By Christopher Hume Urban Issues, Architecture
If nothing else, the current mayoral race has revealed Toronto to be a city divided. According to the logic of the campaign, it’s downtowners versus the rest of world. That may be simplifying things, but there’s no doubt tension exists between the old City of Toronto and its current municipal bedmates. Amalgamation has left many feeling neglected, and worse, scorned.
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Ismaili Centre/Aga Khan Museum and Gardens: Now under construction at Eglinton Ave. and Wynford Dr., this exquisite project will transform not just the area but also the city. Toronto has nothing like it; when complete, it will enrich the city architecturally and culturally. Not only will the internationally important gallery display major artworks from the Aga Khan’s collection, the gardens are intended as a place to gather and reflect.
via Hume: Ten reasons the GTA — not just downtown Toronto — is getting better all the time – thestar.com.
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