GEO793 Winter 2020
Dr Murnaghan
The Geography of Toronto
Field Report Assignment:
Equity in the City of Toronto:
Are the needs of Toronto neighbourhoods being met?
Name: Jaya Xavier
Student Number: 500984459
Course Code and Section: GEO793, Section 031
Date: 2020/02/12
Section 1: Pick a neighbourhood, and learn about it
1. Which of the City of Toronto’s 140 neighbourhoods have you selected? (Include the name and number).
Runnymede - Bloor West Village, Section 89
2. Why did you choose this neighbourhood in 50-75 words?
I chose this neighbourhood because it is where I grew up. I completed kindergarten, elementary school, and high-school in this neighborhood. Ultimately, I chose it because I have a deep rooted attachment as it feels like home. I want to showcase the remarkable features of this neighborhood and I believe I have an advantage since I am already well informed about it. Although I am aware of Bloor West Village’s best coffee shops, I believe there are many historical aspects that I need to be exposed to.
3. Write out the APA bibliographic citations for 3 newspaper articles on your neighbourhood.
Forani, J. (2018, Oct 26). There’s more to Runnymede than Bloor West Village, The
Toronto Star. Retrieved from https://www.thestar.com/
Forani’s (2018) article discusses who, what, when and where of the neighborhood Runnymede - Bloor West Village. This neighborhood is where upper-middle class individuals desire to live due to the education and safety. Forani discusses where the locals go to eat, drink, their menus and addresses. The article reflects on the name ‘Runnymede’ and how land owner, John Scarlett, named his original home “Runnymede”. This article discards the importance of acknowledging this neighborhoods’ true land owners, Indigenous peoples.
Reynolds, C. (2016, June 26). Bloor West Village rally counters racism with a celebration of
tolerance, The Toronto Star. Retrieved from https://www.thestar.com/
Throughout Reynolds’ article, he shares the importance of accepting all races and cultural backgrounds. Individuals in the Bloor West Village worked together to complete a successful rally against racism and educate people. They want to build a safe space for refugees and immigrants as they chanted the phrase “Refugees in, racists out”. Reynold was able to get interviews and experiences from immigrants living in the Bloor West Village. He discusses how people have been discriminated against in the Bloor West and how we can make it change.
Mays, J. (2015, June 5). Picnic: A cautious low-rise building for Bloor West Village, The Globe
And Mail. Retrieved from https://www.theglobeandmail.com
In this article, Mays describes Bloor West Village as an elderly neighborhood. This is a location where people come to get away from the busy city life. This neighborhood is filled with generations of families who have grew up and raised their own children here. It relies on the old style homes and its tightknit community. However, there has been residential changes that have made locals feel uncomfortable. The development of low-rise buildings are starting to change the neighborhood and the construction of new buildings have caused a disturbance.
5. Write out the bibliographic citations for 3 academic journal (peer-reviewed) articles or academic book chapters on your neighbourhood, part of Toronto, or topic (social or cultural needs or mobility). Use RULA or Google Scholar . The example here if for an article. See www.owl.purdue.edu for other styles. If you are already leaning to the cultural or mobility approach, try to include some key words on topics of interest.
Pataki, A. (2013, April 10). Sherry vinegar on steak salad might be worth singing about: Baka
Gallery Cafe in Bloor West Village uses hard-to-find Spanish condiment, The Toronto Star. Retrieved from https://www.thestar.com/
Pataki discusses a local restaurant favourite, Baka Gallery Café, and its extensive menu. They have naturally and organically sourced ingredients for some of their best dishes. In the Bloor West Village, it is easy to spread the word around and Baka Gallery Café has managed to grow by its popular food menu. They have used a special, and costly Spanish condiment by Sherry vinegar for their most popular salad dish.
Yu, S. (2009, April 3). Done Deals: Bloor West Village, The Globe And Mail. Retrieved from
https://www.theglobeandmail.com
In this article, Yu reflects on the popular real estate in the Bloor West Village. This neighborhood has become extremely attractive over the past decade and homes are in high-demand. This article was created in 2009 and if individuals search up current homes for sale, they will see a massive price increase. This house near Jane station sold for $420,000, almost $100,000 under its asking price. Houses are now priced in the millions because of high-demand.
