Redevelopment of Regent Park | U/C | Multiple Phases | Regent Park - Page 13

AndrewJM3D · April 11th, 2011, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by InTheBeach

They are tearing down the highrises south of Dundas. Looks really cool.

I was so excited. I wish I had my camera.

Took these with my i-phone.

Mollywood · April 12th, 2011, 04:17 AM

Watching towers come down is almost as much fun as watching them go up.

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AndrewJM3D · April 12th, 2011, 04:24 AM

Thanks Mollywood.

MysticMcGoo · April 12th, 2011, 06:46 AM

Wow those units were tiny. I heard some familes managed to squeeze 5 or 6 people into one of them. Sardines.....

Chadoh25 · April 13th, 2011, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Taller, Better

No point trying to erase history. Improving the future is more important. Regent Park it was and Regent Park it should stay; a lesson to us all that mistakes can be corrected.

I completely agree!

urban 2.0 · April 13th, 2011, 06:47 AM

I don't understand how taking people who treat their place like garbage (not all) will act any different in these new buildings?

St. James towers anyone? Many of the units were condemnable based on how people like hoarders treated their space (there's a now/eye story a few weeks back about the buildings)

AndrewJM3D · April 14th, 2011, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by urban 2.0

I don't understand how taking people who treat their place like garbage (not all) will act any different in these new buildings?

St. James towers anyone? Many of the units were condemnable based on how people like hoarders treated their space (there's a now/eye story a few weeks back about the buildings)

Way to lump everybody into one mold. Your comment shows how little you know about this areas redevelopment. "These" people deserve a better living environment, and the city deserves to get it's street grid back.

urban 2.0 · April 14th, 2011, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by AndrewJM3D

Way to lump everybody into one mold. Your comment shows how little you know about this areas redevelopment. "These" people deserve a better living environment, and the city deserves to get it's street grid back.

PC in the HOUSE.

WOOT WOOT.

You know I'm right (an btw I'm a Socialist)

People don't deserve better living environments if they treat their space like a garbage dump.

Watch hoarders. There's a lot of people that live like animals.

urban 2.0 · April 14th, 2011, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by AndrewJM3D

Way to lump everybody into one mold. Your comment shows how little you know about this areas redevelopment. "These" people deserve a better living environment, and the city deserves to get it's street grid back.

... so no Crack dens?

No, everyone will live in harmony, no old school problems. Everything will be fixed.

I'm as left as you can get ... but people like you are an embarrassment to the left.

Why don't you vote for Rob Ford .. you're so naive - and blatantly dumb ... you don't represent the left.

urban 2.0 · April 14th, 2011, 08:22 AM

Prediction: Regent Park will still remain 3rd world crap in 20 years.

Can't fix the problem without fixing the people.

x percentage will work to run down the properties. They will cause the collapse of "our" good intentions.

ONE HUMAN · April 16th, 2011, 12:34 AM

Prediction: You will die a bitter old man before your prediction comes true.

Mollywood · April 16th, 2011, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ONE HUMAN

Prediction: You will die a bitter old man before your prediction comes true.

+1

AndrewJM3D · April 16th, 2011, 02:52 PM

+ 2

AndrewJM3D · April 16th, 2011, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by urban 2.0

... so no Crack dens?

No, everyone will live in harmony, no old school problems. Everything will be fixed.

I'm as left as you can get ... but people like you are an embarrassment to the left.

Why don't you vote for Rob Ford .. you're so naive - and blatantly dumb ... you don't represent the left.

LOL!

I don't represent the left. I voted for Harper last election. I don't align myself to the left or the right. If you represent the left you're doing a dreadful job of it. I was actually part of the Smitherman team during the last election and I've already been to one Transit City anti Ford rally. How about you? This election I may vote NDP for the first time, and in September I'll vote Liberal for Queens Park. You need to learn not to be putting people into molds before you know them. That goes for the people of Regent Park as well.

First you disesteem the entire population of Regent Park, then when you're called on it you start ridiculing me. It's rather amusing. If I was a betting man I'd say you're only 15 or younger and don't really grasp social issues yet. When you mature a little you'll discover that everything isn't as cut and dry as you make it out to be. Until your testicles drop and you get an education I would suggest keeping your ignorant comments about people to yourself.

A little FYI, the new Regent Park is being built for people of all economic standings.

image hosted on flickr

Taken by Sean Marshall of UT.

