REM 300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Urban Sprawl, Canadian Shield, Transcanada Pipeline

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Real Estate Management
• Course: REM 300
• Professor: David Scofield

Document Summary

What is planning: municipal planning deals with the design of the built environment in a city and the use of land, also called urban, city or town planning, municipal government department. The social, and social engineering aspect of planning is very pertinent: they help to manage the growth of the city, by designating areas for development. Planners designate a use for every parcel of land, which is called zoning (residential, commercial, industrial, maximum number of storeys/units, etc. ) 20 year plan of how to shape the city. Planning in ontario: governed by the planning act. Support long-term planning for alternative and renewable energy sources such as wind power; Discourage urban sprawl across ontario by supporting intensification in appropriate areas and the efficient use of land and resources; Support the protection of ontario"s environment through enhanced policies, including stronger protection of the province"s water resources consistent with recommendations of the walkerton enquiry in advance of upcoming source water protection;