Recent Research Interests Jill Grant School of Planning Dalhousie University Theory and practice in planning the suburbs [new] Built environment indicators for health Eco-industrial park planning New urbanism Gated communities

Eco-industrial park planning applies ecosystem principles to designing industrial parks Our research on built environment indicators tries to identify and evaluate features of the built environment that may contribute to community health

Fallsgrove, Rockville MD London, UK

How did new urbanism rise to prominence? What did it displace? Theory and Practice How did new urbanism rise to prominence? What did it displace? Illustration by Matt Reid

‘Gussying up’ the suburbs? Form over function? Planning ‘Gussying up’ the suburbs? Form over function? Clair Creek Village, Waterloo ON

Planning the Good Community New Urbanism in Theory and Practice The ironies of new urbanism Illustration by Matt Reid

Planning responses to gated communities in Canada Jill Grant School of Planning Dalhousie University Insert Image Here

Research questions What is the extent of gated projects in Canada? What is the planning response to gated communities? Insert Image Here

Findings Insert Image Here Canada has many fewer gated communities per capita than does the US Concerns for security are less significant than in the US Projects are generally small (under 100 units). Developers see a market for gated projects, especially among seniors. Insert Image Here

Findings Insert Image Here Planners see gated projects as meeting compact community objectives. The main concern about gating is the visual impact of the fences. Few municipalities have policy to deal with gated developments. Insert Image Here

Findings Private communities are on the increase. A large portion of new development occurs on private roads. Insert Image Here

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