The Shape of the Suburbs

The Shape of the Suburbs
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Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Total Pages : 273
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ISBN-10 : 9780802098849
ISBN-13 : 0802098843
Rating : 4/5 (843 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Shape of the Suburbs by : John Sewell

Download or read book The Shape of the Suburbs written by John Sewell and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Sewell examines the relationship between the development of suburbs, water and sewage systems, highways, and the decision-making of Toronto-area governments to show how the suburbs spread, and how they have in turn shaped the city.


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