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Report On Leisure Time Patterns For Apartment Dwellers In The City Of London

Year: 1975

Summary: Comprehensive survey of leisure activities and priorities among apartment dwellers in London, Ontario.

Municipal Services: Who Should Pay?

Year: 1980

Summary: Reviews the history of individual user charges for municipal services, and outlines the political and social reasons for their limited use.

A Hierarchy Of Government In Public Agencies In Park Development

Year: 1961

Summary: Describes Parks and Recreation Administration in Canada, focusing on organization and practices.

Urban Open Space: Parks, People And Planning

Year: 1971

Summary: Discuss user behavior, the planning process, and financial and land resources in relation to urban parks.

Urban Open Space Luxury Or Necessity?

Year: 1971

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

False Economy In Civic Services

Year: 1949

Summary: Examines the budgetary challenges of planning of recreation facilities and their relationship with other aspects of the city budget and the wages of civil servants.

City Budget Story No. 5 - The City As A Park And Playground Manager

Year: 1921

Summary: Statistics on five years (1917-1921) of parks department expenditures in Toronto. Also includes a chart comparing availability of parks and playgrounds vs. per capita expenditure in other North American cities (e.g. Montreal, Buffalo, Detroit).

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.

The Parks Department

Year: 1919

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

The Public's Right To Know

Year: 1969

Summary: In light of conflict between the public and the parks department over the withholding of information about the poisoning of ducks that could also affect residents, the bureau surveys the legal requirement of revealing such information.

Redevelopment And Open Space

Year: 1971

Summary: Argues that urban redevelopment can compound old problems. As an example, newly approved development harms accessibility to parks in the St. James Town area.

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.

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.

The Future Of The CNR Beltline- Public Park Or Private Property?

Year: 1970

Summary: Endorses city acquistion of the CNR belt-line for transformation into a public park.

Erosion On The Parkway Belt?

Year: 1973

Summary: Suggests that the plan for large-scale East-West beltline routes is falling apart.

An Analysis Of Toronto's Budget For 1916

Year: 1916

Summary: A summary of city of Toronto budget expenditures for 1915 with estimates for the 1916 budget - includes information on expenditures, city revenue and debt, and includes a breakdown of average taxes paid by Toronto citizens. The publication aims to encourage taxpayer and citizen engagement with budgetary concerns, and attempts to educate the reader on how departments estimate their costs from year to year.

Open Letter To His Worship The Mayor, Controllers And Aldermen

Year: 1937

Summary: Queries as to the wisdom of converting the Exhibition grounds into a horse-race track. Suggests that affecting economies in city services could be of greater benefit to city revenue.

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

Municipal Stadiums

Year: 1920

Summary: Details of modern athletic structures/stadiums in North American cities (e.g. Cambridge, Philadelphia, New York), and discussion of logistics of building a municipal stadium in Toronto.

Open Letter: Securing The Green Belt

Year: 1954

Summary: Engages the public in ensuring the development of the green belt.

Toronto At A Glance 1932

Year: 1932

Summary: A reference guide to Toronto. Details local government, municipal services and community activities. Meant to inform local residents, as well as attract visitors and industry to the city of Toronto.

City Budget Facts 1916

Year: 1916

Summary: A summary of city of Toronto budget expenditures for 1915 with estimates for the 1916 budget - includes information on expenditures, city revenue and debt, and includes a breakdown of average taxes paid by Toronto citizens. The publication aims to encourage taxpayer and citizen engagement with budgetary concerns, and attempts to educate the reader on how departments estimate their costs from year to year.

The Young Street Pedestrian Mall Good Environment Equals Good Business

Year: 1971

Summary: Outlines successes and failures of the Yonge Street pedestrian mall, which was built in cooperation between merchants and the city

Business Is Business Story No. 2

Year: 1929

Summary: A detailed description of the organizational structure of the municipal government. Highlights the need for city planning and centralized purchasing for better efficiency.

Monthly Letter To Men And Women

Year: 1946

Summary: Newsletter discussing summer recreation, general spending and taxation and suggesting two-year staggered term in city council instead of annual elections.

Toronto At A Glance 1931

Year: 1931

Summary: A reference guide to Toronto. Details local government, municipal services and community activities. Meant to inform local residents, as well as attract visitors and industry to the city of Toronto.

Toronto At A Glance 1930

Year: 1930

Summary: A reference guide to Toronto. Details local government, municipal services and community activities. Meant to inform local residents, as well as attract visitors and industry to the city of Toronto.

Toronto At A Glance 1929

Year: 1929

Summary: A reference guide to Toronto. Details local government, municipal services and community activities. Meant to inform local residents, as well as attract visitors and industry to the city of Toronto.

Questions For Electors 1980

Year: 1980

Summary: Presents important issues faced by municipal representatives in the 1980 election.

City Budget Facts

Year: 1918

Summary: City budget estimates and analysis for 1918, prepared for the purposes of encouraging citizen engagement with city council and budget matters.

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