Yonge-Dundas Square
in Toronto, CanadaCategory: Attraction
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Yonge-Dundas Square (also known as Dundas Square) is a public square, situated at the southeast corner of the intersection of Yonge Street and Dundas Street East in Downtown Toronto. The square was first conceived in 1997 as part of revitalizing the intersection, and was designed by Brown and Storey Architects. Since its completion in 2002, the square has hosted numerous public events, performances and art displays, establishing itself as a prominent landmark in Toronto and one of the city's prime tourist attractions. Central to the Downtown Yonge business improvement area, the square is owned by the city and is the first public square in Canada to be maintained through a public-private partnership. The intersection is one of the busiest in Canada, serving over 100,000 pedestrians daily.Surrounding the square are other major landmarks, including the Toronto Eaton Centre, 10 Dundas Street East, 33 Dundas Street East, Ryerson University, Ed Mirvish Theatre, Atrium on Bay and the Citytv building. Line 1 Yonge-University of the Toronto Subway serves the square via Dundas station, connected to the PATH, and contains the city's first pedestrian scramble. The square is continuously illuminated by large light-emitting diode (LED) billboard screens and electric neon brand-name logos. Because of this, critics have referred to the square as "Toronto's Times Square".
