SWRK 8611 Quiz 2 Notes PDF

SWRK 8611 Quiz 2 Class Notes Lecture 4: Ford -- homelessness and encampments and tunnels, using public measures to drive privatizations. Applying to certain people -- capitalists' politics. In-keeping with certain trends -- reinventing as saviours -- eg JP Morgan. Land planning is lead mostly by...

SWRK 8611 Quiz 2 Class Notes Lecture 4: Ford -- homelessness and encampments and tunnels, using public measures to drive privatizations. Applying to certain people -- capitalists' politics. In-keeping with certain trends -- reinventing as saviours -- eg JP Morgan. Land planning is lead mostly by: - - - Requires -- proposal -- intention and why - - State lead initiatives will consult community and developers. IMPORTANT to know is community consultants is important to initiate at the beginning. If lead by community it is intended to get wide spread support. In public and private partnerships who is leading can be or become unclears. Banks can also muddy the waters if unclear. Typical process: - - - - - - - - - - Once passed, the projects can change and evolve from the original proposal. Developers have more flexibility to change funders are cautious to agree to funding a project before the proposal is approved. Usually when shovels are in the ground, things are completed but not guaranteed. Community Lead -- usually the result of observations by citizens City Lead -- rely on a master plan Developers -- most secretive -- data used is unclear Land is fundamental to each initiative -- as is air space is becoming more important. Must ask two questions:Gentrification - - Land is very contentious issue eg indigenous land The public sectors own a lot of land = parks, waterfront, municipal buildings and government housing. Federal state owns parks Trend: - - - - - - - The balance between public and private is to mediate this. Trend: increase private space -- neo liberalism Public spaces are becoming a fee-based service, camp grounds, use is age-based restricted -- geared to keeping certain people from using it. How much power and control each level has e.g. Community vs city is important. The province has more control and sometimes provinces require federal government control. Communities often feel powerless -- organizing and assembling local action is key her to make change -- Social Work!!! Zoning purpose -- divide areas into distinct areas for distinct uses - - - - Most zoning are housing and commercial tracks and are shaped in rectangles Rezoning is necessary and lengthily process Zoning tells us what can be done in the space, saying what you can and can't do with the space. Eg housing vs commercial. There is limited land that's not zoned approximately 1-3%. There is no zoning on 1^st^ Nation's land. First proposal of zoning was to - - - - Is zoning neutral or based on how it's used? - - - - Types of zoning regulations: 4 common areas - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Rectangles -- a shape that dominates zoning, not sizes -- favors urban by being smaller and rural/suburban and larger and more expensive Parking \- mandated by zoning ordinances \- typically placed in front or the back Setbacks - - Important: Public notification is key in notifying the public about a zoning change. - - - Gentrification -- usually occurs when an area becomes economically desirable Developers make money. Rent gap thesis -- future rent increase depends on objectives. Be aware: - in planning think about the future to prevent the adverse affects of gentrification. - - - - - - Addressing Gentrification: - - - - - - - Rent controls: - - - - - - - Cost drivers that affect affordable housing: - - - - - - - - - Social Housing - - - - - - - - - - - Gentrification is also about the surrounding areas: - - - - - - Social Work: - - - Facts: - - - - Possibilities: - - - - Tiny Home Movement -- an idea to address housing crisis Community Land Trusts: - - - - Video: Vienna's Radical Idea -- Affordable Housing - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentle Urban Renewal: - - Public Housing Failure: - - Video: The New Reality Community Land Trust Renaissance = 40+ exist in Canada - - - - - - - - Video: Community Land Trusts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -