https://justmainstreets.org/research-findings 2025-02-12T23:43:13+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/T2210575724715267221244873062256/500m-Walking-distance-SS.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Y2210578908567954111292353329008/Artboard-1.jpg https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Q2210579366084100627436652509040/Gaze-Map-02.jpg https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/E2210579637730853856883509606256/Dollarama-to-Little-West.jpg https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/H2210579886761898851962456422256/F7blv2lWYAAQtIX-1.jpeg https://justmainstreets.org 2025-08-11T15:10:10+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/J862420616531746418585851734620/horizontal.svg <div style="text-align: left"><a class="explanatory-text-" href="general-project-intro-" rel="history"><br /> . Just Main Streets Study Intro</a></div> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/E1791447346824034483412417165168/Screenshot-2024-05-23-101721.png <div style="text-align: left"><span class="explanatory-text-">. Bird’s eye view of Weston Rd. around the intersection with Lawrence Ave. West</span> </div> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/W1791464364849332940085550954352/Jason.jpg <div style="text-align: left"><span class="explanatory-text-">. Interviewing Jason from the Weston Village Residents’ Association</span></div> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/B1791477031748873010518197319536/Research-Team.JPG <div style="text-align: left"><span class="explanatory-text-">. The 2024 Scholars-in-Residence research team: Stephanie Shih, Jacob Muller, Felicity Li, Fatima Nawaz, and Zane Silk (left to right). </span></div> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/C1794414244845116438831629121392/Screenshot-2024-05-27-at-4.56.18-PM.png <div style="text-align: left"><span class="explanatory-text-">. In-progress Bibliography</span></div> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Q1794433978102015337034793924464/000020600007-2.jpg <div style="text-align: left"><span class="larger-captions" style="line-height: 1.5;">.<b> Weston Rd. Early Research Findings</b><br /> <br /> </span><span class="questions-text">“When I moved into this neighbourhood, I learned that the residents of this area refer to this portion of Weston Rd. as the main or main street.”</span></div> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Y1794462772049115103969231026032/DSCN4643.JPG . Theories and Methods https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/M1794685858099058647832180602736/000084810015.jpg <div style="text-align: left"><span class="explanatory-text-">. Along the edges // Photos</span></div> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/V1797580738241942666012057188208/000084800005.jpg <div style="text-align: left"><span class="explanatory-text-">. Along Weston Rd.  // Photos</span></div> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Q1797588714540293161727337740144/Weston-Crime-Countermap-Final.jpg <div style="text-align: left"><span class="questions-text">. How safe is Weston Rd.? Whose safety?</span></div> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Y1797986894115058560786988578672/Safety-map.png <div style="text-align: left"><span class="questions-text">. How enjoyable is taking a stroll down Weston Rd.?</span></div> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/J1797991753098128040325141542768/Dollarama-to-Little-West.jpg <div style="text-align: left"><span class="questions-text"> . What are Weston’s Rd.’s current street front, and how will it change?</span></div> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/N1798003040826847439863161337712/000020600001.jpg <div style="text-align: left"><span class="explanatory-text-">. Parking vacuum // Photos </span></div> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/I1798028297795238513728171587440/000084800004.jpg <div style="text-align: left"><span class="explanatory-text-">. Murals as cultural expressions // Photos</span></div> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/B1924709370537542314867200145264/Just-Main-Streets_Map.png <div style="text-align: left"><a class="explanatory-text-" href="general-project-intro-" rel="history"><br /> . Just Main Streets Study Intro</a></div> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/N1924753341949157095956839446384/500m-Walking-distance-SS.png <div style="text-align: left"><span class="questions-text">. Who lives on Weston Rd.?</span></div> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/B1925233307764764200706626598768/DSC03335.jpg <div style="text-align: left"><span class="explanatory-text-">. The research team with the neighbourhood community officers</span></div> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/W2003410133684316780591541696368/DSCN4645.JPG <div style="text-align: left"><span class="explanatory-text-">. The research team with Councillor Frances Nunziata</span></div> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/C2207280986786628954205177821040/Screen-Shot-2024-05-26-at-11.50.36-AM.png <div style="text-align: left"><span class="questions-text">. How Inclusive or Exclusive is the Public Discourse <br /> on Weston Rd.?