Exercise #3: Connecting Past and Present

August 21, 2023 By: Riley P

#1 Urbanization
The article is about Metro Vancouver recent adoption of the Metro 2050 plan. The plan aims to address current issues like housing and transportation while considering climate change within Metro Vancouver. It focuses on creating a compact urban area to avoid spreading development too far, which aligns with the idea of sustainable urban growth. By defining clear boundaries for urban development and emphasizing resilient communities with access to services, Metro Vancouver’s plan applies what we’ve learned about sustainable urbanization. This real-world example shows how course concepts are used to tackle modern urban challenges while caring for nature and communities.

Article: https://storeys.com/metro-vancouver-2050-regional-growth-strategy-urban-development/

#2 Conservation/Parks
The article is about a recent incident in North Vancouver, where a man was fined for feeding black bears, relates to our understanding of conservation. This connects with readings about protecting wilderness and the balance between nature and human use. Similar to challenges faced by Canada and the United States, the incident highlights the need for responsible behavior with wildlife. The fine going to wildlife projects and education aligns with lessons about living in harmony with nature. This real-life situation also matches the themes of preserving nature while allowing human interaction, like we learned in the readings. The conflict between leaving nature untouched and allowing people to visit is similar to the problem of park preservation. Differences between Canada and the US in protecting wilderness are like what we read about. Cronon’s ideas on wilderness make us think about its role in our culture amidst the push for progress.

Article: https://www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/news/north-vancouver-man-fined-for-repeatedly-feeding-black-bear-and-cub-1643692