Toronto

Growing up in Queens, I have always been inspired and enthralled by the layers of individuality that every New Yorker wears so well. Performing on stages where actors of all ages gave me advice not only on acting (I participated in City Light’s education programs), but also on life itself. I spent my weekends taking art classes in the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and meeting other kids my age who loved art. I spent my time after school in the Queens Library talking to librarians and writing…

The Ultimate NBA Playoff Experience “They need a three to tie, Lowry half court heave a prayer at the buzzer, oh Kyle Lowry he hits and we are going to overtime in Toronto (Eastern).” This is what Kevin Harlen, a NBA commentator, said during the game as Kyle Lowry hit a buzzer beater to go into overtime in the playoffs. The NBA playoffs are a huge attraction in the United States, Canada, and even countries overseas to many people. Basketball can be one of the most exciting sporting events in…

five-year corporate plan which was released on May 29th 2013 by Andy Byford, the current chief executive officer (CEO) of Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). TTC is a public transport agency that operates busses, trains, streetcars and paratransit services in Toronto. Canada. Byford stated that the corporate plan’s vision, mission and core value is to make: “a transit system that makes Toronto Proud…to provide a reliable, efficient and integrated bus, streetcar and subway network that draws its…

Essay Regent Park is a neighbourhood in Toronto where recent immigrants go to live. It is right beside Cabbage Town, which is ironic because Regent Park is a poor area, and Cabbage Town has houses that are the second most expensive in Canada. Regent Park is a community that the city of Toronto wants to revitalize because it has many old building and structures and because it is a very poor community. Revitalization leads to urban renewal, which refers to building new infrastructure such…

• The subway is an underground railroad that is used by many New Yorkers. The subway is one of the most important modes of transportation in New York City. Every day is a different day in the subways. The subway has 27 different lines, and these different lines are A, C, E, B, D, F, M, G, L, J, Z, N, Q, R, W, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and S. The subway was created in 1904, and ever since, the subway has been one of the fastest and cheapest transportation in New York City to get around. • The…

In “History of Italian Immigration”, Alexandra Molnar introduces readers to a new era of immigration, known as ‘New Immigration’, which resulted in America opening up its gates to millions of Italian immigrants, among others. This foreign population consisted of two classes: laborers, and the more elite and educated craftsman. Molnar goes on to explain, that considering the massive influx of Italians to America, they made up a significant amount of the work force, integrating into society as…

Vancouver is a large seaport city located in the Lower Mainland in British Columbia. 631,000 people are living in Vancouver, and it has the largest population in the province. The Greater Vancouver (the Metropolitan Vancouver) including Vancouver has almost 2.5 million people, and it is the third largest metropolitan area in Canada. With the population density of 5,400 people per square kilometer, it is the most densely populated city. Therefore, it is possible to say that the economic, social…

In the flyer made by the unions, they are announcing how the C.I.O. won the support of the Japanese cannery workers for the C.I.O. following Cannery Workers. The C.I.O stands for the Congress of Industrial Organization, which is a federation unions that organized workers that belongs to an industrial unions in the United States. The flyer stated that the Japanese looked at C.I.O. with suspicion, fear and distrust because of false rumor about the C.I.O . The Japanese thought that the C.I.O. was…

Proposed Location Hopeful Photography proposed location need to represent the edgy urban chic feel of the company brand. Our location area would be in downtown Tulsa. Our company studio space requirement would be an open industrial retail space that is at least 2000 square feet. Space needs to have an abundant amount of natural light for studio sessions. The studio surrounding location is as important as the studio itself. The studio location must be in a convenient location that is easily…

Target Population The Linden neighborhood, specifically the South Linden area, is the target population for this needs assessment project. South Linden is located on the north side of Columbus, bounded by I-71 on the west, East Hudson Street on the north, the east by of Billiter Boulevard, East 25th, Joyce and East 17th avenues as noted in Figure 1 (Columbus Planning Division, 2015). The estimated population in the South Linden area is 9,062 people, which is a decline from 1990 to 2010 of 33%…