Planning & Urban Development

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There Is No Free Lunch

There Is No Free Lunch

P3s in the Global South

From: Ideology over Economics

The Infrastructure Gap in Global South Countries Extent of P3 Activities in Global South Countries P3s and the International Financial Crisis Determinants of P3s Advantages and Disadvantages for … 52 $5.20 Add
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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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To Smell You
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To Smell You

From: Seven Days in Halifax

In this chapter, Ashe describes the events of Day Four of Halifax’s 1970 “Encounter on Urban Environment,” focusing on environmental planning.The session focused on activists in … 9 $0.90 Add
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Total Immersion
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Total Immersion

From: Seven Days in Halifax

In this chapter, Ashe describs what outside experts, Canadian and American, were recruited for Halifax’s “Encounter on Urban Environment,” specifically highlighing civil rights … 9 $0.90 Add
Toward Sustainable Communities

Toward Sustainable Communities

Solutions for Citizens and Their Governments - Fourth Edition

The need to make our communities sustainable is more urgent than ever before. Toward Sustainable Communities remains the single most useful resource for creating vibrant, healthy, equitable, … 257 View
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Tower Communities Are What We Make Them
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Tower Communities Are What We Make Them

From: Messy Cities

Ajeev Bhatia explores the apartment tower communities in and around Toronto. 3 $0.30 Add
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Twenty-First-Century City
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Twenty-First-Century City

From: Seven Days in Halifax

In this chapter, Ashe describes how the “Encounter on Urban Environment” event was organized in Halifax in 1970, and how the event gave citizens the opportunity to hold their … 12 $1.20 Add
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Urban Water Crises

Urban Water Crises

From: Dry Run

Urban water crises are not just a thing of the future, they are happening all around us as long-term reductions in rainfall and runoff tie in with short-term multiyear droughts. In this chapter, … 21 $2.10 Add
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Urban Water Management

Urban Water Management

From: Dry Run

What are the opportunities for urban water management in the coming decade, the second of this century? Where should cities be looking for means and methods to meet their water supply … 22 $2.20 Add
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Visible from Space

Visible from Space

From: Charging Ahead

This chapter looks at Hydro-Quebec, criticisms, and environmental concerns. ; 17 $1.70 Add
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Void Where Prohibited

Void Where Prohibited

From: No Place To Go

In this chapter, the author demonstrates the importance of reducing public urination and defecation from a health perspective. She then highlights the complex interplay between access to washroom … 20 $2.00 Add
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Waiting for a Miracle

Waiting for a Miracle

From: No Place To Go

Lowe discusses the gender differences inherent in using the bathroom. She introduces the concept of potty parity, referring to washroom design that takes the needs of women in account in order to … 13 $1.30 Add
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Walmart on wheels

Walmart on wheels

Labour and unions

From: Do Androids Dream of Electric Cars?

Chapter nine of Do Androids Dream of Electric Cars? examines the labour and union aspects of the three revolutions in automobility as well as of public transit, and finds that carpooling apps in … 18 $1.80 Add
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War and Pees

War and Pees

From: No Place To Go

This chapter considers the issue of gender and public washrooms, particularly the needs and preferences of transgender people. 20 $2.00 Add
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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