| 词条 | Financial District, Toronto | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| official_name = Financial District | settlement_type = Neighbourhood | image_map = Financial district map.PNG | pushpin_map = Canada Toronto | pushpin_label_position = none | pushpin_map_caption = Location within Toronto | pushpin_mapsize = 275 | image_skyline = Toronto August 2017 03.jpg | image_caption = View of the Financial District from the north east at the Pantages Tower | coordinates = {{coord|43|38|52.565|N|79|22|54.308|W|region:CA-ON|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{CAN}} | subdivision_type1 = Province | subdivision_name1 = {{ON}} | subdivision_type2 = City | subdivision_name2 = {{Flagicon|Toronto}} Toronto }} The Financial District is a business district in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was originally planned as New Town in 1796 as an extension of the Town of York (later the St. Lawrence Ward).[1] It is the main financial district in Toronto and is considered the heart of Canada's finance industry. It is bounded roughly by Queen Street West to the north, Yonge Street to the east, Front Street to the south, and University Avenue to the west, though many office towers in the downtown core are being constructed outside this area, which will extend the general boundaries. Examples of this trend are the Telus Harbour and RBC Centre. It is the most densely built-up area of Toronto, home to banking companies, corporate headquarters, high-powered legal and accounting firms, insurance companies and stockbrokers. In turn, the presence of so many decision-makers has brought advertising agencies and marketing companies. The banks have built large office towers, much of whose space is leased to these companies. The bank towers, and much else in Toronto's core, are connected by a system of underground walkways, known as PATH, which is lined with retail establishments making the area one of Toronto's most important shopping districts. The vast majority of these stores are only open during weekdays during the business day when the financial district is populated. During the evenings and weekends, the walkways remain open but the area is almost deserted and most of the stores are closed. It is estimated 100,000 commuters enter and leave the financial district each working day. Transport links are centered on Union Station at the south end of the financial district, which is the hub of the GO Transit system that provides commuter rail and bus links to Toronto's suburbs. HistoryThe district's origins date back to the mid to late-19th century when a number of early banks had head offices located in Toronto. Most of these banks were regional and came and went. It was not until the second half of the 20th Century that the Big Five banks located their headquarters there. Of the big banks, only CIBC and Toronto-Dominion Bank (including the banks existing before mergers) had full head offices in Toronto:
The Toronto Financial District Business Improvement Area was later resta in order to represent all commercial businesses in the within the district. The organization engages in streetscape improvements, addressing key issues that impact the area, and promoting the area's businesses online. Lost historic buildingsDevelopments during the mid-20th century led to several to the demolition of several 19th and 20th Century buildings including:
Notable landmarksBuildings 200m+{{Main|List of tallest buildings in Toronto}}The following is a list of buildings in the Financial District over {{convert|200|m|ft}} in height.
Other major skyscrapers and complexes in the financial district include: {{div col|colwidth=22em}}
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References1. ^Historical Atlas of Toronto, Derek Hayes, 2008, {{ISBN|978-1-55365-290-8}}, Pg 26 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=1canadianplace-toronto-canada|title=First Bank Tower|accessdate=2008-02-18|publisher=Emporis.com}} 3. ^{{cite web|title=First Canadian Place|url=http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=34|publisher=SkyscraperPage.com|accessdate=2008-02-18}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=scotiaplaza-toronto-canada |title=Scotia Plaza |accessdate=2008-02-18|publisher=Emporis.com}} 5. ^{{cite web|title=Scotia Plaza |url=http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=696 |publisher=SkyscraperPage.com|accessdate=2008-02-18}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=torontodominionbanktower-toronto-canada |title=Toronto-Dominion Bank Tower |accessdate=2008-02-18|publisher=Emporis.com}} 7. ^{{cite web|title=Toronto-Dominion Bank Tower |url=http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=2833 |publisher=SkyscraperPage.com|accessdate=2008-02-18}} External links{{commons category}}
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