What is suburbanim as a way of life and how has that concept changed over the years? The latest edition of Urban Studies includes an article by Alan Walks, "Suburbanism as a Way of Life, Slight Return," that addresses these questions drawing on the work of Lefebrvre and others. Following is the article's abstract: Much attention […]
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MCRI says goodbye to Sarah Khan
Sarah Khan will be ending her time with the MCRI as our Research Administrator on August 24, 2012. She has accepted a full time position outside of the university. We will miss her and wish her all the best with her future endeavours. As of August 27th, please send all inquires related to the MCRI “Global Suburbanisms […]
Two new publications from Fulong Wu
Fulong Wu and PhD student Yi Li have recently published two articles on the topic of regional governance in China. Both are available online. Li, Y., and Wu, F. (2012). Towards new regionalism? Case study of changing regional governance in the Yangtze River Delta. Asia Pacific Viewpoint, vol. 53(2), p.178-195. Li, Y. and Wu, F. (2012).The […]
"Governance of European Suburbs" Workshop led by Nick Phelps held at University College London
Nick Phelps of the Bartlett School of Planning, University College London (UCL) organized a one day workshop on the May 14, 2012 to discuss the 'Governance of European suburbs'. The workshop took place in the Haldane Room UCL and forms part of the work of the Europe research cluster of the MCRI 'Global Suburbanisms' project. […]
MCRI mentioned in Katerina Cizek TED talk, "The Search for the Urban Species".
On April 27, 2012 Katerina Cizek (National Film Board) gave a presentation entitled "The search for the urban species" as part of the TEDexStouffvile series. In her presentation she mentions the MCRI "Global Suburbanisms" project and shares humorous and beautiful stories about her film documentary work in search of the urban species.
New Tower Renewal website launched
In March 2011, Laura Taylor (FES) and Douglas Young (Dept. of Social Sciences, MRCI Researcher) collaborated with several other researchers on the topic of urban revitalization and more specifically, tower renewal. A Tower Renewal website has recently been launched to share the research and ideas generated from the two-day conference held at York University.
"Global Suburbanisms" MCRI welcomes new Research Administrator
We are pleased to welcome Sarah Khan, who has joined the City Institute at York University as our new Research Administrator. Sarah is a York University graduate holding an undergraduate degree in Law & Society and Anthropology, and holds a graduate certificate in Forensic Studies from Mount Royal University. She previously worked for the City […]
"Global Suburbanisms" bids farewell to Research Administrator Judy Patla
Judy Patla will be ending her time at CITY as our Research Administrator on January 31, 2012. Judy has been an invaluable asset to our team. We will miss her and wish her all the best with her future endeavours! As of February 1st, please send all inquires related to the MCRI "Global Suburbanisms to […]
Video of Douglas Young's presentation to North York Modernist Architecture Forum
Video of the November 3, 2011 North York Modernist Architecture Forum, including Douglas Young's presentation, "Planning and the Modern Suburbs" is now available to watch online.
Roger Keil quoted in Grid article about changing ideas in the Greater Toronto Area suburbs
In "How the 905 stole our urbanist mojo", Edward Keenan contrasts Toronto's turn away from the ideals of progressive urbanism under Mayor Rob Ford, with the newfound embrace of traditionally "suburban" communities in the Greater Toronto Area like Markham for landscapes that are focused on "places for people, not for cars." CITY Institute director and […]
