Aesthetics
The negative visual impacts of King Edward are related to a number of issues including boarded up buildings, a concentration of poverty, begging, graffiti, empty lots and parking lots, lack of trees, and a lot of trucks and car traffic. It is difficult to quantify the negative effect of these things, but most agree that the image of the Avenue needs to be improved. The addition of new trees and art during the King Edward Renewal will improve the image of the Avenue. Future ideas include installing community murals, restoring the Victorian gardens in King Edward Avenue Park, and improving the Avenue with additional trees, flowers, and other plants. Volunteers are needed to pursue these ideas.
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