The Esplanade, which runs between just west of Parliament Street and Yonge Street, is very interesting and vibrant considering the short distance it runs. To the east, The Esplanade holds one of Canada's most successful social housing communities, while to the west, cafes restaurants and high density housing make for an animated side street. In today's Photo of the Day, submitted to the UrbanToronto Flickr Pool by Javin Lau, a view looking west over The Esplanade shows the street's changes in density and character from west to east.

Facing west over The Esplanade, image by Javin Lau

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