2011 to 2015

ACADEMIC LITERATURE

August, M. (2014). Challenging the Rhetoric of Stigmatization: The Benefits of Concentrated Poverty in Toronto’s Regent Park. Environment and Planning A: Economy and Space, 46(6), 1317-1333.

Dunn, J.R. (2012). “Socially Mixed” Public Housing Redevelopment as a Destigmatization Strategy in Toronto’s Regent Park: A Theoretical Approach and a Research Agenda. Du Bois Review: Social Science Research on Race, 9(1), 87-105.

James, R.K. (2015). Urban Redevelopment and Displacement from Regent Park to El Cartucho. Canadian Theatre Review, 161, 17-21. 

Jamil, U. (2015). Making Place: Muslims in the Neighbourhood. Contemporary Islam, 9(3), 321-335.

Kelly, S. (2013). The New Normal: The Figure of the Condo Owner in Toronto’s Regent Park. City & Community, 25(2), 173-194.

Laughlin, D.L., and Johnson, L.C. (2011). Defining and exploring public space: perspectives of young people from Regent Park, Toronto. Children’s Geographies, 9(3-4), 439-456.

Marsella, R. (2012). A Community in Mind: The Story of the Regent Park School of Music. The Canadian Music Educator, 54(2), 37-40. 

Marsella, R. and Ulicny, C. (2014). Successes at Regent Park School of Music: Music to our Ears. The Canadian Music Educator, 55(3), 43-46. 

McLean, H.E. (2014). Cracks in the Creative City: The Contradictions of Community Arts Practice. International Journal of Urban Research, 38(6), 2156-2173. 

Rowe, D.J. & Dunn, J. (2015). Tenure-Mix in Toronto: Resident Attitudes and Experience in the Regent Park Community. Housing Studies, 30(8), 1257-1280.

Thompson, S.K., Bucerius, S.M., and Luguya, M. (2013). Unintended Consequences of Neighbourhood Restructuring: Uncertainty, Disrupted Social Networks and Increased Fear of Violent Victimization among Young Adults. The British Journal of Criminology, 53(5), 924-941. 

Housing, Gentrification & New Urbanism 

Butler, T., and Hamnett, C. (2012). Chapter 8: Social Geographic Interpretations of Housing Spaces. In Clapham, D.F., Clark, W.A.V., and Gibb, K. (Eds.), The Sage Handbook of Housing Studies (147-162). Sage Publications Ltd.

Trudeau, D. (2013). New Urbanism as Sustainable Development?. Geography Compass, 7(6), 435-448. Doi: 10.1111/gec3.12042

Media Production & Mis/Representations 

Dahya, N., and Jenson, J. (2015). Mis/Representations in School-Based Digital Media Production: An Ethnographic Exploration with Muslim Girls. Diaspora, Indigenous, and Minority Education, 9(2), 108-123.

Public Space 

Evans, R. and Holt, L. (2011). Diverse spaces of childhood and youth: gender and other socio-cultural differences. Children’s Geographies, 9(3-4), 277-284.

Religion, Faith & Planning 

Dahya, N., and Jenson, J. (2015). Mis/Representations in School-Based Digital Media Production: An Ethnographic Exploration with Muslim Girls. Diaspora, Indigenous, and Minority Education, 9(2), 108-123.

McClymont, K. (2015). Postsecular planning? The idea of municipal spirituality. Planning Theory & Practice, 16(4), 535-554.

Nasser, N. (2015). Reconceptualising the Muslim neighbourhood: claims for space, identity and citizenship in the West. Cont Islam, 9, 241-246

Social Mixing & Revitalization 

Bailey, N., Besemer, K., Bramley, G., Livingston, M. (2015). How Neighbourhood Social Mix Shapes Access to Resources from Social Networks and from Services. Housing Studies, 30(2), 295-314.

Jackson, E., and Butler, T. (2014). Revisiting ‘social tectonics’: The middle classes and social mix in gentrifying neighbourhoods. Urban Studies, 52(13), 2349-2365.

Rose, D., Germain, A., Bacqué, G., Bridge, G., Fijalkow, Y., and Slater, T. (2012). ‘Social Mix’  and Neighbourhood Revitalization in a Transatlantic Perspective: Comparing Local Policy Discourses and Expectations in Paris (France, Bristol (UK), and Montréal (Canada). International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, 37(2), 430-450.

Shaw, K.S., and Hagemans, I.W. (2015). ‘Gentrification Without Displacement’ and the   Consequent Loss of Place: The Effects of Class Transition on Low-Income Residents of    Secure Housing in Gentrifying Areas. International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, 39(2), 323-341.

