In the late 1990s, the City of Toronto made plans to extend Front Street west to Dufferin Street and the Gardiner Expressway to provide additional road capacity into downtown. Dominelli and business partner Dale Martin purchased land directly in the path of the proposed extension.
During the late 1990s, the City of Toronto intended to extend Front Street westward to Dufferin Street and the Gardiner Expressway to increase road capacity within downtown. At this time, Dominelli and Dale Martin's business partner purchased land that would be affected by the planned expansion.