52-452: (Redirected from Five Points District ) Five Points may refer to: Places [ edit ] Canada [ edit ] The northern half of Oakwood-Vaughan , neighborhood in Toronto, Ontario United States [ edit ] Alabama: Five Points, Alabama , a town Five Points South Historic District , Birmingham, listed on
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156-545: A combined 250,000 to 300,000 square feet (23,000 to 28,000 m ) of floor space. The lot on which 5 Pointz was situated is 2.9 acres (1.2 ha). 5 Pointz was visible from the New York City Subway 's IRT Flushing Line ( 7 and <7> trains), which passed over the site's far eastern corner. According to 5 Pointz' official website, it was considered to be "the world's premier graffiti mecca ", where aerosol artists from around
208-565: A concrete fire escape collapsed. After 40 years of ownership, the Wolkoff family decided to develop the 5 Pointz site, stating that allowance of the murals on the building had been for temporary purposes and that redevelopment of the site had been planned ever since it started to be used for graffiti. On August 21, 2013, the New York City Planning Commission unanimously voted to approve plans to build condos on
260-421: A converted warehouse full of artist studios". The name "5 Pointz" signifies the five boroughs coming together as one, but, because of its reputation as an epicenter of the graffiti scene, the industrial complex has united aerosol artists from across the world as well. Writers, including Stay High 149 , Tracy 168 , Cope2 , Part, SPE, Dan Plasma, CORTES, and TATS CRU , have come from Canada , Switzerland ,
312-756: A jury recommended that Block issue a verdict that Wolkoff's destruction of the graffiti was illegal. In February 2018, Block awarded $ 6.7 million to 21 of the artists whose works had been destroyed. Wolkoff appealed the decision and in February 2020, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Block's 2018 decision. Wolkoff made a final appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States prior to his death in July 2020, which declined to hear
364-761: A literary journal published by Georgia State University , named after the area in Atlanta Five Points (TV series) , 2018 Five Points Gang , Manhattan Quincunx , a geometric pattern consisting of five points arranged in a cross Five dots tattoo See also [ edit ] 5 Pointz , former warehouse and mural venue in Queens, New York City Five points determine a conic Five Points Correctional Facility , Romulus, New York Five Points of Calvinism Le Corbusier's Five Points of Architecture Five-point electoral law Five Point Plan , an American band Five Point Someone ,
416-518: A maze for motorists. Oakwood–Vaughan's municipal status/boundaries has changed on several occasions. One of the most significant changes was the result of an amalgamation in 1998. Formerly part of the City of York , York became part of the larger City of Toronto, along with Etobicoke, Scarborough, and North York—all cities in their own right—and the Borough of East York on January 1, 1998. Municipally,
468-418: A new piece each day somewhere in the city and posted clues to its whereabouts on his website. There was no response from Banksy until October 31, the final day of his residency, when the message posted on his website which accompanied his last piece read, "Thanks for your patience. It's been fun. Save 5pointz. Bye." On November 12, 2013, a district court denied a request for a preliminary injunction preventing
520-407: A tourist site," the whitewashing could result in the Wolkoff family having to pay damages to 5 Pointz artists. Asbestos abatement work began on the property in February 2014, the first step in the building demolition process. During this period a group of urban explorers entered to document the building's interior. As of August 2014 , 5 Pointz was nearly fully demolished. By November 2014, most of
572-653: Is also home to the Arlington Village Project, along the western border with Humewood-Cedarvale, which works to create more positive community building and connecting events in the area. Starting in 2010, the project has organized outdoor fairs. Built in 1936, the former Mount Zion Apostolic Church of Canada is one of the hundreds of apostolic churches in Toronto. It was relocated to North York. Estimates of ethnic origin by world region in Oakwood Village: The above estimates are based on
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#1732786573147624-476: Is bordered by Eglinton Avenue West to the north ( Briar Hill–Belgravia ), Dufferin Street to the west ( Caledonia–Fairbank ), St. Clair Avenue West to the south ( Corso Italia and Bracondale Hill ), and Winona Drive to the east ( Humewood–Cedarvale ). Oakwood–Vaughan was part of the former City of York before the amalgamation of Toronto in 1998. The neighbourhood's northern half is nicknamed Five Points for
