Amal SabrieinUrban Policy at Munk (Fall 2022)Inclusionary Zoning is Not CharityMunicipalities are authorized by provincial and federal laws to regulate land development as defined by their respective jurisdiction’s…Nov 4, 2022Nov 4, 2022
Amal SabrieinUrban Policy at Munk (Fall 2022)Towards Democratizing Municipal GovernanceA United Way study from 2015 ranked Toronto as the city with the highest level of inequality in Canada. It highlighted that the wealth…Nov 4, 2022Nov 4, 2022
Amal SabrieinUrban Policy at Munk (Fall 2022)Communal Responsibility or Government Cop-Out?With some civil society organizations attempting to address the inclusion challenge through sustainability innovations, civil society’s…Oct 21, 2022Oct 21, 2022
Amal SabrieinUrban Policy at Munk (Fall 2022)Why Municipalities Deserve More RespectIt’s so perplexing to learn that municipalities have no independent constitutional standing and fall entirely under the provincial…Oct 14, 2022Oct 14, 2022
Amal SabrieinUrban Policy at Munk (Fall 2022)My Neighbourhood — Affordable Housing in the AnnexIn this video, I introduce you to my neighbourhood in the Annex located in downtown Toronto. It is bordered by Dupont Street to the north…Oct 13, 20221Oct 13, 20221
Amal SabrieinUrban Policy at Munk (Fall 2022)Towards Climate-Resilient Neighbourhoods: Addressing Toronto’s ShortcomingsAt the Climate Adaptation Summit in 2021, Patrick Verkooijen, CEO of the Global Center on Adaptation stated that ”we may postpone and pay…Oct 7, 2022Oct 7, 2022
Amal SabrieinUrban Policy at Munk (Fall 2022)Is it time to say goodbye to ABCs?When navigating municipal politics you will almost always come across Agencies, Boards, and Commissions (ABCs). These specialized bodies…Sep 30, 2022Sep 30, 2022