Bloor Street
The Bloor Street is a street in the Canadian city of Toronto , which is one of the most important roads in west-east direction. It begins in the western suburb of Mississauga and ends after around 25 kilometers at the Prince Edward Viaduct . The street is named after property speculator Joseph Bloor (1789–1862), who founded Yorkville in the 1830s . In the area of this centrally located district, Bloor Street is an exclusive shopping street.
course
Bloor Street begins in Mississauga on Central Parkway and initially runs in a north-northeast direction. After crossing the gorge of Etobicoke Creek , it reaches the urban area of Toronto and then turns to the east-northeast. It then crosses the Mimico Creek and Humber River . Up to Spadina Avenue , it connects numerous residential areas with different styles, but is also the location of numerous shops. The following section to Avenue Road forms the northern boundary of the University of Toronto campus .
At the junction with Yonge Street , the street is divided into Bloor Street West and Bloor Street East . After Sherbourne Street, Bloor Street swings a little east-southeast to cross the gorge of Castle Frank Brook . The road eventually ends at the Prince Edward Viaduct over the Don River ; on the other side of the river, it turns into Danforth Avenue .
The Bloor-Danforth Line , the west-east main line of the Toronto Subway , follows Bloor Street over a length of around 14 kilometers .
Attractions
Bloor Street is home to numerous attractions that shape the cityscape. To the west of the Old Toronto borough , the street forms the northern boundary of High Park , a mixed leisure and nature park. On the edge of the University District are the Varsity Stadium , the Bata Shoe Museum , the Royal Conservatory of Music, and the Royal Ontario Museum .
The section between Avenue Road and Yonge Street, especially at the intersection with Bay Street , is lined with top-priced fashion and jewelry stores. For this reason, this area is often referred to as the Mink Mile . In 2008 the business magazine Fortune put Bloor Street in seventh place in the list of the most expensive shopping streets in the world, with rental prices of up to $ 300 / m². There are several skyscrapers around the intersection with Yonge Street, including the Manulife Center (166 m) and the Hudson's Bay Center (135 m).
literature
- Leonard Wise, Allan Gould: Toronto Street Names: An Illustrated Guide to Their Origins . Firefly Books, Toronto 2000, ISBN 1-55209-386-7 .
Web links
- A Tour of Bloor Street (private website about Bloor Street)
- Bloor-Yorkville Business Improvement Area (Bloor Street business community)
Individual evidence
- ^ Partying on the Mink Mile. Fashion Magazine, April 6, 2009, accessed May 10, 2010 .
- ↑ Sample Itineraries. (No longer available online.) Seetorontonow.com, 2010, archived from the original on May 10, 2010 ; accessed on May 10, 2010 (English). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ The world's most expensive streets - Bloor Street. Fortune, June 26, 2008, accessed May 10, 2010 .
Coordinates: 43 ° 40 ′ 13 ″ N , 79 ° 23 ′ 12 ″ W.