Planning Politics in Toronto

Informationen zum Autor Aaron A. Moore is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Winnipeg. Klappentext A much-needed contribution to the literature on the politics of urban development in Toronto since the 1970s, Planning Politics in Toronto challenges popular preconceptions of the OMB's role in Toronto's patterns of growth and change. Zusammenfassung A much-needed contribution to the literature on the politics of urban development in Toronto since the 1970s! Planning Politics in Toronto challenges popular preconceptions of the OMB's role in Toronto's patterns of growth and change. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments; Contents; Tables; Charts; Figures; Maps; Abbreviations 1. Introduction: The OMB in North America 2. Local Political Economy Theory and Toronto 3. The OMB and the Politics of Urban Development 4. OMB Appeals in Toronto from 2000 Through 2006 5. Experts and the Planning Community In Toronto 6. The Politics of Toronto's Development Industry 7. Neighbourhood Mobilisation in Toronto 8. Politicians and Urban Development in Toronto 9. The OMB and Local Political Economy Appendix A: Studying Local Political Economy Notes References Works Cited City Of Toronto Documents City Of Toronto By-Laws Ontario Municipal Board Archives Ontario Municipal Board Decisions Provincial and State Legislation Interviews

Autorentext

Aaron A. Moore is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Winnipeg.

Klappentext

A much-needed contribution to the literature on the politics of urban development in Toronto since the 1970s, Planning Politics in Toronto challenges popular preconceptions of the OMB's role in Toronto's patterns of growth and change.

Inhalt

Acknowledgments; Contents; Tables; Charts; Figures; Maps; Abbreviations1. Introduction: The OMB in North America2. Local Political Economy Theory and Toronto3. The OMB and the Politics of Urban Development4. OMB Appeals in Toronto from 2000 Through 20065. Experts and the Planning Community In Toronto6. The Politics of Toronto's Development Industry7. Neighbourhood Mobilisation in Toronto8. Politicians and Urban Development in Toronto9. The OMB and Local Political EconomyAppendix A: Studying Local Political EconomyNotesReferencesWorks CitedCity Of Toronto DocumentsCity Of Toronto By-LawsOntario Municipal Board ArchivesOntario Municipal Board DecisionsProvincial and State LegislationInterviews