Centers
Center Information |
|
|
|
| Name: | Artscape Inc. |
| Address: | 171 East Liberty Street |
| City: | Toronto |
| State: | ON |
| Zip Code: | M6K 3P6 |
| Phone: | 416-392-1038 x30 |
| Fax: | |
| URL: | http://www.torontoartscape.on.ca |
| Email: | info@torontoartscape.on.ca |
Background and Purpose |
|
| Project Status: | in operation |
| Startdate: | 2008 |
| Mission / Purpose: | affordable stable office or program space, incubator, neighborhood economic redevelopment, historic renovation/preservation, sustainability and green building practices, programmatic theme(s), i.e. arts environment |
| Themes: | arts, community center, economic development, nonprofit incubation |
| Description: |
Artscape has transformed the historic Wychwood TTC streetcar repair barns located in Toronto’s St. Clair and Christie neighbourhood into the Artscape Wychwood Barns – a 60,000 sq. ft. multifaceted community centre where arts and culture, environmental leadership, heritage preservation, urban agriculture and affordable housing are brought together to foster a strong sense of community. The Artscape Wychwood Barns is surrounded by a 127,000 sq. ft. new City park. Construction began in March 2007 and was completed in October 2008, with the Official Public Opening taking place on November 20, 2008.
Since 2001, Artscape has been working in partnership with the City of Toronto and The Stop Community Food Centre to create the Artscape Wychwood Barns. The vision for the reuse of the repair barns was developed through a rigorous examination of precedents from other communities in the UK, Europe and North America, an extensive process of community consultations and Artscape’s own experience in creative community building. Artscape Wychwood Barns is now home to 26 artists and their families, 17 individual artists and 11 non-profit arts and environmental organizations. |
| Location: | urban downtown |