Urban Politics Flashcards
why are cities important
they deal with climate change, urbanization and economy and other things that affect people’s everyday lives.
three dimensions of city institutions
vertical, horizontal, public/private dimensions
vertical dimension
focuses on the levels of government in Canada, and the geographical scale of a city
horizontal dimension
city politics are divided among different institutions
public and private dimensions
focuses on which services should be offered by the private or public sector
at large vs. ward system
at large: whole city ward (smp): electoral districts are divided based on neighborhoods and other smaller areas.
political and policy innovation
people are using cities to protest political issues
creatures of the provinces
the have no sovereignty, can’t create hospital policy but can make sure that there are enough areas for ambulances to pass on the roads.
how do we strengthen cities
increase resources for cities
increase recognition within canadian government
governance perspective
less expensive city government
what happens if we ignore cities
the problems that reside in cities are not dealt with anywhere else
