GEO 793 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Smart Growth, Gentrification, Old Toronto
25 Aug 2016
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Sustainability: able to last in the years ahead. Globally, level of economic unevenness is increasing. 1970s - people leaving toronto, majority were middle class people. Today -middle class has almost disappeared; only the rich and poor. Canada as a whole (between): cities that are rich vs. poor: well off: toronto, calgary, ottawa, vancouver (good economic standing) **huge condo in tdot vs. homeless people dying on the streets** 1970s - finished grad finding first job, sure that you would stay in the same company o. Today - 1st job isn"t going to be your last in your career. **finding a full time job is a constant struggles, in the 70s, an education guaranteed you a job for most of your life, now with a masters, the economic situation is tough** Must be relatively concentrated in order to function well. City: not by definition, not a self sustaining entity. Doesn"t produce within borders to feed entire city.
