This video examines a recent trial of Universal Basic Income (UBI) in the Gyeonggi Province of South Korea. Through Gyeonggi pay, nearly 200,000 people in the Province receive roughly $220 every three months; the only stipulation is that this money must be spent in the local area on small businesses. …
Economic gardening is a strategy which aims to stimulate economic development through advancement of the local economy from the “inside,” focusing on growing and supporting local businesses, rather than targeting larger companies outside of the community. Economic gardening brings economic growth to an area by creating jobs and increasing overall …
The City of Toronto is exploring the possibility of implementing a vacant storefront tax. This is a response to the large number of vacant storefronts on Queen Street East. The tax would be applied to stores that have remained vacant for a long period of time. The goal is to …
In 1995 the cafe, Rock City, was opened. Currently, more than 20 years later, the cafe is still open. The owner and founder Susanne Ward wanted to sell the cafe in order to spend more time traveling. However, she was worried that a new owner would change the charm and …
The history of the United States, in regard to the “devaluing of black lives,” resulted in segregation and “racist federal housing policy”. Currently, homeownership rates are substantially different between white people and people of colour. To be able to address bigotry, the amount of racism that depletes the wealth from …
In the 1950s, under the urban master plan to redevelop San Francisco, low-income neighbourhoods were planned to be rebuilt into modern forms and the residents were evicted with no accommodations. Watch this video to learn how early Filipino immigrants struggled to settle in Manilatown, and how the community fought for …
Walkability offers many benefits, however, a recent study found that not all races are equally represented in walkable neighbourhoods. The study, which focuses on San Francisco, found that black residents are significantly less likely to live in the city’s walkable areas. One could assume that this is due to lack …
Transit systems are deeply rooted with racist motives. Transit systems were developed with different standards for transit riders with “choice” (predominantly white and wealthier) and transit riders that were “dependent” (predominantly black). The focus of transit delivery for “dependent riders” was providing widespread and cheap service, whereas the focus for …
There is very little research on how urban design affects issues like equitable access, civic responsibility, and civic pride. The Center for Active Design surveyed over 5000 people from 26 different communities across the United States to quantify how urban design makes them feel. The study found that more public …
A report, “Curb Appeal: Curbside Management Strategies for Improving Transit Reliability,” was released that looks at how streets can be redesigned in order to provide more efficient transportation. It has long been normalized to use the curbside for parking, but it may be time to put that space to better …