Douglas Young (York University) has been invited to give a presentation at the National Housing Research Committee (NHRC) at the Albert at Bay Suite Hotel in Ottawa, Canada on Wednesday November 17, 2010. His presentation will be entitled "Suburban/Housing-Focused Research at York University's City Institute". His presentation will be part of the "Suburban Residential Development: Current Research Results, Gaps and Implications" […]
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Article by Roger Keil in Derive magazine
This piece by Roger Keil for the Austrian urban magazine Derive (http://www.derive.at/) appeared in their October issue which was also their 10-year anniversary issue. It was titled "Understanding Urban Research". Roger's piece, unfortunately only available in German at this point, argues that global suburbanization is an important trend that should be at the centre of […]
New Postdoctoral Fellow - Will Poppe
We are pleased to welcome Will Poppe as a new Postdoctoral Fellow working on the "Suburban Redevelopment and Tower Renewal" research project. Will has a Ph.D. in Geography from the University at Buffalo (SUNY). His areas of interest encompass urban, social and cultural geography. His research at the CITY Institute focuses on governance in the context […]
Will Poppe's presentation on Tower Renewal to students in the Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University
Will Poppe (Postdoctoral Fellow) gave a presentation on Tower Renewal in ENVS 3222 3.0 Urban and Regional Infrastructures: A Critical Introduction. Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University.
Ontario Growth Secretariat joins Global Suburbanisms as a research partner
A new partner organization was officially added to the MCRI: The Ontario Growth Secretariat (OGS), Government of Ontario. The Secretariat plays an important role in shaping provincial planning and development policy. Their project on Tower Renewal in the Greater Golden Horseshoe is directly relevant to the Suburban Redevelopment and Tower Renewal project in the MCRI […]
Roger Keil's presentation at Tower Neighborhood Renewal Symposium
Roger Keil (York University) will give a presentation at the Tower Neighborhood Renewal Symposium (Hart House, University of Toronto) on Monday November 8, 2010. He is presenting as part of the "Social Inclusion and Community Engagement" panel and the presentation is entitled "To see the forest for the trees: Toronto towers in a world of suburbs". Will […]
Ute Lehrer's presentation to first year Masters students in the Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University
Ute Lehrer (Faculty of Environmental Studies) gave a presentation about the MCRI to first year MES students in the Faculty of Environmental Studies's Research Day.
National Film Board - Highrise "Out My Window"
The National Film Board (NFB) has launched their newest work by celebrated Canadian documentary maker Katerina Cizek. The project entitled HIGHRISE/Out My Window is an interactive documentary made for the internet, which features families viewing the world from their highrise balconies. To view this exciting project, please visit the HIGHRISE website. The NFB is a […]
Urban Strategies Inc. Features 'Global Suburbanisms' MCRI
The MCRI results were posted on Urban Strategies website and facebook page. Urban Strategies is a partner with the MCRI.
Podcast of Roger Keil's Presentation to the York University's Board of Governors
October 4, 2010 - Roger Keil gave a presentation about the City Institute and the MCRI "Global Suburbanisms" research project at the York University's Board of Governors Meeting. Click here to listen to the podcast.
