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Regent Park is a neighbourhood located in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Formerly the centre of the Cabbagetown neighbourhood, it is bounded by Gerrard Street East to the north, River Street to the east, Shuter Street to the south, and Parliament Street to the west. It is an extremely culturally diverse neighbourhood, with more than half of its population being immigrants. [1] Over 50% of the population living in Regent Park are children 18 years and younger (compared to a Toronto-wide average of 30%). Image File history File links Regent_Park_Boundaries. ... Image File history File links Regent_Park_Boundaries. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1055x628, 197 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Regent Park ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1055x628, 197 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Regent Park ... Regents Park can mean a large park in London or a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English (de facto) Government - Lieutenant-Governor David C. Onley - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area... Buildings in Cabbagetown Rich in culture and history, Cabbagetown is a neighbourhood located on the east side of downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Gerrard Street East is an area of Toronto, Ontario, Canada that is also commonly referred to as Little India or India Bazzar, located along the eastern portion of Gerrard, it is centred between Greenwood to Coxwell Avenues. ... Immigration is the act of moving to or settling in another country or region, temporarily or permanently. ...

The average income for Regent Park residents is approximately half the average for other Torontonians. A majority of families in Regent Park are classified as low-income, with 68% of the population living below Statistics Canada's Low-Income Cut-Off Rate in one of its census tracts, and 76% in the other (compared to a Toronto-wide average of just over 20%). Poverty is a reality for seven in ten Regent Park families. Statistics Canada (French: Statistique Canada) is the Canadian federal government department commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. ... A boy from an East Cipinang trash dump slum in Jakarta, Indonesia shows what he found. ...

Regent Park's residential dwellings are entirely social housing, and cover all of the 69 acres (280,000 m²) which comprise the community. Regent Park is Canada's oldest social housing project, having been built in the late 1940s. (The Toronto slum neighbourhood then known as Cabbagetown was razed in the process of creating Regent Park; the nickname Cabbagetown is now applied to the regentrified, upscale area north of the housing project.) Public housing describes a form of housing tenure in which the property is owned by a government authority, which may be central or local. ... Buildings in Cabbagetown Rich in culture and history, Cabbagetown is a neighbourhood located on the east side of downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ...

Redevelopment

More than a half-century old, the Regent Park projects were aging rapidly and were in need of costly repairs. The city government developed a plan to demolish and rebuild Regent Park over the next ten years, with the first phase having started fall 2005. The addition of market units on site will double the number of units in Regent Park. Former street patterns will be restored and housing will be designed to reflect that of adjacent neighbourhoods (including Cabbagetown and Corktown), in order to end Regent Park's physical isolation from the rest of the city. Corktown is an historic neighbourhood located in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ...

In support of the Clean and Beautiful City campaign by Mayor David Miller, and to further the goal of elevating architecture in all Toronto Community Housing Corporation projects, an architectural competition was held for the design of the first apartment building in the complex. Toronto-based architectsAlliance was selected winner of the competition, with a Neo-Modern glass point tower set on top of a red-brick podium structure in their proposal. This is a list of mayors of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... David Raymond Miller (born December 26, 1958) is a Canadian politician. ... Formerly called Metro Toronto Housing Corporation (circa 1940s-1950s), Toronto Community Housing Corporation was created in 2002 to run the public housing units in Toronto. ...

As one of Toronto's poorest neighbourhoods, Regent Park has been stigmatized as a bastion of immeasurable poverty and despair. However, evidence has proven the contrary; there is a strong sense of community that pervades Regent Park and its diversity is reflected in the city's diversity. Certainly, the revitalization process will modernize Regent Park, however it remains to be seen whether or not it will effectively reduce the neighbourhood's poverty and stigma.

