Sankofa Square

[[File:Dundas Square, Yonge Street 1979 (1).jpg|thumb|left| The view in 1979 of the Dundasquare building, which was situated on the future location of the square. The building was demolished in 1998.|alt=building with word dundasquare on side]]

[[File:Dundas Square, Yonge Street 1979 (1).jpg|thumb|left| The view in 1979 of the Dundasquare building, which was situated on the future location of the square. The building was demolished in 1998.|alt=building with word dundasquare on side]]

In 1996, a partnership between the Downtown Yonge Business and Resident Association and the City of Toronto was formed, known as the Yonge Street Regeneration Project. Its objectives were "to create a renewed sense of place, attract additional retail and entertainment development to the area and to improve its appearance and safety". The centrepiece was a new square at Yonge and Dundas.

In 1993, a partnership between the Downtown Yonge Business and Resident Association and the City of Toronto was formed, known as the Yonge Street Regeneration Project. Its objectives were "to create a renewed sense of place, attract additional retail and entertainment development to the area and to improve its appearance and safety". The centrepiece was a new square at Yonge and Dundas.

In 1998, [[Toronto City Council]] approved the [[Eminent domain|expropriation]] and demolition of the buildings on the site and the construction of the square. The square is a joint project of the city, residents, the McGill Granby Association, the Downtown Yonge Business and Resident Association, and the Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area,{{cite web| title=About| url=http://www.downtownyonge.com/about/index.html| website=downtownyonge.com |publisher=Downtown Yonge| access-date=May 12, 2014}} an association of local businesses. This effort was conceived and spearheaded by Arron Barberian of [[Barberian's Steak House]], Robert Sniderman of The Senator restaurant and Councillor [[Kyle Rae]]. Ron Soskolne was retained in 1995 to lead the planning of the regeneration project and went on to serve as the chair of the Board of Management for the first decade of the square's operation.

In 1998, [[Toronto City Council]] approved the [[Eminent domain|expropriation]] and demolition of the buildings on the site and the construction of the square. The square is a joint project of the city, residents, the McGill Granby Association, the Downtown Yonge Business and Resident Association, and the Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area,{{cite web| title=About| url=http://www.downtownyonge.com/about/index.html| website=downtownyonge.com |publisher=Downtown Yonge| access-date=May 12, 2014}} an association of local businesses. This effort was conceived and spearheaded by Arron Barberian of [[Barberian's Steak House]], Robert Sniderman of The Senator restaurant and Councillor [[Kyle Rae]]. Ron Soskolne was retained in 1995 to lead the planning of the regeneration project and went on to serve as the chair of the Board of Management for the first decade of the square's operation.