Alexandra Park
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noun
Alexandra Park aka Alex Park, aka Atkinson Co-op, aka P.O., aka P-Dot
The Alexandra Park neighbourhood has been the first home for many new Canadians, and has the distinction of being the third oldest housing project in the city (after Regent Park and Lawrence Heights). In the 1920's and 30's large numbers of Polish and Ukrainian immigrants settled here. They were soon followed by immigrants from Germany, Italy, Greece, Portugal and Hungary. In 1964 Toronto City council approved plans for the Alexandra Park Housing Cooperative which lead to an influx of West Indian/African immigrants along with African Canadian families with Nova Scotian herritage. Alexandra Park residents are within walking distance of Toronto's largest outdoor food market; Kensington Market, which is located west of Spadina and north of Dundas Street. Racial tentions during the late 70's and early 80's between new immigrants and established immigrants, along with the emergance of marauding groups of teens from other neighbourhoods, gave birth to a group of individuals calling themselves the Project Originals, which later developed into an infamous gang alligned with the Bloods (The gang also gave Alexandra Park its moniker; The P.O). The rampant drug activity along with frequent street muggings, break-n-enters and hold ups within the community prompted the Alek Park Cooperative to install cameras and hire private security. Although this has simmered down the drug activity around the area, it is still known as a haven for dealers and addicts alike. In 1994, The Alexandra Park Residents’ Association converted the Ontario Housing to Co-op housing and re-named it the Atkinson Housing Co-operative, named after the APRA's head; Sonny Atkinson (who died before seeing his dream).
Also See Vanauley Walk.
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Also see Dirty Tricks Gang
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POB 4 Lyfe! Project Original Bloodz!
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