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Changing society demands flexible housing, not the single-family dwellings of today's suburbs, says Toronto consultant Barry Lyon.
Changing society demands flexible housing, not the single-family dwellings of today's suburbs, says Toronto consultant Barry Lyon.

Changing society demands flexible housing, not the single-family dwellings of today's suburbs, says Toronto consultant Barry Lyon.

Date8/3/1977
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Aiding the elderly: Lawrence Crawford, a gerontology consultant, believes that planning must remain flexible to meet the changing needs of our aging population. He says the government is assessing support programs to keep seniors in their homes before committing cash to institutions.
Aiding the elderly: Lawrence Crawford, a gerontology consultant, believes that planning must remain flexible to meet the changing needs of our aging population. He says the government is assessing support programs to keep seniors in their homes before committing cash to institutions.
3/12/1987
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
Seeking change: Black Action Defence Committee organizer Dudley Laws says the purpose of today's protest is not violence, but changing society.
Seeking change: Black Action Defence Committee organizer Dudley Laws says the purpose of today's protest is not violence, but changing society.
5/6/1992
Brown cloth cover has decorative line borders at top and bottom, in gold and black. Centre has ...
Modern dwellings in town and country adapted to American wants and climate with a treatise on furniture and decoration by H. Hudson Holly; with one hundred original designs comprising cottages, villas and mansions
1878
Below. Sheep graze around and on top of one of the old black houses, the rounded stone and earth primitive dwellings of both early crofters and their (...)
Below. Sheep graze around and on top of one of the old black houses, the rounded stone and earth primitive dwellings of both early crofters and their (...)
6/16/1977
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Dwellings
1/1/1941
Aerial view of Mississauga shows the ever-expanding residential development including high-rise apartment buildings and dwellings
Aerial view of Mississauga shows the ever-expanding residential development including high-rise apartment buildings and dwellings
4/1/1977
Home: Society's increased acceptance of single mothers has increased the demand for the services provided by Rosalie Hall, a home for unwed moms, says Sister Therese Bonneville
Home: Society's increased acceptance of single mothers has increased the demand for the services provided by Rosalie Hall, a home for unwed moms, says Sister Therese Bonneville
6/10/1987
Brian Macdonald: 'The demands I made were simply for more time,' he says.
Brian Macdonald: 'The demands I made were simply for more time,' he says.
4/23/1976
Canadian investor's dream: Jean-Michel Roy, commercial counsellor at the Canadian embassy in Chile, above, says there is a lot of opportunities for businessmen in a country that has no import quotas, import licence requirements and demands no joint ventur
Canadian investor's dream: Jean-Michel Roy, commercial counsellor at the Canadian embassy in Chile, above, says there is a lot of opportunities for businessmen in a country that has no import quotas, import licence requirements and demands no joint ventur
8/7/1980
Michael Wilson: Finance Minister says wage demands must drop below inflation rate
Michael Wilson: Finance Minister says wage demands must drop below inflation rate
6/14/1990
Map of greater Toronto and suburbs
Map of greater Toronto and suburbs
1916