The redevelopment has been criticized by housing activists such as John Sewell for possibly reducing the number of rent-geared-to-income units located within Regent Park, and for allegedly concentrating these units in buildings that will be exclusively low-income. Despite these allegations, the City approval of the redevelopment is conditional on the replacement of all of the rent-geared-to-income units that existed in Regent Park prior to the commencement of redevelopment. A small number of the rent-geared-to-income units, however, can be rebuilt in other locations in the east Downtown, outside of Regent Park itself. For other people and things named Sewell, see Sewell (disambiguation). ...

Evolution from a transitional community to a residential community

Regent Park was originally designed as a transitional community. It was to house people experiencing financial difficulties, for whatever reason. Most residents were on social assistance, and working residents paid rent proportional to their income. In the last two decades Regent Park has also become an immigrant settlement community, as immigrants facing difficulties in settling in Canada come to live here. Thus, the community is always viewed, administrated, and existed as a transitional community. This contributed to the concentration of a socially marginalized population, and various social ills of Regent Park. In particular, a transitional community failed to generate the awareness, interest, and commitment of its residents to invest in the development and sustainability of a higher quality of life. This article is about financial assistance paid by government organizations. ...

The revitalization has provided an opportunity for the community to transform itself into a residential community. The mixed income housing model is aimed towards this end. However, critics allege that the revitalization maintains segregation and separate treatment of the poor, as it allegedly keeps the assisted-rent and the market-rent units separate. Also, critics claim that revitalization will eventually eliminate the poor population that presently resides in Regent Park.

Regent Park community groups and service agencies

Various community groups have been highly active in promoting a positive sense of community and community representation, and in pursuing a higher quality of life. Regent Park Neighbourhood Initiative (RPNI) is one such organization, which mission is “to provide leadership in building and sustaining a healthy and vibrant community.” Another such organization is Regent Park Focus Youth Media Arts Centre, which “uses media technology as a tool to employ young people, enhance resiliency, bridge information gaps, increase civic engagement, promote health and effect positive change.” Pathways to Education is a program of the Regent Park Community Health Centre that promotes “individual health and the health of the community by addressing the two principal social determinants of health: education and income.” Moreover, there are various cultural associations such as Regent Park Tamil Cultural Association, which aim to promote intra and inter cultural development and exchange, and to foster a healthier community. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1437x1104, 141 KB)I have scanned this image from RPNI pamphlet. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1437x1104, 141 KB)I have scanned this image from RPNI pamphlet. ... Regent Park Neighborhood Initiative is a Community development organization in Toronto, Ontario, Canada that was established to advocate and protect the interests and assets of residents, and to work in partnership through its committees and other means to identify, assess, address and evaluate issues brought forward by the community. ... Puungkaavanam Regent Park Tamil Cultural Association was formed around 1996 to promote intra Tamil cultural and community development, and inter cultural exchange by the Tamil community in Regent Park. ...

See Also: List of Regent Park Community Groups ArtHeart Community Art Centre or simply ArtHeart is an organization from Regent Park that seeks to provide an open, supportive environment that uses the arts to foster creative thinking, self-reliance and entrepreneurship. ... W.A.T.C.H (Words, Action, Thought, Character and Heart) is a University of Torontos community service club. ... Regent Park Bangladesh Community Association Regent Park Khaddim Committee Regent Park Women and Families Regent Park Youth Council Regent Park African Womens Group South East Asian Services Category: ...

Political representation and administration of Regent Park

Canada consists of 308 electoral districts, and Regent Park is located in the Toronto Centre – Rosedale riding. For city administration, each district is divided into two city wards. Regent Park is located in the Toronto Centre ward. This is a list of Canadas 308 electoral districts (also known as ridings in Canadian English) as defined by the 2003 Representation Order, which came into effect on May 23, 2004. ... Toronto Centre is an electoral district that has long covered the heart of downtown Toronto. ... An electoral district is a geographically-based constituency upon which Canadas representative democracy is based. ... A ward is an electoral district used in local politics, most notably in England, Scotland, and Wales, as well as Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa and many cities in the United States and the federal district of Washington, DC. Wards are usually named after neighbourhoods... Toronto Centre is an electoral district that has long covered the heart of downtown Toronto. ...

