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Metro Center: Venture Into The Great Unknown

Year: 1971

Summary: Analysis of the planned mixed-use Metro Centre, the lack of enough information made public and the impact it would have on downtown Toronto.

A Pile Of Rubble? The Need For Comprehensive Control Of Demolitions

Year: 1971

Summary: Identifies the need to take planning into account when authorizing demolitions

Open Letter: Design For The Civic Square

Year: 1957

Summary: Describes important considerations in the planning of the design for the new City Square.

The Don District Guide Plan: An Invitation To Participatory Planning

Year: 1972

Summary: Describes the Don District model of participatory planning, its structure and advantages

Bulletin: A Positive Approach To Urban Renewal

Year: 1962

Summary: Advocates a positive approach to urban renewal, with emphasis on conservation of property, public action, and rehabilitation.

Municipalities As Landlords And Land Development Partners

Year: 1967

Summary: Suggests the long-term increase in urban realty values and property tax is affected by public services and facilities. Provides recommendations for property development and land administration in Toronto.

Should The Province Help Save Ontario's Downtowns?

Year: 1978

Summary: Analyzes the Downtown Revitalization Program, which allocates provincial funds to municipalities engaged in commercial development of the downtown area.

Design For Development: Where Are You?

Year: 1977

Summary: Describes the Provincial government's approach to regional property development, regional government and local government fiscal reform. Identifies the need for more clarity in policies going forward.

The Toronto Region's Privately Developed New Communities

Year: 1972

Summary: Examines the trend towards building privately developed new communities in Toronto.

Residential Bonus System: Why A City-Wide Bonus?

Year: 1972

Summary: Analysis of current and planned residential bonus system and endorsement of the need for a more flexible system in future.

Land Acquisition For The North Pickering Project

Year: 1972

Summary: Suggests that discrepancies between compensation schemes in Federal and Provincial legislation challenge the development plan to build an airport or new community project in North Pickering.

BMR News Briefs

Year: 1962

Summary: News Brief about improving efficiency by merging departments dealing with property development, buildings and properties etc.

Bureau Of Municipal Research Submission To The Royal Commission On Metropolitan Toronto 1964

Year: 1964

Summary: A report submitted to the Royal Commission of Metropolitan Toronto examining the possibilities of removing incentives and needs for non-residential fiscal zoning. Addresses the possibility of partial fiscal amalgamation of thirteen municipalities to increase and pool revenue, as well as alternate systems for pooling and redistributing revenue among Toronto's boroughs.

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