Tianwei XuinUrban Policy at Munk (Winter 2022)The People, the neighbourhood, the cityIt is hard for me to convince myself that this is the last blog post. It feels like we just finished our discussion on “what defines a…Mar 1, 20221Mar 1, 20221
Tianwei XuinUrban Policy at Munk (Winter 2022)What do non-profit organizations need?I have worked in the non-profit sector. The non-profit sector is a more “on the ground” venue compared with the governments. I believe the…Feb 15, 2022Feb 15, 2022
Tianwei XuinUrban Policy at Munk (Winter 2022)Homelessness in Downtown Toronto: Shelters? Housing!Grange Park was my first stop of neighborhood adventure after the 14-day quarantine arriving in Toronto. The park has a dog off-leash area…Feb 8, 2022Feb 8, 2022
Tianwei XuinUrban Policy at Munk (Winter 2022)The shared priorities exposed by the pandemicIn last week’s class, we mentioned the long-term care service during the discussion. Gabe claimed that it could be one of the most complex…Feb 7, 2022Feb 7, 2022
Tianwei XuinUrban Policy at Munk (Winter 2022)Partnerships and collaboration in the two-tier systemThe two-tier system consists of one upper-tier regional government and several lower-tier municipalities. Last week, our virtual trip to…Jan 31, 2022Jan 31, 2022
Tianwei XuinUrban Policy at Munk (Winter 2022)The bittersweet taskPeople living in municipalities are receiving general service from the local governments, while agencies, boards, and commissions(ABCs)…Jan 25, 2022Jan 25, 2022
Tianwei XuinUrban Policy at Munk (Winter 2022)What We Talk About When We Talk About CitiesI have never considered the precise definition of a city. Although I lived in Beijing before coming to Toronto, I always imagine Hongkong…Jan 18, 2022Jan 18, 2022
