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Alexandra Park. First earmarked for urban renewal in 1957, finally designated redevelopment area in 1963. It will cost $30 million but so far only 47 units of planned total of 876 are occupied
Alexandra Park. First earmarked for urban renewal in 1957, finally designated redevelopment area in 1963. It will cost $30 million but so far only 47 units of planned total of 876 are occupied

Alexandra Park. First earmarked for urban renewal in 1957, finally designated redevelopment area in 1963. It will cost $30 million but so far only 47 units of planned total of 876 are occupied

Date5/5/1997
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Original Toronto Star caption: Alexandra Park. First earmarked for urban renewal in 1957; finally designated redevelopment area in 1963. It will cost $30 million but so far only 47 units of planned total of 876 are occupied.
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Veteran Merchandiser Chuck Drury is heading an ambitious expansion in the catalogue showroom business by Shop-Rite, a division of Hudson's Bay Co. Sho-Rite will open 30 sales rooms next month, several in the Toronto area. More units under banners of Woolco, Cardinal and Consumers Distributing will push sales over $200 million.
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