The Entertainment District
The
Toronto Entertainment District is an area in Downtown Toronto. It is concentrated around King Street West between University Avenue and Spadina Avenue. It is home to theatres and performing arts centers, Toronto's four major-league sports teams, and an array of cultural and family attractions.
The Toronto condo boom of the early 21st century began to transform the area in the early 2000s. The abandoned warehouses began to be transformed into lofts, or demolished to make way for condominium towers.
Present
Past
The core of the Entertainment District had only 750 residents in 1996, but this had gone up to 7,500 by 2005. The crowds, noise, and occasional crime especially associated with the clubs caused conflict with the new homeowners. City councilor Adam Vaughan in 2006 began to campaign for greater restrictions on venues in the area, and by 2011 the number of clubs had decreased substantially while the residential growth continues.
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