Yu, S. (2015, May 29). Bloor West Village house sells $200,294 over asking price: Done Deals, The Globe And Mail. Retrieved from https://www.theglobeandmail.com
This article states the current prices of homes selling in the Bloor West Village. This home situated at Bloor St W and Jane St sold for $1,225,294, $200,000 more than its asking price. It has multiple bidders and the sellers were able to bargain for more. Although the home is relatively small, its price is unbelievably expensive in comparison to what it would sell for 10 years ago. This demonstrates how popular and valuable this neighborhood is becoming.
7. Write out the bibliographic citations for 3 popular media sources on your topic. These can be websites, non-academic (“coffee table”) books, songs, films, television shows, webisodes, etc. example here is for websites. See www.owl.purdue.edu for other styles.
Sankey, S. & Sankey, J. (2019, May 6). Living in Bloor West Village: Get To Know a Family-
Friendly Neighbourhood, Stu Sells. Retrieved from https://www.stusells.ca
This website created by the real estate team ‘Stu Sells’ has produced many articles and readings on Toronto homes and apartments for sale or lease. These have been a great reference for individuals looking to buy a home in Toronto. This specific article discusses what to do, where to eat, where to shop, all in the Bloor West neighborhood.
Edwards, S. (2017, October 17). Real estate agents are creating short films to help sell homes in
Toronto, NOW Central Communications Inc. Retrieved from https://www.nowtoronto.com
This website published an article on a film. Edwards discusses the real estate agent’s, Karyn Filiatrault's, short film which was able to sell her first apartment in just one day. She used creativity to increase her sales and become a well-known realtor. People believe the videos are degrading because of the use of attractive female models in them, however, Karyn has seen the impact of her videos and is continuing to create them.
Wright, E. (2010). Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World. Marc Platt Productions.
Scott Pilgrim Vs the World is a film that is filmed and based in Toronto. During the film, the characters reference specific restaurants, shops, bars, and clubs that many Toronto locals visit. This film is a great representation of Toronto and illustrates the beauties of the city such as graffiti alley, Queen St W, Kensington market and more. There are multiple scenes filmed in the Bloor West Village near Ursula Franklin Academy.
9. After reviewing your web, library, and media research, draw a map of your cultural landscape or ethnic economy (or at least a part of it that you can visit). Draw the main streets that act as the boundary. Locate 4 major landmarks in the area on the map, write a short description (20-50 words) of these landmarks. You can use Google Maps and other sources on page 2 for research for this element, but draw the map by hand. Take a photograph or scan of your map, and paste it here.
1. Runnymede Theatre: This theatre has been turned into a chapters book store and now it is recently been turned into a Shoppers Drug Mart. There is historic architecture in this building that the owners have not demolished in the renovations.
2. Runnymede Church: This church is a staple for residents in the Bloor West Village as it has built a close knit community.
3. Runnymede Public School: For the majority of families in this neighborhood, the children attend Runnymede Public School. It has been renovated to add more classes and space for children since many families are trying to get their children on the waitlist to attend this school.
4. Runnymede and Bloor: This is the most central place most residents to hang out and grab a coffee. There are a lot of great restaurants and store to visit in this intersection along with banking services.
