Planning & Urban Development

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Part III

Cases in Planning and Economic Development

From: Local Government in Practice

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Part III gives an orientation to land use planning and economic development issues and processes, highlighting key themes, debates and challenges of municipal government. ; ; 8 $0.80 Add
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Ten STeps to Preventing the Next Urban Water Crisis

From: Dry Run

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In this chapter, I propose a 10-step program of measures that water activists can unite behind, from the immediately possible to long-term fixes that will depend on the water issues in a specific … 20 $2.00 Add
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The Politics of Smart Cities

The Dream of the Smart City

From: Dream States

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The Dream of the Smart City: part 10 explores the politics of smart cities. Topics discussed include politics, think tanks, Privacy Legislation Reform, Regulatory Procedures, Data Governance, … 17 $1.70 Add
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Chapter 11

New Condo Development

From: Local Government in Practice

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The case presented in chapter 11 finds the reader in the role of the mayor having to grapple with a new application for a large condo building in the middle of an affluent neighbourhood. There … ; ; 8 $0.80 Add
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Epilogue

Water and Sustainability

From: Dry Run

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We know that water supply over the next few decades will be significantly affected not only by population growth, but by global warming. We know now that water and energy are inextricably … 42 $4.20 Add
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Political Highs and Lows

From: Charging Ahead

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This chapter looks at politics, evolutions in the energy industry, and Hydro-Quebec’s future. ; 10 $1.00 Add
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Science, Technology, and Pandemic Cities

Conclusion

From: Dream States

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Conclusion: part 1 explores the role of science and technology in pandemic cities and the lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic. 15 $1.50 Add
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Appendices

From: Dry Run

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Glossary of Terms, Resources, List of Interviews 10 $1.00 Add
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Chapter 12

Redeveloping an Old Industrial Area

From: Local Government in Practice

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In chapter 12, the role of the reader is to design a process to draw out a vision for how a piece of land with an industrial past can be redeveloped in a way that is harmonious and beneficial to … ; ; 7 $0.70 Add
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How Technology is Reshaping the Post-Pandemic City

Conclusion

From: Dream States

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Conclusion: part 2 explores how technology can be used in reshaping the post-pandemic cities. 12 $1.20 Add
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Immigration “Managing” Canadian Immigration

Racism, Racialization, and the Law

From: Gender, Race & Canadian Law

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Chapter 13

Constructing a Complete Street Downtown

From: Local Government in Practice

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In chapter 13, the reader functions as a planner who must grapple with the internal politics relating to developing Complete Streets. ; ; 8 $0.80 Add
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Chapter 14

Building a Professional Sports Stadium

From: Local Government in Practice

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In chapter 14, the reader is a political staffer who works with the mayor on the issue of building a new sports stadium. How does this decision affect a political legacy? ; ; 8 $0.80 Add
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Chapter 15

Organizational Structure and the Competition for Economic Development

From: Local Government in Practice

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This chapter puts the reader in the role of a councillor examining organizational structures involved in economic development. ; ; 12 $1.20 Add
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Part IV

Intergovernmental Relations

From: Local Government in Practice

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Part IV looks at the power imbalances and other complexities that emerge as local governments interact with higher levels of government to tackle policy solutions that require multiple levels of … ; ; 10 $1.00 Add
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Chapter 16

Meeting with the Premier

From: Local Government in Practice

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In chapter 16, the reader becomes the CAO who must meet with the premier after a significant and tragic event. In the meeting, the mayor must keep in mind the overlapping and sometimes diverging … ; ; 8 $0.80 Add