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Jarvis Street
Jarvis Street is a north-south thoroughfare in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, passing through some of the oldest developed areas in the city. Its alignment extends from Queens Quay East in the south to Bloor Street in the north. The segment south of Front Street is known as "Lower Jarvis Street" while the segment from Bloor Street to Mount Pleasant Road is known as "Ted Rogers Way".
The street is a mix of older buildings dating back to the 1800s, including St. Lawrence Market, and has a large proportion of recent condominium apartment buildings. The street is considered by traffic engineers as an important artery to carry commuter traffic before and after work hours. To this end, a reversible lane was built in the mid-20th century along much of its length to allocate lanes. As well, Mount Pleasant Road was extended south to Jarvis and an intersection to the Gardiner Expressway was constructed. The City of Toronto initiated a redevelopment of the street in the early 2000s that widened sidewalks, added cycling lanes and removed the reversible lane. After less than two years, a subsequent City government removed the cycling lanes to nearby Sherbourne Street and the reversible lane was reinstated.
Ted Rogers Way is a north-south road in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the northern portion of Jarvis Street.
On December 2, 2009 the north portion of Jarvis Street (from Charles Street to Bloor Street) was renamed Ted Rogers Ways to commemorate Ted Rogers.
Jarvis Street begins at Queens Quay East as a four-lane two-way arterial road. At its foot is Jarvis Slip, used for freighters delivering sugar cane to the Redpath Sugar Refinery and home to Corus Quay. This section, north to Front Street is known as Lower Jarvis Street. Street numbering starts again at Front Street and increases northward. At the intersection of Front and Jarvis Street is St. Lawrence Market on the west side. A market has been in this place since 1803. The street continues north as a four-lane two-way street to Richmond Street, where it becomes a five-lane street, with a center lane that carries traffic north or south depending on the time of day.
North of Front Street, on the west side is St. Lawrence Market North and St. Lawrence Hall at King Street, while on the east side are some heritage three-storey buildings and a recent infill development. North of King Street on the west side is St. James Park, which is next to St. James Cathedral, while on the east side are more heritage three-storey brick buildings. North of Queen Street on the east side is Moss Park Armoury. On the west side is the Salvation Army Toronto Harbor Light hostel and mission. Both buildings use up most of the block from Queen to Shuter.
North of Shuter to Gerrard Street, the street has been mostly redeveloped, with several mid-rise and high-rise residential towers, and a recent condominium apartment building at Dundas Street. Interspersed are heritage buildings, including row houses and three-storey commercial buildings. The Hilton Garden Inn and the Grand Hotel, which was formerly the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Toronto headquarters, are located on this stretch, as well as the former Sears Canada office building at 222 Jarvis Street. On the east side, a few mansions dating to Victorian times remain. Along the east side is the Ontario Court of Justice building at 333 Jarvis, and several mid-rise apartment buildings on the west side.
North of Gerrard, the Jarvis Street Baptist Church remains on the north-east corner, while most of the east side from Gerrard to Carlton Street is the Allan Gardens park. Along the west side, mostly 20th-century apartment buildings take up the block, along with an older mansion at 362 Jarvis which has been repurposed for offices. North of Carlton are more 20th-century apartment buildings. A stretch of Victorian-era townhomes still exist on the west side north of Carlton, while the east side is occupied by more residential apartment complexes.
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Jarvis Street
Jarvis Street is a north-south thoroughfare in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, passing through some of the oldest developed areas in the city. Its alignment extends from Queens Quay East in the south to Bloor Street in the north. The segment south of Front Street is known as "Lower Jarvis Street" while the segment from Bloor Street to Mount Pleasant Road is known as "Ted Rogers Way".
The street is a mix of older buildings dating back to the 1800s, including St. Lawrence Market, and has a large proportion of recent condominium apartment buildings. The street is considered by traffic engineers as an important artery to carry commuter traffic before and after work hours. To this end, a reversible lane was built in the mid-20th century along much of its length to allocate lanes. As well, Mount Pleasant Road was extended south to Jarvis and an intersection to the Gardiner Expressway was constructed. The City of Toronto initiated a redevelopment of the street in the early 2000s that widened sidewalks, added cycling lanes and removed the reversible lane. After less than two years, a subsequent City government removed the cycling lanes to nearby Sherbourne Street and the reversible lane was reinstated.
Ted Rogers Way is a north-south road in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the northern portion of Jarvis Street.
On December 2, 2009 the north portion of Jarvis Street (from Charles Street to Bloor Street) was renamed Ted Rogers Ways to commemorate Ted Rogers.
Jarvis Street begins at Queens Quay East as a four-lane two-way arterial road. At its foot is Jarvis Slip, used for freighters delivering sugar cane to the Redpath Sugar Refinery and home to Corus Quay. This section, north to Front Street is known as Lower Jarvis Street. Street numbering starts again at Front Street and increases northward. At the intersection of Front and Jarvis Street is St. Lawrence Market on the west side. A market has been in this place since 1803. The street continues north as a four-lane two-way street to Richmond Street, where it becomes a five-lane street, with a center lane that carries traffic north or south depending on the time of day.
North of Front Street, on the west side is St. Lawrence Market North and St. Lawrence Hall at King Street, while on the east side are some heritage three-storey buildings and a recent infill development. North of King Street on the west side is St. James Park, which is next to St. James Cathedral, while on the east side are more heritage three-storey brick buildings. North of Queen Street on the east side is Moss Park Armoury. On the west side is the Salvation Army Toronto Harbor Light hostel and mission. Both buildings use up most of the block from Queen to Shuter.
North of Shuter to Gerrard Street, the street has been mostly redeveloped, with several mid-rise and high-rise residential towers, and a recent condominium apartment building at Dundas Street. Interspersed are heritage buildings, including row houses and three-storey commercial buildings. The Hilton Garden Inn and the Grand Hotel, which was formerly the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Toronto headquarters, are located on this stretch, as well as the former Sears Canada office building at 222 Jarvis Street. On the east side, a few mansions dating to Victorian times remain. Along the east side is the Ontario Court of Justice building at 333 Jarvis, and several mid-rise apartment buildings on the west side.
North of Gerrard, the Jarvis Street Baptist Church remains on the north-east corner, while most of the east side from Gerrard to Carlton Street is the Allan Gardens park. Along the west side, mostly 20th-century apartment buildings take up the block, along with an older mansion at 362 Jarvis which has been repurposed for offices. North of Carlton are more 20th-century apartment buildings. A stretch of Victorian-era townhomes still exist on the west side north of Carlton, while the east side is occupied by more residential apartment complexes.
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