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| THE BOYLE REPORT Vol. 1 |
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| Downtown East and Downtown West: |
| A Brick and Beam Mecca |
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| Back in the early 1980's, artists, photographers, design and fledging film production houses started congregating in increasing numbers in the area now referred to as Downtown West. |
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| The massive old brick and beam warehouses had long been deserted by their manufacturer occupants. The initial renovations by landlords took advantage of the old warehouses' funky attributes – high ceilings, hardwood floors, exposed brick – and arts and new media tenants were soon flocking to the inexpensive loft-style studios and open concept brick and beam offices. The ensuing decade saw the area mature as a high-tech, new media and arts oriented melting pot. |
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| Several thousand young and vibrant arts and new media employees now come to the area daily… so it was a natural for developers to exploit their desire to live in the area. |
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| Construction of residential houses, mainly town houses and condos continues to this day – as does construction of the attendant commercial infrastructure needed to service these trendy new residential hot spots, including new roads and supermarkets. |
| Downtown West: |
| This area is similar to Union St. area in NY City and covers the entertainment district as well as the Brick and Beam area of Liberty Village and extends to Dufferin St on the West Side. Many software and |
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| Graphs/Statistics/Charts supplied by Real Estate Search Corporation, Toronto, ON |
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