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Massive public housing projects in big cities, like Toronto's Regent Park (above) were criticized

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Massive public housing projects in big cities, like Toronto's Regent Park (above) were criticized

Date11/20/1968

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Bezant, Graham (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Massive public housing projects in big cities; like Toronto's Regent Park (above) were big cities; like Toronto's Regent Park (above) were criticized in report tabled today by Transport Minister Paul Hellyer's housing task force. The report urged the government to stop building such developments until a study of the problems they create can be made.

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Dimensions17 cm (6 11/16 in.)

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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0113718F

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