In the Laurentides region of Quebec, the Saint-Jérôme municipal council has implemented a land exchange that directly alters the availability of urban space. The city acquired natural areas for preservation in return for parking lots, which are now designated for real estate development. Mayor Rémi Barbeau noted that this specific mechanism of trading preservation for buildable land prompted inquiries from approximately ten other municipalities …
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