Mayor unveils new plan for Port Lands

By News Staff

Posted September 6, 2011 7:09 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Rob Ford’s plan backed by his councillor brother for the Port Lands was unveiled Tuesday at city hall, and part of their proposal involves taking back the land from Waterfront Toronto.

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