676-498: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Oakwood-Vaughan Oakwood Village , formerly known as Oakwood–Vaughan , is a neighbourhood in Toronto , Ontario , Canada. Located in the former suburb of York , the neighbourhood is a Business Improvement Area (BIA); it has an annual arts festival and a public library built in 1997. The neighbourhood, commonly known as OV ,
728-601: Is located on Oakwood Avenue and Holland Park Avenue. In addition to Oakwood Village branch, the Maria A. Shchuka Public Library, which was re-rebuilt in 2003, is also located on the neighbourhood's periphery at Eglinton Avenue and Northcliffe Boulevard. Both of these libraries are run by the Toronto Public Library . The neighbourhood is west of the Eglinton West station , and has three 24-hour bus routes:
780-546: The 2016 Canadian census ; respondents to the census can identify with more than one ethnic origin, so the above figures can sum to more than 100%. Estimates of Household Mean Income: The public school districts serving the community are Toronto District School Board (secular anglophone), Toronto Catholic District School Board (Catholic anglophone), Conseil scolaire Viamonde (secular francophone), and Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud (Catholic francophone). Built in 1997, Oakwood Village Public Library
832-1616: The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Jefferson County Five Points Historic District (Huntsville, Alabama) , NRHP-listed Five Points, California Five Points, Denver , Colorado Florida: Five Points, Florida Five Points (Jacksonville) , Florida Georgia: Five Points (Athens) , Georgia Five Points, Atlanta , Georgia Five Points station , Atlanta, Georgia Little Five Points , community east of downtown Atlanta, Georgia Five Points, Indiana (disambiguation) , multiple locations Five Points, Iowa Five Points, Michigan (disambiguation) , multiple locations Five Points, Minnesota Five Points, Trenton, New Jersey Five Points, Manhattan , New York North Carolina: Five Points, North Carolina Five Points, Asheville Five Points, Franklin County, North Carolina Five Points Historic District (Albemarle) Five Points Historic Neighborhoods (Raleigh) Five Points, Ohio (disambiguation) , multiple locations Five Points, Pennsylvania (disambiguation) , multiple locations Five Points (Columbia, South Carolina) Five Points, Texas Five Points, West Virginia Five Points, Wisconsin (disambiguation) , multiple locations Five Points Historic District (disambiguation) , multiple locations Other uses [ edit ] Five Points ,
884-410: The 1990s. The building's exterior was covered with street art, and the building became renowned worldwide for the art on its wall. Originally known as Fun Factory, the building was renamed "5 Pointz" in 2002 after Wolkoff hired the graffiti artist Jonathan Cohen to curate the exterior murals. The new name represents the confluence of the five boroughs of New York City . The murals were exhibited mainly on
936-500: The 29 (Dufferin Street), the 32 (Eglinton Avenue West), and the 63 (Oakwood Ave) which runs between Eglinton West station and Liberty Village . There are other buses that operate very frequently, including the 161, which runs along the southern stretch of Oakwood Avenue and along Rogers Road, and the 90, which runs along Vaughan Road to St. Clair West station . The 512 St. Clair streetcar route runs east–west along St. Clair, just below
988-626: The Netherlands , Japan , Brazil , and all over the United States to paint on the building's walls. 5 Pointz had also been the subject of articles in newspapers such as The Christian Science Monitor , The Boston Globe , The New York Times , and the International Herald Tribune . The building was originally constructed in 1892 for Neptune Meter as a factory for the construction of water meters. At
1040-567: The St. Paul's provincial riding. The official website, however, has an outdated map from 2005, and so lists the area, incorrectly, as part of the Davenport riding. Federally, the area is also part of St. Paul's riding and is represented by MP Dr. Carolyn Bennett . There are several organizations in the Oakwood–Vaughan area that are working to effect positive change and are trying to counteract
1092-522: The area has a complex history and its boundaries have changed several times. Since the 1998 amalgamation, from Dufferin Street to Winona Drive and north of Rogers Road up to Eglinton Avenue (and beyond), it is a small part of Ward 15: Eglinton—Lawrence. The eastern part of the neighbourhood (east of Oakwood Avenue) also extends into Ward 21: St. Paul's. Residents west of Oakwood Avenue and south of Rogers Road reside in Ward 17: Davenport. A visual representation of
