An Investigation into the Household and Resident Composition of Higher Density Residential Districts in the Greater Toronto Area

housing;high density;resident characteristics;household characteristics;Greater Toronto Area;Planning

Ruzycky, Daniel

University of Waterloo

关键词: housing;    high density;    resident characteristics;    household characteristics;    Greater Toronto Area;    Planning;   

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瑞士|英语

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【 摘 要 】

The intensification of existing urban areas has become a common strategyused by planners to combat the negative aspects associated with unrestrainedurban growth. This paper investigates the cultural and socio-economiccharacteristics of higher density households and residents of both owned andrented tenures in the Greater Toronto Area’s three constituent urban zones, thecentral city, the inner suburbs and the outer suburbs, between 2001 and 2006.Canada census data at the dissemination area level is used to producedescriptive statistics for the 100 variables included in the analysis. Althoughresearch relating to higher density housing is abundant, the consideration andaffirmation of higher density housing sub-markets in the Greater Toronto Areabased on location and tenure makes this study unique. It becomes clear that thediversity of the higher density housing market must be regarded during theplanning process. The findings will be useful to planners for the purposes ofinfrastructure planning, community planning and aid in the implementation ofurban intensification strategies in the Greater Toronto Area.