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School Story No. 10

Year: 1917

Summary: This publication draws upon reports of the Board of Education and highlights the issue of children who are over the normal age for their school grade due to either late entrance or lack of progress and being held back a grade.

Urban Open Space Luxury Or Necessity?

Year: 1971

Summary: Investigation into urban open space in the City of Toronto.

Are All Children Alike?

Year: 1915

Summary: Attack on children with special needs and the fact that public education is wasted on them and on the need to repeat school years.

Municipal Police Service Story No.1

Year: 1927

Summary: The Bureau argues that the police budget must be made more transparent and the needs of the Police more openly discussed in order to increase the efficiency of the force and public safety.

School Story No. 6

Year: 1916

Summary: Comparison of repeated grades and children above standard age in Montreal and Toronto schools and how the education system should cater to children with special needs.

Open Letter: Comment On Traffic And Parking

Year: 1948

Summary: Examines parking and traffic challenges grow as the city grows.

Do You Care How The Other Fellow Is Housed?

Year: 1914

Summary: Existing housing conditions are the result of taxation methods and lack of infrastructure improvement; citizens are encouraged to help the Board of Health solve the problem of furnishing homes and providing accommodation.

Planning Versus Confusion

Year: 1926

Summary: Argues that better budget planning and accountability are needed as well as a reform to the government system including abolishing wards and improving the civic service.

Community Service And Our Public Hospitals

Year: 1920

Summary: Explores the costs of hospital administration. The relation between hospitals, municipalities, and the province needs to ensure adequate service, while avoiding unnecessary costs.

Children's Play: A Study Of Playgrounds

Year: 1970

Summary: Discusses principles for playground planning and the need for Toronto to invest in playgrounds in areas like Regent Park.

Open Letter: Half A Loaf

Year: 1953

Summary: Describes anticipated restructuring of municipal borders and amalgamation in the Toronto area.

Be It Ever So Humble: The Need For Rental Housing In The City Of Toronto

Year: 1977

Summary: Study of the state of the rental housing market in Toronto, with an emphasis on the scope of basic need and the nature and size of the population group for assisted rental housing.

In Response To The Robarts Report

Year: 1977

Summary: The proposals of the Robarts Report aim to bring power down from the Province and give greater authority at the Metropolitan level. BMR counters that further study is needed before internal boundaries are changed.

Open Letter To The Citizens Of Toronto (Budget Story No.1-1943)

Year: 1943

Summary: Highlights recent debt charges, surplus, and provincial subsidies in the 1943 budget. Also provides some draft estimates of expenditures and revenue. Advocates for calculated spending in war time.

The Parks Department

Year: 1919

Summary: Summary of the organization, function, activities, revenue and expenditures of the Toronto Parks Department.

What Is 'The Ward' Going To Do With Toronto

Year: 1918

Summary: A survey of problems in "The Ward", including (but not limited to) lack of civic pride, ramshackle buildings, lack of open spaces for recreation, and general hazardous living conditions. The Bureau highlights the need to keep these problems from spreading. Suggestions to deal with the problem of The Ward include expropriation of land, demolishing homes, and education/civic engagement through schools and community centers.

Housing Story No.1

Year: 1946

Summary: Highlights the need for more housing, but cautions that until Toronto adopts a master plan, a zoning by-law in compliance with that master plan, and a financial policy in conformity with housing needs it will not be able to see any advance in housing, particularly for those in lower income brackets.

Redevelopment In Downtown

Year: 1964

Summary: Argues that zoning policy must be revised to achieve maximum growth in downtown Toronto.

Business Is Business Story No.3

Year: 1930

Summary: Suggested organization for the city of Toronto administrative units as a means to secure better results from municipal expenditure and citizen effort

City Planning Story No. 1

Year: 1928

Summary: Highlighs the need for city planning in Toronto, arguing that city planning "is not a device to encourage spending," rather it is a way to control growth and ensure the proper services the city needs can be secured and paid for, without causing any undue tax burden on citizens. Planning is encouraged on major construction projects, new buildings, and street layout.

The Department Of Public Health

Year: 1919

Summary: Summary of the organization, function, activities, revenue and expenditures of the Toronto Public Health Department. Special consideration is given to the issue of infant mortality/child welfare.

Should The Island Be An Airport?

Year: 1977

Summary: Reviews and analyses various proposed uses for the Toronto Island Airport site. Examines how this issue emerged, what means have been adopted to resolve it, and what evidence is available to support other proposed uses.

Open Letter On The Housing Bylaw

Year: 1937

Summary: Outlines the division of responsibilities between the province and municipalities with regard to development of public housing.

Community Schools And Policy Making In Education

Year: 1971

Summary: Discussion of division of responsibilities regarding education and citizen's involvement in decision-making.

Open Letter

Year: 1934

Summary: Argues that the economic tides appear to be turning, but cautions that the city cannot already return to its previous expenditure levels due to lack of fiscal stability after the years of depression.

Recreation Easements

Year: 1971

Summary: Discusses the legal structure of land easement and the possibilities of using this method for creating recreation spaces.

Is The Solution Of The Housing Problem A Civic Duty?

Year: 1914

Summary: The Toronto Housing Company has taken steps towards alleviating Toronto's housing problem. Planning was made possible by citizen cooperation.

Motoring Safety Story No.4

Year: 1930

Summary: Examines the ways in which legislation can prevent traffic accidents and fatalities, but also outlines ways in which roads and vehicles can and should be improved in order to make roads safer.

Toronto Grows Story No.1

Year: 1931

Summary: Tabulated comparison of increases in taxation vs. voter turnout.

The Council Manager Plan Of Municipal Government Story No. 5 Part B

Year: 1926

Summary: Part of an informational series on the Council Manager system of government. British opinions of council-manager model - there have been some successes and the cities are run in a more business-like manner.

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