Section 2: Make a statistical profile of your neighbourhood
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Selected Demographic Characteristics of Runnymede – Bloor West Village Neighbourhood, City of Toronto, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 |
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2001 |
2006 |
2011 |
2016 |
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Population of City of Toronto (#) |
2,481,510 |
2,503,270 |
2,615,070 |
2,731,571 |
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Population of Your Neighbourhood (#) |
9,805 |
9,565 |
9,632 |
10,070 |
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Population Density (people/km2) |
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6,058 |
6,333 |
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% Children (<14) |
17.8% |
18.3% |
19% |
20% |
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% Seniors (>65) |
13.5% |
12.1% |
11% |
12% |
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% Owners |
74% |
80% |
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78% |
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% Renters |
26% |
20% |
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21% |
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Household size |
2.51 |
2.54 |
2.52 |
2.63 |
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Immigrants (%) |
32.4% |
29.4% |
11.1% |
23.2% |
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% Mother Tongue not English or French |
8.12% |
12.77% |
46% |
23% |
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Most populous non-official home language (Name) |
Ukrainian |
Ukrainian |
Ukrainian |
Ukrainian |
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Most populous non-official home language (#) |
180 |
280 |
170 |
140 |
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Top ethnic origin (Name) |
English |
English |
English |
English |
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Top ethnic origin (#) |
2,220 |
2,415 |
2,640 |
2,515 |
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Median household income ($) |
$66,805 |
$80,618 |
$74,729 |
$112,128 |
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% Low income (LICO-AT Low income after tax/LIM-AT/Low Income All persons/Low Income Individuals 15) |
All persons: (13.1%) Individuals 15+: (34.4%) |
All persons: (9.5%) Individuals 15+: (32.1%)
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All persons: 9% |
LIM-AT: 6.9% LICO-AT: 5.3% All persons: 760 people (8%) Individuals 15+: $71,888 (96%) |
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% Bachelor’s degree or higher |
37.8% |
52.8% |
83% |
63.3% |
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Unemployment rate (%) |
5.0% |
4.4% |
7% |
5.0% |
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Top Period of Housing construction |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
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Top Commuting Time (Name) |
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30 to 44 mins |
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Top Commuting Time (%) |
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38% |
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Top Commuting Method (Name) |
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Driver (in vehicle) |
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Top Commuting Method (%) |
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46% |
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Source: Social Policy Analysis and Research Unit, City of Toronto, 2005, 2008, 2014, 2018. Neighbourhood Profiles, using data from Statistics Canada, 2005, 2008, 2014, and 2018, Census of Populations 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016. Toronto: City of Toronto. Available: https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/data-research-maps/neighbourhoods-communities/neighbourhood-profiles/ |
Section 3: Field Research
11. Go out into your neighbourhood. Document it with photographs. Include 3 iconic images here. Again, if you are leaning towards the cultural approach take some photos that are important places to your group, if you are leaning towards the mobility approach, you may seek to locate some problem areas. You have to take these photographs yourself, make sure to label them with a caption.
Source: Bloor West Village busy intersection, Bloor St West and Runnymede Road, Toronto, February 11, 2020. Photograph taken by Jaya Xavier
Source: Baka Gallery Café during its rush service, Beresford Avenue and Bloor Street West, Toronto, February 11, 2020. Photograph taken by Jaya Xavier
Source: Runnymede Theatre historic sign, Bloor Street West and Runnymede Road, Toronto, February 11, 2020. Photograph taken by Jaya Xavier
12. What are the artifacts or architecture from groups who had lived in the place in the past? Take note of places of worship, old signs, old buildings, historic plaques, renovated or refurbished sites. Give three examples and what group you associate with it.
1. Chapter at Runnymede and Bloor that was previously a theatre, has now been turned into a Shoppers Drug Mart. Residents of Bloor West Village were upset with the owners of the building because this building is a historic part of the neighborhood.
2. Runnymede United Church is over 70 year old and a lot of its history relies in the community. They offer camps for children, events, Sunday mass and a beautiful church the community to connect in. It history is seen inside as it has been barely renovated.
3. Runnymede Public School is one of the oldest, most well-known schools in this neighborhood. It is more than 100 years old and has a legacy of families who have attended it. It has several plaques and acknowledgements of donations all around the school.
13. What are some indicators of the economic wellbeing of the area? (Be creative: how would you describe the area to someone else? Is it wealthy? Is it poor? Why would you say this?).
Bloor West Village has developed into a neighborhood for the upper middle class. People choose to live here because they want to start a family and put their children in safe, well known schools. Runnymede and Bloor is filled with expensive clothing stores, cafés and restaurants which I believe tailors to its target market. I grew up in this neighborhood and my family was in a financial state where I was able to maximize my opportunities. I was surrounded by very wealthy families, where they would purchase million dollar homes. We have recently put our home on the market for 2 million dollars and have seeked out multiple bidders who have offered more than its asking price. I have witnessed the types of people who live in this neighborhood and who are moving to it.
