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The Difference

Year: 1928

Summary: Highlights road accident fatality rates in Canada and expresses a need for regulatory changes in order to prevent them. Compares road fatality rates to the number of people killed in wars, saying "the civil war of motor accidents has lasted twenty years and shows no sign of termination."

New Hope For Public Housing

Year: 1963

Summary: The present system for public housing is overly complex and expensive, as well as inefficient. Outlines the effect that new legislation could have on Ontario social housing.

Relief Story No.2 Reporting Direct Unemployment Relief Expenditures

Year: 1939

Summary: Examination and analysis of the burden that unemployment relief payments place on the budget.

The Benefits And Costs Of Recreation

Year: 1981

Summary: Assesses the role of recreation at the municipal level, considering major benefits and financial constraints.

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.

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.

Administrative Study Of The Department Of Public Health

Year: 1915

Summary: An overview and analysis of various departments relating to public health, including hospitals, nursing, maternity and infant care, dentistry, food inspection and sanitation services. The Bureau of Municipal Research makes recommendations to improve public health, including upgrading and expanding public health office spaces modernizing administrative practices, and encouraging inter-departmental cooperation for more efficient collection of data, information and statistics related to public health.

Open Letter: Information on Regent Park

Year: 1952

Summary: Argues that investment for the development of Regent Park is an election issue.

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 Luxury Or Necessity?

Year: 1971

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Parks Department

Year: 1919

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

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.

Recreation Easements

Year: 1971

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

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.

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.

Bulletin: The Rightful Place Of Subsidized Public Housing

Year: 1959

Summary: Discusses how much public housing there should be, who should it be made available to and how much funding should be allocated for this purpose.

Unemployment Relief In A Metropolitan Community

Year: 1934

Summary: Outlines what expenses on unemployment are and who should be addressing the issue. Argues that municipalities are not equipped to deal with the relief of unemployment - but that chronic relief, like public health, is a municipal issue.

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.

An Ounce Of Prevention Is Worth A Pound Of Cure

Year: 1914

Summary: Fire inspections of six Toronto theatres were conducted, and three were found to be in dangerous condition. A Fire Prevention Commission should be created to begin a campaign of fire safety education.

The Police Department

Year: 1919

Summary: Summary of the organization, powers, activities, expenditures, and revenue of the Toronto Police Department. Includes a description of the administration of justice.

The Federal Role In Housing And Urban Development

Year: 1968

Summary: A report on the challenges presented by low housing supply and expensive housing and rental stock in the city of Toronto.

Motoring Safety Story No. 3

Year: 1929

Summary: Outlines more aspects of the efficacy of "safety-responsibility" legislation passed by the Connecticut Commission of Motor Vehicles. Concludes these efforts to increase vehicle safety are worthy of more study.

Forewarned Is Forearmed

Year: 1914

Summary: Suggests 25 Next Steps for Toronto's Fire Department, including: training, rules governing appointments and promotions, budget estimates, inventories, and permanent record-keeping.

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