Alpha global cities 20189/18/2023 Three Canadian cities – Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver – have been the fastest growing populations in Canada and are the Canada’s locus for finance, commercial activity, education and research, manufacturing, tourism, innovation and creative activity (Schwartz, 2011). the Canadian economy, is concentrated in Canada’s cities (Brown and Rispoli, 2014). Much of the economy takes place in cities, and Canada is no different from other countries in this economic geography. Restarting The Street Economy: an essential part of the economy In addition, the Canadian Urban Institute has launched their Bring Back Main Street initiative, a nationally-coordinated research and action campaign to ensure the survival of Canadian main streets in the post COVID-19 economy. Since writing this article, the urban role of main streets and vibrant streets has received attention in a number of other publications and news talk shows. It has been revised to emphasize the need for social interaction and to include some original modelling work from Brad Bass' research program at the University of Toronto. This piece was originally written as part of a larger policy discussion around a Canadian green stimulus in response to the COVID-19 economic disruption. This article presents an argument on the need for reviving the urban street vitality, integrating the revival with green infrastructure and maintaining the viability of low-income neighbourhoods. Bass’ most recent work on the cost of algal blooms was published in July 2019. Bass the Lifetime Achievement Award for Green Infrastructure Research. In 2012, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities awarded Dr. COBWEB, is now used by students to simulate the performance of vertical flow constructed wetlands, urban segregation, and retail locations. Bass led the development of COBWEB (Complexity and Organized Behaviour Within Environmental Bounds) in 1999. Brad Bass is a 30-year veteran at Environment and Climate Change Canada as well as a Status Professor at the University of Toronto.
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