Urban
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| Title & Subtitle | Abstract | Contributors | Pages | Year | Purchase |
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From  A Fresh StartBlack Toronto in the 19th Century From: The Ward |
- | Karolyn Smardz Frost | 5 | 2015 | $0.50 Add |
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From  NEW! ComprimisedFrom: Vancouver Vice |
In this chapter, Chapman described the end of the West End sex trade, and the consequences of this for Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. | Aaron Chapman | 8 | 2021 | $0.80 Add |
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From  The Bargain BuildersFrom: Sweethearts |
1960s the development of new building techniques that maximized profits by decreasing the need for skilled labour and finding cheaper materials. There are also inter-union disagreements for control | Catherine Wismer | 12 | 2014 | $1.20 Add |
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From  NEW! The Quagmire of Mobility TechThe Dream of the Smart City From: Dream States |
The Dream of the Smart City: Part 6 explores urban mobility. Topics discussed include electrification, transportation, bike-share programs, walkability, the use of public space, autonomous … | John Lorinc | 17 | 2022 | $1.70 Add |
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From  NEW! The Transplant RegionSection 3: Jacobs’ Spectrum of Economic Regions From: Cities Matter |
Chapter 11 describes how transplant regions are brought to life by the transfer of work from a congested city to a lower-cost production area. The chapter explores their relationship with supply … | Charles-Albert Ramsay | 5 | 2022 | $0.50 Add |
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From  Two Eyes and a SmileFrom: The Ward Uncovered |
- | Abbey Flower | 4 | 2018 | $0.40 Add |
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From NEW! EpilogueFrom: Vancouver Vice |
The epilogue considers the subsequent history of the West End, from the AIDS epidemic to the dramatic transformation of the built neighborhood. | Aaron Chapman | 5 | 2021 | $0.50 Add |
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From NEW! Function Creep and SurveillanceThe Dream of the Smart City From: Dream States |
The Dream of the Smart City: Part 7 explores the role of surveillance in smart cities. Topics discussed include CityIQ, the use of cameras, widespread surveillance, ‘function … | John Lorinc | 13 | 2022 | $1.30 Add |
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From Gus Simone, OrganizerFrom: Sweethearts |
1960s. Unions and the switch to drywall, work in commercial construction | Catherine Wismer | 12 | 2014 | $1.20 Add |
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From Policing The Lord’s DayFrom: The Ward |
- | Mariana Valverde | 5 | 2015 | $0.50 Add |
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From NEW! The Backward CitySection 3: Jacobs’ Spectrum of Economic Regions From: Cities Matter |
Chapter 12 focuses on cities dubbed “backward,” calling them a category of Backward Cities and exploring how they can evolve into a more forward economy. This chapter discusses topics … | Charles-Albert Ramsay | 6 | 2022 | $0.60 Add |
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From The Civic Engagement of Ward ChildrenFrom: The Ward Uncovered |
- | Bethany Good | 6 | 2018 | $0.60 Add |
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From ‘Jewish Boys with Hoops’From: The Ward Uncovered |
- | Vid Ingelevics | 5 | 2018 | $0.50 Add |
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From ‘The Maniac Chinaman’From: The Ward |
- | Edward Keenan | 4 | 2015 | $0.40 Add |
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From NEW! Innovation in Jacobs’ AgglomerationsSection 4: Cities as a Dynamic Economy From: Cities Matter |
Chapter 13 examines Jacobs’ agglomerations and its relationship to innovations, discussing topics such as Schumpeter’s theory of Creative Destruction, urban innovation, and the role … | Charles-Albert Ramsay | 7 | 2022 | $0.70 Add |
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From The Concrete Forming CampaignFrom: Sweethearts |
1960s formed concrete, residential unions and the international building trade unions | Catherine Wismer | 17 | 2014 | $1.70 Add |
