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Unbuilt Toronto: A History of the City That Might Have Been |
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| Format | Softcover | |
| Catalogue No. | 978-1-55002-835-5 | |
| Pages | 256 | |
| Language | English only | |
| Price | $26.99 | |
| Written by Mark Osbaldeston. Published by Dundurn Press, 2008. Description: |
| Unbuilt Toronto explores the
failed architectural dreams of Toronto and the surrounding area over four
centuries. Delving into unfulfilled and largely forgotten visions for grand
public buildings, landmark skyscrapers, roads and highways, transit systems,
and arts and recreation venues, Mark Osbaldeston outlines such ambitious but
ultimately unrealized schemes as St. Alban's Cathedral, the Queen subway line,
and early city plans that would have resulted in a Paris-by-the-Lake.
Readers will lament the loss of some projects (such as the planned construction boom for the Olympics), be thankful for the loss of others (a highway through the Annex), and marvel at the downtown that could have been (with underground roads and walkways in the sky). With an eye on the future as well as the past, the author takes stock of Toronto's status quo in 2008 and offers some bold predictions on the city's architectural future. Unbuilt Toronto casts a unique light on a city you thought you knew. Featuring over 140 illustrations, many never before published. Author Mark Osbaldeston has written about architecture and city planning for the National Post and Eye Weekly, and has reviewed architecture books for Quill & Quire. A lawyer, he has practised in both the private and public sectors, with a special emphasis on municipal and planning law. He lives in Toronto. |
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