kevsinterviews

Interview 4
What do you think differentiates Kensington Market from other areas of Toronto?

//- It's all about the people, the people here are super nice and well help you out with anything you need.//

What kind of activities do you engage yourself in within this area?

//- I don't really go to many activities since I work full time but when I do I usually bring my kids along to have some family time.//

How do you feel about different forms of traffic in the Kensington Market area? Do you think that traffic within this area should be limited specifically to vehicles, pedestrians, bikes, or another form of transportation?

//- I don't mind it, I mean what can you really do its a street converted into a market place. I think it should be just limited to pedestrians and pets.//

Do find that there are conflicts in traffic flow, or traffic flow disruptions such as festivals, groupings of people or commercial vendors taking up street space? Do you think that these traffic flow disruptions are justifiable?

//- Yes, people pop out of nowhere in front of cars from time to time but that happens when it get really crowded, as for vendors I don't think they really bother anyone and yes its justifiable because its a market place!//

What do you like most about the Kensington market area, and why?

//- I gotta say I like the coffee shop there, I hang out there a lot and chit chat with my buddies after work.//

What could be improved upon within the Kensington market area?

//- Having some sense of direction within the market place would be nice for those who don't come here regularly.//

Do you feel connected to your community, or isolated?

//- Always connected because people remember my name and my face.//

There are many different prominent cultures in the Kensington area. Do you feel isolated, or limited to a specific culture, or do you integrate yourself into many different cultures?

//- Sometimes it can get hard, but like I said many of my friends hang out here often enough that they have introduced me to new cultures which foonly I like a lot.//

Do you feel that you are active in your community? Do you find that anything limits you from getting the most out of the Kensington market community?

//- I know I'm not that active due to work related reasons but on the weekends I always go out there at least once to check out whats going on. Nope, I don' think theres anything limiting my experience at Kensington Market except that I work 5 days a week hah.//

How familiar are you with the Kensington market venue? Do you feel that your community is organized, and easily navigable?

//- I am fairly familiar with the mapping of the market however I still sometimes get confused as to where which shop is where. The community itself dose not really have a sense of organization from what I can tell.//

How do you feel about the physical environment factors in Kensington market? Ex. Noise, Pollution, Cleanliness, Security, Etc.

//- Sometime there is this funky weird smell coming from the street which I have no idea what is it, but it gets really bothersome especially when its hot in the summer.//