Post-1960's Development Ideas

• Public reaction to 1960's initiatives:
  • preserve residential neighbourhoods
  • "homes not cars"
  • no giant developments
  • protection of heritage buildings
  • develop waterfront as amenity

• Resulting post-1960's initiatives:
  • bridges, harbourfront freeway cancellation
  • Historic Properties, Brewery complex
  • Waterfront Development Corporation
  • low-rise residential intensification
  • residential downtown

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