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Understanding The Development Of A Logic Model In A Multi-Agency Resource Centre, Alexandra M. Boston
Understanding The Development Of A Logic Model In A Multi-Agency Resource Centre, Alexandra M. Boston
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
In response to social and economic decline in the downtown area of Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, over thirty diverse community organizations collaborate to deliver services out of the Neighbourhood Resource Centre (NRC). This study seeks to uncover how the objectives of the NRC are being interpreted and enacted by community organizations, and how the organizations navigate diverse desired outcomes to create a logic model. Through participatory action research, the study sought to answer the research questions through field observation, semi-structured interviews, and focus groups. An analysis of the data yields that, through collaboration and engagement the NRC has strengthened the …
Building A Smart City: Insights And Perspectives From The Winners Of Smart City Challenge, Andi Maloku
Building A Smart City: Insights And Perspectives From The Winners Of Smart City Challenge, Andi Maloku
MPA Major Research Papers
When Canadian Government launched smart city initiative over 130 municipalities, large and small have submitted their innovative ideas. On May 14, 2019, the four winners of the Canadian Smart Cities Challenge were announced in Ottawa: Town of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia winning $5M Prize Category; the Nunavut Communities, Nunavut winning $10M Prize Category; the City of Guelph and Wellington County, Ontario winning $10M Prize Category and the City of Montréal, Quebec winning $50M Prize Category. This paper focuses on these four cities by exploring two main research questions: (1) what does “smart cities” mean for Canadian municipalities; and, (2) what are …