Toronto parkette just got a pretty facelift but will be barely open for anyone to use Toronto
Toronto is home to many relaxing and sprawling parks and parkettes, but one of the city's newly redesigned private ones is raising questions about accessibility.Photos show a well manicured green space with really no signs of it being used.
Though it appears the parkette is in pristine condition, a Rogers spokesperson said the parkette has been temporarily closed for"recent renovations."A longtime staple of the Roger's HQ building, Ishkozki Park was recently renamed from Rogers Huntley Parkette and renovated. It features a couple of benches and though not ample, very well cared for grassy patches.
A land acknowledgement plaque hanging on the parkette's fencing tells residents that Ishkozi is an Anishinaabemowin word meaning awake.The parkette is only"open during the day on weekdays from mid-May to mid-November and closed for the Winter season, due to weather," said the spokesperson.When I asked the spokesperson to confirm if the park would open on the weekends, they responded with the same statement, basically confirming it would not operate on Saturdays or Sundays.
If you are a weekly 9-5er it seems there is a slim chance of you being able to access Ishkozi without phoning in sick or immediately running from your desk to get to the parkette before it gets dark. Seeing as the parkette is private and not owned by the city, Rogers can basically make up their own rules on how it runs.Lead photo by
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