How much money was invested into Toronto's Regent Park in 2005?
$1.7 billion
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What did the regeneration project replace in Toronto on the waterfront and what was put in its place?
old dockyards that were contaminated and started regeneration in 1991. Replaced with high end apartments and office buildings.
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What is the definition of the rural-urban fringe?
various land uses such as shops and schools but also housing as well.
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What are the characteristics of City Place in Toronto? (land size, location and public transport)
44 acres , centrally located, express way.
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What is the main argument that some people may have that is negative about Sugar Beach?
it cost more money that it was worth.
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How much did the Toronto Waterfront project cost?
$1.76 billion
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How and it what ways in Toronto more culturally diverse than Truro?
Truro's white population = 94% Toronto's = 43%; Toronto's population is much bigger than Truro so more likely to have a more diverse culture 21,000 compared to 2.6 million
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Why is the cultural diversity in Toronto not consistent?
because people who originate from different parts of the world tend to all settle in the same parts of Toronto so that when they move they are around a culture they know.
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What are some of the disadvantages to the Toronto waterfront regeneration scheme?
the housing there is extremely expensive (Between, $250,000 to $2 million) attracts more people from outside of Toronto than within defeating the purpose of the scheme.
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What are the disadvantages of the Cabbage Town regeneration scheme.
many local shops have had to give up their land to make way for expensive hipster apartments. Most of the local people can't afford to live there anymore and have had to leave Toronto entirely.
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What are the advantages of the Cabbage Town regeneration project?
added services, (Usually at the cost of other peoples housing however). The area looks more attractive to tourists which brings in money to the local economy. The average income of Cabbagetown has increased by 35%
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What did the regeneration project replace in Toronto on the waterfront and what was put in its place?
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old dockyards that were contaminated and started regeneration in 1991. Replaced with high end apartments and office buildings.
Card 3
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What is the definition of the rural-urban fringe?
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Card 4
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What are the characteristics of City Place in Toronto? (land size, location and public transport)
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Card 5
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What is the main argument that some people may have that is negative about Sugar Beach?
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