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#17327865731471144-407: The art movement and set a distance from the negative connotation, he imposed strict rules for future projects. His rules included that none of the artwork submitted or showcased, would depict gang related symbols. Additionally, if any of the artists' tags were found in the neighborhood or neighboring communities, their work would be immediately removed. DiLillo was also credited by some young artists as
1196-497: The art scene of the five boroughs. He had plans to convert the 5 Pointz building into a graffiti museum. In April 2009, the New York City Department of Buildings ordered the largest building closed after citing it for numerous building deficiencies including the studio partitions which were built without permits. The inspections followed an incident on April 10, 2009, in which an artist was injured when part of
1248-472: The building was reduced to rubble, while part of the building's shell still stood. The apartment complex was later revised to include 1,115 units, including 223 affordable apartments, as well as 20 art studios and 40,000 square feet (3,700 m ) of commercial space. Foundations for the two new buildings on the site, one with 41 stories and the other with 48, were completed in late 2015. The towers stood at 5 and 12 stories, respectively, by January 2017, and
1300-597: The building. On February 3, 2014, in protest of the building's demolition, artists sprayed "Art Murder" in big blue and red letters on the side of the building. On March 10, 2014, upset artists, who had lost a proposal to attain landmark status for the building, staged a protest by draping a large yellow "Gentrification In Progress" banner around the building. According to an article in Complex magazine in November 2014, some artists felt that they had been disrespected when
1352-435: The buildings were topped-out at their final height in 2018. Renderings of the new complex's interior show murals representative of the old building's street art, as well as an "engraved graffiti logo" made of steel within the complex's lobby. The buildings are expected to open in early 2020. News of the building's demolition was generally negatively received by artists, and at least two works of protest have been done upon
1404-623: The case that October. The building has served as a backdrop for movies and TV shows, including the climax for the 2013 film Now You See Me . Additionally, in 2011, 5 Pointz was the fictionalized site of a major fire in the series finale of the TV show Rescue Me . The striking, graffiti-covered warehouse has been used in music videos as well. Such videos are usually by several hip-hop and R&B stars, including Doug E. Fresh , Kurtis Blow , Grandmaster Caz, Mobb Deep , Rahzel , DJ JS-1, Boot Camp Clik , Joan Jett , and Joss Stone . A parody of
1456-460: The corner of Oakwood and Vaughan, was completed in October 2010. Standing tall in this oasis is a 4.88 metres (16.0 ft) steel palm tree that represents the strong roots put down by the residents of Oakwood Village. The palm tree, which can be found throughout the world's warmer nations, is a symbol of unity—the coming together of the many diverse groups in the Oakwood–Vaughan community. However,
1508-430: The destruction of the paintings, with a written opinion soon to follow. On the night of November 19, 2013, Wolkoff hired workmen, who whitewashed the graffiti on the exterior of the 5 Pointz building at his instruction. Wolkoff provided images that showed the building's previously graffiti-covered walls partially covered in white paint. A message posted to 5 Pointz's Twitter account on the morning of November 19 confirmed
1560-522: The end of 2013 for this purpose. On October 9, the New York City Council unanimously approved the $ 400 million development plan. The proposals for the building also called for 10,000 square feet (930 m ) to be used exclusively for art panels and walls in the building, including ground level facades to be used for curated graffiti. It was estimated that in the last decade of the building's existence, 11,000 murals had been painted on
1612-439: The exterior walls of the building, while the interior was occupied by about 200 artists' studios. In 2013, Wolkoff made the controversial decision to demolish 5 Pointz and replace it with a residential complex, resulting in protest. Without giving any warning, Wolkoff had the murals whitewashed overnight, which led the artists to file a lawsuit against Wolkoff. The 5 Pointz building was demolished completely in 2014. Construction on
