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Sustainability In The Suburbs? Oakville’S Sustainable Development Journey, Kristopher Kowalchuk
Sustainability In The Suburbs? Oakville’S Sustainable Development Journey, Kristopher Kowalchuk
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This paper is meant to serve as an entry point into the topic of Canadian suburban sustainability initiatives. The goal is to assess whether Canadian suburbs can strive to be more than just local growth machines set on consuming greenspace for the sake of ever-more development. Oakville, Ontario, a city located within one of the most rapidly expanding suburban populations in North America, is looked at specifically to determine whether city officials can promote economic growth while simultaneously taking into consideration ecological impacts. Oakville’s sustainable development journey is measured and evaluated using Clarence Stone’s regime analysis. This research has found …