Author Archives: urbanrenaissanceinst

Supply crisis looms

Posted on June 20, 2003 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(June 20, 2003) The federal government’s last budget made a serious commitment to housing – a further $320-million in 2003 added to the $680-million in funding allocated in 2001 for subsidized housing. This is a billion dollars – big money in any league – to be matched by provincial contributions. Continue reading →

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Mayor hails latest results on the impacts of congestion charging

Posted on June 6, 2003 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(June 6, 2003) The London congestion charging scheme after three months of operation, is exceeding it targets for reducing traffic and congestion in central London, monitoring programme shows.

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Alberta estimated to have more recoverable oil than Saudi Arabia

Posted on June 5, 2003 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(June 5, 2003) The recoverable oil reserves in the Alberta oil sands is estimated at over 300 billion barrels – more than Saudi Arabia’s 265 billion barrels. Continue reading →

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Promised land and land theft

Posted on June 3, 2003 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(June 3, 2003) A historical look at how various socities have used the concept of “promised land” to justify the taking and keeping of land, and how moral authoirity is manipulated to exploit, oppress, and even wipe out populations. Continue reading →

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A brief history of Alaska statehood (1867-1959)

Posted on June 3, 2003 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(June 3, 2003) This brief history of Alasta statehood considers the region in the political and imaginative contexts of (contiguous) United States history and emphasizes certain themes revealed in this effort. Continue reading →

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