Abstract The paper refers to problems of the late 20th century urban growth in Toronto, in keeping with various North American centres. The paper discusses solutions ventured in USA and UK. The paper includes much commentary on the increased class gap in the last decades due to neo-liberal economic planning and policies and the needs to address re-development in ways that unifies the public. The paper has references to hyper-urbanization and its typical dangers, positive correctives in UK/USA and a broad bibliography.
From the Paper "This paper addresses 20th century cities having grown unchecked that require urgent responses, in relation to the central Canadian city of Toronto. Ideals of urban renewal, or urban 'regeneration' point to problems shared by various cities in the developed West, and beyond. A strong argument is made for the more cultural problems of overgrown cities that aggravate other problems, promising worse situations in the future, unless alterations are made. Jane Jacobs noted in, "The Death and Life of Great American Cities," that several American cities had 'run their courses', in the forms they had had and needed redevelopment."