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TCHC Tenant Participation System in Regent Park

In 2002 Toronto City Councilors recognized the need for increased tenant participation in the day to day management of housing. As a result, TCHC initiated the Tenant Participation System (TPS).[8] The first election for TPS was held in 2003, and a subsequent election was held in 2006. The tenant representatives were volunteers representing a constant number of adjacent units. Overall the formal mechanism set up to give tenants voice in the day to day management of the Regent Park had a positive impact. For instance, lighting in Regent Park has improved as a direct result of the TPS representatives requests. However, the mechanism developed for the whole of Toronto’s various housing communities need to adopt to local conditions in order to meet the needs of the Regent Park residents more effectively. The Toronto City Council is the governing body of the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Formerly called Metro Toronto Housing Corporation (circa 1940s-1950s), Toronto Community Housing Corporation was created in 2002 to run the public housing units in Toronto. ...

Regent Park public services

Transportation

Regent Park is served by the Toronto Transit Commission’s (TTC) streetcars 501, 505, 506 and the 65 bus. The streetcar 501 Queen (TTC) goes through Queen Street East, 505 Dundas (TTC) through Dundas Street East, 506 Carlton (TTC) through Gerrard Street East, and the 65 bus down Parliament Street. The TTC's streetcars also provide quick access to the Yonge-University-Spadina subway line. The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is a public transport authority that operates buses, streetcars, subways, and rapid transit lines in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... This article refers to public transport vehicles running on rails. ... The 501 Queen is an east-west streetcar route in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, operated by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). ... The 505 Dundas is a streetcar line run by the Toronto Transit Commission in Toronto, Ontario. ... The 506 Carlton is a streetcar line run by the Toronto Transit Commission in Toronto, Ontario. ... Gerrard Street is a street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is a public transport authority that operates buses, streetcars, subways, and rapid transit lines in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... The Yonge-University-Spadina Line is the oldest subway line in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and undoubtedly, the most crowded subway line in Toronto, since it serves Downtown Toronto. ...

Libraries

Regent Park is served by two close by public libraries. The Toronto Public Library – Parliament branch [9] is located at Gerrard and Parliament junction, and houses a special local history archive about Regent Park. The other nearby branch is the Riverdale branch [10], and it is located at Gerrard and Broadview junction. Logo of the Toronto Public Library Toronto Reference Library The Toronto Public Library is the largest public library system in Canada and the second busiest (by number of visits) in the world after the Hong Kong Public Library. ... Broadview Avenue is a street in east end Toronto, Canada that travels along the east side of the Don River. ...

Emergency services

The Toronto Fire Services station 325 [11] is located in Regent Park at 475 Dundas Street. The Toronto Police Service – 51 Division [12] is responsible for the community. It was once located in the community at 30 Regent Street, and it has now moved to near by 51 Parliament Street. For medical emergencies Toronto Emergency Medical Services (EMS)[13] is to be contacted. Community Safety Unit (CSU) The Toronto Fire Services is part of the Emergency Services that respond to 911-calls in the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Two auxillary police officers in Ramsden Park The Toronto Police Service (TPS), formerly the Metropolitan Toronto Police, is the police force for the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Toronto Emergency Medical Services (EMS) provides ambulatory and paramedic care for the city of Toronto. ...

Housing

Majority of the buildings in Regent Park are public housing. Toronto Community Housing Corporation is responsible for providing and maintaining the public housing units. Regent Park is the Community Housing Unit 27 managed by TCHC, and its manager is Ade Davies. [14] Formerly called Metro Toronto Housing Corporation (circa 1940s-1950s), Toronto Community Housing Corporation was created in 2002 to run the public housing units in Toronto. ...

Child care

Regent Park has a very young population. The Regent Park Child Care Centre [15] cares for infants and toddlers.

