Planned Communities: Theories and Practices in Sustainable and Ecological Site Design

Mitigating climate change is arguably one of the most pressing issues facing humanity; changing development patterns is a key part of the solution. While alternatives to the traditional automobile suburb exist, they have not become a part of mainstream practice. In part, this is due to lack of clarity on what the alternative options exist. The purpose of this project is to synthesize what the current methodologies in sustainable and ecological site design of planned communities are. This research will inform the site planning and design guidelines to be developed by Arbutus Properties for their next project in Saskatoon.

Faculty Supervisor:

Maged Senbel

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Partner:

Arbutus Properties

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Real estate and rental and leasing

University:

The University of British Columbia

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