Comments on: Spreading the Wealth http://onthedanforth.ca/2009/01/21/spreading-the-wealth/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:01:25 +0000 hourly 1 By: Rebecca Laing http://onthedanforth.ca/2009/01/21/spreading-the-wealth/comment-page-1/#comment-162 Rebecca Laing Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:06:41 +0000 http://www.onthedanforth.ca/?p=212#comment-162 Although it is still a work in progress, east of Pape is far from being a crime-ridden wasteland of urban decay. It is also unrealistic to expect the Greektown BIA to elevate the entire Danforth to be a tourist destination; building successful retail pockets that serve adjacent communities is certainly attainable, and there are already examples of such success in these neighbouring Danforth Mosaic and Danforth Village BIAs. Not to say that there is nothing to attract non-locals to the 'eastern' Danforth - I would just as soon drive from afar to enjoy an evening at Sarah's, Relish, or 10 Feet Tall (all near Greenwood or Woodbine), as I would at most of the Greektown restaurants. As a BIA, the Danforth Mosaic (the first BIA to the east of Pape) is large and very new, so it might take it a bit of time, but I expect it to flourish...just maybe a bit differently from Greektown. Although it is still a work in progress, east of Pape is far from being a crime-ridden wasteland of urban decay. It is also unrealistic to expect the Greektown BIA to elevate the entire Danforth to be a tourist destination; building successful retail pockets that serve adjacent communities is certainly attainable, and there are already examples of such success in these neighbouring Danforth Mosaic and Danforth Village BIAs. Not to say that there is nothing to attract non-locals to the ‘eastern’ Danforth – I would just as soon drive from afar to enjoy an evening at Sarah’s, Relish, or 10 Feet Tall (all near Greenwood or Woodbine), as I would at most of the Greektown restaurants.

As a BIA, the Danforth Mosaic (the first BIA to the east of Pape) is large and very new, so it might take it a bit of time, but I expect it to flourish…just maybe a bit differently from Greektown.

]]> By: mdrimoussis http://onthedanforth.ca/2009/01/21/spreading-the-wealth/comment-page-1/#comment-128 mdrimoussis Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:41:58 +0000 http://www.onthedanforth.ca/?p=212#comment-128 Have lived just off the Danforth and seen the transformation from the 60's, till 2009. Everything is just a stone throw away. It is the best neighbourhood form children to the elderly alike. The Danforth is the answer all one needs, and wants. A truly complete (village) neighborouhood. Have lived just off the Danforth and seen the transformation from the 60′s, till 2009. Everything is just a stone throw away.
It is the best neighbourhood form children to the elderly alike. The Danforth is the answer all one needs, and wants. A truly complete (village) neighborouhood.

]]> By: stan byrne http://onthedanforth.ca/2009/01/21/spreading-the-wealth/comment-page-1/#comment-5 stan byrne Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:59:19 +0000 http://www.onthedanforth.ca/?p=212#comment-5 This was really interesting. I love the "slow, righteous change." This was really interesting. I love the “slow, righteous change.”

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