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Clubs vs Condos war now moving on to College St (pg. 3)
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| Stilez |
There's actually a pretty interesting article written in TORONTO LIFE MAGAZINE by Denise Balkisoon called:
Party Monsters & The Toronto Club District
It explains alot of what's happening with the current 'dismemberment' of the Centralized Club District in T.O., and even talks about it's creation. It mentions how it was better when the illegal raves were happening there because at least the people running it were scared of getting caught, so they'd purposely keep everyone inside..into the wee hours of the morning...whereas the legit clubs now let everyone out around the same time all drunk and rowdy, etc...
I'd post it on here, but it's a fairly long article. I encourage whoever is interested in the current state of clubland to give it a read. |
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| EvilTree |
| quote: | Originally posted by Stilez
There's actually a pretty interesting article written in TORONTO LIFE MAGAZINE by Denise Balkisoon called:
Party Monsters & The Toronto Club District
It explains alot of what's happening with the current 'dismemberment' of the Centralized Club District in T.O., and even talks about it's creation. It mentions how it was better when the illegal raves were happening there because at least the people running it were scared of getting caught, so they'd purposely keep everyone inside..into the wee hours of the morning...whereas the legit clubs now let everyone out around the same time all drunk and rowdy, etc...
I'd post it on here, but it's a fairly long article. I encourage whoever is interested in the current state of clubland to give it a read. |
link? |
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| Stilez |
| quote: | Originally posted by EvilTree
link? |
LINK :D
jk... here. REAL LINK |
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| smuncky |
some stats from the article which was posted on spacing.
| quote: | 88: the number of clubs within one square kilometer bordered by Queen, Front, Bathurst and Simcoe — Toronto has the most concentrated club district in North America.
448: number of people charged with assault in the Entertainment district in 2006.
17: number of people charged with aggravated assault (a beating causing serious bodily harm)
86: number of charges of assault with a weapon (mostly smashed beer bottles and knives).
3: number of times a 12-year-old girl was stabbed in the head after leaving an all-ages party at Steam on Adelaide.
2: number of people killed.
3: number of Toronto neighbourhoods that received the temporary installation of closed-circuit cameras thanks to a provincial grant. These neighbourhoods included Malvern, Jane and Finch and the Entertainment district.
3: number of ounces of liquor bartenders were allowed to give customers per order until the Ontario government abolished the rule in 2003.
$500,000: the maximum fine a business faces for breaking laws that regulate the serving of alcohol.
Less than $1000: the amount courts usually fine club owners.
8: number of officers assigned to the Entertainment District Monday through Wednesday nights.
70: number of officers usually on duty Thursday through Sunday.
30,000 to 35,000: number of people in the area that Chris Fernandes, 52 Division staff sergeant in charge of clubland’s strategic plan, says his team of officers can handle.
Over 50,000: number of people that often cram into clubland Thursday through Sunday during the summer.
$125 million: amount the city estimates the Entertainment District generates in economic activity.
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| EvilTree |
You fail.
And the article you're talking about is not available online :p |
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| Stilez |
| quote: | Originally posted by EvilTree
You fail.
And the article you're talking about is not available online :p |
hahaha...i guess i guessed wrong, but that's why i said to go and read it. meaning..store etc.. I read it at work where they have a subscription to it.
But yeah...Smuncky quoted some of the stats in that article. |
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| EvilTree |
| ^That does all to me who happens to live in Kitchener :p |
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| 7-4-7 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
This city is ing itself over BIG TIME.
I really dont want to be here anymore. |
that seems rash, no? |
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| smuncky |
| quote: | Originally posted by 7-4-7
that seems rash, no? |
dont wry, its just jay being jay ;) |
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| Jayx1 |
you guys will see what will eventually happen to this city if we stay this course...
thats fine. By then it will be your loss, not mine |
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| Skipper |
| quote: | Originally posted by Stilez
There's actually a pretty interesting article written in TORONTO LIFE MAGAZINE by Denise Balkisoon called:
Party Monsters & The Toronto Club District
It explains alot of what's happening with the current 'dismemberment' of the Centralized Club District in T.O., and even talks about it's creation. It mentions how it was better when the illegal raves were happening there because at least the people running it were scared of getting caught, so they'd purposely keep everyone inside..into the wee hours of the morning...whereas the legit clubs now let everyone out around the same time all drunk and rowdy, etc...
I'd post it on here, but it's a fairly long article. I encourage whoever is interested in the current state of clubland to give it a read. |
Great article, well worth the read. |
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| drgoodvibe |
| quote: | Originally posted by jchung52
theyre not thinking long term... condos are generally preferred by young professionals, not 5 member families. thats why you move to the suburbs. These younger professionals love the nightlife and by taking it away and putting up condos, it maybe good for a couple years but soon the realization that theres nothing to do at night or nothing nearby will kick in and everyone will move out |
Actually this is incorrect. 30% of condo owners are indeed young professionals. 10% are between ages 30-45 and the overwhelming 60% is actually baby boomer's who have recently sold their suburban homes and bought a condo downtown in order to be closer to amenities within the city, community, etc..
You wouldn't imagine that young professionals living in the condo's nearby are complaining. It's the large baby boomer population / empty nester's who gave up their quiet large suburban homes for something smaller more manageable in the city. Only now they don't get the quiet so much anymore. |
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