Rural sustainability and the "lenses" of place
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2016-03
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Alexander, Don
Jones, Bernie
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Many rural areas in Canada are experiencing conflict over land use and competing visions of what constitutes rural and small-town sustainability. Much of this conflict is influenced by the different "lenses" or concepts of
land that people utilize as they engage in such conflicts. Using the case
study of Echo Heights, a contested piece of land in the unincorporated
village of Chemainus within the larger Municipality of North Cowichan on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, we will explore how these lenses
influence conflict, how they gain traction respectively (with some
thoughts on their origins), and suggest ways for finding common ground
among conflicting parties.
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This book chapter was originally published as: Alexander, D. & Jones, B. (2016). Rural sustainability and the "lenses" of place. In L.K. Hallström, M.A. Beckie, G.T. Hvenegaard, & K. Mündel (Eds.), Sustainability planning and collaboration in rural Canada: Taking the next steps (pp. 25-42). University of Alberta Press.