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Toronto Tuesday: Beijing, poor tree planting and Old Markham

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Beijing’s central axis

Beijing correspondent Megan Hall traces the development of the city’s central axis from its earliest buildings to the erection of the Water Cube and the Birds nest, designed specifically for the Beijing Olympics.

Tree Neglect

Despite the fact that raised concrete planters are some of the worst homes for trees, they are found all over the city of Toronto. Matt Blackett takes a look at one particular patch of trees that have clearly not benefited from the numerous torrential downpours that have made this the wettest Toronto summer in recorded local history because of their stifling planters.

Old Markham

Sean Marshall’s photo essay draws light to the numerous Heritage Estates of the old village of Markham, which remain intact despite the extensive developments underway in this booming suburb.

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