What can our community do to make St. James Town more accessible?
Accessibility is a human right. Is the St. James Town community failing or passing, on making the area as accessible as possible to people who need it? St. James Town is a diverse and multi-faceted community located in the heart of Toronto, bordering Sherbourne Street to the west, Bloor St E to the north, Parliament Street to the east and Wellesley St E to the south. The community is made up of more than 17,000 residents and is comprised of many high-rises built in the 1960s. Many of the residents that live in St. James Town are senior citizens and require mobility devices and other supports needed to live, work and play independently. The problem is that the St. James Town community is severely lacking in the supports needed to make it a truly accessible community. For example, certain residential buildings like 240 Wellesley may have a ramp but, they have no automatic door push button at the entrance for people with mobility issues to enter or leave. Therefore, people wi