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Metro Chairman William Allen greets Spadina expressway critics, The foes didn't get very far--- Metro roads committee approved the $154 million project
Metro Chairman William Allen greets Spadina expressway critics, The foes didn't get very far--- Metro roads committee approved the $154 million project

Metro Chairman William Allen greets Spadina expressway critics, The foes didn't get very far--- Metro roads committee approved the $154 million project

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Original Toronto Star caption: Metro Chairman William Allen greets Spadina expressway critics, The foes didn't get very far--- Metro roads committee approved the $154 million project
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David Owen of Eaton Centre, right, replies to a Question, Mayor Philip Givens, Metro Chairman William Allen, are at left. Public applauded critics
David Owen of Eaton Centre, right, replies to a Question, Mayor Philip Givens, Metro Chairman William Allen, are at left. Public applauded critics
6/17/1966
Chief comes calling. Metro police Chief William McCormack greets a woman in the Vietnamese community on Spadina Rd. yesterday. Police have boistered p(...)
Chief comes calling. Metro police Chief William McCormack greets a woman in the Vietnamese community on Spadina Rd. yesterday. Police have boistered p(...)
3/12/1991
Alderman Ying Hope: a member of the Metro transportation committee: says the Spadina Expressway hearings have produced a wealth of public thinking
Alderman Ying Hope: a member of the Metro transportation committee: says the Spadina Expressway hearings have produced a wealth of public thinking
12/1/1969
Two innocent bystanders, Metro Chairman William Allen and wife leave Yugoslav consulate on Spadina Rd
Two innocent bystanders, Metro Chairman William Allen and wife leave Yugoslav consulate on Spadina Rd
11/29/1966
Two Innocent Bystanders, Metro Chairman William Allen and wife leave Yugoslav consulate on Spadina Rd
Two Innocent Bystanders, Metro Chairman William Allen and wife leave Yugoslav consulate on Spadina Rd
11/29/1966
What's in a name? Allen Road (running horizontally above, crossing Highway 401, was once the Allen Expressway, and before that it was the Spadina Expressway
What's in a name? Allen Road (running horizontally above, crossing Highway 401, was once the Allen Expressway, and before that it was the Spadina Expressway
2/1/1982
Metro Chairman William Allen (left) cautioned members of the Toronto Olympic Steering Committee yesterday that we must keep away from being over-whelm(...)
Metro Chairman William Allen (left) cautioned members of the Toronto Olympic Steering Committee yesterday that we must keep away from being over-whelm(...)
11/21/1967
It has to be widened, says Metro traffic commissioner Sam Cass of the Don Valley Parkway as he stands on footbridge crossing it at Riverdale Zoo. Planners estimate it will cost $15 million to widen parkway an extra two lanes, and it's not the right solution adds Cass. In addition, two other street widening programs will cost another $9 million. Cass blames halting of the Spadina Expressway.
It has to be widened, says Metro traffic commissioner Sam Cass of the Don Valley Parkway as he stands on footbridge crossing it at Riverdale Zoo. Planners estimate it will cost $15 million to widen parkway an extra two lanes, and it's not the right solution adds Cass. In addition, two other street widening programs will cost another $9 million. Cass blames halting of the Spadina Expressway.
11/12/1971
Time will show that Metro needs the expressway planned in 1966, says its roads and traffic commissioner, Sam Cass
Time will show that Metro needs the expressway planned in 1966, says its roads and traffic commissioner, Sam Cass
2/21/1978
Dennis Flynn: Critics say he hasn't shown enough leadership in Metro chairman's post
Dennis Flynn: Critics say he hasn't shown enough leadership in Metro chairman's post
1/22/1985
Cheers and applause, led by Mayor Philip Givens and Metro chairman William Allen, rang out in Nathan Phillips Square today as the new $31 million City(...)
Cheers and applause, led by Mayor Philip Givens and Metro chairman William Allen, rang out in Nathan Phillips Square today as the new $31 million City(...)
9/13/1965
Goldenberg greets Allen
Goldenberg greets Allen
4/21/1964