Coral Builder · April 17th, 2011, 04:58 AM

Hey look, I'm no fan of the idea of mixed income housing. Personally, I think you would have to be half-baked on crack to considering buying at market rates in these buildings, knowing what the likely outcome is... But before I go casting judgement on this social experiment, I'm going to sit back and wait for a while. So far, it seems to be working out OK... I just hope. I do think rushing to copy this model all over town is somewhat of a gamble, considering we don't even know what the outcome is going to be yet for Regent Park. Give it a couple years and see if it performs the way it's supposed to at least. One thing I can't believe is how many people in Toronto live in TCHC housing. It's pretty unbelievable how many people are living in some form of subsidized housing. Is this really sustainable? I mean, there is already a 2 year backlog of applicants, and the city is in a huge budget deficit position. You can blame Ford all you want, but that didn't happen on his watch.

AndrewJM3D · April 17th, 2011, 04:07 PM

This models not a new one. This is just being turned into an area that is like most others in the city. Mixed. Regent Park as it was built was more of an experiment that ended up failing. Regent Park will no longer be a low income area of the city.

***Taller, Better*** · April 18th, 2011, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by urban 2.0

PC in the HOUSE.

You know I'm right (an btw I'm a Socialist)

Is that one of them there oxymorons?

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Originally Posted by AndrewJM3D

Took these with my i-phone.

Love these shots... look like old Poloroids from the '60's!

Elnerico · April 18th, 2011, 06:45 PM

"crack dens" are more your perception of low income housing rather than the reality. The majority that live there are recent immigrants who end up leaving for the burbs anyways.

AndrewJM3D · April 18th, 2011, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Taller, Better

Is that one of them there oxymorons?

Love these shots... look like old Poloroids from the '60's!

It's an eyephone App called Instagram

Mollywood · April 28th, 2011, 04:07 AM

The arts centre looks like it's almost topped out. I love the high ceilings.

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I can't wait to see it when it's all finished and Regent Park is completely transformed.

April 12th, 2011, 04:24 AM	#243
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April 12th, 2011, 06:46 AM	#244
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April 17th, 2011, 04:07 PM	#256
AndrewJM3D Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,028 Likes (Received): 15	This models not a new one. This is just being turned into an area that is like most others in the city. Mixed. Regent Park as it was built was more of an experiment that ended up failing. Regent Park will no longer be a low income area of the city. __________________ Rob Ford October 8th 2010- ‘I will assure you that services will not be cut, guaranteed’

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April 12th, 2011, 04:17 AM	#242
Mollywood Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,988 Likes (Received): 16	Watching towers come down is almost as much fun as watching them go up. [/QUOTE]

April 13th, 2011, 06:47 AM	#246
urban 2.0 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Torontopia Posts: 3,040 Likes (Received): 0	I don't understand how taking people who treat their place like garbage (not all) will act any different in these new buildings? St. James towers anyone? Many of the units were condemnable based on how people like hoarders treated their space (there's a now/eye story a few weeks back about the buildings)

April 14th, 2011, 08:22 AM	#250
urban 2.0 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Torontopia Posts: 3,040 Likes (Received): 0	Prediction: Regent Park will still remain 3rd world crap in 20 years. Can't fix the problem without fixing the people. x percentage will work to run down the properties. They will cause the collapse of "our" good intentions.

April 16th, 2011, 12:34 AM	#251
ONE HUMAN misanthropic humanitarian Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 627 Likes (Received): 3	Prediction: You will die a bitter old man before your prediction comes true.

April 17th, 2011, 04:58 AM	#255
Coral Builder Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 226 Likes (Received): 0	Hey look, I'm no fan of the idea of mixed income housing. Personally, I think you would have to be half-baked on crack to considering buying at market rates in these buildings, knowing what the likely outcome is... But before I go casting judgement on this social experiment, I'm going to sit back and wait for a while. So far, it seems to be working out OK... I just hope. I do think rushing to copy this model all over town is somewhat of a gamble, considering we don't even know what the outcome is going to be yet for Regent Park. Give it a couple years and see if it performs the way it's supposed to at least. One thing I can't believe is how many people in Toronto live in TCHC housing. It's pretty unbelievable how many people are living in some form of subsidized housing. Is this really sustainable? I mean, there is already a 2 year backlog of applicants, and the city is in a huge budget deficit position. You can blame Ford all you want, but that didn't happen on his watch.

April 18th, 2011, 06:45 PM	#258
Elnerico Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vancouver, Tdot Posts: 747	"crack dens" are more your perception of low income housing rather than the reality. The majority that live there are recent immigrants who end up leaving for the burbs anyways.

April 28th, 2011, 04:07 AM	#260
Mollywood Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,988 Likes (Received): 16	The arts centre looks like it's almost topped out. I love the high ceilings. [/QUOTE] I can't wait to see it when it's all finished and Regent Park is completely transformed.