Overview

Planning Canadian Regions is the first book to consolidate the history, evolution, current practice, and future prospects for regional planning in Canada. As planners grapple with challenges wrought by globalization, the evolution of massive new city- regions, and the pressures for sustainable and community economic development, a deeper understanding of Canada's approaches is invaluable. Hodge and Robinson identify the intellectual and conceptual foundations of regional planning and review the history and main modes of regional planning for rural regions, economic development regions, resource development regions, and metropolitan and city-regions. They draw lessons from Canada's past experience and conclude by proposing a new paradigm addressing the needs of regional planning now and in the future, emphasizing regional governance, greater inclusiveness, and integration of physical planning with planning for economic sustainability and natural ecosystems. Planning Canadian Regions will be a much-needed text for students and teachers of regional planning, and an indispensable reference for planning practitioners. It will also find a receptive audience in such disciplines as urban planning, environmental studies, geography, political science, public administration, and economics.

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Author:   Gerald Hodge ,  Ira M. Robinson
Publisher:   University of British Columbia Press
Imprint:   University of British Columbia Press
Weight:   0.880kg
ISBN:  

9780774808507

ISBN 10:   0774808500
Pages:   486
Publication Date:   01 November 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface Introduction: Regional Planning in Perspective Part 1: Foundations of Regional Planning 1 Roots of Regional Planning 2 Key Features of Regional Planning 3 The Imperative of Regional Boundaries 4 Formal Bases of Regional Planning Part 2: Planning Practice in Rural and Non-Metropolitan Regions 5 Planning Rural Regions and Their Communities 6 Regional Economic Development Planning 7 Regional Planning for Resource Conservation and Development and the Environment Part 3: Planning and Governing Practice in Urban-Based Regions 8 Planning and Governing Metropolitan Areas 9 Planning and Governing City-Regions Part 4: The Future of Regional Planning in Canada 10 The Continuing Need for Regional Planning 11 The Future Shape of Regional Planning Appendix Notes; References; Index

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Gerald Hodge, a private consultant, is also Former Director, School of Urban and Regional Planning, Queen's University, and Coordinator of Research and Training, Community Economic Development Centre, Simon Fraser University. Ira Robinson is Emeritus Professor of Urban Planning at the University of Calgary. He has worked internationally as a government consultant and taught in a number of American, Asian, and Canadian Universities.

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