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On the right track: Swedish architect Ralph Erskine says Toronto's downtown and waterfront areas will undergo an exciting transformation by the year 2001.
On the right track: Swedish architect Ralph Erskine says Toronto's downtown and waterfront areas will undergo an exciting transformation by the year 2001.

On the right track: Swedish architect Ralph Erskine says Toronto's downtown and waterfront areas will undergo an exciting transformation by the year 2001.

Date11/5/1981
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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.
11/4/1981
For the defence: Designating suitable off-road riding areas away from noise sensitive areas will go a long way to solving current problems with off-road motorcycles, says Bruce MacMillan, in letter below
For the defence: Designating suitable off-road riding areas away from noise sensitive areas will go a long way to solving current problems with off-road motorcycles, says Bruce MacMillan, in letter below
4/2/1981
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
'The abuse of the land is irreversible' in some northern areas says veteran ministry forester George Marek
'The abuse of the land is irreversible' in some northern areas says veteran ministry forester George Marek
11/1/1983
Butt out: Gar Mahood, a spokesman for the Non-Smokers Rights Association, will ask medical health officers to ban second-hand smoke in public areas.
Butt out: Gar Mahood, a spokesman for the Non-Smokers Rights Association, will ask medical health officers to ban second-hand smoke in public areas.
5/6/1990
Tougher stand wanted: Prostitutes bring a myriad of problems to the city, says David Cooper of the Downtown Business Council. He calls for greater police powers to maintain the health and vitality of our downtown area.
Tougher stand wanted: Prostitutes bring a myriad of problems to the city, says David Cooper of the Downtown Business Council. He calls for greater police powers to maintain the health and vitality of our downtown area.
10/16/1980
Spacious Living Area at the rear of the Bojicics' Bayview home is 2,000 square feet and stretches the full width of the house without any walls to cut off the view. There is an activity area, complete with small dance floor, a sunken seating area and a dining area, defined by being on slightly different levels with steps between. Even the lighting is an integral part of the design to suit the needs of the different areas throughout this unique dwelling.
Spacious Living Area at the rear of the Bojicics' Bayview home is 2,000 square feet and stretches the full width of the house without any walls to cut off the view. There is an activity area, complete with small dance floor, a sunken seating area and a dining area, defined by being on slightly different levels with steps between. Even the lighting is an integral part of the design to suit the needs of the different areas throughout this unique dwelling.
11/6/1974
Where will all these cars be to-morrow? To-morrow, May 1, Toronto's new parking by-law comes into force with definite downtown banned parking areas du(...)
Where will all these cars be to-morrow? To-morrow, May 1, Toronto's new parking by-law comes into force with definite downtown banned parking areas du(...)
4/30/1931
Ralph Garber says social work is a matter of justice, of trying to right a wrong
Ralph Garber says social work is a matter of justice, of trying to right a wrong
11/17/1978
Home Team: Ralph Baccilieri, right, with sons Ben and Frank and Silvana Palombo of the Metro area home-building firm of Palbac Developments.
Home Team: Ralph Baccilieri, right, with sons Ben and Frank and Silvana Palombo of the Metro area home-building firm of Palbac Developments.
5/16/1994
Al Tweten: Airport's duty manager says deciphering Morse Code extortion message was exciting.
Al Tweten: Airport's duty manager says deciphering Morse Code extortion message was exciting.
1/6/1982
Applied research: I happened to be in the right place at the right time, and to fall into the right area, says Bob Pilliar, 49, an engineer and dentistry professor at the University of Toronto
Applied research: I happened to be in the right place at the right time, and to fall into the right area, says Bob Pilliar, 49, an engineer and dentistry professor at the University of Toronto
5/4/1989