Flemingdon Park
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Flemingdon Park (also Flemo[1]) is a multicultural community in Toronto, Ontario, formerly in North York before it was amalgamated into Toronto.
It is bordered on the north by Eglinton Avenue, on the west by Don Mills Road, and on the south and east by the Don Valley. It derives its name from its original farmowner, R.J. Fleming and the nearby Don River.
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[edit] History
Flemingdon Park was originally owned by Robert John Fleming, the mayor of Toronto from 1896 to 1897. It was later sold to become public land, and was a suburb until 1958.
In 1958, following the trends of many other post-World War II cities, Toronto began to consider a large planned apartment community for the influx of immigrants. Although there was immediate skepticism based on the density of the development, the community was nevertheless built. The community was finished in the early 1970s.
However, as like many World War II era developments, due to high density, lack of services, and the real estate price, urban decay quickly set in and now the area is quite infamous for its high crime and low income, with over 70% of its population[citation needed] living below the poverty line.
[edit] Demographics
Ethnic minorities make up over 75% of the residents of Flemingdon Park. The percentage of major minority groups is listed below:[1]
- Black - 10%
- South Asian - 30.4%
- Chinese - 10.5%
- Filipino - 9.6%
- Arab/West Asian - 8.1%
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