For some people, the beach is a place they’d go to to enjoy the picturesque natural scenery. For others, it’s where inspiration strikes to build and add to that scenery, sometimes with improvised and scavenged materials.
In the 1970s, the Leslie Street Spit in the outer harbor of Toronto, Canada, fell into disuse. Tons of materials, such as cement blocks, stones, and bricks were left behind. As a result, the peninsula quickly became a dumping site for long-time residents before it was turned into a neighborhood park called the Tommy Thompson Park.
With all those construction materials and supplies around, it’s only a matter of time before creativity strikes. Someone created a winding bike path on the less-used side of the park, but it was removed following some complaints. Last year, the site became a hidden outdoor gallery of some 200 pieces of art, complete with a fireplace and places to sit.
Now, a mysterious stranger has built a set of unusual and striking towers made of leftover construction waste. The towers, located on the east side shoreline of the park, were made from cement construction blocks, bricks, and rocks and looked quite solid as many of the blocks seemed to be mortared in place.
Images: Mike McInnis/blogTO
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