NEW AND NOTEWORTHY

/ As, Imdat; Basu, Prithwish; & Talwar, Pratap. (Eds.). — Amsterdam ; Cambridge, MA : Elsevier, 2022.

1 online resource (xv, 385 pages) : colour illustrations, graphs, colour maps, plans, PDF.

Chapters review the theory and historical context of artificial intelligence as it relates to urban planning and design, describe AI technologies and techniques for urban planning and analysis as well as using AI in urban scale research, and explore case studies of AI analytics for urban planning and design.

/ Good, Kristin R. & Nelles, Jennifer. (Eds.). — Toronto ; Buffalo : University of Toronto Press, 2024.

1 online resource (xix, 546 pages) : illustration, graphs, colour map, PDF.

The book contains papers on municipal governance, the context and structure of urban and multi-level governance in Canada, comparisons of local institutions and urban policy issues in Canada with other countries. The comparisons analyze metropolitan governance; municipal taxation, expenditures and revenue sources; local leadership and governance structures; municipal elections; municipal incorporation; municipal services; local economic development and management of globalization; climate change policy; immigration policy; Indigenous relations; actions to address racism against Black people; poverty reduction; urban challenges; and institutional change and constitutional recognition of local governments.

/ Careless, Jon. — Halifax, NS : Fernwood Publishing, 2024.

xii, 180 pages : illustrations.

Following a historical progression, the book explores the establishment, financing, stigmatization, neglect and attempted Neoliberal revitalization of the Lawrence Heights public housing district in Toronto. It discusses initiatives to demolish and redevelop the housing project into a mixed-income neighbourhood and issues of classism.

/ Flaherty, Michelle Poché. (Ed.). — Sixth edition. — Washington, DC : ICMA Press, 2023.

1 online resource (ix, 527 pages) : illustrations (some colour), PDF.

The book provides guidance for municipal managers on supervising and improving the productivity of employees. Chapters address the roles of a supervisor; ethics; time and project management; tea, building and motivation; hiring and onboarding employees; managing employee performance; financial management and strategic planning; data, information management and technology; diversity, equity and inclusion; anti-harassment, safe and respectful workplaces; emergency preparedness, response and recovery in the workplace; customer service; written and electronic communication; public and media relations; interpersonal communication and team conflict resolution; and leadership change and resilience. Advice is grounded on the laws and practices in the United States.

/ Hughes, James W. (Ed.). — Toronto : James Lorimer & Company, Ltd., 2024.

184 pages.

The introduction defines and presents a typology of homelessness prevention. The first part explores pathways into homelessness and prevention strategies and government policies for specific groups: low-income renters and renovictions due to financialization, victims of violence, former incarcerated felons, youth and people with mental illness. It also addresses how shelters can prevent homelessness. The second part focuses on preventing Indigenous homelessness.

/ Whitzman, Carolyn. — [Vancouver, BC] : On Point Press, 2024.

1 online resource (276 pages) : illustrations, PDF.

The book discusses the origin of Canada's housing crisis, the types of housing needed, the strategies toward ending homelessness and the costs, strategies to scale up non-market and affordable housing production, ending exclusionary zoning and NIMBYism, missing middle housing, renters' rights, the future of affordable home ownership, the federal governments' support for housing, funding arrangements for non-market housing, and making taxation of housing fairer. It highlights international best practices for rental housing (Germany, Austria and Switzerland); quickly building housing (Singapore, Japan and Sweden); and affordable housing strategies (France, Denmark and Finland). It recommends approaches for the federal and provincial governments.

/ Brail, Shauna & Donald, Betsy J. (Eds.). — Toronto ; Buffalo : University of Toronto Press, 2024.

1 online resource (viii, 340 pages) : colour illustrations, graphs, colour maps, PDF.

Chapters consider how technological innovation, the COVID-19 pandemic and equity issues have affected urban mobility in Canada. Topics addressed include the overall impacts of COVID-19 policies and subsequent behavioural shifts, urban spatial changes post-pandemic, the relationship between the digital economy (e.g., food-hailing and telework) and urban mobility, mobility technological advancements, e-scooters and bicycle sharing programs, governance of urban transit, the regulation of autonomous vehicles in the United States, ride-hailing regulation, and mobility-as-a-service.