Flowers and Freeways in Toronto
One of the major reasons that people tend to visit Toronto is that they enjoy how nice the city looks. From the creatively built buildings in old Toronto to the beautiful suburbs that have managed to preserve a large section of the natural environment, Toronto has really done more than most cities in terms of preserving its green space.
Now, they’re taking aim at reclaiming some of that space for the green world through the beautification of many areas near the major highways that run through the city. The Don Valley Parkway is the first candidate for this flowering beautification and specifically, this is happening right where the Don Valley Parkway and Eglinton Avenue East meet.
But there are more than just daffodils involved. There are also rows of Scilla and Muscari flowers along the road as well, all of which are starting to flower for the first time after being planted last March. This is part of what will eventually be a larger strategy on the part of the city to make its roadways easier on the eyes. If they have the same amount of success as they did with this first venture, then things should be very beautiful in the city indeed.
So, if you visit Toronto sometime this summer, make it a point to drive past that intersection at least once and take in the view! In the meantime, I’ll try to see if I can get out there and get some pictures posted sometime before the end of the summer.
Photo Credit: Flickr Creative Commons
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