Dense, compact urban growth is favoured by mid-sized Canadian cities

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par Rylan Graham, Assistant Professor, University of Northern British Columbia
Jeffrey Biggar, Assistant Professor, Planning, Dalhousie University

Canada’s mid-sized cities — those with populations between 50,000 to 500,000 — have long been characterized as low-density, dispersed and decentralized. In these cities, cars dominate, public transit is limited and residents prefer the space and privacy of suburban neighbourhoods.

Several mounting issues, ranging from climate…