14. What ethno cultural amenities can you see in the area? Name at least 3 restaurants, shops, churches, temples, mosques, synagogues, cultural halls, or other features that cater to a particular ethnic-cultural group and what that group is.
1. This community is Ukrainian based. Every year, the Ukrainian festival takes over the Bloor West Village where different Ukrainian restaurants sell their products.
2. Baka Gallery Café has been a staple in this neighborhood situated at Runnymede and Beresford Ave. The owners are Ukrainian and have been selling organic Ukrainian based dishes.
3. Baby Point Lounge is a lounge and restaurants situated on Jane St and Bloor St West. They have the best pierogis in this neighborhood and are well known by locals.
15. What arts and cultural amenities can you see in the area? Name at least 3 resources that foster the production or consumption of the arts (theatres, halls, dance, fashion, arts classes, music).
1. Bloor West Music Studios has some of the best musical classes in this neighborhood. They offer private and public classes for all age groups. They sell musical instruments as well.
2. Humber Cinemas recently closed down, however it has been an important staple of this community for the past 20 years. It has hosted many events and film releases for the community to join together and experiences.
3. Annette Street Music is another great musical centre for individuals seeking music lesson. They offer summer camps and private lessons all year round.
16. What public transportation amenities can you see in the neighbourhood? What bus or streetcar routes run through the neighbourhood? Is there a subway line? Are there GO train stops? Does there seem to be good access to public transportation?
Runnymede station is at the centre of Bloor West Village. They have bus 77,79, and 71 that go north and south of Bloor St W. Commuters are able to easily take the TTC as the busses come every 2-5 minutes.
17. What are the resources for pedestrians or wheelchair users in the neighbourhood? Are there sidewalks? Are there curb-cuts? Are there shortcuts and paved paths? Are there recreational paths?
Since this neighborhood has a suburban feel, there are many alleyways behind every street. As I live on Runnymede, I am able to cut through streets very easily by taking the alleyways. Along Runnymede and Bloor Street W, there are full sidewalks which are safe for pedestrians to walk on. Regarding wheelchair use, the streets are well maintained meaning that it is very accessibly for these users. Each curb has a cut on every street to accommodate for wheelchair users and strollers as there are a lot of families in this neighborhood.
18. Are there adequate amenities for cyclists? Bike lanes? Sharrows? Pass throughs or slower traffic streets?
There are bike lanes all the way down Runnymede, however there are none along Bloor St W. Since Bloor St W is a pedestrian filled street, people choose to bike on the roads at their own risk. The street is not that wide so it would be difficult to put in a bike lane on both sides of the road. There are sharrows along Runnymede Road to indicated to vehicles to stay in there lane as there may be a biker passing by. Since Runnymede Road has a primary, junior and senior public school, it is important that the speed limit is under 50km/h along these roads to accommodate for families. Bloor Street West has a speed limit of 50km/h which is relatively slower to other busy streets around Toronto. It is due to the amount of families and children in this neighborhood.
19. Are there any amenities particularly for senior citizens or children? List them here
1. Chartwell Grenadier Retirement Residence: This residence is for senior citizens and offers great programs for students to volunteer and interact with the seniors. As a child, I use to volunteer here with my family members.
2. MakerKids Bloor West Village: This IT program allows children to develop their STEM skills. It offers after school programs that children can easily walk to if their parents cannot pick them up from school.
3. Angelgate Day Care: This day care provides a full service to families where they can drop their children from 8am-7pm if they have to work full time. This day care takes the children on excursions and offers them daily meals.
Section 4: Reflection
20. After your background and field research, write 3 questions you still have about your neighbourhood. List 3 resources you may try to use to find out the answers to your questions.
Question 1:
As I grew up in Bloor West Village, I found that I was surrounded by Euro-Canadian individuals. At many times, I experienced racism as I was the only dark skinned individual in my grade. Has this neighborhood helped with any anti-racist initiatives?