</span></div> https://justmainstreets.org/research-team 2025-02-12T23:03:57+00:00 always 0.5 https://justmainstreets.org/general-project-intro- 2025-02-12T23:03:57+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/T1794372329323128672671517423472/Developments_Studies_SecondaryPlans_MAP-copy.png . Avenues, density corridors, and NIAs<br /> Map by Roberto Damiani and Rachel Shimonov <br /> August 2023 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/A1797452579432150336681076374676/2A327DF4-F977-48B0-A57E-98C4F756E14A_1_105_c.jpeg . Avenues, density corridors, and NIAs<br /> Map by Roberto Damiani and Rachel Shimonov <br /> August 2023 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Q1924705769622418662320467392368/Just-Main-Streets_Map.png <span class="larger-captions">. Toronto Main Streets Map.<br /> Map by Roberto Damiani and Nour Fahmy<br /> August 2024</span> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/L1925068151187380203592318498672/Just-Main-Streets---Taxonomy_RD.png Main Streets with BIA Arranged by Size<br /> Nour Fahmy<br /> August 2024 https://justmainstreets.org/theory-and-methods 2025-02-12T23:03:57+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/T1794372329323128672671517423472/Developments_Studies_SecondaryPlans_MAP-copy.png https://justmainstreets.org/chronology-map 2025-02-12T23:03:57+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/G1923759024553971823725318027120/Parcellation.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/I1924795761989595278073187841904/Densest-Blocks.png . The blocks that have changed the most since the 1960s.<br /> Map and diagram by Shivangi Chauhan  https://justmainstreets.org/weston-rd-research-premises 2025-02-12T23:03:57+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/T1794372329323128672671517423472/Developments_Studies_SecondaryPlans_MAP-copy.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/W1794449643427570868586507712368/000020600008.jpg https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/J1798847130133458966277758695280/s0012_fl1959_it0087.jpg <div style="text-align: left"><span class="larger-captions">. Aerial photo from 1959. <br /> The building edge comprises a tight pattern of small-scale light-industrial and low-rise mixed-use buildings.<br /> Courtesy of Toronto Archives</span></div> https://justmainstreets.org/bilbliography 2025-02-12T23:03:57+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/T1794372329323128672671517423472/Developments_Studies_SecondaryPlans_MAP-copy.png https://justmainstreets.org/public-discourse 2025-02-12T23:03:57+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/J1797240187752956317414709312664/Screen-Shot-2024-05-26-at-11.49.54-AM.png <div style="text-align: right"><span class="explanatory-text-" style="color: rgb(1, 13, 8);">Internet search engines and published news articles show Weston as a problematic neighbourhood exclusive to crime and disorder instead of an inclusive site of immigration and cultural diversity. </span></div> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/H1797242653049621304254025481368/Screen-Shot-2024-05-26-at-11.50.20-AM.png <h2><div style="text-align: right"><span class="explanatory-text-">The misrepresentation of Weston as a purely crime-ridden neighbourhood comes from the overrepresentation of violent offences and the under-discussion of Weston as a neighbourhood— of history, culture, people, and character. </span></div></h2> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Z1797244469611190706875830418584/Screen-Shot-2024-05-26-at-11.57.09-AM.png <div style="text-align: right"><span class="explanatory-text-" style="color: rgb(0, 7, 4);">The exclusionary media discourse undermines the principle of justice and recognition, especially recognizing Weston&#x27;s contemporary legacy as a diverse, vibrant, and culturally rich community for newly arrived immigrants from the Caribbean, Latin America, and Africa to Canada.</span></div> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Q1797251094335049665965973617816/Screen-Shot-2024-05-26-at-11.50.36-AM.png <div style="text-align: right"><span class="explanatory-text-">Source: <a href="https://globalnews.ca/tag/weston-road/" target="_blank">Global News</a> </span></div> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/A1797305938921704278118879247512/building-map.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/U1797309214270241773765735529624/building.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/J1797324158494124719937367096472/business.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/D1797324658806717487087826025624/business-map.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/W1797330726125310770896448044184/community.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/D1797337837861660019992463457432/community-map.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/R1797360386017917589978366655640/Screen-Shot-2024-05-26-at-11.21.15-AM.png <div style="text-align: right"><span class="explanatory-text-">The starting point of the 2018 protest began at 1705 Weston Road— the site of the proposed 25-storey mixed-use condo tower— “The Charlton Residences.” The protest moved along the main street of Weston Road and ended at 1966 Weston Rd., the site of the locally known affordable grocery store “Greenland Farm Supermarket” that is permanently closed. </span></div> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/O1797360971425340769150987189400/Screen-Shot-2024-05-26-at-11.16.49-AM.png <div style="text-align: right"><span class="explanatory-text-"><b>2018 anti-gentrification protest on Weston Rd.