• Portage la Prairie Social Planning Initiative: Phase One Report 

      Distasio, Jino; Besner, Barb; Dudley, Michael; Kliewar, Karin; Ladd, Art; Mulligan, Susan; Powell, Dan; Wiseman, Kaeley; Warkentin, Joshua (Institute of Urban Studies, 2009-08-01)
      The Institute of Urban Studies (IUS), in partnership with the Portage Community Network (PCN), undertook a public engagement process to produce a social planning framework for the city of Portage la Prairie. This report ...
    • Provincial and Territorial Interests in Land Use Planning and Development 

      Carter, Tom; Distasio, Jino; Bruce, D.; Wame, C. (2002-11-01)
      Land use planning in Canada is in the process of undergoing a radical shift as legislation, much of which dates from the 1980s or even the 1970s, is less and less able to cope with the increasing complexity of land use ...
    • Rooming House: Tenant-Landlord and Community Cooperation, Spence Neighbourhood 

      Distasio, Jino; Mulligan, Susan (Institute of Urban Studies, 2005-03-01)
      This project examined the potential for adapting the existing West Broadway TLC principles and practices to the rooming house stock in the Spence neighbourhood.
    • Sustainable Churchill Discussion Paper 

      Distasio, Jino; Dudley, Michael; Mulligan, Susan; Town of Churchill Local Steering Committee (2009-08-24)
      This Discussion Paper introduces the Sustainable Churchill initiative between the Town of Churchill and the University of Winnipeg. It provides an overview of major concepts, including what is meant by community sustainability, ...
    • Sustaining a Living, Inclusive and Creative City 

      Distasio, Jino (2010-01-01)
      This project linked the Institute of Urban Studies with the broader community in Winnipeg and Saskatoon for the purpose of participating in the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, the theme of which is "Better City, Better Life." ...
    • The Urban Aboriginal Strategy: Community Consultations 

      Distasio, Jino; Mulligan, Susan (2008-04-28)
      The Urban Aboriginal Strategy (UAS) has three broad national priorities that touch on life skills; promoting jobs, training, and entrepreneurship; and providing support for women, children and families. This report ...
    • Winnipeg Downtown Profile 

      McCullough, Scott; Distasio, Jino; Shirtliffe, Ryan; Muller, Brad; CentreVenture (Institute of Urban Studies, 2017-07)
      The Winnipeg Downtown Profile carries out an analysis of demographic and housing market factors that may influence the need for incentives in the downtown Winnipeg housing market. This report informs CentreVenture’s ...
    • Winnipeg Inner-City Research Alliance - Summer Institute, Course Outline: "What Makes a Good Urban Neighbourhood" 

      Distasio, Jino
      This is the outline for a course given as part of the 2005 WIRA Summer Institute. Course content is organized around a number of broad thematic areas related to neighbourhood studies. Themes include: defining the inner ...