun #architecture #olympus #city #contrast #toronto #concrete #tower #believe #daily #life #mundane #light #east #citylife

[abitmoredetail]

Looking north in the rain, Winchester Park #toronto #stjamestown #winchesterpark #ontariostreet #rain #latergram (at Winchester Square Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTQAyTepgDL/?utm_medium=tumblr

#toronto #stjamestown #winchesterpark #ontariostreet #rain #latergram

[fruittreegrape]

#多倫多 #toronto #stjamestown

[voicesofscarborough]

Free tomorrow afternoon? Check out the Decent Work Workshop. 

Register with the Corner 416 644 6657 || 200 Wellesley 

#decentwork ontariovotes stjamestown voicesofscarborough torontoeastemploymentlaw services decentwork deventwage employment standards #decentwork #ontariovotes #onpoli #onexln #vote #voicesofscarborough #teels #stjamestown #employment #employmentstandards #provincialelection #labour #law #ontario #canpoli #advocate

[kevincharlesward]

“Maybe I'd always been broken and dark inside.” – Sarah J. Maas

Dealing with personal demons at daybreak in St. James Town – Toronto, Canada.

© Kevin Charles Ward

#stjamestown #Toronto #sunrise #kevincharlesward #kevinward #photography #photographersontumblr #cityphotography #streetphotography #bnwphotography #bnw #monochrome #fujixseries #fujixt1 #Canada #silouette #shadows #alone #beginning

[i-takeawalk-sjt-blog]

Introduction

St. Jamestown is one of the largest high-rise communities in the Toronto, it consists of 18 high-rise buildings with 7,000 units (St. James Town Community Corner, 2017). In the 1960s, these buildings were originally developed for young middle-class residents, however, overtime St. James Town became a  social housing community for low-income families and newcomers. Unfortunately, due to the community’s dense population, St. James Town has been labeled as one of the most economically impoverished communities in Toronto. St. James Town is criticized for its overcrowdedness, lack of recreational and public spaces, poor building quality and maintenance, and lack of resources for the large and diverse population (Wellesley Institute, 2017). The capacity of residents living in these buildings is 17,000, however, the population increased by 25% over the past few years with approximately 25,000 residents living in these buildings (St. James Town Community Corner, 2017). The density of St. James Town's population is reportedly 18 times higher than the density of City of Toronto (Wellesley Institute, 2017). St. James Town is often called "the world in a block" as it consists of individuals from diverse backgrounds (St. James Town Community Corner, 2017). The 2016 Preliminary Neighbourhood Census Profile shows that the average annual income of residents is $22,341, and 27% of the residents are living under the Low Income Cut-Off and are at risk of experiencing homelessness (Statistic Canada, 2017). The conditions of the apartments are extremely poor and it is raising serious safety and health issues. Approximately 52% of the residents have complained about the poor living quality and lack of maintenance supports in these buildings (Dhungana, 2012). Many residents pay over 50% of their paychecks even though their housing conditions are poor (Dhungana, 2012). Common housing issues are limited space, broken walls, poor energy efficiency, rodent infestation and much more (Dhungana, 2012). Many residents have complained that they are being silenced due to the stigma and negative stereotypes associated with their community.

   The lack of supports, resources, and recreational activities are extremely limited in St. James Town. Due to the lack of attraction and facilities, middle-income families avoided moving into this community which resulted in the push of newcomers moving in  (Dhungana, 2012). Despite St. James Town’s culturally diverse residents, there are very minimal supports and recreational spots for residents to access programs and socialize with community members. Since St. James Town was built for single middle-class individuals, city planners did not develop parks, daycares, etc. (Dhungana, 2012). Reports show that only 7% of the local resources consists of educational facilities which result in children/youth traveling to go to school - this is a barrier for many families as transportation costs are high  (Dhungana, 2012). The lack of resources and recreational activities cause residents to experience exclusion within their community, and it affects their mental and physical health  (Dhungana, 2012).

  Throughout this blog, we will be examining six locations in St. James Town such as the St. James Town & Cabbagetown Border, St. James Town West Park, Cabbagetown Youth Centre, St James Town Community Corner, 200 Wellesley, The Selby and James Cooper Mansion. We will examine how these locations represent various issues that exist within these communities as well as further explore how stigma, discrimination, and social power can be seen in these spaces.

#stjamestown #gentrification #displacement

[boxheadd]

#toronto #stjamestown #wellesleytowers (at St. James Town)

#toronto #stjamestown #wellesleytowers