Seeking density and mix in the suburbs: challenges for mid-sized cities

Planning Theory and Practice

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 151-168

  Brewer, Kirk ^a   Grant, Jill L ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canada; density; mid sized cities; mixed use; suburbs

Indexed keywords

LAND USE PLANNING; PLANNING THEORY; SUBURBAN AREA; TREND ANALYSIS; URBAN GROWTH; URBAN HOUSING; URBAN PLANNING; URBAN POLICY;

CANADA; HALIFAX; NOVA SCOTIA;

EID: 84930381326     PISSN: 14649357     EISSN: 1470000X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14649357.2015.1011216     Document Type: Article

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