Photo Essay: Development vs. Heritage and Local Character in Kensington-Chinatown

For the past five years or so, I’ve lived in the College and Spadina area in Toronto, in between Chinatown and Kensington Market. My neighbourhood is vibrant, diverse, well-served by transit, and contains iconic Toronto restaurants like Sneaky Dee’s and Rol San (a personal favourite). But these establishments are now under threat: Real-estate developers have proposed tearing down these city staples in order to pave the way for new buildings.  <a href="https://medium.com/urbanpolicyatmunk/photo-essay-development-vs-heritage-and-local-character-in-kensington-chinatown-82866a8bbf78">Website</a>