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Improvements at the Regent Park developments reflect the wishes of the tenants, writes R
Improvements at the Regent Park developments reflect the wishes of the tenants, writes R

Improvements at the Regent Park developments reflect the wishes of the tenants, writes R

Date11/20/1968
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Original Toronto Star caption: Improvements at the Regent Park developments reflect the wishes of the tenants; writes R. W. Riggs; an official of Ontario Housing Corporation.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0113719F
It's no fun being stuck in a high-rise apartment in Regent Park housing development with no place to romp outside or go for a swim during a hot Toronto summer
It's no fun being stuck in a high-rise apartment in Regent Park housing development with no place to romp outside or go for a swim during a hot Toronto summer
6/2/1970
Mrs. Gerald soars, left, Mrs. Bryan Bonthron make sure their youngsters enjoy sun. Mrs. Soars lives in one of development's maisonettes. Bonthrons hav(...)
Mrs. Gerald soars, left, Mrs. Bryan Bonthron make sure their youngsters enjoy sun. Mrs. Soars lives in one of development's maisonettes. Bonthrons hav(...)
7/9/1965
Apartment developers shouldn't ignore the sales appeal of an apartment complex in which a tenants' union is in operation, writes tenant organizer Norman G. Browne in the accompanying letter
Apartment developers shouldn't ignore the sales appeal of an apartment complex in which a tenants' union is in operation, writes tenant organizer Norman G. Browne in the accompanying letter
3/29/1971
Regent park youth corps, a group of serious-minded young people who live in the Regent Park South Housing project, hold round table discussion on how (...)
Regent park youth corps, a group of serious-minded young people who live in the Regent Park South Housing project, hold round table discussion on how (...)
12/30/1968
Centre of controversy between the Toronto Housing Authority and the city's parks and recreation committee is this courtyard at Regent Park North, show(...)
Centre of controversy between the Toronto Housing Authority and the city's parks and recreation committee is this courtyard at Regent Park North, show(...)
4/14/1967
Sad-faced child stares out through broken window in one of 732 housing units in Toronto's run-down Regent Park South housing project
Sad-faced child stares out through broken window in one of 732 housing units in Toronto's run-down Regent Park South housing project
11/20/1968
Rampage in regent park
Rampage in regent park
6/7/1976
The winner in a constant battle with the environment of Regent Park South is Bob Boucher, 19, who dropped out of high school, then returned to prepare(...)
The winner in a constant battle with the environment of Regent Park South is Bob Boucher, 19, who dropped out of high school, then returned to prepare(...)
12/7/1968
Burned wall outside an elevator in an apartment in Regent Park South was photographed by a Star team on one of its visits there to gather material for(...)
Burned wall outside an elevator in an apartment in Regent Park South was photographed by a Star team on one of its visits there to gather material for(...)
12/2/1968
Examining regent park plan to turn paved playgrounds and several parkland, and build a community centre and swimming pool, Mrs. Betty Strand (left) an(...)
Examining regent park plan to turn paved playgrounds and several parkland, and build a community centre and swimming pool, Mrs. Betty Strand (left) an(...)
10/27/1970
Tenement jungle of Regent Park South is a world unto itself for many of the youthful inhabitants
Tenement jungle of Regent Park South is a world unto itself for many of the youthful inhabitants
11/20/1968
Try as he might, Dick Birch just cannot escape his Regent Park South home
Try as he might, Dick Birch just cannot escape his Regent Park South home
12/3/1968