</b> On March 24, 2018, residents protested and united in solidarity to raise awareness about the challenges of unaffordability and escalating housing prices due to gentrification as they marched down Weston Road. The protest was led by The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN), a national association advocating for housing and affordability issues affecting low and moderate-income families.<br /> <br />Source: <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/acorn-holds-anti-gentrification-rally-in-weston-1.4591912" target="_blank">CBC</a> </span></div> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Y1797362545725820251745250753688/Protest-map-1.jpeg <div style="text-align: left"><span class="explanatory-text-"><b><span style="color: rgb(252, 16, 16);">. Red represents the route of the 2018 anti-gentrification protest in Weston.</span></b> </span></div><div style="text-align: left"><span class="explanatory-text-"><b>Black represents the route of the 2023 tenant protest on Weston Rd</b><b>.</b></span></div> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/U1797373568467061032445561584792/Screen-Shot-2024-05-26-at-11.33.35-AM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/D1797373568596188240961528446104/Screen-Shot-2024-05-26-at-11.34.28-AM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/E1797422444646564084020460960920/Screen-Shot-2024-05-26-at-11.13.31-AM.png <div style="text-align: right"><span class="explanatory-text-"><b><a href="https://nowtoronto.com/news/rent-strike-2024/">The Rent Strike is ongoing.</a></b> <br />Over 300 tenants are participating in a rent strike that has been going on since last year.<br /> <br /> (Source: <a href=" Stephanie Shih Stephanie Shih 上午10:56 今天 Devon Banfield, "Over 300 Toronto tenants are still striking and haven’t paid their rent for at least 7 months," April 15, 2024, https://nowtoronto.com/news/rent-strike-2024/ Zane Silk Zane Silk 下午1:51 今天 sources? 開啟螢幕閱讀器支援功能如需啟用螢幕閱讀器支援功能，請按下 ⌘+選項+Z 如需進一步瞭解鍵盤快速鍵，請按下 ⌘斜線 https://nowtoronto.com/news/rent-strike-2024/">Now Toronto</a>) </span></div><span class="explanatory-text-">.</span> <br /> <br /> <br /><br /> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Y1797450091630457579916107234456/F7blv2lWYAAQtIX.jpeg <div style="text-align: left"><span class="explanatory-text-"><b><a href="https://x.com/YSWtenants/status/1708805743581765738">Tenants participating in a rent strike</a>. </b>York South-Weston Tenant Union Demands Dream Unlimited to:<br /> <br /> <ul><li>Withdraw the existing above guideline rent increases (AGIs) at 33 King</li></ul><ul><li>Commit to no more above-guideline rent increases (AGIs) at 33 King</li></ul><ul><li>Rent discount to compensate for the loss of services at 33 King and 22 John</li><li>Abide by rent control at 22 John</li></ul><br /> Source: <a href="https://x.com/YSWtenants/status/1708805743581765738">York South-Weston Tenant Union, Twitter</a></span></div> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/S1797451580633192465677404126360/Screen-Shot-2024-05-26-at-11.24.40-AM.png <div style="text-align: right"><span class="explanatory-text-"><b>The 2023 tenant protest on Weston Rd. </b>On July 16th, 2023, more than 300 Weston tenants from The Residence at Weston at 33 King St. and West22 Apartments at 22 John St. marched together to protest against their shared landlord, Dream Unlimited Corporation&#x27;s continuous efforts to raise rents by applying for above-guideline rent increases (AGIs).</span></div> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/F1797564859856493083115022236824/8_2024-04-10-164331_audh.jpeg https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/U1797568287482902907234227109016/F7blv2lWYAAQtIX-1.jpeg https://justmainstreets.org/who-lives-on-weston-rd- 2025-02-12T23:03:57+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/U1797265652763727054576042687653/1.JPG https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/K1797270113868973608272876846245/2.JPG https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Z1797290575661582953561073171621/Toronto.png Lorem Ipsum... https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/O1797290695085804086756710333605/Toronto-2.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/M1797296934530966322349158481061/Weston-2.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/F1797297172659985569865760292005/Weston.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/R1797300677135531205058957196453/Screenshot-2024-05-27-at-11.44.32AM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/H1797301975177571439778975759525/Screenshot-2024-05-27-at-11.44.39AM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/D1797308214475159722781747494053/Screenshot-2024-05-27-at-11.28.24AM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/S1797308316485654450395567930533/Screenshot-2024-05-27-at-11.28.34AM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/B1797311252118953084607321652389/Screenshot-2024-05-27-at-12.12.40PM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/L1797311350089610860078750284965/Screenshot-2024-05-27-at-12.12.49PM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/I1797311723912879513802813783205/Screenshot-2024-05-21-at-12.25.46PM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/D1797313903100543917406984387749/legend-1---income.