Urban Studies
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From  NEW! Leveraging Land and Housing Ocuupations |
In this chapter, Ricketts and Herbert examine how grassroots housing occupations in Philadelphia during early 2020 advanced the rights of homeless mothers and children. | Amanda Ricketts; Claire Herbert | 9 | 2025 | $0.90 Add |
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From  NEW! Living Loud: The Migration of a Steelpan SoundtrackFrom: Messy Cities |
Leslie Woo recounts her family gatherings in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Woo compares the noise present in their busy neighborhood in Trinidad to the lack of noise in Toronto. | Dylan Reid | 5 | 2025 | $0.50 Add |
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From  NEW! LossFrom: Encampment |
Helwig catalogues some of many occurrences of loss for those living on the street – from the loss of personal possessions to the loss of life, safety, friends, family, and loved ones. | Maggie Helwig | 23 | 2025 | $2.30 Add |
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NEW! Messy CitiesWhy We Can't Plan Everything |
Featuring forty-three essays by a range of writers from around the world, this book highlights the role of messy urbanism in enabling creativity, enterprise, and grassroots initiatives to … | 338 | View | ||
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From  NotesFrom: Feminist City |
Author’s notes. | Leslie Kern | 15 | 2019 | $1.50 Add |
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From  NEW! Of Omens and ExpectationsFrom: Seven Days in Halifax |
In this chapter, Ashe describes the events of Day One of "Encounter on Urban Environment," discussing the 12 expert panelists arrival to Halifax. | Robert Ashe | 5 | 2025 | $0.50 Add |
 On Borrowed TimeNorth America's Next Big Quake |
Mention the word earthquake and most people think of California. But while the Golden State shakes on a regular basis, Washington State, Oregon, and British Columbia are located in a … | 248 | View | ||
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From NEW! OrdealFrom: Seven Days in Halifax |
In this chapter, Ashe describes the live TV evening panel of Day Five of Halifax’s 1970 "Encounter on Urban Environment," on community policy development in Halifax.Panelists and … | Robert Ashe | 4 | 2025 | $0.40 Add |
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From NEW! PlagueFrom: Encampment |
This chapter outlines COVID’s continued effect on Toronto’s homeless population and how it contributed to the growing number of encampments around the city. | Maggie Helwig | 32 | 2025 | $3.20 Add |
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From NEW! Planning for an Unplanned CityFrom: Messy Cities |
Jason Thorne argues for factoring in “messy urbanism” and its challenges into how we plan our cities and to move away from a more top-down approach to city-building. | Dylan Reid | 6 | 2025 | $0.60 Add |
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From  NEW! Planning Smart CitiesThe Dream of the Smart City From: Dream States |
The Dream of the Smart City: Part 3 explores planning smart cities. Topics discussed include transportation, census data, what is meant by urban ‘blight’, public and city … | John Lorinc | 15 | 2022 | $1.50 Add |
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From  Recreational Winter: The Season in SilenceFrom: Winter |
In this chapter, Gopnik explores how winter shapes culture, memory, and urban life, and the impact of climate change on this culture. | Adam Gopnik | 41 | 2011 | $4.10 Add |
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From NEW! Science, Technology, and Pandemic CitiesConclusion From: Dream States |
Conclusion: part 1 explores the role of science and technology in pandemic cities and the lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic. | John Lorinc | 15 | 2022 | $1.50 Add |
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From NEW! Smart Cities and the Origins of Utopian UrbanismThe Dream of the Smart City From: Dream States |
The Dream of the Smart City: Part 2 explores the origins of utopian urbanism. Topics discussed include history of urban planning, the history of ghetto’s, Bauhaus and the Garden City … | John Lorinc | 16 | 2022 | $1.60 Add |
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From NEW! Smart Cities, Big Data, and a Question of TrustThe Dream of the Smart City From: Dream States |
The Dream of the Smart City: Part 4 discusses questions of personal data. Topics discussed include open access, data and privacy, data bias, open data, and municipal dashboards. | John Lorinc | 17 | 2022 | $1.70 Add |
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From NEW! Smart City Tech: A PrimerThe Dream of the Smart City From: Dream States |
The Dream of the Smart City: Part 1 explores the tech needed to create a smart city. Discussing topics including what makes technology ‘smart’, ‘machine learning’ … | John Lorinc | 18 | 2022 | $1.80 Add |
