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new Fort York branch of the Toronto Public Library is one of the newer buildings I am very happy about.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://nickyborland.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2014-08-13-19-57-31.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SAMSUNG</image:title><image:caption>The historic St. Lawrence Market with the not-yet-finished L Tower in the background.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://nickyborland.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2014-08-13-19-52-34.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SAMSUNG</image:title><image:caption>The flatiron building is a much-loved (and much-photographed) building in Old Town Toronto.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://nickyborland.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2014-08-13-19-49-01.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SAMSUNG</image:title><image:caption>Berczy Park is not only surrounded by changing architecture, but the park itself will be undergoing revitalization starting this 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