# Guerrilla City Gardening Run-Down Buildings Get a Floral Facelift in Toronto By Christina Butty | Published 2009-07-16 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guerilla-gardening References: [trendhunter](http://www.trendhunter.com/christina) This rogue [urban beautification](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campus-beautification) project was a welcome sight on Queen Street in Toronto. As cities ride out the recession, more shop spaces are being left vacant and poster-covered, creating a depressing reminder of the difficult economic times being faced. Though it is likely no permission was given for this, guerrilla gardening is not just a fun, unexpected sight on the way to work, but it can also be a positive morale boost for people tired of bad news by giving them something positive to look at. Unfortunately, it is unknown who is responsible for these guerrilla gardening projects. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Guerrilla Gardening:** Opportunity for innovative approaches to transform vacant spaces into green areas and boost community morale. - **Urban Beautification:** Opportunity for creative projects to enhance the visual appeal of rundown buildings and revitalize urban environments. - **Creative Activism:** Opportunity to use unconventional tactics like guerrilla gardening to bring attention to social and environmental issues. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Real Estate:** Potential for developers to leverage guerrilla gardening to increase the value and desirability of urban properties. - **Tourism:** Opportunity to attract visitors by showcasing innovative urban beautification projects like guerrilla gardening. - **Community Development:** Potential for community organizations to utilize guerrilla gardening as a means to engage residents and improve neighborhood aesthetics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Large-Scale Floral Mosaics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floral-mosaics.md) - [Beautified Community Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-at-the-bentway.md) - [Outdoor Light-Up Globes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moongarden.md) - [Urban Roofscape Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/central-yards.md) - [Italian Rooftop Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/public-gardens.md) - [Women-Led Toronto Florists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/may-flowers.md) - [Collaborative Campus Beautification Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campus-beautification.md) - [Art-Promoting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beige-billboards.md) - [Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-mural.md)