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Y1797315250708985478184568143013/Screenshot-2024-05-27-at-10.05.25AM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/O1797315338810635174221386661029/legend-2---income.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Y1797323134847402581646928821413/Screenshot-2024-05-27-at-2.32.43PM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Y1797331144183871713376016317605/predominant-housing-type.JPG <span class="larger-captions" style="color: rgb(11, 11, 11);">. Map 5. Predominant Housing Types at Weston 2021 Census.<br /> Dissemination areas with higher population densities predominantly feature apartment housing.<br /> <br /> </span> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Y1797356767799747996292074486949/income-and-edu.JPG <div style="text-align: left"><span class="larger-captions" style="color: rgb(18, 18, 18);">. Map 4. Income and Education Weston 2021.<br /> <br /> Based on the 2021 Census, there is an overlap between individuals with no certificates, diplomas, or degrees and those with lower incomes.</span></div> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/U1797359195151460423510842981541/10-occupation-types.JPG <div style="text-align: left"><span class="larger-captions" style="color: rgb(6, 6, 6);">. Map 3.  Ten Occupation Types Weston 2021 Census.<br /> <br /> The three predominant occupation types in Weston are (1) sales and service occupations, (2) trades, transport, and equipment operators and related occupations, <br /> and (3) business, finance, and administration occupations.</span></div> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/D1797359419869696729440600767653/Screenshot-2024-05-27-at-12.12.58PM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/P1797361610457448970597274270885/Screenshot-2024-05-27-at-2.32.54PM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/X1797362324992080665736756116645/IMG_7918.JPG <div style="text-align: left"><span class="larger-captions" style="color: rgb(14, 14, 14);">. Map 2. Visible Minority Population Weston 2021 Census.<br /> <br /> The percentage of the Black population (the red section of the pie chart) is the highest among all visible minorities. </span></div> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/V1797364622497161558113990786213/Total-imm-by-place-of-birth.JPG <div style="text-align: left"><span class="larger-captions" style="color: rgb(8, 8, 8);">. Map 1. Immigration by Place of Birth Weston 2021 Census.<br /> <br />Jamaicans and immigrants from other parts of the Americas (excluding Canada and the United States) constitute the largest immigrant communities.</span></div> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/S1797364812443285285101243776165/Screenshot-2024-05-27-at-11.44.48AM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/W1797367205336479782630569852069/Screenshot-2024-05-27-at-11.39.14AM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/L1924750444389938229881600259952/500m-Walking-distance-SS.png <span class="larger-captions">Who lives within a 500m radius of Westn Rd.?</span> https://justmainstreets.org/how-safe-is-weston-road 2025-02-12T23:03:57+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/M1797374750110146162058309450908/DSC_0004.JPG <b>Shootings (2015-2024)</b> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/P1797536330952212167239422753948/Weston-Crime-Countermap-1.jpg <div style="text-align: left"><span class="larger-captions">Figure 1. Is Weston safe? <br /> The counter map presents a gap between official (left) and lived perceptions (right) of safety in Weston. Headlines from Global News and CP24 <br /> are collaged on the right against statements made by residents of Weston taken from Reddit, Facebook and YouTube that suggest an opposing narrative.</span></div><br /> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/T1797554413243963212511427476636/Screen-Shot-2024-05-28-at-12.14.06-PM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/W1797554852239578678651336834204/Screen-Shot-2024-05-28-at-12.17.32-PM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/I1797555241189177472817232657564/Screen-Shot-2024-05-28-at-12.14.36-PM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/W1797555565095556663083249482908/Screen-Shot-2024-05-28-at-12.20.07-PM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/U1797556404994261083152844111004/Screen-Shot-2024-05-28-at-12.21.04-PM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/N1797561387386048415807897386140/Screen-Shot-2024-05-28-at-12.22.10-PM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/U1797771737896117190964959034524/Screen-Shot-2024-05-28-at-12.23.23-PM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Z1797771738191265096144311860380/Screen-Shot-2024-05-28-at-12.23.42-PM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/M1797773616881468539019886640284/Screen-Shot-2024-05-28-at-12.20.30-PM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/L1797806863319185377228797295772/Auto-Theft-Rates.jpg <b>Auto Thefts (2015-2024)</b> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/D1797806863356078865376216399004/Break-and-Enters.jpg <b>Break &#x26; Enter (2015-2024)</b> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/V1797806863337632121302506847388/Bicycle-Thefts.jpg <b>Bicycle Theft (2015-2024)</b> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/S1797806862894910263533477608604/Assaults.jpg <b>Assaults (2015-2024)</b> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Q1797806863374525609449925950620/Crime-Density-and-Income-by-DA.jpg <b>Figure 2. Crime density and income level by dissemination area.