Anna-Liisa Aunio, Tonia de Bellis, and Brian Mader

Current trends in land uptake for urban development across the planet contradict the principles of sustainability. Urban planning has not been able to stop urban sprawl. Urban sprawl causes loss of fertile farmland, soil sealing, and loss of ecological soil functions. It results in higher car dependency, higher greenhouse gas emissions, higher infrastructure cost for … Continue reading Environment Seminar: Rapid increase in urban sprawl in Montreal: What is our vision for the future and how could a greenbelt get us there