jn_12
Senior Member
Well here's the thing, how often do locals complain about tourists? Fact is, quite often. If a space is usurped by tourists, it's probably not going to be frequented by locals. A fine example is Victoria Park beside Niagara Falls, which was originally built with the intent of providing green space for citizens. No one from Niagara Falls goes to Victoria Park. It's a space that people avoid for the sole reason that it's where tourists are. Another example, take the Champs de Mars in Paris or Trafalgar Square in London. Those are both pleasant public spaces that the Parisiens and Londoners never go to. All of these public spaces have something in common: they're beside important tourist attractions. It's the exact issue that occurs with the space around the CN Tower. The locals have decided there are countless other spaces they can use where they don't have to be bothered.
In this city, the only public space with a blurred distinction is perhaps Dundas Square, but I think that's because shopping is the equalizer. If Dundas Square or its surroundings were true tourist destinations, you'd like have trouble finding a Torontonian in the square.
In this city, the only public space with a blurred distinction is perhaps Dundas Square, but I think that's because shopping is the equalizer. If Dundas Square or its surroundings were true tourist destinations, you'd like have trouble finding a Torontonian in the square.