The Institute for Urban Studies regularly undertakes research in partnership with or on the behalf of community-based organizations on topics and issues of concern to urban, inner-city and regional communities.

Soumissions récentes

  • Rooming Houses Community Update 

    Auteur inconnu (Institute of Urban Studies, 2015-11-03)
    In May 2014, five concerned organizations partnered to talk about the state of Rooming Houses in Winnipeg's Inner-City. Together we released two reports: Winnipeg's Vanishing Rooming Houses and Rooming Houses to Rooming ...
  • The Divided Prairie City: Income Inequality Among Winnipeg's Neighbourhoods, 1970-2010 

    Distasio, Jino; Kaufman, Andrew; Carter, Tom; Galston, Robert; Leeson-Klym, Sarah; Leo, Christopher; Maunder, Mike; Lorch, Brian; Peters, Evelyn; Reimer, Brendan; Sandhurst, Martin; Sylvestre, Gina (2015-05-20)
    This book brings twelve experts on Winnipeg to talk about the people, places, and spaces, impacted by a growing gap between rich and poor neighbourhoods. We add a geographic perspective to the recent conversations about ...
  • Downtown Winnipeg: Demographics, Population Density, and Grocery Store Locations 

    Werner, Adrian; McCullough, Scott (2013-03-03)
    This map presents an overview of demographics and population density and compares it to the location of downtown grocery stores.
  • IMTB Database Survey Final Report 

    Institute of Urban Studies (2001-02-15)
    This survey was undertaken to assess the computer capacity and current data collecting practices of Service Provider Organisations offering LINC, ISAP, HOST and RAP services in Saskatchewan and Alberta. The data collected ...
  • Guidelines for Federal Policy Priorities in Urban Areas 

    Institute of Urban Studies (2001-01-30)
    This report presents a number of guidelines and principles that could serve as a basis for reviewing federal policy priorities in urban areas with a particular focus on Winnipeg. It combines research undertaken during past ...
  • Churchill Sustainability Planning Framework (CSPF) 

    Distasio, Jino; Dudley, Michael; Moradzadeh, Fereshteh (Institute of Urban Studies, 2011-02)
    e current report is the Churchill Sustainability Planning Framework (CSPF) which sets out the Vision, Values and Priorities for making Churchill a more sustainable community, and provides a “toolkit” for moving these ...
  • 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, ...
  • Downtown Winnipeg Pedestrian Intercept Study 

    Lorch, Brian (2005-01-01)
    This report presents the results of a survey of pedestrians in downtown Winnipeg undertaken by the Winnipeg Downtown Biz in March / April 2005. The purpose of the survey was to develop a demographic and socio-economic ...
  • Engaging Older Manitobans in Active Lifestyles: A Plan for Action 

    Sylvestre, Gina; Gaudry, Lesley (2008-01-01)
    The goal of this post-event report was to propose a framework for the development of an action plan to address the issue of social isolation amongst older adults in Manitoba. The strategies presented here were based ...
  • Senior-Friendly Public Transportation in Winnipeg: Towards a Comprehensive Strategy 

    Claros, Karina Cardona; Powell, Daniel; Carpenter, Lydia; Ladd, Arthur; Sylvestre, Gina (2014-10-16)
    Healthy aging requires a safe and convenient method of connecting to life outside of the home. Public transportation can fulfill this essential role in assisting people to conduct both instrumental activities of daily ...
  • Housing in the East Interlake: A Regional Perspective 

    Besner, Barbara; Wiseman, Kaeley; Powell, Daniel; Distasio, Jino (2009-01-01)
    In the fall of 2008, the Institute of Urban Studies was approached by Community Futures East Interlake to complete a report concerning housing issues in the East Interlake region. The purpose of the report was to examine ...
  • Literature Review on Issues and Needs of Aboriginal People 

    Carter, Tom
    This literature review identifies the needs, issues and service gaps facing Aboriginal people1 living in, or moving to, urban municipalities, and helps municipal governments develop strategies to address these needs, forge ...
  • Enhancing Delivery Models and New Partnerships 

    Polevychok, Mechyslava; Carter, Tom
    Recent years have witnessed a shift in the nature of models to deliver housing and support services for low income and marginalized groups in society. This shift has been prompted in part by a change in the role governments ...
  • Home is Where the Heart is and Right now that is Nowhere: An Examination of Hidden Homelessness Among Aboriginal People's in Prairies Cities 

    Distasio, Jino; Sylvester, Gina; Mulligan, Susan
    This research examined hidden homelessness among Aboriginal persons in prairie cities. In particular, data were gathered in Winnipeg, Saskatoon and Regina that focused on better understanding the shelter circumstances of ...
  • Building On Our Strengths: Inner-city priorities for a renewed tri-level development agreement 

    Silver, Jim (2002-04)
    The purpose of the study is to develop a mandate from the inner city community on which a renewed, tri-level inner city revitalization agreement could be based, and to identify the principles, priorities and preferred ...
  • Final Report: First Nations/Metis/Inuit Mobility Study 

    Distasio, Jino; Sylvester, Gina; Jaccubucci, Christa; Sargent, Kurt; Mulligan, Susan
    The First Nations/Métis/Inuit Mobility Study examines the mobility patterns of Aboriginal persons moving into the city of Winnipeg. The intent is to interview the same persons, over successive periods, in order to examine ...

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