Urban Issues

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Theological Reflections on Poverty

Theological Reflections on Poverty

From: Persistent Poverty

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These Walls, These Roads
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These Walls, These Roads

From: Messy Cities

Ameer Idreis chronicles the hardship of Palestinians living under Israeli control, but reminisces about his connections with the land. 12 $1.20 Add
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Thinking Twice About Consultation
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Thinking Twice About Consultation

From: Messy Cities

Lorne Cappe writes about his experience as a consultant on a supportive house project within Toronto, and the intense pushback he received in public engagement. 8 $0.80 Add
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Positive Adaption in Adversity

Positive Adaption in Adversity

From: Staying Alive While Living The Life

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Understanding The Experiences of Homeless Youth Differently

Understanding The Experiences of Homeless Youth Differently

From: Staying Alive While Living The Life

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Was Sidewalk Toronto a PR Experiment or a Development Proposal
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Was Sidewalk Toronto a PR Experiment or a Development Proposal

From: Smart Cities in Canada: Digital Dreams, Corporate Designs

Chapter 6 asks the question of whether Toronto’s Sidewalk Labs project was a realistic urban development program or a PR stunt by Google to market their products on a large stage. 8 $0.80 Add
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Water and Sewage: The Original Urban Networks
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Water and Sewage: The Original Urban Networks

The Technology of Cities

From: Dream States

The Technology of Cities: Part 3 explores the original urban networks, water and sewage systems. Topics discussed include the London Fire of 1666, water pumps, sewers and urban health. 10 $1.00 Add
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We Can Live With That
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We Can Live With That

From: Messy Cities

Leslie Woo writes about the plan to evolve the Greater Golden Horseshoe region within Canada in the early 2000’s, and how bureaucratic short-sightedness eroded the plan’s potential and original … 7 $0.70 Add
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“We're Not Goin' Nowhere”

“We’re Not Goin’ Nowhere”

The Case of Halifax's Uniacke Square

From: Good Places to Live

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What Is Safety?
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What Is Safety?

From: Messy Cities

Kimahli Powell uses their experience with the Toronto-based charity, Rainbow Railroad, to explore what it means to provide a safe community for LGBTQIA+ individuals amidst a housing crisis. 7 $0.70 Add
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“Who is Calling the Shots?”
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“Who is Calling the Shots?”

From: Militants, Mobsters and Mavericks

This chapter traces the autumn of 1971, when Local 183 business manager Stefanini secured agreements with five of Toronto’s largest high-rise apartment builders. 12 $1.20 Add
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Working Harder Is Hardly Working

Working Harder Is Hardly Working

From: Persistent Poverty

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