</b> <br /> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/E1797806863429865841671054605468/Shootings.jpg <b>Shootings (2015-2024)</b> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/R1797806863448312585744764157084/Theft-from-Motor-Vehicle.jpg <b>Theft from Motor Vehicle (2015-2024)</b> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/L1797806863466759329818473708700/Theft-over-5000.jpg <b>Theft Over $5000 (2015-2024)</b> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/C1797806863392972353523635502236/Homicides.jpg <b>Homicide (2015-2024)</b> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Z1797806863411419097597345053852/Robberies.jpg <b>Robbery (2015-2024)</b> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/C1797840320547846745716754267292/Screen-Shot-2024-05-28-at-12.11.00-PM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Z1797841155890205379580089646236/Screen-Shot-2024-05-28-at-12.26.54-PM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/W1797841902005662928910323858588/Screen-Shot-2024-05-28-at-12.12.45-PM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/T1797860295752240914694398065820/Weston-and-Lawrence.jpg <b>Church St. to Denison Rd. E, with Lawrence Ave. W</b> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/B1797878770996534218127271312540/Screen-Shot-2024-05-29-at-9.01.34-PM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/U1797879136611001759050584341660/Screen-Shot-2024-05-29-at-9.01.52-PM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/G1797879240890446007730679626908/Screen-Shot-2024-05-29-at-9.02.09-PM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/I1797964956121754716891924184220/Dollarama-Solid-Wall.png <span class="larger-captions">. Figure 3. Dollarama Solid Wall. Solid walls contribute to less eyes and greater perceived danger on the street</span> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/I1798007436870427645586406947996/Just-Main-Streets-What-am-I-currently-working-on.jpg https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/N1798196124778634853258300275868/DSC_0306.JPG https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/U1798196124797081597332009827484/DSC_0319.JPG https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/U1798212383000991657908712553628/DSC03330.JPG <span class="larger-captions">. Meeting with local NCOs Cherry Atkins (left) &#x26; Alexandru Benyi (left)</span> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/N1798724199223170846602253612912/Safety-map.png <br /> <div style="text-align: left"><span class="larger-captions">. Figure 4. The spatial feature map identifies features that contribute to environmental safety or danger along Weston Road from Church Street to Dension Road West.</span></div><br /> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/D1798851094154292965723305458844/IMG_6856.jpg <span class="larger-captions">. Meeting with a member of Weston Residents’ Association (right)</span> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/I1798858483218992618968719867036/DSCN4547.JPG <span class="larger-captions">. Meeting with a resident of Weston</span> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/K1799759278425629282977400011932/Gaze-Map-02.jpg <div style="text-align: left"><span class="larger-captions">. Figure 5. A gaze map showing visibility on Weston Road. The red lines show transparency and the black lines show obstruction of vision</span></div> https://justmainstreets.org/street-edge 2025-02-12T23:03:57+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Z1797603133788286514198839868571/Lawrence-to-Parking-Lot-Recovered.jpg https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/J1800331737728654981463173019504/John-to-Laneway-CMYK_Small.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/A1804279172578548920688209869979/Dollarama-to-Little-East.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/N1804297280160786091016009858203/Artboard-1.jpg https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/I1804354369882215170284733119643/Screen-Shot-2024-06-02-at-10.32.06-PM.png <span style="--font-scale: 2.1;"></span> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/P1804363177224832930689023523995/Screen-Shot-2024-06-02-at-10.24.35-PM.png <span style="--font-scale: 1.87;">Promotional graphic for the <span style="--font-scale: 1.87;">1800 Weston </span>development<span style="--font-scale: 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A view of the Humber River looking north from the Laurence Ave. bridge. <br /> Photo by Roberto Damiani</span> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Z1925216823440665284598240163696/000084800002.jpg <span class="larger-captions">.