Allan Gardens is a no-go zone where city hall lost control
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By taking little action against the camp inhabitants, the city has basically given them the green light to continue on, writes Rosie DiManno.
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How Houston Became the Model For Green Space in Cities
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Once Upon a City: Allan Gardens' rich history of revolution
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Lost Buildings of 2021
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California legislators target nonfunctional grass - Los Angeles Times
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Allan Gardens Conservatory – City of Toronto
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Allan Gardens encampment a failure of public policy
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What someone who lives in a Toronto encampment wants to see in their new mayor
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LEVY: The occupation of Allen Gardens – Toronto's major drug problem
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Lost Angeles: Understanding LA's out-of-control homeless issue
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Fake encampment eviction notice distributed in Allan Gardens
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Fear and anxiety as tent city makes Allan Gardens unusable
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Police lay careless driving charge after crash at ION station
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