Suburbanization, affordable housing, mass transportation, loss offertile lands -- these are modern problems, yet they are not new.Thomas Adams grappled with these same issues nearly a century ago, whenhe wrote Rural Planning and Development, a book that quicklybecame a touchstone for planners and planning in Canada. Reprinted forthe first time and updated with commentaries by leading Canadianplanners, this book highlights Adams’ influence on the planningprofession and the continued relevance of his comprehensive vision forplanning -- to move beyond the demands of the moment to embracelong-term strategies for building stronger rural communities.
close this panelWayne J. Caldwell is a professor of ruralplanning in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development atthe University of Guelph.
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