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A large park located on the site of a former military base, Downsview Park has become the focus of a public struggle between city officials and the federal government

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Amy Cheng harvests her crop early June 19, 2013. Cheng runs Red Pocket Farm, a small farm at Downsview Park that specializes in growing Asian vegetables.Moe Doiron/The Globe and Mail

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Ministry of Labour inspectors pore over the collapsed stage at Downsview Park. One man was killed when the stage collapsed prior to a Radiohead concert, June 17, 2012.J.P. MOCZULSKI/The Globe and Mail

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Former Downsview Park Board of Directors Chair David Soknacki is shown at the park, December 6 2012.Fernando Morales/The Globe and Mail

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A general view of Downsview Park, December 06 2012. Local residents fear that the federal government will be tempted to sell off more of Canada's largest urban national park to developers.Fernando Morales/The Globe and Mail

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A view of the sales centre for the home units planned for Downsview Park. Toronto Councillor Maria Augimeri has described federal plans for the park as ‘shrouded in secrecy.’Fernando Morales/The Globe and Mail

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General view of Downsview Park in Toronto. Councillor Maria Augimeri says the city should take ownership of the park.Fernando Morales/The Globe and Mail

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General view of Downsview Park on Keele St., Toronto. Councillor Maria Augimeri and mayoral candidate David Soknacki have expressed concerns about the federal government’s plans for the park.Fernando Morales/The Globe and Mail

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The Canadian Air & Space Museum's full-scale model of the Avro Arrow is displayed at Downsview Park in Toronto.Kenneth Swartz

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