ABSTRACT
It is an astonishing fact that, in a century dominated by the idea of productive efficiency, the uneconomic organization of cities has caused so little concern. As might be expected in a city having the most rapid rate of growth in Canada in the past five years, Edmonton is experimenting boldly in the planning of its physical development. Large projects are being conceived by private investors and public authorities. Indeed, it seems safe to predict that in next 15 years: urban redevelopment is one of the largest fields of investment for private and public funds; and it is accomplished by bold and ingenious combinations of public and private initiative. The chapter discusses the causes of fringe development. Effective planning controls are preventing sporadic uneconomic development on the fringes of some of the cities. Indeed, a great part of the new concern for city planning results from the bitter experience of city authorities in the past 15 years of fast growth.
