My Neighbourhood Project Orton Park Mathew Bark

My Orton Park Photo Project By Mathew Bark

                       3947 and  3967 Lawrence Avenue. These two buildings are by Orton Park and Lawrence the intersection by a co-op housing project.You can see the road Lawrence and the yellow newspaper box by the remains of a old gas station that is under construction.This is an area that is always in the news for polices raids and "gang activity". I just think that's media exaggeration that only effects the people living that lifestyle

                               3950 Lawrence Avenue East  
This is another Orton Park and Lawrence building that is in the news for gang activity between orton 
Park gangs and the "Galloway boys" also for various raids in the newspaper.There used to be a gas station on the border of the buildings property,but it is currently under construction in the same plaza is a laundry mat.

                               The Park off Northfield Road  
This is a park off Northfield road,  A street off Orton Park, this park is just open nothing there no jungle gyms for kids to play on. There is other parks at G.B Little( A Local School) and Curran Hall Community Center.Its mostly for walking dogs but this just shows you about the woods behind Orton Park. There is known to be some foxes,deer,racoons,and even some fish living in the "Orton Park Woods"
                                                       Orton Park Buildings (different Angle)                      Orton Park Graffiti (not very artistic)      Link for orton park in the news     1.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxGSvQP0o5Y                                                                                                                                                                


                                  This Last Picture Is The Dog Park/Hiking Trail By Curran Hall

This Is Used To Exercise Yourself Or Your Most Favourite Pet.Mostly for adults nothing really for little kids to to out and have fun on.Its because of the reputation of the neighborhood which doesnt allow for the placement of parks thinking it will just lead to more illegal activities .I only chose one link it speaks for itself and about the life here but i think it only effects the people living that life but on second thought i changed my mind the city judges our community on the actions of others and we all suffer and are unable to gain access to most city funding to fix our roads and why businesses don't want a franchise in our neighborhood.There isn't Really A History To Orton Park but there is a future and right now it all all negative and that needs to change.A history of gang violence and street wars with Galloway .The question is this what we want for our community?I don't because i don't want children to be judged on the safety of the neighborhood they are from.