Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents v
3. Illustrations vi
4. Tables vii
5. Foreword ix
6. Preface xiii
7. Misconceptions About Present and Future Canadian Urbanization: Conventional Wisdom 3
8. Recent Urban Growth Trends 8
9. Reasons for Changes: Some Tentative Hypotheses 43
10. The Future Pattern of Settlement 55
11. Planning for the Emerging Settlement Pattern: Problems and Opportunities 78
12. Need for a National Settlement Policy 99
13. Some Research and Information Needs 129
14. Notes 134
15. Appendix 148
16. Bibliography 152