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China District Light Rail Stop

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Title	China District Light Rail Stop
Notes	Built 1998. Project Description: The artist created an allegorical gateway into the environment of Chinatown, using the supporting poles as part of a calligraphic notation. The sculptures are based on the Chinese character for gateway. By weaving in and out of one another around the poles, four venerable mythological symbols flow together to form a gateway. The area of Chinatown encompasses numerous cultural influences, past and present, and even though predominantly Chinese, the area is an urban center activated by a diverse population of people. The gateways signal the metaphorical transition of one community into others. Members of the Chinese community contributed additional funding for the project. Project Location: Spadina Ave. Chinatown, Toronto, Canada. Media: steel
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Subject	Street-railroads Urban transportation Terminals (Transportation)
Location	Ontario -- Toronto
Title.Series	Urban Design: Toward a Sustainable Future
Collection Title	Transportation (including ships, trains, automobiles, bridges, roads, airports, etc.)
Publisher.Location	Seattle, WA
Publisher	Art on FIle
Copyright Information	http://contentdm.unl.edu/archt_copyright.html
Collection information	Collection administered by Visual Resources manager, Architecture Library (402) 472-1193
Full resolution	Transportation9\UD-02-02-02.jpg http://0-contentdm.unl.edu.library.unl.edu/fullres/Transportation/Transportation9\UD-02-02-02.jpg