Year: 1961
Summary: The Bureau's recommendation to change TTC structure and advance proper legislation not promoted by the province; reorganization and self-examination in the County of Peel.
Year: 1968
Summary: Suggests the implications of transferring the authority of the Toronto Housing Authority to the province: the city would experience financial gains, while the province would gain control and authority. Discusses Regent Park.
Year: 1970
Summary: Reviews causes of neighbourhood-city conflict, and examines how ratepayers and resident associations in the city interact with elected representatives. Argues for increased participation of neighbourhood groups in local policy making.
Summary: Endorses city acquistion of the CNR belt-line for transformation into a public park.
Year: 1971
Summary: Documents the history of the Ontario Municipal Board, and the current structure, procedure and extent of its jurisdiction.
Summary: Discussion of division of responsibilities regarding education and citizen's involvement in decision-making.
Summary: Describes the legal background enabling expropriation for development.
Year: 1972
Summary: Argues that the Harbourfront division of authority is archaic and in need of review in order to ensure that the population benefits from the waterfront.
Year: 1973
Summary: Suggests that the plan for large-scale East-West beltline routes is falling apart.
Year: 1974
Summary: Describes city council structure, current and planned election methods, and recommendations for how to best keep councils representative of citizens.
Year: 1976
Summary: Discusses the role of municipal governments in Canada, including the need for a greater position for them in the inter-governmental system and a larger share of tax revenue.
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.
Summary: The Planning Act Review and Comay Report challenge municipal councils to make use of increased authority, and provincial government to develop effective more effective planning policies.