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Reformed Development: How Edmonton Can Benefit From Globalization Through Improved Development Strategies
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| Author | Nugent, Mack |
| Abstract | Abstract: Achieving economic success in a globalized world is a complex task for cities. One of the most important challenges cities need to address to reach prosperity is how they plan their development. Creating a socially, and economically attractive environment can help cities prosper. This essay explores the development impediments that Edmonton has experienced in the last few essays. Specifically Edmonton's focus on suburbanization has put Edmonton at a competitive disadvantage internationally. However, with strategies explored, Edmonton can drastically improve its quality of life. Contemporary globalization presents Edmonton, Alberta with an opportunity to thrive culturally and economically. However, Edmonton’s developmental history has placed the city at a disadvantage to maximize its global appeal and therefore, its economic potential. Within the last twenty-five years, urban development has primarily been influenced by inefficient city planning, such as expansive suburbanization and underdevelopment of mass transit. Resultantly, Edmonton’s second-class urban environment is culturally unattractive to highly educated immigrants, young professionals, and big businesses, which impairs the city’s economic potential. However, the modern recognition of the importance of efficient urban design may |
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