Research:
My research examines the challenge of environmental planning and impact assessment to mtigate urban sprawl in the context of regional infrastructure; including land use, transportation, habitat conservation (biodiversity), waste management, water/wastewater and public health. In this research and professional planning practice recurring themes have included the need to reduce our ecological & carbon footprints and promote an environmental justice, social/gender equity and dispute resolution approach to planning. I also see the need for more integrated and holistic approach to international development that combines environmental, infrastructure, poverty, health and gender issues. Other areas of long-standing interest include the application of GIS technologies, ecological footprint anlaysis and life cycle assessment in environmental planning. The main field sites for my research include Ontario"s Golden Horseshoe, central Minnesota and SE Asia (Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos - see Waste-econ)
Awards
- Government of Canada CMHC - 2011 Excellence in Education Award for Promotion of Sustainable Practices
- Canadian Institute of Planners - 2011 Planning Excellence in Transportation and Infrastructure - Hurontario-Main Street LRT (one of the Project Managers on the study team)
- Canadian Association of Geographers- 2003 Service to Government & Business
- Carolinian Canada Conservation Award - 2002 City of Hamilron's Stoney Creek Open Spaces & Natural Environment System
- Teaching Award - Ryerson University CVMT305 Environmental Science Applications
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Ontario Professional
Planners Institute- City of Ottawa Natural
Environment Systems Strategy
Teaching Reviews
Curriculum vitae
Contact chostovs@geog.utoronto.ca
416 978-3375
Sample Publications (some downloadable)
Forthcoming book chapter – Hostovsky, C. “Environmental Assessment in Ontario: Moving from Planning Process to Process of Least Regret” in Hanna, Kevin S. (ed.), third edition expected 2010. Environmental Impact Assessment: Practice and Participation. Toronto: Oxford University Press.
Garkowski, Jeffrey, and Hostovsky, Charles. 2011. “Policy versus Practice in Municipal Solid Waste Diversion: The Role of the Waste Crisis in Ontario Waste Planning”, Canadian Journal of Urban Research, Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 1-22.
Hostovsky, Charles. 2011. “Hybrid and Electric Automobiles: Implications to Transportation Demand Management”, in Robbins, Paul, Mulvaney, Dustin, and Golson, J. Geoffrey (eds.). Green Society: Toward a Sustainable Future, Volume 10: Green Technology. SAGE, p. 247-254.
Hostovsky, C. and Maclaren, V., McGraff, G. April 2010. “The role of public involvement in environmental impact assessment in Vietnam: towards a more culturally sensitive approach”. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Vol. 53, No. 3, pp. 405–425.
Hostovsky, C. 2009. “Greenwashing”, in Paul Robbins, Juliana R. Mansvelt, J. Geoffrey Golson (eds.). Green Society: Toward a Sustainable Future - Green Consumerism: An A-to-Z Guide. SAGE. (online journal)
Hostovsky, C. 2006. “The Paradox of the Rational Comprehensive Model of Planning: Tales From Waste Management Planning in Ontario, Canada. ” Journal of Planning Education and Research. Vol. 25 No. 4, pp. 382-395.
Even-Har, Meirav and Hostovsky, C. 2006. “The Montreal Car Free Day: A Catalyst for Multimodal Transportation Planning”. Plan Canada. Vol. 46, No. 2, pp. 17-20.
Hostovsky, C 2005. “Evaluation in Integrated Waste Management: Understanding the Crisis and Improving Practice Through Planning Theory”, Canadian Journal of Urban Research, Vol. 14, No. 1, pp. 81-101.
Hostovsky, C , Hall, Fred, L, Wakefield, S. 2004. “Freeway Users’ Perceptions Of Quality Of Service: A Comparison Of Three Groups”. Transportation Research Record No. 1883, pp. 150-157.
Hostovsky, C and Hall, Fred. L. 2003. “Freeway Quality of Service: Perceptions of Tractor-Trailer Drivers”. Transportation Research Record No. 1852, pp. 19-25.
Hostovsky, C . 2000. “Integrating Planning Theory and Waste Management – An Annotated Bibliography”, Journal of Planning Literature, Vol. 15, No. 2, pp. 305 – 332.
Hostovsky, C. 1998. “City of Guelph’s Experience with Charity Casino Gambling”, Ontario Planning Journal, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 23-28.
Hostovsky, C. Jan. 1996. "Planning In Cyberspace", Plan Canada, pp. 12-14.
Hostovsky, C., Miller, D. and Keddy, C. Nov. 1995. "The Natural Environment Systems Strategy: Protecting Ottawa Carleton's Ecological Areas", Plan Canada, , pp. 26-29...... Referenced in the text books:
