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/ Ammons, David N. — Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2025.

1 online resource (xvi, 300 pages) : illustrations.

The book reviews the concept and practice of benchmarking in local government administration. It examines the purpose, processes, tools and evaluation measures for benchmarking local government performance based on metrics and best practices. It discusses issues with benchmarking and leadership for benchmarking. Chapters conclude with discussion questions.

/ Preston, Valerie; Shields, John; & Bedard, Tara. (Eds.). — Montréal ; Kingston : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2025.

1 online resource (x, 302 pages) — (McGill-Queen's studies in urban governance ; 20).

Chapters present comparative research on immigrant resilience and policies and programs in support of immigrant integration, resilience and settlement services in large and mid-sized cities in Québec and Ontario. They are organized into four parts: (1) policy for settlement agencies, municipalities and COVID-19 response; (2) economic institutions, including the economic performance and contribution of immigrant entrepreneurs, career development and recruitment strategies; (3) social institutions (i.e., religious institutions and legal services); and (4) local places. The concluding chapter considers lessons for the future of migrant resilience, advocacy and the settlement services sector.

The first volume from the Building Migrant Resilience in Cities / Immigration et résilience en milieu urbain partnership.

/ Assuah, Anderson & Ng, Kelvin Tsun Wai. (Eds.). — Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2025.

1 online resource (xviii, 268 pages) : illustrations, graphs, map. — (Routledge critical discard studies).

The book explores solid waste management policies, strategies and administration across Canada, including extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs. Chapters are organized into five parts: (1) waste management policy and governance; (2) waste management in northern, remote, rural and Indigenous communities; (3) community-based waste management approaches; (4) landfills and innovative waste management; and (5) emerging waste management. It includes case studies of the waste management system in Kingston, ON; zero waste planning in Victoria, BC; increasing compliance with waste recycling guidelines in Western Newfoundland; stabilization of the Sainte Sophie Landfill in Québec; solid waste management challenges for First Nations; the Landfill Biocell concept in Calgary; phosphorus recovery from food waste; the potential to convert closed landfills into solar energy sites in Saskatchewan; managing wind turbine blade waste in Nova Scotia; and enhancing solid waste management systems with GIS.

/ Kemp, Roger L. (Ed.). — Jefferson, NC : McFarland & Company, 2013.

1 online resource (xii, 270 pages)

The book explores the planning, management, outcomes, benefits and challenges of town and gown partnerships for urban renewal, planning for neighbourhoods and university campuses, training, improving community safety and quality of life, cost-sharing programs and infrastructure, and increasing citizen engagement. Case studies highlight best practices in the United States as well as in Kingston and Hamilton, Ontario. The final part considers the future of town–gown relations.
Appendices include a glossary, directories, and lists of references and model agreements.

/ McCormack, Ian. — Union, ON : Municipal World, 2025.

viii, 160 pages.

The book explores the types, impacts and causes of the abuse of local elected and appointed officials and municipal employees; why this abuse, harassment and bullying is getting worse; abuse in different municipal relationships (i.e., council–council, council–mayor, council–public, council–staff and public–staff); and short-term actions, internal policies and strategies, and external supports to address the abuse of elected officials and government staff at the municipal level. Chapters conclude with questions for reflection.

/ Hansen, Gail & Macedo, Joseli. — Gainesville : University of Florida Press, 2021.

1 online resource (xviii, 366 pages) : illustrations.

The book explores urban ecology concepts, environmental conditions, social and cultural factors that affect the urban environment, and practices and strategies around urban ecology and improving natural functions and the landscape of the urban environment. It examines urban ecosystems (e.g., wildlife, vegetation, soil, biodiversity, hydrology and ecosystem services); bionetworks (e.g., green spaces, green infrastructure and climate risk assessment); and biophilic urbanism (e.g., biophilia, place-making, landscape behaviours and performance data, valuing ecosystem services, environmental justice and certification programs).