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Jane Jacobs fights to preserve Yorkville

MARTIN KNELMAN Toronto Star

The Village of Yorkville and Jane Jacobs entered their glory years in the same era, the 1960s. And so it seemed entirely appropriate that their paths crossed recently on a memorable and dramatic evening at the Heliconian Club on Hazelton Ave. [Full Story]

Peter Kuitenbrouwer. "Atwood, Jacobs Sound Battle Cry over Yorkville Condo Tower: 150 Meet to Organize Fight." National Post 15 January 2004.

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Bill Taylor. "Yorkville fans brave weather to fight tower." Toronto Star 15 January 2004. Click here for full text: Yorkville Fans

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John Deverell. "Condo Tower Foes Unite: Yorkville Village Charm Affected, Toronto Notables Sign Petition," Toronto Star, 11 April 2003.

Toronto Star

Diane Francis. "Lament for Our Favourite Village." The National Post, 4 October 2003; "The Threat Facing Yorkville." The National Post, 1 March 2003.

National Post

Sue-Ann Levy. "Develop This: Yorkville Residents Battle To Save Area Charm And Tourist Dollars," The Toronto Sun, 20 April 2003.

Toronto Sun

John Sewell. "Council Sells Out Yorkville," Eye Weekly, 17 April 2003.

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Jennifer Prittie. "Board of Contention: Will a Much-Hated Planning Tribunal Become A Provincial Election Issue?" Eye Weekly, 17 April 2003.

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Bill Taylor. "Yorkville fans brave weather to fight tower." Toronto Star 15 January 2004. Click here for full text: Yorkville Fans