Evolution and impacts of public policy on the changing Canadian inner city : case study of Southwest Montreal 1960-90
department or school: Applied Science, Faculty of
department or school: Community and Regional Planning (SCARP), School of
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degree campus: UBCV
creator: DeVerteuil, Geoffrey Paul
issued: 2008-08-11T21:44:47Z
issued: 1993
related degree: Master of Arts in Planning - MA (Plan)
degree grantor: University of British Columbia
description: The inner city has seen significant social and economic changes in the post-war period. The purpose of this thesis is to explore the evolution of public policy and its impacts on the changing Canadian inner city, between 1960 and 1990, by using a case study, that of Southwest Montreal. Southwest Montreal was Canada's first and longtime most important industrial area, and has suffered substantial decline since the 1950s. In order to set the context for the case study, it is necessary to outline the variety of the Canadian inner city, the socio-economic changes facing it, as well as the policy responses to these changes. The case study will trace the evolution of transportation, housing and economic/industrial policies between 1960 and 1990, and ascertain the impacts of these policies according to the theories of inner-city change (policy as factors of decline, stability, and revitalization). The policy input of the three levels of government (local, provincial and federal) will be covered. The case study will also be compared to other Canadian inner cities. It was found that public policy is an important, though not decisive, factor in inner-city change, and that policy has evolved significantly in the last thirty years.
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note: EVOLUTION AND IMPACTS OF PUBLIC POLICY ON THECHANGING CANADIAN INNER CITY:CASE STUDY OF SOUTHWEST MONTREAL 1960-90byGEOFFREY PAUL DeVERTEUILB.A., McGill University, 1991A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OFTHE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OFMASTER OF ARTS (PLANNING)inTHE FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIESSchool of Community and Regional PlanningWe accept this thesis as conformingto the required standardTHE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIAApril 1993© Geoffrey Paul DeVerteuil, 1993In presenting this thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for an advanceddegree at the University of British Columbia, I agree that the Library shall make itfreely available for reference and study. I further agree that permission for extensivecopying of this thesis for scholarly purposes may be granted by the head of mydepartment or by his or her representatives. It is understood that copying orpublication of this thesis for financial gain shall not be allowed without my writtenpermission.(Signature) Se/1u.)--tikeertment of ^Cokpoll,,,,ty ai)ci 12eii004, I 1'The University of British ColumbiaVancouver, CanadaDate ^f',1^)9Y3DE-6 (2/88)ABSTRACTThe inner city has seen significant social and economic changes in the post-war period. Thepurpose of this thesis is to explore the evolution of public policy and its impacts on the changingCanadian inner city, between 1960 and 1990, by using a case study, that of Southwest Montreal.Southwest Montreal was Canada's first and longtime most important industrial area, and hassuffered substantial decline since the 1950s. In order to set the context for the case study, it isnecessary to outline the variety of the Canadian inner city, the socio-economic changes facingit, as well as the policy responses to these changes. The case study will trace the evolution oftransportation, housing and economic/industrial policies between 1960 and 1990, and ascertainthe impacts of these policies according to the theories of inner-city change (policy as factors ofdecli…
has type: Thesis/Dissertation
spatial: Montréal (Québec)
date issued: 1993-05
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0086097
language: eng
degree discipline: Planning
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: University of British Columbia
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scholar level: Graduate
type: Text
identifier URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2429/1346