Crystals brighten the gardens at 130 Broadway Avenue. (Bulldog photo, May 2020)
The 2,400-square-foot green space at 133 Broadway Avenue featured rows of flowers, lights and fountains plus unconventional touches, such as artsy mirrors, a koi pond, and 200-year-old terracotta urns. It is now a barren pile of dirt.
Read the whole story in The Star: A lush community garden in midtown Toronto was a source of peace and joy. Now, it’s a pile of dirt
The gardens at 130 Broadway Avenue (Captured from Google Streetview, August 2021)
After publication of the article in The Star, the Toronto Community Housing Corp. (TCHC) issued an apology:
We want tenants to show off their pride and creativity in TCHC communities, because we know this brings a lot of joy. We are committed to working with members of the community to do this in a way that is also mindful of safety.
— Toronto Community Housing (@TOHousing) May 1, 2023
