1 Introducing Vancouver

Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction: Urban Design as Public Policy in North America xiv
5. Introducing Vancouver 3
6. Setting a New Planning Agenda
7. TEAM and the Reform of Planning, 1972–80 17
8. Creating a Livable Central Area, 1975–91 58
9. Designing Neighbourhoods
10. Single-Family Neighbourhoods, 1980–2000 115
11. CityPlan, 1992–2000 149
12. Megaprojects on the Waterfront, 1987–2000 186
13. Downtown Vancouver, 1991–2000 241
14. Regulating Development and Improving Design
15. Reforming Permit Processing and Development Levies, 1980–2000 291
16. Discretionary Control and Design Quality, 1997–2000 317
17. Conclusion: Assessing Vancouver’s Achievement 346
18. Postscript 388
19. Appendix 1 Awards for planning and design in Vancouver 391
20. Appendix 2 Chronology of key planning initiatives, policy documents, government policies, and politics in the City of Vancouver, 1965–2001 395
21. Appendix 3 Organization charts for the city planning function, 1975–2001 401
22. Glossary 404
23. References 409
24. Figure Credits 432
25. Index 433