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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.

What Can Municipalities Do About Energy?

Year: 1978

Summary: Municipalities can play a larger role in more efficient use of energy and establishment of renewable resources, to reduce the energy waste crisis.

Transportation Planning In London: Can London Catch The Bus?

Year: 1978

Summary: Presents the outline of a program for the development of local transportation in London, and provides a summary of the city's prior strategies for transportation.

The Future Of The TTC

Year: 1960

Summary: Suggests a dysfunctional TTC has harmed Toronto; the Bureau recommends more direct control in future.

Food For The Cities

Year: 1977

Summary: Report based on the Food For the Cities Conference, examining the issue of farmland protection in Ontario. Assesses the need for new provincial land use policies.

Open Letter: A Discussion Of T.T.C. Financing For The Citizen

Year: 1951

Summary: Discusses planning for TTC funding.

The City Of Toronto As A Car Owner

Year: 1921

Summary: Compares the city of Toronto's motor fleet with other North American Cities (e.g. New York, Oakland, Winnipeg). Suggests improvements to reduce expenses and increase efficiency.

The Civic Car Lines

Year: 1919

Summary: Public transit costs are being subsidized by taxpayer money.

Municipal Expropriation: The Need For A Jealous Vigilance

Year: 1971

Summary: Describes the legal background enabling expropriation for development.

Open Letter: Design For The Civic Square

Year: 1957

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

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

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

Open Letter: Harbour Operations

Year: 1954

Summary: Discusses planning for construction of a lakeshore expressway and issues relating to the operation of the Toronto Harbourfront.

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.

Bulletin: Behind The Headlines A Statement On The Subway Controversy

Year: 1958

Summary: Analysis of political dispute regarding the construction of the east-west subway.

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.

Land Banking: Investment In The Future

Year: 1973

Summary: Documents shortcomings of the urban land development process and suggests that public land banking (i.e. large-scale assembly of land in advance of price inflation by urbanization) could be used in Ontario to alleviate some of these problems.

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 New Union Station, The Proposed Viaduct, The Harbor Development And The Customs House Situation Letter No.2

Year: 1923

Summary: "An imaginary letter from a hypothetical correspondent" discussing reasons why the new Union Station did not yet open - the destruction of the old customs house

Transportation Who Plans? Who Pays?

Year: 1970

Summary: Focuses on how decisions regarding the Metro Toronto transportation system are made.

The Toronto Region's Privately Developed New Communities

Year: 1972

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

Score At The End Of First Ten Year Period 0-0

Year: 1923

Summary: Cartoon highlighting the problematic situation of transit since the new Union Station still had not opened. The issue is portrayed as a kind of tug-of-war between the "bridge champion" and the "viaduct champion" with neither side able to win a decisive victory. The government and railway board looks on with amusement, while the citizens express frustration.

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.

Expropriation: Public Purpose Vs. Private Property

Year: 1966

Summary: Provides recommendations to alleviate the problems faced by expropriated owner-occupants.

Decentralization In Metro Toronto: Is It Being Threatened?

Year: 1982

Summary: Discusses transportation-oriented activities in Toronto, which may weaken the concept of decentralization.

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.

The New Union Station The Proposed Viaduct The Harbor Situation And Customs House

Year: 1924

Summary: "An imaginary letter from a hypothetical correspondent" describing the problematic situation at New Union Station and the inefficiency in the operation of three separate commissions involved: Harbour, Transportation and Hydroelectric.

BMR News Briefs

Year: 1962

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

Public Transportation Planning--Making It Easier For The Elderly

Year: 1973

Summary: Argues that transportation planning must take into account social needs - such as accessibility to the elderly - and not only traffic volume.

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