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Former planner Anthony Coombes says downtown Toronto has the worst record of any city in Canada for providing parkland.
Former planner Anthony Coombes says downtown Toronto has the worst record of any city in Canada for providing parkland.

Former planner Anthony Coombes says downtown Toronto has the worst record of any city in Canada for providing parkland.

Date10/22/1974
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0126100F
Ship ahoy, maties! lan Coombes climbs the rigging of the Rattlesnake, a $1
Ship ahoy, maties! lan Coombes climbs the rigging of the Rattlesnake, a $1
6/1/1986
We used to drive downtown to do our shopping, says architect and planner Blandford Gates, with his wife Marja, left, and daughter Niina, 12, right, chatting at the corner store with Sharon Vignjevic. Then we noticed that when we needed winter goods, the d
We used to drive downtown to do our shopping, says architect and planner Blandford Gates, with his wife Marja, left, and daughter Niina, 12, right, chatting at the corner store with Sharon Vignjevic. Then we noticed that when we needed winter goods, the d
2/8/1978
Barry Morrisson: Etobicoke's top planner says designing a new downtown is not as far advanced as in North York.
Barry Morrisson: Etobicoke's top planner says designing a new downtown is not as far advanced as in North York.
5/13/1983
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
By Lynn Moore Toronto Star. Shean Campbell, a man with a checkered past, is a vibrant link in a chain providing food to the working poor and disadvantaged. Campbell, 55, has been operating a food bank out of his family's Brampton apartment for more than a year, providing a conduit for mountains of donated food. Three weeknights and on Saturdays, his three-bedroom apartment is crammed with people and food. [Incomplete]
By Lynn Moore Toronto Star. Shean Campbell, a man with a checkered past, is a vibrant link in a chain providing food to the working poor and disadvantaged. Campbell, 55, has been operating a food bank out of his family's Brampton apartment for more than a year, providing a conduit for mountains of donated food. Three weeknights and on Saturdays, his three-bedroom apartment is crammed with people and food. [Incomplete]
12/10/1987
Anthony Ferracuti, 37, in charge of design reserach and firm administration for Kelton architects planners for the last 15 years, is shown above in the foreground of the Masters, a $32 million condominium apartment project at Burnhamthorpe and Mill Rd., E
Anthony Ferracuti, 37, in charge of design reserach and firm administration for Kelton architects planners for the last 15 years, is shown above in the foreground of the Masters, a $32 million condominium apartment project at Burnhamthorpe and Mill Rd., E
3/20/1975
Let me stay: Rafe Saber is willing to fix up his city-owned home on Radley Rd. if Mississauga doesn't proceed with plans to demolish it for parkland.
Let me stay: Rafe Saber is willing to fix up his city-owned home on Radley Rd. if Mississauga doesn't proceed with plans to demolish it for parkland.
5/24/1990
Food's the name of the game for Jack Proud, being served at the downtown Holiday Inn by Kang Chang, Proud, incoming president of Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association, says that despite Canada's high unemployment rate, industry has problem find
Food's the name of the game for Jack Proud, being served at the downtown Holiday Inn by Kang Chang, Proud, incoming president of Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association, says that despite Canada's high unemployment rate, industry has problem find
4/22/1977
Alex Bleakley relaxes with the old and new in his apartment in renovated downtown house. The interior designer says classic designs of any era can be mixed if surroundings are muted in color. In background is antique mantle clock contrasting with modern design of fabric-covered canvas.
Alex Bleakley relaxes with the old and new in his apartment in renovated downtown house. The interior designer says classic designs of any era can be mixed if surroundings are muted in color. In background is antique mantle clock contrasting with modern design of fabric-covered canvas.
8/20/1971
Ernie Forbes: Historian says national structure providing a decent living standard is gone.
Ernie Forbes: Historian says national structure providing a decent living standard is gone.
4/23/1992
Skyscrapers towers over the trees and older buildings of downtown Hamilton which has, on a per capita basis, three times as much parkland as Toronto. (...)
Skyscrapers towers over the trees and older buildings of downtown Hamilton which has, on a per capita basis, three times as much parkland as Toronto. (...)
4/23/1974
Our son Matthew ought to be raised in a city like this, says Andrew Biemiller, formerly of Washington, D.C., a psychologist at the University of Toronto Institute of Child Studies. He didn't choose Canada because of the draft - his wife Frances was from Toronto - but he says the war has left the U.S. with unsolved problems.
Our son Matthew ought to be raised in a city like this, says Andrew Biemiller, formerly of Washington, D.C., a psychologist at the University of Toronto Institute of Child Studies. He didn't choose Canada because of the draft - his wife Frances was from Toronto - but he says the war has left the U.S. with unsolved problems.
1/25/1973