Talk:The Annex

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By the way, Clarkson and Saul do live in the Annex - on Admiral Rd. They're actually in the phone book.

The bit about the "South Annex" isn't right. That's just a real estate term. "The Annex" refers to the area north of Bloor added to the city of Toronto in 1883 (see http://www.tha.on.ca/annex.htm). avt_tor

As I recall former Governor General and broadcaster Adrienne Clarkson and John R. Saul live on Hazelton Ave. which is the Yorkville area that is east of Avenue Road and is therefore not in the Annex. Bloblaw 09:29, 29 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Rosario Marchese remains the MPP. Tony Ianno is the federal MP, for now. The previous edit was incorrect. We can add the federal MP in a week or so, eh? Or we can mention all the candidates running, so as to be more politically neutral (=NPOV). avt_tor 17:19, 14 January 2006 (EST)

I removed the political background. It was outdated, and it referred to the riding rather than the neighborhood (i.e. references to Chinatown and Little Portugal are certainly outside scope). The link to the riding is sufficient. Political comments specific to the neighborhood would be relevant, provided they were reasonably objective. Also, I removed the comment about "example of urban planning" and the comparison to Detroit. Without a source, this was just opinion (i.e. not NPOV), and the comment about Detroit seemed kind of gratuitous. The Annex has grown organically; it happens to be an effective and pleasant community, but the layout of streets and neighborhoods dates back to the 19th century, not the urban planners of the 1970s.Avt tor 16:43, 8 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Better picture?

Surely someone must have a picture that's not as dark as this one. You know, stately vines on the side of a red-brick mansion...come on, people! Not that the present one isn't a typical sight in the neighborhood, but it doesn't quite sum the place up, as might be desirable. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Figureground (talk • contribs) 20:08, 3 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Area boundaries?

The current description of the streets bordering the Annex is grossly exaggerated and inaccurate: "the area north of Bloor Street, extending west to Christie Street, north to the CPR tracks north of Dupont, and east to Yonge Street." It is a well-known fact that the Annex is bordered by Bloor to the South, Dupont to the North, St. George to the East and Bathurst to the West - even the street signs boasting "The Annex" end at these streets. The area between Bathurst and Christie is Koreatown, or the Korean Business Area according to street signs. The area to the East, especially between Avenue and Bloor, is quite clearly and famously called Yorkville. These areas are radically different in culture from the Annex. While I understand the various interests of some to try to extend the boundaries of the neighbourhood, the article as it is now is simply incorrect and very misleading. Anyone who lives in downtown Toronto would laugh at the idea of the Yonge & Bloor intersection represented as part of the Annex.