Munk + Urban Policy

A few final thoughts for the course

Our final assignment in Urban Policy was submitted nearly a month ago, but before our final wrap-up session it felt appropriate to me to put together one last blog post. Trying to make sense of the world right now certainly feels exhausting (at least to me) and…

Development and Displacement: Renters vs. Homeowners

As the final deliverable for our Urban Policy class at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, my group was tasked with the challenge of researching the ways in which land-use policies could be utilized to assist low-income…

The Wrap-up for Urban Policy: Examining Local Business Development Programs

With the completion of the last assignment for the course, our group provided a report to United Way Greater Toronto with the task of answering one specific question related to economic development…

Our Final Assignment — How Can We Mitigate Commercial Gentrification?

So, what now?

This week our seminar group provided our final reports to the United Way in support of their ILEO initiative. The reports were meant…

Wrapping up Urban Policy by Tackling Commercial Gentrification

Local Economic Development Tools — Highlights and Remarks

Policy Considerations in Revitalization

As we work with the United Way to come up with policy strategies and solutions for the Greater Golden Mile Revitalization I have realized how important is to define the goals of the project before shaping different policy options. It is important to think…

ILEO Initiative: The Role of Non-Profit Organizations in Public Policy