Michaela CappsinUrban Policy at Munk (Fall 2022)A Photo Essay of Homelessness in Los AngelesAs of 2020, Los Angeles County is home to nearly 65,000 homeless people. Exiting a freeway, you will often times find a number of people…Oct 14, 2022Oct 14, 2022
Michaela CappsinUrban Policy at Munk (Fall 2022)Boring work is essential workTransparency in government is foundational. There should be clear tree maps of who does what in the local government, that show…Oct 13, 2022Oct 13, 2022
Michaela CappsinUrban Policy at Munk (Fall 2022)Boundaries ShmoundariesHere is a map of where I grew up. Our ‘regions’ are clearly marked by counties, which are then segmented into cities, which are then…Oct 7, 2022Oct 7, 2022
Michaela CappsinUrban Policy at Munk (Fall 2022)The Big Bad Prop 13This article by David Haines did a wonderful job explaining Toronto’s property tax system. I found the system easy to understand — perhaps…Sep 29, 2022Sep 29, 2022
Michaela CappsinUrban Policy at Munk (Fall 2022)Are cities really our only future?Cities are seen as the future, when in reality often mean the success of some at the expense of others. What kind of future do we want?Sep 20, 2022Sep 20, 2022