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Overview is
a 1,900-word article entitled Settle for Everything that explains
the history and background of the project, including the rationale
and vision behind the concept of an intense, mixed-use development
in the suburbs as an alternative to urban sprawl. It may be published
in whole or part, with or without attribution, or read for background
understanding.
Economic
Development: The Grand Experiment: Economic Competitiveness
and cultural excellence drives a growing knowledge economy.
Downtown
Markham: Design For People and the Environment
Can big still be environmentally sensitive? While Downtown Markham is the largest
mixed use development in Canada, its creators are acutely aware of the importance
of designing a community that fits into the existing ecology, the natural beauty
of the Rouge River Valley. Downtown Markham is designed to integrate into the
existing environment, rather than simply building on top of it.
Is
Rudy Bratty Crazy, Or What? is a 1,800-word article published
in Toronto Builder that neatly explains the unusual scope and
challenge of Downtown Markham. It contains a 1,200-word sidebar
on the nature of the retail component. Read these for background
or quote it at will. |
