Unfortunately, wealthy citizens in other countries mistakenly aspire to this American/Canadian model of suburban residential development, hence the increasing p

Unfortunately, wealthy citizens in other countries mistakenly aspire to this American/Canadian model of suburban residential development, hence the increasing popularity of suburban residential fabric in India, China etc. That being said, here in Toronto, there's been a wave of newer developments[1] in these very the outer suburbs that are based, somewhat, on principles of compact, urban patterns. It's not quite urban, because of course they still have to deal with the existing building regulations and zoning codes in the suburbs that essentially make it illegal to build anything but sprawl - but it's something to keep an eye on. [1] http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2011/01/14/paradise_saved_gta_growth_plans_aim_to_rein_in_sprawl.html http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2011/01/14/paradise_saved_gt...