Open AccessLessons of Success from False Creek South and Granville Island
Author(s) -
Don Alexander
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
canadian planning and policy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2562-122X
DOI - 10.24908/cpp-apc.v2021i01.14164
Subject(s) - precinct , neighbourhood (mathematics) , geography , the arts , environmental planning , economic growth , political science , regional science , archaeology , economics , mathematical analysis , mathematics , law
The 1970s were an exceptionally fertile policy period with respect to housing and community planning in Canada. Two manifestations are the creation of the unique inner-city neighbourhood of False Creek South in Vancouver, B.C. and Granville Island, an arts and public market precinct that is surrounded by the neighbourhood. This article examines the factors that enabled these innovative planning projects to occur, why replicating them might be challenging, and what new innovations may be emerging