Olivia DobrininUrban Policy at Munk (Winter 2022)All policy is urban policyWhile I am a teensy bit excited that these little blog posts are coming to an end, I find that I am going to miss these weekly reflections…Feb 28, 20221Feb 28, 20221
Olivia DobrininUrban Policy at Munk (Winter 2022)The Power of United WayWhen I heard that we would be working with United Way for our class project this year, I was ecstatic to be working with such an incredible…Feb 14, 2022Feb 14, 2022
Olivia DobrininUrban Policy at Munk (Winter 2022)Hey MTV, welcome to my hoodYorkville is a neighborhood and former village in Toronto, Ontario roughly bounded by Bloor Street to the South, Davenport Road to the…Feb 7, 20221Feb 7, 20221
Olivia DobrininUrban Policy at Munk (Winter 2022)Ok so who is really in charge here?My entire time here in Canada I have been struggling how to differentiate who is really running the show here. It seems that tensions…Feb 7, 2022Feb 7, 2022
Olivia DobrininUrban Policy at Munk (Winter 2022)The Great TorontoBefore I moved to Canada, my understanding of the greater Toronto region was limited to say the least. I naïvely figured the region would…Feb 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022
Olivia DobrininUrban Policy at Munk (Winter 2022)The Limits of AutonomyMunicipal governments are essential to Canadian society, yet most are unaware of the vast role that local governments play. Before this…Jan 25, 2022Jan 25, 2022
Olivia DobrininUrban Policy at Munk (Winter 2022)To be or not to be a cityPrior to this course, I would have argued that a city was characterized by large populations, tall skyscrapers, busy streets and highways…Jan 17, 2022Jan 17, 2022