George Street, Toronto

The former Allan School (1910) at 349 George Street, one of several heritage buildings on the street

George Street is a north–south street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, from south of Front Street, north to Gerrard Street.[1] Its southern blocks are within the grid of the townsite of the original town of York, Upper Canada.[2] George Street was once one of the most exclusive and expensive addresses in the city.[1][3] Today, the north end of the street, next to Seaton House men's shelter, is an example of urban blight. The City of Toronto government is redeveloping the street with a new Seaton House institution focused more on long-term care. Several abandoned buildings have been bought by the city, and others have been expropriated to facilitate the redevelopment – the George Street Revitalization Project.[4]

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  4. ^ "295-349 George Street – Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Applications – Final Report" (PDF). toronto.ca. September 19, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2023.