CITB02H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter week5: Neoliberalism, Csts
GRANT AND FILION: EMERGING URBAN FORMS IN THE CANADIAN CITY
- Jane Jacobs argued that the form of the city mattered to the health/well-being of
residents new theories of sustainable development/New Urbanism/smart growth
have influenced public policy
Factors contributing to urban change
-Cities are inherently stable b/c innovation “jibe” w/ infrastructure networks and tech.,
while conforming to bylaws, building codes, etc.
- Home purchasing induces conservatism commodity + investment
oHomebuyer looks at the things a subsequent buyer might look at, while lending
institutions prefer to build at proven systems of homes
- Economic transformations are changing the city
oEg. Decline in manufacturing = change in demand for land in urban areas, while
altering employment structure
oEg. More consumption of services eg. More gyms/restaurants/health centres
etc. contribute to “appeal” of revitalized inner city residential areas
- Middle-class neighbourhood is dwindling as there is income polarization b/c loss of
middle class jobs
- In context of urban development in high-grwoth areas, some developers look at
particular niche markets (try to reduce dev. Costs, get EOS, control chain of production,
increase marketability of projects) to lower costs of urban infrastructure, developers
build private streets/services into condos
- Although tech. innovations affected developments of new urban forms, it has featured
less prominently of the past few decades
oEg. Find little evidence that internet/computer use is transforming dominant
spatial patterns
oEg. Cities are still car dependent
- Changing cultural values/practices have affected urban form demographic shifts
induced some innovation impacted housing
o1. Structure changed as BR fell, life expectancy increased = more aging
population
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Document Summary
Grant and filion: emerging urban forms in the canadian city. Jane jacobs argued that the form of the city mattered to the health/well-being of residents new theories of sustainable development/new urbanism/smart growth have influenced public policy. Cities are inherently stable b/c innovation jibe w/ infrastructure networks and tech. , while conforming to bylaws, building codes, etc. Home purchasing induces conservatism commodity + investment: homebuyer looks at the things a subsequent buyer might look at, while lending institutions prefer to build at proven systems of homes. Economic transformations are changing the city: eg. Decline in manufacturing = change in demand for land in urban areas, while altering employment structure: eg. More consumption of services eg. more gyms/restaurants/health centres etc. Contribute to appeal of revitalized inner city residential areas. Middle-class neighbourhood is dwindling as there is income polarization b/c loss of middle class jobs. In context of urban development in high-grwoth areas, some developers look at particular niche markets (try to reduce dev.