Electricity services and street lighting

Hydro One is responsible for generating and distributing electric power, and in providing various "electricity services" for Ontario, thus Regent Park. The local street light technical issues are handled by Toronto Hydro Street Lighting Inc. [16] Hydro One Incorporated delivers electricity across the Canadian province of Ontario. ...

Social, economic, and political issues in Regent Park

Regent Park is home to an immigrant and marginalized population. It experiences a higher rate of violence, crime, drug abuse, and social ills compared to many other Toronto communities. Also, the community is characterized by a high rate of poverty and unemployment.

Police and residents relations

As late as 2001 the relation between some residents and police was confrontational[17]. The Toronto Police Service – 51 Division [18] is responsible for the community. It was once located in the community at 30 Regent Street, and it has now moved to near by 51 Parliament Street. Two auxillary police officers in Ramsden Park The Toronto Police Service (TPS), formerly the Metropolitan Toronto Police, is the police force for the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ...

Regent Park is a high crime prone area, and police face tremendous challenges in providing protection and security to the community. Recently, the community and police relations have greatly improved. Police have adopted a community oriented, preventive, and collaborate approach, and indicate that they are more effective in providing security to the community.

Regent Park, “underclass”, and major issues

The elements used to characterize Regent Park such as drugs, crime, high unemployment, and poverty are mostly the same used to characterize the “underclass”. Social scientists have tried to define the “underclass” more carefully, and they recognize a number of major issues involved in the debate. Those same issues also arise in discussing social issues in Regent Park. Six key issues are quoted below from the book “The Underclass Debate”^[1] edited by Michael B. Katz.

Regent Park as a social experiment

Regent Park is Canada's first and the largest social housing project or a social engineering project. Thus, it has attracted the attention of various social science scholars and media. Scholar and activist Dr. Sean Purdy has written his thesis based on his research about Regent Park. His paper "Ripped Off" By the System: Housing Policy, Poverty, and Territorial Stigmatization in Regent Park Housing Project, 1951–1991[19] provides valuable insights about Regent Park.

The recent Regent Park Revitalization Plan is also viewed and undertaken as a pilot Canadian social re engineering effort. The federal and local governments view the plan as means to establish best practices and bench marks. Although, such enthusiasm adds to the momentum of the revitalization plan, the Regent Park history warrants caution as not to repeat or reproduce the shortcomings of its past.

In addition, Norman Rowen, Program Manager of The Pathways to Education Program, and researcher Kevin Gosine have published research that documents the success of Pathways in improving academic achievement and reducing the high school dropout rate among Regent Park youth.

List of academic literature

Books about Regent Park

Documentaries

Musical references to Regent Park

References

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Employment and community service agencies for Regent Park

Schools in Regent Park

Regent Park in the media

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Contents

Redevelopment

Evolution from a transitional community to a residential community

Regent Park community groups and service agencies

Political representation and administration of Regent Park

TCHC Tenant Participation System in Regent Park

Regent Park public services

Transportation

Libraries

Emergency services

Housing

Child care

Electricity services and street lighting

Social, economic, and political issues in Regent Park

Police and residents relations

Regent Park, “underclass”, and major issues

Regent Park as a social experiment

List of academic literature

Books about Regent Park

Documentaries

Musical references to Regent Park

References

External links

Regent Park organizations

Employment and community service agencies for Regent Park

Schools in Regent Park

Regent Park in the media

Community building

Other links

See also

Contents

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Evolution from a transitional community to a residential community

Regent Park community groups and service agencies

Political representation and administration of Regent Park

TCHC Tenant Participation System in Regent Park

Regent Park public services

Transportation

Libraries

Emergency services

Housing

Child care

Electricity services and street lighting

Social, economic, and political issues in Regent Park

Police and residents relations

Regent Park, “underclass”, and major issues

Regent Park as a social experiment

List of academic literature

Books about Regent Park

Documentaries

Musical references to Regent Park

References

External links

Regent Park organizations

Employment and community service agencies for Regent Park

Schools in Regent Park

Regent Park in the media

Community building

Other links

See also

Redevelopment