Reynolds, C. (2016, June 26). Bloor West Village rally counters racism with a celebration of
tolerance, The Toronto Star. Retrieved from https://www.thestar.com/
Question 2:
Restaurants are continually changing in this neighborhood. If I needed a list of the best restaurants, where would I find them?
Luxmore, C. (2010, Nov 2). Bloor West Village Guide: our 20 favourite places between High
Park and the Humber, Toronto Life. Retrieved from https://www.torontolife.com/
Question 3:
Bloor West Village has increased in popularity over the past decade. What kind of homes are currently on the market and at what cost?
Sankey, S. & Sankey, J. (2019, May 6). Living in Bloor West Village: Get To Know a Family-
Friendly Neighbourhood, Stu Sells. Retrieved from https://www.stusells.ca
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Silence, Stigma, and Mental Illness
Madeline Halpert and Eva Rosenfeld had three things in common: Both were on the high school newspaper staff, both suffered from depression, and until they shared their experiences with each other, both felt the isolation of the stigma that comes with suffering from mental illness.
The two student editors knew they were far from the only ones in their high school who experienced these challenges, and in a concerted effort to support others and lessen the stigma of mental illness, they decided to do an in-depth feature on the topic for their student newspaper. Recent cases of school shootings had brought mental illness in teens to the forefront, and evidence shows that depression is a major cause of suicide in young people (Halpert & Rosenfeld, 2014). Yet, the strong stigma that surrounds depression and mental illness often isolates those who suffer from it. The purpose of Eva and Madeline’s feature was to open the dialogue and end the stigma. They interviewed a number of teens from schools in the surrounding area who agreed to use their real names and share their personal stories about mental illness including depression, eating disorders, and homelessness. The student editors even obtained waivers from the subjects’ parents giving them permission to use the stories. However, their stories never made it to print.
While they were putting the story together, their school’s principal called them into her office and told them about a former college football player from the area who struggled with depression and would be willing to be interviewed. The editors declined, not wanting to replace the deeply personal articles about their peers with one from someone removed from the students. The principal then told them she wouldn’t support printing the stories. She objected to the use of students’ real names, saying she feared potential personal repercussions such as bullying or further mental health problems that publishing such an article could have on those students. District officials stood by the principal’s decision to halt printing of the piece, saying it was the right one to protect the students featured in the article.
This move surprised the two student editors because they felt that their school had a very tolerant atmosphere, which included offering a depression awareness group. “We were surprised that the administration and the adults who advocated for mental health awareness were the ones standing in the way of it,” they wrote. “By telling us that students could not talk openly about their struggles, they reinforced the very stigma we were trying to eliminate.”
Instead, the two editors penned an op-ed piece, “depressed, but not Ashamed,” which was published in The New York Times. The article discussed their dismay with having the student articles halted by school administrators, an act that they believe further stigmatized those with mental illnesses.
“By interviewing these teenagers for our newspaper, we tried—and failed—to start small in the fight against stigma. Unfortunately, we’ve learned this won’t be easy. It seems that those who are charged with advocating for our well-being aren’t ready yet to let us have an open and honest dialogue about depression,” they wrote. The op-ed piece generated a response—and, interestingly, a dialogue— about the topic.
The two student editors were subsequently interviewed on the national public Radio show Weekend Edition. In that interview, the editors acknowledged that they had experienced mostly positive reactions to their piece, with more than 200 comments after the initial publishing of their article. Many of those comments said the article resonated with readers and gave them the courage to talk to someone about their struggles with mental illness in a way they hadn’t before.
“And I think, most importantly, it’s opening a dialogue,” said one of the editors in the interview. “There were negative comments. There were positive comments. But the most important thing is that it’s so amazing to see people discussing this and finally opening up about it.”
Questions
1. How do you define the problem the editors were trying to address? Was this a technical or an adaptive challenge?
2. What is your reaction to what the principal did in this situation? How do you think what she did fits in with providing direction, protection, orientation, conflict management, and productive norms?
