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Location DB > Canada > Ontario > Toronto > Regent Park  Name Regent Park  Viewing Options Log in to activate viewing options  Database Info created by IanK1968 on 2/16/2006 5:48 AM last modified by Hi/Po on 10/2/2010 5:02 AM  Viewability Publically Viewable This location has been labeled by its creator as Public, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.  Overview  Description looks like Iraq after shock and awe  Basic Information Type: Building Status: Being redeveloped Accessibility: Difficult Recommendation: worth the trip  Physical Information Address Toronto, Ontario Canada Owner: Toronto Community Housing Corp See a map of this location  Hazards rust unsafe flooring water air quality Falling concrete and debris  Interesting Features The rubble of the old buildings looks like a war torn city.  Security Measures fences part-time guard locked gates welded doors wooden boarding locked doors  Historical Dates Built: 1948 Closed: 2006  Required Equipment flashlight gloves head protection long pants / sleeves towelettes  Recommended Equipment Camera  History Regent Park is one of the oldest social housing communities in Canada. Its construction began in 1948. It was intended to replace the squalor of the neighbourhood with a modern, spacious and pleasant environment inspired by Ebenezer Howard's Garden City movement from the United Kingdom. The oldest part of Regent Park, located north of Dundas Street, is made up of walk-up apartments and row houses. The units had modern plumbing and appliances and were an instant success with the residents who moved in. The south portion of the site was completed in 1959, comprised of some innovative two-storey units in high-rise apartment buildings, and two-and-three-storey townhouses. There are more than 2,000 units of rent-geared-to-income housing spread over 69 acres bordered by Shuter, River, Gerrard and Parliament Streets. It is home to close to 7,500 tenants. 2005 marked the beginning of a ten year redevelopment project, that will see the neighbourhood's sbuildings replaced with modern housing and improved neighbourhood amenities, with a mix of market rate condominiums and social housing. The traditional street grid will be also be restored.  Media Coverage http://www.regentparkplan.ca/ http://www.toronto....asp?articleID=336  Future Plans The revitalization of Regent Park represents a landmark opportunity for urban renewal in the core of Canada’s largest city. Toronto Community Housing is embarking on a two stage process, with the objective of attracting one of the nation’s best development teams to act as Toronto Community Housing’s partner and “master builder” for a portion of Phase I of this exciting and challenging project. The first stage is this Request for Qualifications, whereby developers are now being invited to provide submissions detailing their capabilities and experience in connection with the development of the project. Based on these submissions, Toronto Community Housing will create a short list of pre-qualified developers who may be invited to participate in stage two of the process, the Request for Proposals.  Stories Add your own story  Photo Galleries IanK and Fedge visit (exteriors) Feb 15, 2006 Thu, Feb 16th, 2006 posted by fedge 28 pictures IanK and Fedge visit Feb 15, 2006 Thu, Feb 16th, 2006 posted by IanK1968 57 pictures the demolition of... Sat, Nov 4th, 2006 posted by stripes 5 pictures   Add your own photos Mark all galleries as Seen  Web Links  Contribute Edit this Location  Moderator Rating The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. This location has not yet been rated by a moderator.  Validation This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Opheliaism on 10/2/2010 2:38 PM.  Latest Changes on Oct 2 10 at 14:38, Opheliaism validated this location on Oct 2 10 at 5:02, Hi/Po changed the following: Status on Oct 2 10 at 5:01, Hi/Po changed the following: Latitude, Longitude, Co-ordinate Accuracy, History, Status, Interesting Features on Nov 4 06 at 17:42, Emperor Wang validated this location on Nov 4 06 at 4:36, stripes added some pictures to a gallery on Nov 4 06 at 4:30, stripes created a new gallery on Mar 25 06 at 15:54, Emperor Wang validated this location on Feb 22 06 at 15:50, Ishi changed the following: Owner on Feb 16 06 at 7:51, fedge updated gallery picture 02.JPG on Feb 16 06 at 7:51, fedge updated gallery picture 02.JPG  Forum Threads about this Location  Who's been looking? 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