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Presentation | 2020
Redevelopment and Equity: Examining the Impacts of Revitalization in a Resurgent Detroit
Julie Mah
This presentation examined the impacts of regeneration initiatives on housing affordability in Detroit. It analyzed how property tax abatements, housing subsidies and demand-side incentives can help to stabilize neighbourhoods and spur redevelopment activity, but also contribute to gentrification pressures and potential displacement.
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Video | 2020
Redevelopment and Equity: Examining the Impacts of Revitalization in a Resurgent Detroit
Julie Mah
This video examined the impacts of regeneration initiatives on housing affordability in Detroit. It analyzed how property tax abatements, housing subsidies and demand-side incentives can help to stabilize neighbourhoods and spur redevelopment activity, but also contribute to gentrification pressures and potential displacement.
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Perspectives Paper | 2020
It Takes Three: Making Space for Cities in Canadian Federalism
Tomas Hachard
Canadian cities are on the front lines addressing and dealing with the impacts of Canada’s major policy challenges, including the COVID-19 crisis. However, they remain “little siblings” in Canadian federalism, often ignored by the federal government or overruled by the provinces. This paper examines four specific challenges cities face because of this situation, as well as two fundamental steps that can be taken to address the imbalance in Canadian governance and fiscal relations.
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Video | 2020
9th Annual IMFG Toronto City Manager's Address
Chris Murray
In this video, Toronto’s City Manager Chris Murray shares his thoughts on the learnings of the COVID-19 crisis and what he sees as the way forward.
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Presentation | 2020
If Not Now, When? The 9th Annual Toronto City Manager's Address
Chris Murray
In this presentation, Toronto’s City Manager Chris Murray shares his thoughts on the learnings from the COVID-19 crisis and what he sees as the way forward.
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IMFG Paper | 2020
Cities in National Constitutions: Northern Stagnation, Southern Innovation
Ran Hirschl
This paper surveys the status of cities in national constitutions and provides a comparative analysis of three significant recent attempts to strengthen the constitutional status of cities in India, South Africa, and Brazil.
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Video | 2020
Global Check-Up: How Has COVID-19 Affected Municipal Fiscal Health?
Many Canadian municipalities have taken hits to their budgets due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But what has the effect been on municipalities around the world? Have municipalities in different countries fared better than others? What accounts for any differences? What needs to be done to ensure municipalities bounce back?
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IMFG Paper | 2020
Policy In Place: Revisiting Canada’s Tri-Level Agreements
Neil Bradford
This paper identifies specific policy fields where new tri-level agreements could have a positive impact and closes with six principles to inform their design and implementation.
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