3. describe the holding environment in this case. Was the holding environment sufficient to meet the adaptive challenges in this situation? How would you improve it?
4. Based on Figure 11.1, discuss who were the adaptive leaders in this case. Which of the leader behaviors (get on the balcony, identify adaptive challenges, regulate distress, etc.) did these leaders exhibit?
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GEO793 The Geography of Toronto
Winter 2020
Analytical Essay:
Equity in the City of Toronto: Are the needs of Toronto
neighbourhoods being met?
2,000 word minimum excluding bibliography 20% late penalty per calendar day
Check D2L for your section’s due dates 35% of final grade
The essay assignment is where you turn the research you conducted in your field report into an essay. Since this an upper level liberal studies course, we expect you to use some higher order, conceptual thinking to develop your ideas. For this assignment, you need to connect your own research with research of scholars in the field. Together these findings will help you to answer the question: are the needs of your neighbourhood of study being met? Higher order thinking connects concrete examples to concepts (abstractions, like place, culture, space) and theories (sets of abstractions brought together, like gentrification). In your essays we want you to connect things you see in your neighbourhood to broader concepts or theories. You will need to understand the readings and think about them in order to connect your own observations to more abstract ideas. A major concept embedded in the question of “Are the needs of Toronto neighbourhoods being met?” is the notion of spatial mismatch. Spatial mismatch is a term highlighting the disconnection between where people live and where people work, and particularly how certain groups of people are disadvantaged when there is a mismatch. We can also think of spatial mismatch as between where people live and where social resources like shops, restaurants, and services are located. A sustainable neighbourhood would have most of the amenities that people need on a daily basis within walking distance, and those on a weekly, monthly, or yearly basis further away. If commuting from home to work or services takes significant portions of one’s day, the patterns of one’s everyday life are less sustainable.
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Transportation mismatch is a term that examines how particular modes of transportation may disallow access to jobs for particular people. If jobs are not located on public transportation routes, and there is no housing near by, a personal automobile is required. For groups who cannot afford this resource, their access to jobs may be limited. Over time, neighbourhoods grow and shrink in population size, change their composition in terms of demographics and ethnic identity, and shift their function from an industrial area to a residential or commercial area. Sometimes these shifts accompany a good balance of resources and services, and sometimes they are not. Your challenge in this essay, is to examine what the needs of a neighbourhood are, and what are the resources that the neighbourhood provides. As mentioned in the field report, you can take one of two approaches to this research: 1. A cultural approach You can think of culture broadly as a way of life, thus people live many cultures (ethnic, religious, sports, arts, age-specific). Your research should focus on a certain set of needs depending on the ethnic, language, religious, subculture, or age characteristics of the population. Next, you connect these needs with a set of resources (social services, venues, public spaces, any others). You then assess whether the needs are currently being met or not, and make some analytical comments. You may ask questions about whether the needs of the majority ethnic group in an area are being met with services like restaurants that serve cuisine from that region. You may ask if the needs of children are being supported with adequate daycare. You can inquire if there are sufficient cultural resources for seniors, particularly immigrant seniors. Income, education, and language are also variables that you can shape into a needs profile. Your resources profile should take into account the neighbourhood’s history. You can see if the neighbourhood’s history as an industrial site has left it devoid of commercial venues, thus requiring residents to travel far for shops and restaurants. Did the planning of the 1950s shape the residential area into separate areas for separate land uses? 2. A mobility approach How does (a subset of) the population have unique or specific needs, and are they are met by the existing infrastructure (sidewalks, public transit, bikeways, crossings, roads)? The needs become the characteristics of the population, and the resources become the transportation infrastructure (both soft (transit programs, services, rules) and hard (roads, sidewalks, subways). In order to truly sample the characteristics of users in the area, you are being asked to conduct 1 hour of traffic observation at two spots (2 hours
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in total) in your neighbourhood of interest using the mobile app Counterpoint (https://counterpointapp.org/). A video by the creators of Counterpoint (and one of my former students who know works for them) will be ready by the end of February. Include the results of this count in your findings. You can be creative in your analysis of the needs : resources ratio: could it be area on the ground? How many users are using a location in a given time snapshot and how much space is dedicated to them? Anyone who uses Yonge-Dundas during class changes knows what I am talking about! A lot of space for cars, and not a lot for pedestrians! The essay should have 7 major parts. Labelling these with subheadings makes it much easier for the marking assistants to read your papers and is recommended.
