Geography Reference
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Fig. 2.2
Main features of McKenzie Towne Plan
the city that were built around the same time. Nevertheless, the developers (Carma)
clearly tried to evoke the sense of history and identity in the neighbourhoods. For
example, one promotional document describes the background for Elgin village:
The historical villages that dominate much of the rural landscape of Italy, Great Britain,
Greece and France have provided the inspiration for Elgin Village. The architecture in Elgin
Village is influenced by the time-honored skill and craftsmanship of the finest European
