PLAN103 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Smart Growth, Urban Growth Boundary, Urban Sprawl
23 Mar 2016
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Perverse cities: chapter 4 the costs and benefits of planning. Evidence points to suburban sprawl and greenfield development have high environmental, social and economic costs. It is unknown if the money spent planning against and managing development is creating positive change for the money spent. Have to determine whether it is most beneficial to regulate growth or have minimal intervention and maximize the benefits of sprawl. Externality: no cost, has negative impact on others who have no gain. Planning has evolved and is now charged with ensuring the rational, orderly and efficient development of the city. Planning addressed these problems more effectively than how they would be solved without intervention, raising overall quality of life. Cost avoidance of sprawl is seen as the principal benefit of planning against sprawl. Planning and management now viewed as an economic driver and key in creating a modern, sustainable, mobile and compact city which spurs innovation and economic growth.
