Melissa SlauenwhiteinUrban Policy at Munk (2021)Final Reflections on Urban PolicyIt’s crazy to think that this course is almost over! It really lived up to it’s name as an intensive; when I think back on everything…Mar 3, 2021Mar 3, 2021
Melissa SlauenwhiteinUrban Policy at Munk (2021)This week was when things started to feel really real.But at the same time, this week was also very exciting. Even after completing my internship and securing full-time employment post-grad…Feb 11, 2021Feb 11, 2021
Melissa SlauenwhiteinUrban Policy at Munk (2021)In My Neighbourhood: Exploring the expanding Timberlea suburbJust outside Halifax’s urban centre, travelling west on the St. Margaret’s Bay Road, lies the three small suburban neighbourhoods of…Feb 8, 2021Feb 8, 2021
Melissa SlauenwhiteinUrban Policy at Munk (2021)Provinces: Municipalities’ Most Valuable PartnerThroughout this semester we’ve talked so much about the limitations of municipal governance, all the things cities wish they could do for…Feb 2, 2021Feb 2, 2021
Melissa SlauenwhiteinUrban Policy at Munk (2021)Balancing Needs at the Regional LevelIf there was one takeaway from this week it would definitely be that there is no single best strategy for governing at the regional level…Jan 29, 2021Jan 29, 2021
Melissa SlauenwhiteinUrban Policy at Munk (2021)The Frustratingly Dependent Nature of CitiesThis week, we talked a lot about the pressures facing municipal governments. Because municipal governments work closest to the people they…Jan 24, 2021Jan 24, 2021
Melissa SlauenwhiteinUrban Policy at Munk (2021)Reflections on What it Means to be “Urban”One of the first questions our class was asked to reflect on was “What is a city?”. This is a very interesting question, and not one…Jan 14, 2021Jan 14, 2021
