Expansive Discourses Urban Sprawl in Calgary, 1945-1978

A groundbreaking study of urban sprawl in Calgary after the Second World War. The interactions of land developers and the local government influenced how the pattern grew: developers met market demands and optimized profits by building houses as efficiently as possible, while the City had to consider wider planning constraints and infrastructure costs. Foran examines the complexity of their interactions from a historical perspective, why each party acted as it did, and where each can be criticized.

About the Author

Max Foran is professor in the Faculty of Communication and Culture at the University of Calgary. He has written extensively on various western Canadian urban, rural, and cultural topics, most recently on ranching, urban growth, and sustainability.

Table of Contents

1. Acknowledgements
2. Preface
3. Part One 1945-1962
   1. Chapter 1. Setting the Stage
   2. Chapter 2. Going It Alone, 1945-1954
   3. Chapter 3. Establishing the Pattern, 1955-1962
4. Part Two 1963-1978
   1. Chapter 4. Entering a New Era
   2. Chapter 5. The Annexation Debates, 1972-1978
   3. Chapter 6. City-Developer Relations, 1964-1978
   4. Chapter 7. Land Use
5. Conclusion
6. Notes / Photo Credits / Index

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