Canadian Urban Institute

The Canadian Urban Institute is a not-for-profit organization based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is mandated to pursue both national and international urban issues.[1] The institute operates in several fields related to urban planning and is involved with specific issues such as affordable housing, the competitiveness of city regions, smart growth, energy and water solutions,age-friendly communities and brownfield reclamation.[2]

The institute was established in 1990, led by veteran Toronto city councillor Richard Gilbert.[3] Former Toronto mayor and federal cabinet minister, the Honourable David Crombie served as its president and chief executive officer from 2001 to 2007. Crombie was followed in the position by former Winnipeg mayor Glen Murray.[4] Murray stood down following his election to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 2010 and was succeeded by former Hamilton mayor Fred Eisenberger, who formally took office on February 7, 2011.[5]

The institute has an active international program that works in partnership with cities and regions around the world to improve planning, urban management, service delivery, environmental management and local economic development. CUI has been active in a range of countries including Philippines, Ethiopia, Jamaica, Cuba, Honduras, Peru, Paraguay, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and countries within Central and Eastern Europe such as Ukraine, Poland and Latvia.[6] The CUI is helping to advance regional economic development in Ukraine.,[7][8] local economic development in the Philippines,[9] local government reform in Jamaica,[10] and improved urban management in Ethiopia.[11]

References

  1. ↑ http://canurb.org/
  2. ↑ Beverley Smith, "Initiatives address housing problems," Globe and Mail, 27 November 1990, A12; "Province of British Columbia: B.C. Leads on Brownfield renewal, wins “Brownie”," M2 Presswire, 16 November 2010.
  3. ↑ "Urban institute to be headed by councillor," Globe and Mail, 16 January 1990, A17.
  4. ↑ "Crombie to Head Canadian Urban Institute," CCN Disclosure, 9 January 2001, 13:27; "Former mayor of Winnipeg has been named to head a Toronto-based think tank," Canadian Press, 30 November 2007, 12:38; Robert Benzie, "Glen Murray front and centre," Toronto Star, 7 January 2010, A10.
  5. ↑ "Ex-mayor Eisenberger lands new job," Hamilton Spectator, 15 December 2010, A3.
  6. ↑ Gerry Fitzpatrick, "Coming to grips with private property," Globe and Mail, 27 August 1992, A15; Brian Dexter, "Chief planner off to help his native Latvia," Toronto Star, 1 April 1993, NY2.
  7. ↑ "Canadian Support in Ukraine," Plus News Pakistan, 27 October 2010.
  8. ↑ http://www.rgd.org.ua/en/
  9. ↑ http://www.lgsp-led.ph/
  10. ↑ http://www.canurb.com/international/programming/current/jamaica
  11. ↑ http://www.canurb.com/international/programming/current/ethiopia
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