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This book reflects the experience of one of Canada's most experienced urbanists. The vast majority of Canadians live in cities, and this trend will accelerate. Yet, discussion of urban requirements, policy and agendas barely registers for many citizens. In this important book, François Lapointe, a practicing urbanist, provides a distinctive analysis of urban reality and an imaginative and thought-provoking vision of a sustainable, healthy, and resilient urban future. He asks essential questions: What do we see in Cities? What does it tell us? What do we need to do about it? Cities as crucibles is a challenging read on governance and urbanism.

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Author:   François Lapointe
Publisher:   Invenire Books
Imprint:   Invenire Books
Dimensions:   Width: 27.90cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.900kg
ISBN:  

9780776638317

ISBN 10:   0776638319
Pages:   245
Publication Date:   10 August 2022
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

FOREWORD PREFACE Why These Reflections? INTRODUCTION Why Do Cities and Urban Governance Matter for Canada? PART I: What Do We See? Chapter 1 Changing Cities Leading Practices: The Canadian Healthy Communities Project Chapter 2 Some Emerging Issues and Questions for Cities Viewpoint: Promoting the Long View Chapter 3 The Evolving Context for Cities Leading Practices: Bio-climactic Urbanism: Profiling the Work of Norman Pressman PART II: What Does It Tell Us? Chapter 4 Key Considerations for an Urban Agenda Viewpoint: Repositioning Strategies in Urbanism Leading Practices: Heritage Rehabilitation — The Lachine Canal, Montreal Viewpoint: Thinking Strategically about Transportation Chapter 5 Window on the Future of Canadian Cities Leading Practices: The Vancouver Experience Leading Practices: Planning for Future Generations — Canada’s Capital Region PART III: What Do We Need To Do About It? Chapter 6 Start With a Vision Viewpoint: Reframing the “Grand Vision” Leading Practices: Visioning in a Contemporary Context — Hamilton Vision 2020 98 Chapter 7 Five Themes for Action Chapter 8 Urban Agenda: Connections Leading Practices: Addressing Contemporary Urban Development Challenges — Profiling the Work of Avi Friedman Viewpoint: Speaking Truth to Power Viewpoint: Making Inter-Professional Exchanges Happen Chapter 9 Urban Agenda: Resources Viewpoint: Breaking Down Work Silos Leading Practices: Creative Urbanism — Toronto Kings Areas Chapter 10 Urban Agenda: Generations Viewpoint: Fostering Professional Succession Chapter 11 Urban Agenda: Collaboration Viewpoint: Leading Intergovernmental Dialogue Leading Practices: Intergovernmental Collaboration — Western Canada Tripartite Agreements Chapter 12 Urban Agenda: Institutions Leading Practices: Planning First Nation Communities Viewpoint: Working Collaboratively with Politicians Chapter 13 Getting On Canadians’ Radar Screen Viewpoint: Steering Controversial Initiatives Viewpoint: Advocating for a Planning Constituency Chapter 14 Pulling It All Together CONCLUSION Why Am I Cautiously Optimistic? POSTFACE My Ideal Canadian City REFERENCES ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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François Lapointe is conducting research on the governance of capital cities, particularly the governance of Canada’s Capital, previously in association with the Centre on Governance of the University of Ottawa, but now as an independent researcher. He was Vice President, Capital Planning at the National Capital Commission in Ottawa until 2013 and, before that, Lapointe worked in senior planning positions for the City of Ottawa and in the Saint-Jérôme area. Over the course of five decades, he made significant contributions to the planning profession at local, regional, and national levels through strategic planning and management, urban governance, environmental planning, and communications skills. In 2003 he was the recipient of the Hans Blumenfeld Award and named Membre émérite by the Ordre des urbanistes du Québec, in recognition of his contribution to urbanism in the province of Quebec.

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