1. 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

2. 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

3. Fallsgrove, Rockville MD
London, UK

4. 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

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

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

7. Planning responses to gated communities in Canada
Jill Grant
School of Planning
Dalhousie University
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8. Research questions What is the extent of gated projects in Canada?
What is the planning response to gated communities?
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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.
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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.
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11. Findings
Private communities are on the increase. A large portion of new development occurs on private roads.
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