Sprawl May Choke Canada's Growth

Posted by: Chris Steins
Thanks to: Laura Kranz

25 April 2002 - 11:00am

A Canadian economist calls for urban growth boundaries to limit sprawl which threaten the country's economic health.

"A TD Bank economist yesterday called for more regulation of urban development, lest urban sprawl choke Canada's economic growth.... The report warned that unless urban sprawl is stopped, growth could 'choke off economic expansion and gains in living standards.'"

Full Story: Don't let sprawl 'choke off' growth

Source: The Ottawa Citizen, April 24, 2002

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Lately, the vogue has been to focus on the form-giving elements of zoning. But not everyone finds this approach favorable.

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Read the full article, written by Leslie S. Pollock, FAICP.