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1664-483: The globe painted colorful pieces on the walls of a 200,000-square-foot (19,000 m ) factory building. It had housed the Crane Street Studios , in which 200 artists paid below-market rents for studio space. A 450-square-foot (42 m ) studio was listed as renting for $ 600 per month in 2009. 5 Pointz was described by an About.com contributor in 2008 as "a living collage of graffiti art covering
1716-429: The group has coordinated and completed several community projects to strengthen connections between neighbours, politicians, police, and community agencies. A community garden, located at the corner of Belvidere and Oakwood Avenues, was completed with funding from Clean & Beautiful City. Another project, a striking mosaic, is located on the south side of Belvidere Avenue, on the community garden's retaining wall. This
1768-479: The interior and exterior. In October 2013 Cohen, speaking to The Guardian , made an appeal to the famous street artist Banksy. Hoping that Banksy's influence could help save 5 Pointz, he said "We're not asking you to give us money, but your words could help. Why don't you put a comment out?" This was in the midst of Banksy's highly publicized month-long residency in New York City, during which he released
1820-695: The intersection of Oakwood Avenue, Vaughan Road, and Belvidere Avenue. The western half was called Northcliffe and is more recently known as Northcliffe Village. Oakwood developed as a streetcar suburb of Toronto. Stephen Rogers constructed one of the first houses (on a 2.0-hectare (5-acre) plot) in this neighbourhood at what is now Rogers Road and Oakwood Avenue. The main streets of Oakwood–Vaughan are Oakwood Avenue, Vaughan Road , Rogers Road (named after Stephen Rogers), Dufferin Street, Eglinton Avenue West and St. Clair Avenue West. These main streets (aside from Vaughan Road) generally demarcate borders with other York and old City of Toronto neighbourhoods or borders of
1872-406: The motivation for getting their GEDs and discouraging them from breaking the law. In 2002, Jonathan Cohen, a graffiti artist going under the moniker of Meres One, began curating work. If unfamiliar with an artist, Cohen would ask for a sample of their work, and if it was a mural , he would ask for a layout as well. Cohen renamed the building to "5 Pointz", making the building a focal point to
1924-469: The murals were painted over, and that they had lost a sense of community with the demolition of the building. Additionally, the destruction of 5 Pointz resulted in a scarcity of cheap and legal mural spaces, according to one artist interviewed. In lieu of 5 Pointz, some mural artists are going to Jersey City and the Bronx instead. Another, similar controversy arose when Wolkoff decided to use "5 Pointz" as
1976-459: The name for the new condominiums being constructed on 5 Pointz's site. He had claimed to own the rights to the building's name because he owned the building; however, an application to trademark the name was rejected in March 2014 because it was too close to a similar, existing trademark. Wolkoff has said that the name refers to the building site, not the art; his comment had insulted some artists at
2028-596: The negative, often stereotypical, media coverage of the area. The Oakwood Village BIA, founded in 2009, is actively trying to beautify the area and attract vibrant businesses. Another organization is the Oakwood Village Community Association (formerly 5 Points Community Action) that was founded in 2005. 5 Points Community Action originally took its name from the "5 Point" intersection of Oakwood Ave., Vaughan Rd., and Belvidere Ave. While there are several outstanding issues to be tackled,
2080-419: The new building complex started in 2015, with expected completion in early 2020. In February 2018, Wolkoff was ordered by a judge to pay the maximum amount of statutory damages: $ 150,000 each for 45 works, for a total of $ 6.7 million in damages to 21 artists. 5 Pointz consisted of twelve factory buildings that were one, three, or five stories high. Eight of these structures were interconnected. The structures had
2132-642: The notice of the building's demolition 90 days in advance. This came after federal judge Frederic Block of the District Court for the Eastern District of New York ruled that the artists could have a jury trial , as opposed to a bench trial where only judges would hear the artists' and Wolkoff's arguments. The trial, which began in mid-October 2017, was seen as an important case since it would decide whether graffiti could be categorized as art that could be federally protected. In November 2017,