1. Title Page: Make a creative title for your essay that describes to the reader your topic and neighbourhood
2. The Introduction (around 250+ words): here you introduce your topic, neighbourhood, and your outline of your argument
3. The Literature Review (around 500+ words): here you will summarize at least 6 scholarly sources (peer reviewed journal articles, book chapters in university presses or academic publishers (Routledge, Sage, Wiley), or dissertations and theses), highlighting how they are important to your argument. You can use the same wording you used in questions 6 of your field report to start your literature review but be sure to connect the point of why they are important to your essay. Newspaper articles and popular media sources should not be used here.
4. The Field Research (around 500+ words): here you summarize the main findings from your field report, and if you are choosing the mobility essay include the results of your Counterpoint analysis. Have two sections or paragraphs that detail
a. The needs of the neighbourhood based on the population b. The resources in the neighbourhood based on its history and your field
research You can include findings from your newspaper (field report question 4) and popular media (field report question 8) analyses here to help support things you saw in your field observations. You should include 3 figures (photographs, graphs, or maps) to illustrate these neighbourhood characteristics.
5. Analysis (around 500+ words): this is the meat and potatoes of your essay where you link up your literature review with the field research, using them to craft an argument about whether your neighbourhood’s needs are being met.
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This argument should incorporate a few concepts from the class. Have a look at the last page to see how an argument is crafted with evidence and sub- arguments. Drawing on the history of the neighbourhood might be a useful tactic to show both why the neighbourhood works or does not: How did it change since over time? How did it relate to the rest of the city? If you are doing the mobility section, include some recommendations for improving mobility for groups in your area.
6. The Conclusion (around 250+ words): here you conclude your essay by summarizing your argument, and your evidence. You can include some ideas for further research if you would like.
7. Bibliography: This is your full bibliography of all the works cited in your research. Make sure it is in alphabetical order, and using hanging indents (as below (you do not need to include links in bibliographies and it should be doubled spaced). Use APA format here (no numbers!)
Formatting: • Include a title page with an assignment title, your name, student number, course section • Use double-spacing (2.0 or every other line) • 1 inch or 2.54cm (Normal) margins • Use 10 or 11 pt font for sans serif (Arial etc), or 12 pt font for serif (Times, etc). • Include page numbers • You may include images, tables and graphs in the text: make sure you have a source caption • Ensure you label all figures: Figure 1: Write a Descriptive Title. Source: Where you got the image, if your own photograph use your name and the date. • Check your work for typographical, spelling, and grammar errors. Print out a copy and read it! •Save your file as your LASTNAMEFIRSTINITIALGEO793ESSAY.pdf Some Geography of Toronto related articles to whet your appetite Amar, A. K., & Teelucksingh, C. (2015). Environmental justice, transit equity and the
place for immigrants in Toronto. Canadian Journal of Urban Research, 24(2), 43- 63. https://go-gale- com.ezproxy.lib.ryerson.ca/ps/i.do?ty=as&v=2.1&u=rpu_main&it=DIourl&s=RELE VANCE&p=CPI&qt=SP%7E43%7E%7EIU%7E2%7E%7ESN%7E1188- 3774%7E%7EVO%7E24&lm=DA%7E120150000&sw=w
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Chaudhary, A. R., & Guarnizo, L. E. (2016). Pakistani immigrant organisational spaces in Toronto and New York City. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 42(6), 1013-1035. https://journals-scholarsportal- info.ezproxy.lib.ryerson.ca/pdf/1369183x/v42i0006/1013_piositanyc.xml
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Example outline of the Argument of an Essay (https://www.ryerson.ca/content/dam/studentlearningsupport/resources/els- writing/The_Essay_Outline.pdf) Argument/Thesis: Downloading music illegally is the same as stealing Subargument #1: Downloading music for free is a legal issue. Supporting evidence:
Theft is taking something from someone who is the rightful owner without their permission. (Canadian Law quote)
Artists own the rights to their own music. (Canadian Law quote)
Music is under copyright + Music is intellectual property, and taking it without permission should be considered a criminal act - despite the fact that "everyone is doing it." (Research Article 1 and 2)
Subargument #2: Downloading music for free is an ethical issue.
