Nature as a cornerstone of growth: Regional and ecosystems planning in the Greater Golden Horseshoe

Canadian Journal of Urban Research

Volumn 16, Issue 1 SUPPL., 2007, Pages 20-38

  Wekerle, Gerda R ^a   Sandberg, L Anders ^a   Gilbert, Liette ^a   Binstock, Matthew ^a  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Ecosystems planning; Greater Golden Horseshoe; Greenbelt Plan; Growth; Nature; Oak Ridges Moraine Plan; Regional governance; Regional planning; Toronto

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC GROWTH; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; NATURE CONSERVATION; REGIONAL ECONOMY; REGIONAL PLANNING; STRATEGIC APPROACH;

CANADA; GREATER GOLDEN HORSESHOE; NORTH AMERICA; OAK RIDGES MORAINE; ONTARIO [CANADA]; TORONTO;

EID: 43549111877     PISSN: 11883774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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