Browsing Planning by Subject "Canada"
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Climate Change, Forest Fire Management & Interagency Cooperation in Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2012-10-26)Climate change has begun to affect the frequency, intensity, and duration of weather related disaster events. This trend may foster a greater probability of encountering 2 or more disaster events simultaneously, increasing ... -
Comprehensive Settlement Planning in the MacKenzie River Delta, N.W.T.: A Proposed Planning Theory and Methodology (Northwest Territories)
(University of Waterloo, 1967)The arctic and subarctic regions of Canada are increasingly developing as integral, participating parts of the total Canadian and world scene. Basic to this development in the North are the human, natural physical, and ... -
The Effect of Season of Fire on Post-fire Legacies in Northwestern Ontario Red Pine (<em>Pinus resinosa</em>) Mixedwoods
(University of Waterloo, 2005)Prescribed burns are employed in the southern boreal forest of northwest Ontario, Canada, as a method of re-instating fire in this fire-dependent landscape. They are also used to manage fuel loads associated with tree ... -
Flexible Fixtures: An Exploratory Study on the Emergence & Mobilization of the Flexible Streets Concept in Ontario Municipalities
(University of Waterloo, 2021-02-16)The most plentiful public space within Canadian cities are the streets; however, these spaces are overwhelmingly dominated by automobiles with much of the space designated for vehicular traffic flows. So often, the leftover ... -
Growing Compact and Going Compact
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-16)The food system is a major contributor towards climate change and global environmental deterioration. Agriculture has evolved manifold over the years and use of technology in food production has resulted in highly ... -
Growth Appropriate Planning in Canada: What factors lead to the implementation of progressive planning and economic development policy in Canadian Communities?
(University of Waterloo, 2012-09-27)ABSTRACT A key feature of Canada’s urban system is the uneven distribution of population and economic growth. The 2011 Census showed that in the past five years more than 80% of the country’s growth was concentrated in ... -
Substantive and procedural equity in environmental planning: A case example of planning thermal treatment facilities for municipal solid waste in the Province of Ontario, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2013-08-01)Over the last few decades, thermal treatment of municipal solid waste (MSW) has been strongly opposed in North America. The reasons for public opposition are complex and could vary from community to community. Typically, ...