Toronto trying to protect its heritage while building for the future

Toronto trying to protect its heritage while building for the future

The balancing act between designating buildings as heritage properties and altering or demolishing them has proven to be a tricky task for the city. Mark McAllister looks at some examples and finds out what go into the decisions.

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