<br /> Photo by Roberto Damiani</span> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/O1925216823588239237187916576624/000084800009.jpg <span class="larger-captions">. Recreational outdoor area between the river and the apartment buildings.. <br /> Photo by Roberto Damiani</span> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/P1925216823569792493114207025008/000084800014-2.jpg <span class="larger-captions">. Outdoor recreational area along the river.. <br /> Photo by Roberto Damiani</span> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/C1925232191164898674993757730672/000084800001.jpg <span class="larger-captions">. Weston Rd. from the railway pedestrian bridge.<br /> Photo by Roberto Damiani  </span> https://justmainstreets.org/along-weston-road 2025-02-12T23:03:57+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/S1797483997151893427693587576688/000084800006-3.jpg . The intersection of Weston Rd. and Lawrence Ave. West. <br /> <span class="larger-captions">Photo by Roberto Damiani</span> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/N1797485552581353722882979837808/000084800005.jpg . New condos rising above the historical commercial strip.<br /> <span class="larger-captions">Photo by Roberto Damiani</span> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/S1797485793274470396645209323376/000084810013-3.jpg . The intersection of Weston Rd. and Lawrence Ave. West.<br /> <span class="larger-captions">Photo by Roberto Damiani</span> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/F1797545339032298937751053842288/000020600007-2.jpg . Weston Rd. and John St. looking south.<br /> <span class="larger-captions">Photo by Roberto Damiani</span> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/T1797546048254268339662184822640/000020600008.jpg <span class="larger-captions">. 1901 Weston Rd. rising above the historical commercial strip.<br /> Photo by Roberto Damiani</span> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/N1797635737670567032882939082608/000020600009.jpg . Businesses with socio-cultural value south of Lawrence Ave. West.<br /> <span class="larger-captions">Photo by Roberto Damiani</span> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/B1797639712925468173217602778992/000020600003.jpg . The current building edge is a mix of small businesses and big boxes.<br /> <span class="larger-captions">Photo by Roberto Damiani</span> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/N1797643758702271907343882303344/000084800001.jpg . From the pedestrian bridge, looking over John St. and Weston Rd.<br /> <span class="larger-captions">Photo by Roberto Damiani</span> https://justmainstreets.org/parking-vacuum 2025-02-12T23:03:57+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Z1797653689691411429618090293104/000020600001.jpg . A parking vacuum occupies the middle of each superblock, between the strip and the apartment buildings.<br /> <span class="larger-captions">Photo by Roberto Damiani</span> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/C1797655369046098411988250310512/000084800008-2.jpg . Parking lots on . former light industrial yards.<br /> <span class="larger-captions">Photo by Roberto Damiani</span> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/P1797668789458240405308661086064/000084810003-2.jpg Some small commercial activities are still there floating in the parking vacuum.<br /> <span class="larger-captions">Photo by Roberto Damiani</span> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/P1925251298708238592968931719024/000084810002.jpg . Pantelis Kalamaris Ln. separating public (left) from private (right) parking lots. <br /> <span class="larger-captions">Photo by Roberto Damiani</span> https://justmainstreets.org/murals 2025-02-12T23:03:57+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/U1821203714703320701494859446128/DSC06111.jpg <span class="larger-captions">Photo by Jacob Muller</span> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/B1821204321342946309507173889904/000084800004.jpg <span class="larger-captions">Photo by Roberto Damiani</span> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/L1821262411523540226413429045104/DSC06144.jpg <span class="larger-captions">Photo by Jacob Muller</span> https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/U1821262411541986970487138596720/DSC06112.jpg <span class="larger-captions">Photo by Jacob Muller</span> https://justmainstreets.org/sections 2025-02-12T23:03:57+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/E1925111270894374357438250137456/Fin_Sec_SC_RD_Fin_sec-OP3-02.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/V1925111270857480869290831034224/Fin_Sec_SC_RD_Fin_sec-OP3-04.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/T1925111270875927613364540585840/Fin_Sec_SC_RD_Fin_sec-OP3-03.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/L1925111270820587381143411930992/Fin_Sec_SC_RD_Fin_sec-OP3-05.png https://justmainstreets.org/poster 2025-02-12T23:03:57+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/J1797562903911325459543845287792/Artboard-1.png . 2024 SiR research project, Final poster, May 2024 https://justmainstreets.org/header---mobile-1 2025-02-12T23:03:57+00:00 always 0.5 https://justmainstreets.org/footer 2025-02-12T23:03:57+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Q1797923978063300776651225610096/by-nc-nd.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/V1797927267874085626086370359152/by-nc-sa.png