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King West Village Toronto - Neighbourhood presentation

King West Village is one of the most dynamicThe reason for this unique flavour of King
neighbourhoods in Toronto. It's a communityWest lies not only in its historical roots.
full of townhouses, eclectic shops,It offers a vast array of modern conveniences
fashionable restaurants and artist studiosof great shops, independent galleries,
minutes from downtown Toronto by the TTC. Inrestaurants and clubs. King West has also
the past few years, King West has undergone aparks, carwashes, fitness centers, health
spectacular transformation that nowfood shops and yoga classes, just as you
epitomizes  urban  living  in  the  city.would expect from any modern, higher class
neighbourhood. Have a morning coffee at a
It wasn't always like that. Todays King Westcafe and then hop the streetcar for a
Village was once a huge industrial area withfive-minute ride to Bay Street or the subway
factories such as Macgregor Socks. Thestation. Or drive to the Gardiner Expressway
memories of those times are still present in-  it's  less  than  five  minutes  away.
the form of street signs - many streets bear
names such as Massey and Battery road afterDespite all these attractive features, what
the manufacturing plants. This is, however,really makes King West is the genuine sense
all gone today - now you can see newof community you can experience here -
spectacular lofts and condominiums served byresidents say that they actually know their
retail and big box stores such as Dominion,neighbours, and see the same people jogging
offering nearby cafes, art galleries, trendydown the street, shopping and having
bars and restaurants, and parks that provideespresso. It's this ambience of community
places to walk, bicycle, rollerblade, andthat pervades King West and allows the people
entertain  friends.here  to  be  at  home  with  urban  living.
King West Village is bordered roughly byThe location provides residents very easy
Spadina, Front, Adelaide and Bathurst. It hasaccess to Toronto's business and financial
become suddenly very alive - you can seedistricts - minutes by car or streetcar,
properties being constructed, demolished,while the frequent Bathurst streetcar
renovated and renewed all the time.connects to the Bloor Line in minutes. Famous
Developers are grabbing every available lotdestinations such as the Skydome, Exhibition
in the King West area, driving out long-timePlace, Harbourfront, Fort York and the
fixtures and pushing up values. Six recentToronto Islands are also all very accessible.
land sales in the will see 1000 new
condominium units constructed, with some ofKing Street itself offers shops, professional
them  being  very  luxurious  indeed.services and restaurants that serve the
area's day-to-day needs. In terms of local
Another contributing factor to the appeal ofrecreation, Stanley Park is a favourite
the neighbourhood is its rich history: youneighbourhood meeting place, offering
can see old factory buildings and warehousesbaseball diamonds, tennis courts, an outdoor
along King & Wellington streets, thepool, and a soccer field. The community
famous Wheat Sheaf Tavern which has been acentre located on its grounds is used for
Bathurst & King fixture for more than 150residents' meetings, community-based programs
years, and Victoria Memorial Park, which isand  social  functions.
actually a cemetery for some of the dead of
the war of 1812. It is currently goingWith close proximity to another uber-trendy
through a more than $1 million restoration.neighbourhood, Queen Street West, King West
The majority of these historical buildings inVillage offers few bargains; however one
King West Village are protected, andadvantage to those wishing to purchase in
hopefully this fact will help to keep thethis rapidly emerging area is that properties
neighourhood just as pedestrian-friendly asare fairly large by downtown standards,
it's  considered  now.offering big underground garages and
elevations up to 20 stories.



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