Publications
Browse reports, journal articles, databases and more research outputs from our projects.
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Journal of Urban Economics
Learn moreThe final output of the study: “Not in my neighbour’s back yard? Laneway homes and neighbours’ property values” published in the Journal of Urban Economics.
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Towers Once in the Park: Uprooting Toronto’s Welfare Landscapes
Learn moreAs cities embrace densification, Toronto’s ‘towers in the park’ face pressure to replace green spaces with buildings and streets. This study critiques claims that these spaces are underused, highlighting a disconnect between planning narratives and local needs. It proposes a fairer approach to urban green space management.
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Little Jamaica Community Coalition
Learn moreA new community land trust launched in 2024 in the Oakwood and Vaughan neighbourhood north of Toronto as a result of work done on this project.
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Home for whom? A socio-political examination of Montreal’s bylaw for a diverse metropolis
Learn moreMontreal’s inclusionary zoning bylaw aims to promote housing affordability, but this study finds its market-based approach insufficient to address deeper financialization issues driving unaffordability.
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A Study on Commuting Burden Regarding Demographic Characteristics in Metro Vancouver
Learn moreThe capstone study on commuting burden regarding demographic characteristics in Metro Vancouver.
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Creating Safer Spaces for Research & Collaboration
Learn moreUnderstanding and Upholding Ethical Research Principles for Respectful Collaboration with Indigenous Peoples and Partners in Major Urban Areas of British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec
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It’s Not How Dense We Make It, but How We Make It Dense: On Porosity as a Corequisite of Densification
Learn moreProf. Nik Luka’s article on densification was featured in the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Montreal (CIRM/CRIEM) vol. 4 n° 2 publication.