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2184-512: The property, while the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission rejected a landmark status nomination by artists because the art was less than 30 years old at the time. The development plans include two residential towers with retail space and affordable housing. There would be a 1,000-unit apartment complex with a 250-spot parking lot, a public park. Wolkoff wanted to demolish 5 Pointz by
2236-468: The reports. Despite a lawsuit filed by 5 Pointz proprietors, as well as a rally three days prior to gain petition signatures to protect the building from demolition, the sudden whitewashing indicated that it was already gone. On November 20, the Southern District of New York issued their written opinion stating that while the "Court regrettably had no authority under VARA to preserve 5Pointz as
2288-459: The site, with two artists saying that "it's ironic that the same corporation which single-handedly destroyed all the artwork known as 5Pointz is trying to capitalize on its name" and that "the disrespect continues". In June 2015, artists whose works had been featured at 5 Pointz filed a second federal lawsuit against Jerry Wolkoff, stating that the destruction of the building violated the 1990 Visual Artists Rights Act , and that they did not receive
2340-498: The southern border of Oakwood–Vaughan. The bus routes and the 512 St. Clair streetcar route are operated by the TTC . The Rogers Road streetcar line formerly ran along Rogers Road before being replaced by a trolley bus route, in turn later replaced by the route 161 Rogers Road bus. 5 Pointz 5 Pointz: The Institute of Higher Burnin' or 5Pointz Aerosol Art Center, Inc. , mainly referred to as simply 5 Pointz or 5Pointz ,
2392-408: The sub-neighbourhoods and neighbourhoods (Five Points, Northcliffe Village) previously mentioned. A portion of Little Jamaica is located on the northern border of the neighbourhood, situated along the south side of Eglinton Avenue West between Oakwood Avenue and Marlee Avenue. North of Vaughan Road and east of Oakwood Avenue, this part of the neighbourhood has a set of one-way streets that acts as
2444-400: The time, the company was known as Thomson Meter Company; it changed its name in 1893, a year after the factory's opening. The property was bought in 1971 by Jerry Wolkoff, who did not have immediate plans for redevelopment. After purchasing the property, Wolkoff leased the space to a company that created 8-track tapes , CD covers , phonograph accessories through the early 1990s. Wolkoff
2496-566: The tree generated local controversy, as a political hopeful stated that it cost the city $ 350,000 to erect. The actual cost of the tree was $ 4,200. The Oakwood Village Arts Festival, held annually in June, is brings the community together around arts by providing a public platform for local artists and musicians. As a curated festival revolving around the theme of village, this event features theatre, dance, music, creative writing, art exhibits, interdisciplinary works and public discussions. The area
2548-404: The wards is provided for reference. Provincially, the political boundaries have also changed, as recently as in the 2007 provincial election where it was designated part of the St. Paul's riding. Until 2009, MPP Michael Bryant represented the residents. Bryant stepped down in early 2009, and Eric Hoskins won a by-election, becoming the new MPP. Residents living east of Oakwood Ave. are part of
2600-544: Was an American mural space at 45-46 Davis Street in Long Island City , Queens , New York City . When the building opened in 1892, it housed the Neptune Meter factory, which built water meters . Jerry Wolkoff, a developer, bought the property in the early 1970s. He originally planned to develop the building, but instead leased the space to companies. Wolkoff started leasing the space as artists' studios in
2652-594: Was approached in the 1990s for permission for the factory to be used for legal graffiti work, which he granted. The site was first established as the Phun Phactory in 1993 by Pat DiLillo under a program called Graffiti Terminators. As the new curator for the Phun Factory, DiLillo was adamant that the word "graffiti" not refer to the work displayed at the Phun Factory, as "graffiti" had long been associated with crime and gang activity. In an effort to legitimize
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#17327865731472704-467: Was completed in partnership with Art Starts. The mosaic illustrates the motif of 'roots' and has “welcome” in many different languages, including Polish, Hebrew, Italian and Portuguese, among others. A more recent project was an art installation that was completed in partnership with Clean & Beautiful City and the City of Toronto. The newly reconstructed Oakwood Village Transit Island, located directly at
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