Results-+Kensington+Market

=Results=



//The following analysis outlines the conclusions that we have made from our research on the Kensington Market Community. The needs of the Kensington community are discusses, as well as possible solutions to problems and fulfillments to requirements.//


 * Key Points**

• Key participants were experienced and motivated (Working Group).

• low turn-out of smaller ethnocultural groups/ recent immigrants

• Working Group said to represent community as a whole (business and residents). Kensington has a community solidarity that springs from its urban, diverse environment that attracts immigrants, urban professionals, and business people alike. Kensington is no commercial place but more of a crafts and individual bohemian market.

• In Kensington, there is greater community control and power. The powerful role of the Kensington community was facilitated by outsiders (planners, politicians, community service providers) but was ultimately the result of resident action early on. - residents are also attracted to the "urban village" lifestyle in Kensington.

•Kensington community functions in practice not through associations, but instead through the leadership of individuals who act as spokespersons for different interests. Unlike that of larger commercial areas of Toronto It is for this reason that the Working Group’s continued success as a collective, organized association is unusual for Kensington.


 * Analysis**

What is defiantly needed in order to bring the community together is a mapping system. This will enable the community to know what is going on and where certain venues are located on what streets of the market. The locals at this point know where certain venues are that they do go to and are familiar with, however they do not know the exact locations ideas of other venues.

A bias was displayed in all of the locals' drawings of Kensington Market. They only included information specific to the areas that they spent the most time in. For this reason, we think that a map system would be of benefit to Kensington market locals, and definitely to Kensington Market visitors.

In order for a mapping system to be interesting to all Kensington Market locals, it would have to present the Market area through a variety of perspectives. We believe that Kensington has an interesting history and cultural makeup, so it would be interesting to present a map of the market in these various ways.

This would provide vital information about different restaurants, shops and landmarks to less experiences Kensington go-ers, while still entertaining the minds of more experienced and knowledgeable Kensington locals with interesting historical and cultural information and standpoints.

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