Smart Growth Plan For Greater Toronto Area

An unlikely smart growth panel is poised to release two reports that could fundamentally alter the direction of urban development in Ontario.

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February 20, 2003, 11:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"The first report on 'strategic directions' is to be released today. I am told it recommends that the province adopt policies that favour 'compact development' over sprawl and transit over highways. It reportedly even suggests that 'boundaries' be drawn to fence off certain areas from development, a concept that is anathema to the developers."

Thanks to Laura Kranz

FULL STORY: Bringing sprawl into focus

Wednesday, February 19, 2003 in The Toronto Star

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