Main entry:

Gutstein, Donald.

Title & Author:

Vancouver Ltd. / Donald Gutstein.

Publication:

Toronto : J. Lorimer, 1975.

Description:

192 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm

Notes:
1. Introduction: just what is happening to Vancouver? -- 2. Vancouver: brought to you courtesy of the Canadian Pacific Railway -- pt. I. Downtown -- 3. Who is downtown for? -4. Downtown decision-makers I: the multi-nationals -- 5. Downtown decision-makers II: the banks -- 6. The Royal Bank: portrait of a Canadian chartered bank -- 7. Downtown decision-makers III. Vancouver's business establishment -- 8. The Royal's Vancouver directors: integrating the local business establishment -- 9. Downtown decision-makers IV. The developers -- 10. Trizec: portrait of a downtown developer -- 11. Downtown decision-makers -- 12. Bentall Centre: case study of a downtown development -- 13. The pattern of downtown development: boom and bust -- pt. II. Next door to downtown -- 14. Waterfront politics in Vancouver -- 15. The Bayshore Inn and Coal Harbour: a case study in waterfront corporate giveaways -- 16. False Creek and Marathon Realty: the CPR's next deal -- pt. III. Housing -- 17. Introduction: housing for whom? -- 18. The West End: developer's paradise -- 19. Kitsilano: neighbourhood in transition -- 20. Richmond: bedroom suburb -- 21. Who is responsible for the housing crisis? CMHC -- 22. Who is responsible for the housing crisis? The province -- 23. Who is responsible for the housing crisis? The Greater Vancouver Regional District -- 24. Who is responsible for the housing crisis? Daon Development Corp. -- 25. Who is responsible for the housing crisis? Genstar -- IV. City Hall -- 26. The politicians: TEAM and the NPA -- 27. City Hall bureaucrats and planners -- 28. TEAM in power -- pt. V. Citizens opposition: the record -- 29. The Chinatown freeway fight -- 30. The Strathcona urban renewal fight -- 31. The third crossing -- 32. The four seasons issue: victory and defeat -- pt. VI. Challenging the developers -- 33. Co-op housing -- 34. Credit unions -- 35. Van City: portrait of Canada's largest credit union -- 36. Organizing -- 37. Direct action: pre-emption and squatting -- 38. Political action.

Resources:
1975.
French equivalent / Équivalent français

ISBN:

0888620829
9780888620828
0888620810 (pbk.)
9780888620811

Subject:

Canadian Pacific Railway Company.
City planning British Columbia Vancouver.
Urbanisme Colombie-Britannique Vancouver.
City planning
Economic history
Politics and government
Vancouver (B.C.) Economic conditions.
Vancouver (B.C.) Politics and government.
Vancouver (C.-B.) Conditions économiques.
Vancouver (C.-B.) Politique et gouvernement.
British Columbia Vancouver
British Columbia Vancouver Redevelopment Political aspects ca 1950-1974

Holdings:

Location: Library main canada 2065
Call No.: HT169.C32 V33 (ID:85-B3529)
Copy: c. 1
Notes: hardcover
Status: Available

Location: Library main canada 2066
Call No.: HT169.C32 V33 (ID:85-B3529)
Copy: c. 2
Notes: paperback
Status: Available