GGR361H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Planning Permission, Urban Renewal, Garden City Movement
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People arrive in canada atleast 12000 years ago. Early sites were small and temporary, usually near sources of food and water. When europeans came across atlantic to claim canada, it was already well populated. By 18th century establishing towns became keystone of colonial policy: control the land through new settlements. National immigration brought millions of new comers to canada pressuring the governments to respond to the stresses (poor sanitation, risk of fire, intense crowding, etc) created in cities. Street railroads encouraged suburban and strip development radiating out from the core. Other than building roads, loval gov provided very little services. After 1870s many municipalities began programs to ensure clean water and remove waste from streets, investing in massive infrastructure projects to help with these issues. Municipalities then eventually gained more responsibilities and thus set the context in which planning would become an integral part of their activities.
