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Book SynopsisA much-needed contribution to the literature on the politics of urban development in Toronto since the 1970s, Planning Politics in Toronto challenges popular preconceptions of the OMB's role in Toronto's patterns of growth and change.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments; Contents; Tables; Charts; Figures; Maps; Abbreviations 1. Introduction: The OMB in North America 2. Local Political Economy Theory and Toronto 3. The OMB and the Politics of Urban Development 4. OMB Appeals in Toronto from 2000 Through 2006 5. Experts and the Planning Community In Toronto 6. The Politics of Toronto's Development Industry 7. Neighbourhood Mobilisation in Toronto 8. Politicians and Urban Development in Toronto 9. The OMB and Local Political Economy Appendix A: Studying Local Political Economy Notes References Works Cited City Of Toronto Documents City Of Toronto By-Laws Ontario Municipal Board Archives Ontario Municipal Board Decisions Provincial and State Legislation Interviews
