Expansive discourses : urban sprawl in Calgary, 1945-1978 / Max Foran.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Foran, Maxwell.

Series:

West unbound, social and cultural studies.

The West unbound : social and cultural studies series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cities and towns--Alberta--Calgary--Growth--History.

Cities and towns.

Real estate development--Alberta--Calgary--History.

Real estate development.

City planning--Alberta--Calgary--History.

City planning.

Calgary (Alta.)--Politics and government.

Calgary (Alta.).

Calgary (Alta.)--History--20th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (285 pages) : illustrations, maps.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Edmonton : AU Press, c2009.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

A groundbreaking study of urban sprawl in Calgary after the Second World War. The interactions of land developers and the local government influenced how the pattern grew: developers met market demands and optimized profits by building houses as efficiently as possible, while the City had to consider wider planning constraints and infrastructure costs. Foran examines the complexity of their interactions from a historical perspective, why each party acted as it did, and where each can be criticized.

Contents:

Cover Page; Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; Part One: 1945-1962; Chapter 1 Setting the Stage; Chapter 2 Going It Alone, 1945-1954; Chapter 3 Establishing the Pattern, 1955-1962; Part Two: 1963-1978; Chapter 4 Entering a New Era; Chapter 5 The Annexation Debates, 1972-1978; Chapter 6 City-Developer Relations, 1964-1978; Chapter 7 Land Use; Conclusion; Notes; Photo Credits; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9786612819605

9781771991537

1771991534

9781282819603

1282819607

9781897425145

1897425147

OCLC:

282530857