@King of Kensington
Regal Heights is such a gem indeed. I am on the resident association's email list and can tell you that it is one of the strongest and one of the most cohesive/ aligned group I know about in the pre-amalgamated city. That being said, I'm sure the resident associations in the Annex, BWV, High Park, etc are awesome. I would also argue that Regal Heights (Dufferin-Alberta) has some of the loveliest big/ old homes around. Most people until very recently skip over it (who can afford it) for other areas. I believe like many who live in the area that its a bit of a secret area
Regarding your comments about the census tract data above, I am happy you included here. I am confident that the amount of University graduates in 110, 111, 112, 113 will increase when the next publication comes out (as is expected for the rest of the city.)
Given I live in 110 I am not surprised it has the highest level of graduates in Corso as I can see it in plain sight during my walks, etc. Everyone talks about how gentrification is moving eastward here but its also coming from the south. Also, there is a psychological influence for many to stay south of St Clair in my mind (although more and more that border has moved to Rogers Rd. I find.)
I'm shocked about the data for 111.
112 shocks me when I compare it to 111, although perhaps its just me. 112 is quintessential Corso, and has the density (smaller lots) to push around the neighbourhood on many levels. My wife is a 2nd generation Italian who's parents live on Earlscourt and has a grandfather who is 91 still living on Day Ave. To make a long story short, all the Italians and most of the Portuguese are 60-90+ years of age. It's so quaint and European here it amazes me. Trouble is all of these folks vote for Cesar and Ford (sigh.)
With respects to the family my wife has on Earlscourt and Day.... They feel increasingly isolated and alone as the people moving onto these streets are much different. This pocket as I stated earlier is increasing becoming more progressive, and much more connected than disconnected from the core.
Josie Stern and Alejandra Bravo have both told me repeatedly that we are witnessing a watershed moment and I agree. Community engagement is at an all time high and many new residents are getting together to form micro committees, to help with the South Corso Resident Association, and to light a fire under the Corso Italia BIA.
The boundary options of 1-5 all put the Ford/ Cesar base in dire straits. It's over for them because there is just too much for them to grapple with going forward.