Moss Park is a residential neighbourhood located in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[1] The area known as Moss Park is typically considered to be between Jarvis Street and Parliament Street, south of Dundas Street, an area dominated by public housing projects. According to one set of boundaries of the City of Toronto, it is roughly L-shaped, bounded on the north by Carlton Street to Parliament Street, on the east by Parliament Street to Queen Street East and the Don River, on the south by Eastern Avenue and Front Street, and on the west by Jarvis Street. This larger concept of the area includes the neighbourhoods known as Corktown and the Garden District, as well as a portion of Cabbagetown.
The neighbourhood is named for the abundant moss that grew on the original estate of the Allan family (which included William Allan and his son, George Allan), whose mansion stood on the west side of Sherbourne street, between Queen and Shuter streets.[2] The Allan family's former mansion was later demolished during the 1960s 'urban renewal' redevelopment of the area into a housing project, with a large park and community centre on the site of the old estate.
In the 1960s, many buildings were demolished to make way for three large public housing towers
Much of the Moss Park area was originally built to supply homes for the workers in the industrial area to the south of the neighbourhood. During the 1960s, a large number of these buildings were demolished to make way for the Moss Park public housing project, a group of three large towers at Queen and Parliament streets (run by the Toronto Community Housing Corporation).
The neighbourhood immediately around the housing complex is the area typically meant when referring to Moss Park today. This neighbourhood is comprised almost exclusively of rental units, and it houses many low-income families. According to Toronto Life, "Moss Park has long had a reputation among Torontonians as a notoriously downtrodden and dangerous neighbourhood." It is home to several homeless shelters.
Along Queen Street, the predominant building style is the three to five-storey building, with retail businesses on the ground floor and walk-up apartments on upper floors.
252 Queen Street East – Kim's Convenience store front used by the television show of the same name
Transportation
The 501 Queen Street and 505 Dundas Street streetcar routes operate east-west in the neighbourhood. Bus routes include the 75 Sherbourne along Sherbourne from Rosedale to Queen's Quay, and the 65 Parliament Street bus from Castle Frank subway station south to the Esplanade.
In popular culture
The neighbourhood is the main setting for the TV series Kim's Convenience[3] and features in many on-location shoots.
Canadian TV series Murdoch Mysteries, Season 15-episode 18, “Patriot Games” (set in the year 1909) includes a fictional Korean family with the surname Park. In the final moments of the episode the series pays homage to Moss Park, as the characters are brainstorming the creation of a Korean neighborhood in Toronto’s future.
References
^Louis-McBurnie, Keisha St; Pagaling, Nikki Mary; Roberts, David J. (2021). "The work of crisis framing: Claims of social justice obscuring a history and, likely future, of uneven investment in Moss Park, Toronto". Journal of Urban Affairs. doi:10.1080/07352166.2020.1863816. ISSN 0735-2166.
^Robert C. Lee (20 August 2004). The Canada Company and the Huron Tract, 1826-1853: Personalities, Profits and Politics. Dundurn. p. 90. ISBN978-1-896219-94-3.
^"Birds of a Feather". Kim's Convenience. Season 4. Episode 50. March 17, 2020.
External links
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations July 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Moss Park is a residential neighbourhood located in downtown Toronto Ontario Canada 1 The area known as Moss Park is typically considered to be between Jarvis Street and Parliament Street south of Dundas Street an area dominated by public housing projects According to one set of boundaries of the City of Toronto it is roughly L shaped bounded on the north by Carlton Street to Parliament Street on the east by Parliament Street to Queen Street East and the Don River on the south by Eastern Avenue and Front Street and on the west by Jarvis Street This larger concept of the area includes the neighbourhoods known as Corktown and the Garden District as well as a portion of Cabbagetown Moss ParkNeighbourhoodView of Moss Park from Queen Street East and Parliament StreetThe Moss Park towers all lie south of Shuter St but the area north to Dundas is also sometimes considered part of the neighbourhoodLocation within TorontoCoordinates 43 39 21 N 79 22 02 W 43 655709 N 79 367316 W 43 655709 79 367316 Coordinates 43 39 21 N 79 22 02 W 43 655709 N 79 367316 W 43 655709 79 367316Country CanadaProvince OntarioCityToronto Contents 1 Character 1 1 Landmarks 2 Transportation 3 In popular culture 4 References 5 External linksCharacter Edit Moss Park home of George Allan The neighbourhood is named for the abundant moss that grew on the original estate of the Allan family which included William Allan and his son George Allan whose mansion stood on the west side of Sherbourne street between Queen and Shuter streets 2 The Allan family s former mansion was later demolished during the 1960s urban renewal redevelopment of the area into a housing project with a large park and community centre on the site of the old estate In the 1960s many buildings were demolished to make way for three large public housing towers Much of the Moss Park area was originally built to supply homes for the workers in the industrial area to the south of the neighbourhood During the 1960s a large number of these buildings were demolished to make way for the Moss Park public housing project a group of three large towers at Queen and Parliament streets run by the Toronto Community Housing Corporation The neighbourhood immediately around the housing complex is the area typically meant when referring to Moss Park today This neighbourhood is comprised almost exclusively of rental units and it houses many low income families According to Toronto Life Moss Park has long had a reputation among Torontonians as a notoriously downtrodden and dangerous neighbourhood It is home to several homeless shelters The northeast corner of Jarvis and Queen streets is occupied by Moss Park Armoury which is used by several regiments of the Canadian Forces Primary Reserve These include the 25 Field Ambulance the 48th Highlanders of Canada the 7th Toronto Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery and the Queen s Own Rifles of Canada Several cadet units also use the facility Along Queen Street the predominant building style is the three to five storey building with retail businesses on the ground floor and walk up apartments on upper floors Landmarks Edit Moss Park Armoury 252 Queen Street East Kim s Convenience store front used by the television show of the same nameTransportation EditThe 501 Queen Street and 505 Dundas Street streetcar routes operate east west in the neighbourhood Bus routes include the 75 Sherbourne along Sherbourne from Rosedale to Queen s Quay and the 65 Parliament Street bus from Castle Frank subway station south to the Esplanade In popular culture EditThe neighbourhood is the main setting for the TV series Kim s Convenience 3 and features in many on location shoots Canadian TV series Murdoch Mysteries Season 15 episode 18 Patriot Games set in the year 1909 includes a fictional Korean family with the surname Park In the final moments of the episode the series pays homage to Moss Park as the characters are brainstorming the creation of a Korean neighborhood in Toronto s future References Edit Louis McBurnie Keisha St Pagaling Nikki Mary Roberts David J 2021 The work of crisis framing Claims of social justice obscuring a history and likely future of uneven investment in Moss Park Toronto Journal of Urban Affairs doi 10 1080 07352166 2020 1863816 ISSN 0735 2166 Robert C Lee 20 August 2004 The Canada Company and the Huron Tract 1826 1853 Personalities Profits and Politics Dundurn p 90 ISBN 978 1 896219 94 3 Birds of a Feather Kim s Convenience Season 4 Episode 50 March 17 2020 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Moss Park neighbourhood City of Toronto Moss Park Neighbourhood Profile Toronto neighbourhoods Moss Park Toronto Life rankings Moss Park Moss Park Home of William Allan Lost Rivers Retrieved from 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