Nelson and Vancouver: a tale of two cities.(discouraging big box retailers in British Columbia)

Fryer discusses recent protests in both Nelson and Vancouver in Canada against increasing corporate control and the growing ugliness of city landscapes. The two cities demonstrate differences in the level of political awareness and the strategies employed in this new wave of struggles.

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Published in:Canadian dimension 2002-05, Vol.36 (3), p.9
Main Author: Fryer, Melissa
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Area planning & development
British Columbia
Commercial space
Community development
Discount stores
Industry
International
Landscaping
Location
Retail industry
Retail trade
Retailing industry
Urban land use
Warehouse stores
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Summary:Fryer discusses recent protests in both Nelson and Vancouver in Canada against increasing corporate control and the growing ugliness of city landscapes. The two cities demonstrate differences in the level of political awareness and the strategies employed in this new wave of struggles.
ISSN:0008-3402