Municipalities and urban development Reports & Studies

Welcome to our complete catalogue of reports and studies (which includes backgrounders, policy briefs, full-length research reports and books). 

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Calling on the City to Lead

May 2, 2018 | Manitoba Office

A closer look at mobility pricing and fairness

by Marc Lee
April 16, 2018 | BC Office

Towards Democracy at City Hall

by Owen Toews
November 1, 2017 | Manitoba Office

by Zohra Jamasi
June 16, 2017 | Ontario Office

A survey of workers and consumers in the Greater Toronto Area

by Sheila Block, Trish Hennessy
April 7, 2017 | Ontario Office

Private Sector Gain, Consumer Pain

by Sheila Block
November 18, 2016 | Ontario Office

Airbnb in Toronto

by Zohra Jamasi, Trish Hennessy
September 22, 2016 | Ontario Office

by Jess Klassen
July 12, 2016 | Manitoba Office

Drawing on our strengths

by Keely Ten Fingers, Darren Lezubski, Jim Silver
edited by Molly McCracken
December 10, 2015 | Manitoba Office

The Accountability and Oversight Gap in Saskatchewan's Contract Roadbuilding System

by Taylor Bendig
June 10, 2015 | Saskatchewan Office

Options to Improve the City's Revenue Health

by Sheila Block, Alexandra Weiss
January 19, 2015 | Ontario Office

How Public Policy is Constraining Municipalities

by Carlo Fanelli
October 22, 2014 | Ontario Office

GTA and Hamilton Public Transit Expansion Revenue Options

by Hugh Mackenzie
May 23, 2013 | Ontario Office

Supporting Refugee Families in Winnipeg

by Lindsay Larios
May 17, 2013 | Manitoba Office

Where It Came From and Why It Will Cost So Much To Fix It

by Hugh Mackenzie
January 24, 2013 | National Office