All stories published by Urban Policy at Munk (Winter 2022) on January 17, 2022

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All Stories published by Urban Policy at Munk (Winter 2022) on January 17, 2022

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2022

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Sarah Cola in Urban Policy at Munk (Winter 2022)

Jan 16, 2022

What makes a city a city?

Has anyone outside of this course really thought about what makes a city a city? I’m in this course and if it…

Erin Mierdel in Urban Policy at Munk (Winter 2022)

Jan 17, 2022

Is my hometown becoming a city?

For my entire adult life, ever since I moved away from home to attend university, I have answered the…

Alyssa Bishop in Urban Policy at Munk (Winter 2022)

Jan 17, 2022

A city by any other name…

Although in class I said I was living in Toronto (which is partially true), I was born and raised in the suburb…

Rachel May in Urban Policy at Munk (Winter 2022)

Jan 17, 2022

Reconsidering the Strength of the Mayor

Last week’s discussion ultimately left me wanting a more clear and rigorous…

Nancy Ji in Urban Policy at Munk (Winter 2022)

Jan 17, 2022

Why do (most) people want to live in cities?

I’ve always wanted to be a “big city girl”, and I moved from the suburbs of BC to…

Olivia Dobrin in Urban Policy at Munk (Winter 2022)

Jan 17, 2022

To be or not to be a city

Prior to this course, I would have argued that a city was characterized by large populations, tall skyscrapers…

Sophia Akhavan-Zanjani in Urban Policy at Munk (Winter 2022)

Jan 17, 2022

Defining what a city is and who it is for.

The definition of a city carries more weight than just as a simple tool for…

January 16, 2022

January 18, 2022

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Urban Policy at Munk (Winter 2022)

A collaborative blog that chronicles the learning experiences of Master of Public Policy students enrolled in “Urban Policy” at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy (Winter 2022)

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Gabriel Eidelman