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The answer?: Adding buildings like these in Paris to Metro streets could create homes for 500,000, officials say
The answer?: Adding buildings like these in Paris to Metro streets could create homes for 500,000, officials say

The answer?: Adding buildings like these in Paris to Metro streets could create homes for 500,000, officials say

Date11/21/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: The answer?: Adding buildings like these in Paris to Metro streets could create homes for 500;000; officials say.
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On the right track: Renowed architect Ralph Erskine of Sweden says Toronto's downtown and waterfront areas will undergo an exciting transformation by the year 2001. Where railways now divide city dwellers from the lake. Erskine sees gardens, housing, shops and theatres springing up over the next 20 years - adding new life to the city. But he wants that Metro's highrise suburbs could become ghettos.
On the right track: Renowed architect Ralph Erskine of Sweden says Toronto's downtown and waterfront areas will undergo an exciting transformation by the year 2001. Where railways now divide city dwellers from the lake. Erskine sees gardens, housing, shops and theatres springing up over the next 20 years - adding new life to the city. But he wants that Metro's highrise suburbs could become ghettos.
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The 60-foot high dome is being preserved because bank officials want to preserve the building's atmosphere
The 60-foot high dome is being preserved because bank officials want to preserve the building's atmosphere
10/18/1973
While garbage is piling up in homes, streets, parks and schoolyards, Metro outside workers are continuing their strike
While garbage is piling up in homes, streets, parks and schoolyards, Metro outside workers are continuing their strike
4/22/1972
Worried unit owners: Peter To, left, says he may lose $1 million, Pauline Ng fears she could be out $500,000, as mall goes into receivership.
Worried unit owners: Peter To, left, says he may lose $1 million, Pauline Ng fears she could be out $500,000, as mall goes into receivership.
7/17/1992
Stars meet in metro. They last met 'years ago' in Paris, so when actress Ingrid Bergman (right) came to Royal Alex with Captain Brassbound's Conversio(...)
Stars meet in metro. They last met 'years ago' in Paris, so when actress Ingrid Bergman (right) came to Royal Alex with Captain Brassbound's Conversio(...)
4/12/1972
15-Foot-Long expressway mode, made of masonite and plaster of paris overlaid with a large aerial photo montage, is viewed by spectators at Metro Trans(...)
15-Foot-Long expressway mode, made of masonite and plaster of paris overlaid with a large aerial photo montage, is viewed by spectators at Metro Trans(...)
3/9/1970
New role must be created for the handsome York County courthouse say Metro officials because now only clerical work is being performed. Arts and Letters Club was started here
New role must be created for the handsome York County courthouse say Metro officials because now only clerical work is being performed. Arts and Letters Club was started here
3/26/1970
Ironing out kinks in the $140 million mechanized post system in Metro will take until late summer or early fall, postal officials say. The Kinks - com(...)
Ironing out kinks in the $140 million mechanized post system in Metro will take until late summer or early fall, postal officials say. The Kinks - com(...)
5/5/1977
Rebel concrete formers' union's leader Bruno Zanini, He says building council officials are afraid they'll lose their jobs if his union succeeds
Rebel concrete formers' union's leader Bruno Zanini, He says building council officials are afraid they'll lose their jobs if his union succeeds
8/4/1969
A Farewell to Paris. The last public appearance of Margaret Trudeau in Paris yesterday was leaving the city hall. She and her husband, Prime Minister (...)
A Farewell to Paris. The last public appearance of Margaret Trudeau in Paris yesterday was leaving the city hall. She and her husband, Prime Minister (...)
10/22/1974
Opinion of Mr. Dupin, advocate of the Royal court of Paris, on the rights of the Seminary of Montreal in Canada, Paris, 1826
Opinion of Mr. Dupin, advocate of the Royal court of Paris, on the rights of the Seminary of Montreal in Canada, Paris, 1826
1840?
What better spot can there be for viewing the passing parade than one of the countless sidewalk cfes that dot the street of Paris?
What better spot can there be for viewing the passing parade than one of the countless sidewalk cfes that dot the street of Paris?
5/5/1976