Search Results for: Urban and Regional Planning
Presentation | 2017
Developing a Resilience Strategy for Montreal
Louise Bradette
Louise Bradette, Chief Resilience Officer, City of Montreal, presented at the IMFG event "What Makes a Resilient City?", co-sponsored 100 Resilient Cities, Pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation, on Sept 14th, 2017.
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Presentation | 2017
Toronto's Resilience Strategy
Elliott Cappell, Chief Resilience Officer, City of Toronto, presented at the IMFG event "What Makes a Resilient City?", co-sponsored 100 Resilient Cities, Pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation, on Sept 14th, 2017.
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Presentation | 2017
Non-Tax Revenues in Municipal Government in Canada
Enid Slack
As the size and scope of responsibilities for cities expands, do local governments have the appropriate financial and governance arrangements to effectively and efficiently deliver services to residents?
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IMFG Paper | 2017
Land Value Capture and Social Benefits: Toronto and São Paulo Compared
Abigail Friendly
This paper describes and compares land value capture (LVC) tools in São Paulo and Toronto, and uses quantitative data to determine the benefits derived from the tools and expert interviews that explore the political and historical background associated with their use.
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IMFG Paper | 2017
(Re)creating Boundary Lines: Assessing Toronto's Ward Boundary Review Process
Alexandra Flynn
When Toronto's Ward Boundary Review (WBR) began in 2013, the city's 44 wards varied widely in size, ranging from 45,000 to 90,000 residents. This paper sets out the contested legal terrain within which the City of Toronto’s WBR took place and assesses possible next steps, including the grounds for a possible Ontario Municipal Board appeal.
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Presentation | 2017
Accountability and Transparency Gaps in Inter-Local Collaboration
Zachary Spicer
By most accounts, inter-local contracting and service sharing is increasing. This presentation considers a number of questions related to accountability and transparency in these types of local servicing arrangements.
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Presentation | 2017
York Region - Northern Six (N6) Shared Services and Collaboration
David Cash
This presentation discusses the experiences with shared services and collaboration of six municipalities in York Region: Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King, Newmarket, and Whitchurch-Stouffville.
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Presentation | 2017
A Quiet Evolution: The Emergence of Indigenous-Local Partnerships in Canada
Christopher Alcantara and Jen Nelles
This presentation explores what kinds of intergovernmental relationships exist between local and Indigenous governments in Canada, and what explains the emergence and character of those relationships.
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