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Pushing southward into heart of Metro, despite protests by many residents along its proposed route, the Spadina Expressway has now been completed as f(...)
Pushing southward into heart of Metro, despite protests by many residents along its proposed route, the Spadina Expressway has now been completed as f(...)

Pushing southward into heart of Metro, despite protests by many residents along its proposed route, the Spadina Expressway has now been completed as f(...)

Date4/14/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: Pushing southward into heart of Metro; despite protests by many residents along its proposed route; the Spadina Expressway has now been completed as far as lawrence ave. W.; The route for the next 1 1/2 miles south to Eglinton Ave. is under construction; with the overpasses up to Viewmount Ave. completed.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0115152F
Traffic was slowed on the completed portion of the Spadina Expressway during yesterday afternoon's ruch hour by the Citizens' Committee for the Comple(...)
Traffic was slowed on the completed portion of the Spadina Expressway during yesterday afternoon's ruch hour by the Citizens' Committee for the Comple(...)
9/30/1971
Perhaps the biggest white oak tree in southern Ontario is doomed to destruction to make way for the Spadina Expressway, John Rea, who has helped care (...)
Perhaps the biggest white oak tree in southern Ontario is doomed to destruction to make way for the Spadina Expressway, John Rea, who has helped care (...)
8/25/1967
Protest begins: Stephen Magwood, president of the High Park Homeowners and Residents Association, cuts a ribbon to signal the start of protests outside Exodus Link, a new counselling centre for paroled federal prisoners
Protest begins: Stephen Magwood, president of the High Park Homeowners and Residents Association, cuts a ribbon to signal the start of protests outside Exodus Link, a new counselling centre for paroled federal prisoners
1/5/1987
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
Bleak future: Halton Hills Council has voted against restoration of historic Acton Town Hall, despite loud protests from Acton community
Bleak future: Halton Hills Council has voted against restoration of historic Acton Town Hall, despite loud protests from Acton community
12/21/1981
Become alarmed at delays. Above are photorgraphs showing stragetic points on the route of the proposed Avenue Rd. extension, concerning which, now tha(...)
Become alarmed at delays. Above are photorgraphs showing stragetic points on the route of the proposed Avenue Rd. extension, concerning which, now tha(...)
9/22/1928
Become alarmed at delays. Above are photographs showing stragetic points on the route of the proposed Avenue Rd. extension, concerning which, now that(...)
Become alarmed at delays. Above are photographs showing stragetic points on the route of the proposed Avenue Rd. extension, concerning which, now that(...)
9/22/1928
Friend of Spadina: Allan Schwam, 54, a lifelong resident of the Kensington area and a veteran of the 1970s campaign to stop the Spadina expressway, stands on the site of a new battle - the proposed $50 million Spadina rail line
Friend of Spadina: Allan Schwam, 54, a lifelong resident of the Kensington area and a veteran of the 1970s campaign to stop the Spadina expressway, stands on the site of a new battle - the proposed $50 million Spadina rail line
10/31/1986
The new school has been taken right into the hearts of Ajax residents
The new school has been taken right into the hearts of Ajax residents
10/31/1942
Cars will never travel this stretch of the Spadina Expressway following the Ontario cabinet's rejection of completion of the $237 million expressway t(...)
Cars will never travel this stretch of the Spadina Expressway following the Ontario cabinet's rejection of completion of the $237 million expressway t(...)
6/3/1971
Spadina Ave.-now and 64 years ago. Toronto has expanded south as well as north, east and west in the past six decades. The view (bottom) of the south (...)
Spadina Ave.-now and 64 years ago. Toronto has expanded south as well as north, east and west in the past six decades. The view (bottom) of the south (...)
4/21/1971
Up in air: That picture of the Spadina expressway interchange with Highway 401 doesn't show the fumes and frayed tempers of rush-hour as cars head downtown
Up in air: That picture of the Spadina expressway interchange with Highway 401 doesn't show the fumes and frayed tempers of rush-hour as cars head downtown
9/9/1981