Supporting evidence
Principles of morality, i.e. what is right and what is wrong. (Dictionary of Philosophy)
There is no difference between taking the music for free off the internet and taking it for free out of a store. (Research Article 3)
Intellectual property = Intangible. This should be treated the same way as tangible property, i.e. something physical that you can touch. (Research Article 4)
Subargument #3: Downloading music for free results in a loss of income.
Supporting evidence
Musicians love making music → but if people download their music for free, simply because they can → music won’t be a good, stable source of income Record companies will also lose money. Record companies have a very positive role to play: they scout for new talent + offer training and production studios for up-and-coming musicians + they provide valuable marketing services, making sure that new artists get heard. (Personal communication with artists)
Therefore many jobs related to the music industry will be affected. (Statistics)
Talent will be underdeveloped → so, downloading music without permission will lead to fewer good musicians → not only bad for the musicians, but also
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for general public → we’ll have less good music to listen to. (Research Articles 5 and 6)
Rubric for Analytical Essay
A+ A and A- Excellent. Thorough to exceptional knowledge of concepts and/or techniques together with a high degree of skill and/or some elements of originality in satisfying the requirements of an assignment. B+ B and B- Good. Thorough to good level of knowledge of concepts and/or techniques together with considerable skill in using them to satisfy the requirements of an assignment. C+ C and C- Satisfactory. Acceptable level of knowledge of concepts and/or techniques together with considerable to some skill in using them to satisfy the requirements of an assignment.
Excellent A
Good B
Satisfactory C
Marginal D
Fail F
Absent 0
Overall Writes an essay that analyses the cultural, or mobility needs and resources of a City of Toronto neighbourhood with clear introduction, literature review, field research, discussion, and conclusion sections.
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Field Research Field research incorporates research from the Field Report and detailed observations about the neighbourhood’s needs and resources. Uses 3 sources.
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Literature Review Literature review is clear and summarizes a minimum of 6 peer reviewed or scholarly sources.
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Discussion Incorporates literature review with field research, and makes an argument about the whether the neighbourhood’s needs are met.
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Professionalism Essay is presented clearly, with attention to grammar and spelling, including tables, graphs, maps, photographs where applicable. Formatting is correct and is at least 2,000 words. Citations are correct.
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100 75 62.5 58 40 0-40
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D+ D and D- Marginal. Slightly better than minimum to minimum knowledge of concepts and/or techniques needed to satisfy the requirements of an assignment. F Unsatisfactory. Does not meet the requirements of the assignment.
Counterpoint Instructions 1. Make an account before you start to familiarize yourself with the app. Join my team
“Social Geography All-Stars” and have a look at the instructions https://www.counterpointapp.org/how-it-works/
2. Figure out where you want to set up a counterpoint: this should be in an area you want to measure the traffic. It needs have a clear line of sight across a street. You may use an existing counterpoint, or make a new one.
3. Make sure your phone is well charged, and if it is cold, find a coffee shop or other interior site to use as shelter.
4. Set up the point, and start counting. Make sure to count traffic in both directions (if a two way street). Counts should not be across an intersection. Try to space out your count to collect data from different times of day or days of the week to get the best picture of your traffic flow. Counts can be in length from 15-60 minutes, but you should have 120 minutes of counting in total. If you want to team up with a classmate you could both collect time at a few sites to get an even better data source!
5. Feel free to collect information from your area using the Building Types area audit! 6. You can View Count History or Download Data from these sites after you are completed. 7. Turn the data into graphs and descriptive statistics in Excel. 8. Repeat and tell your friends! Share it on social media
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