Category Archives: Sprawl

Connecting Canadians

Posted on June 28, 2000 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(June 28, 2000) Our objective has been to ensure that all Canadians can access the new networked economy. Not just people who live in cities. Not just people who have the economic means to buy a computer. But everyone. Continue reading →

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The Canadian Radio-Television and Telecom Public Notice CRTC 99-16

Posted on November 30, 1999 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(November 30, 1999) AT&T Canada welcomes this opportunity to provide its perspective on the state of the current regime of subsidy collection within the Canadian telecommunications industry. At the outset, AT&T Canada wishes to note that it is committed to the concept of universal service and applauds the Canadian government’s goal of becoming the most connected nation in the world. Continue reading →

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Six billion reasons for hope

Posted on October 5, 1999 by Other News Sources

(October 5, 1999) Next Tuesday, we, the citizens of the world, will be six billion strong, up from five billion a dozen years ago and from four billion in 1974. Continue reading →

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Discussion Group, Every car a cab

Posted on September 21, 1997 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(September 21, 1997) Taxi regulations take consumers for a ride while exploiting drivers, clogging our cities, and promoting suburban sprawl. Continue reading →

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Discussion Group, The zero-tax city

Posted on March 21, 1997 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(March 21, 1997) Suburban sprawl and the decay of downtowns seem like nature`s way of saying that nothing lasts forever. The inner cities had their chance. Now they`re being eviscerated, and the action is in the suburbs. Continue reading →

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