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The Canadian City
Gerecke, Kent
Publisher: Black Rose Books, Montreal, CanadaYear Published: 1991 Pages: 268pp ISBN: 0-921689-92-6 Library of Congress Number: HT127.C335 1991 Dewey: 307.760971 Resource Type: Book Cx Number: CX4485 Based on the belief that a healthy city life is possible, this volume collects articles, stories and histories about the city and its people, covering aspects such as human and social relations, art and architecture, urban planning, land development, and the greening of the urban environment. Abstract: This series of articles on the changing Canadian city with contributors such as Hans Blumenfeld, Carolyn Whitzman, John Sewell and activists in Winnipeg's Green Movement, is drawn from the Winnipeg-based City Magazine, the only Canadian magazine on urban thought. The Canadian City begins with a critical look at urban public policy and its strong connection to capitalist development and the needs of developers. Alternatively, ethical and ecological urban planning would address the needs of citizens and the alienation present in cities. Using case examples of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra Concert Hall and Toronto's St. Jamestown, The Canadian City emphasizes community involvement in urban design and a community economic development model. In protecting the environment and well-being necessary for survival, <169>green cities<170> arise out of a clear analysis of our underlying assumptions and embody humane urban policies and planning. Empowerment of citizens would replace their domination by experts. Each of the six parts has an introductory summary of the section's contents and three articles. Table of Contents Notes on Contributors Introduction Thinking about the city by Kent Gerecke PART I - THE CHANGING CITY The story of the new middle class by Barton Reid Old and new city by John Sewell Small talk in the big city by Lorne Foster PART II - URBAN THEORY A critical theory of public policy by Harold Chorney Primer on the corporate city by Barton Reid Principles of Community economic development by Marcia Nozick PART III - URBAN PLANNING Origins of Canadian city planning by Tom Gunton Reordering of city planning by Rod Nasewich False prophets by Kent Gerecke and Barton Reid PART IV - URBAN DESIGN Concerto grosso by Jeanne Wolfe Community and design by Carolyn Whitzman War against the street by Kent Gerecke PART V - HOUSING Gentrification by David Ley Mismatch between size of households and dwelling units by Hans Blumenfeld Social Welfare versus market Welfare by David Hulchanski PART VI - GREEN CITIES Patrick Geddes by Kent Gerecke Green city by Kathryn Cholette, Ross Dobson, Kent Gerecke, Marcia Nozick, Roberta Simpson and Linda Williams Empowerment, architecture and city planning by Kent Gerecke POSTSCRIPT Subject Headings
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