Theses 

Cahuas, M.C. (2011). Investigating the effects of “neighbourhood revitalization” on residents’ destigmatization practices, health and wellbeing in Toronto’s Regent Park Community (Master’s Thesis, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada). Retrieved from https://macsphere.mcmaster.ca/handle/11375/11281

Carter, K. (2011). Long-term Training in Learning and Work for Youth at Risk: Sustainability & Creativity in Policy and Execution of Youth At Risk Programs in Toronto (Master’s Thesis, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada). Retrieved from https://tspace.library.utoronto.ca/handle/1807/27314

Greaves, A. (2011). Urban Regeneration in Toronto: Rebuilding the Social in Regent Park (Master’s Thesis, Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada). Retrieved from https://qspace.library.queensu.ca/bitstream/handle/1974/6864/Greaves_Astrid_E_201109_MA.pdf;jsessionid=3E9829B22823104FF824683E663F0EC5?sequence=1

NEWS MEDIA 

Each source in the news media section was found and gathered through the University of Toronto online library system. Each source has been cross-checked to find publicly accessible links (i.e. the online version of the article on the publisher's website). In some cases, links to the articles were not found available online. Links beginning with "http://myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/" are not available publicly, but should be available to any students of faculty through their institution's library system. 

Levy, S. (2012, March 25). Movin’ on up in Regent Park. Postmedia Network Inc. Retrieved from https://torontosun.com/2012/03/25/movin-on-up-in-regent-park/wcm/d960bfc6-7b5f-44f1-8e1f-cf5ada32bb0a 

Blake, M. (2012, March 28). The Daniels Corporation responds to inaccurate allegations regarding the Regent Park Revitalization. CNW Group Ltd. Retrieved from https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/the-daniels-corporation-responds-to-inaccurate-allegations-regarding-the-regent-park-revitalization-509936071.html 

Levy, S. (2012, March 28). TCHC residents feel like the were ‘duped’ in Regent Park redevelopment. Postmedia Network Inc. Retrieved from https://torontosun.com/2012/03/28/tchc-residents-feel-like-the-were-duped-in-regent-park-redevelopment/wcm/a5998a0a-be09-430c-8dde-764624aad32a 

Worthington, P. (2012, March 29). Canada’s Largest Social Housing Project Favours the Rich? Huffpost.com Inc. Retrieved from https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/peter-worthington/regent-park-toronto_b_1387866.html?utm_hp_ref=ca-regent-park

Orr, C. (2012, April 3). Regent Park revitalization draws mixed reactions from residents. National Post. Retrieved from https://nationalpost.com/posted-toronto/regent-park-revitalization-draws-mixed-reactions-from-residents 

Loney, H. (2012, June 13). Background: Toronto’s Regent Park. Global News. Retrieved from https://globalnews.ca/news/243057/background-torontos-regent-park/ 

Thomson, S. and Bucerius, S. (2012, June 16). Regent Park revitalization: Has it created an “us versus them” dynamic? Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved from https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2012/06/16/regent_park_revitalization_has_it_created_an_us_versus_them_dynamic.html

Monsebraaten, L. (2012, June 26). School helps students improve regent park community: Innovative program provides training for social entrepreneurs. Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved from https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2012/06/26/school_for_social_entrepreneurs_opens_in_regent_park.html

Rochon, L. (2012, September 15). Putting regent park in the swim of things. The Globe and Mail Inc. Retrieved from https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/art-and-architecture/putting-regent-park-in-the-swim-of-things/article4543003/

Nestruck, J.K. (2012, Sep 22). Seema jethalal: Regent park revitalizer. The Globe and Mail Inc. Retrieved from https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/meet-regent-parks-cultural-revitalizer/article4560575/

Bascamurty, D. (2013, February 23). What’s it like growing up in Regent Park? Ask them. The Globe and Mail Inc. Retrieved from https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/whats-it-like-growing-up-in-regent-park-ask-them/article8986191/ 

Lorinc, J. (2013, March 02). An upbeat move for regent park school of music. The Globe and Mail Inc. Retrieved from https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/an-upbeat-move-for-regent-park-music-school/article9219957/

John, B. M. (2013, Mar 29). Some thoughts on how to recycle regent park's towers. The Globe and Mail Inc. Retrieved from https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/home-and-garden/architecture/some-thoughts-on-how-to-recycle-regent-parks-towers/article10482731/

Delacourt, S. (2013, November 17). Toronto Centre: Byelection riding has huge income gap. Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved from https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2013/11/16/toronto_centre_byelection_riding_has_huge_income_gap.html

Gordon, A. (2014, January 21). Regent park gets ready to welcome birth centre: Long-awaited facility run by midwives gives new option for natural delivery. Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved fromhttps://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/01/20/regent_park_will_be_site_for_ontarios_first_midwifeled_birth_centre.html

Friesen, J. (2014, February 19). Regent Park residents feel happier and safer with new homes, study says. The Globe and Mail Inc. Retrieved from https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/regent-park-residents-satisfied-with-new-homes-study-says/article16986854/ 

Fiorito, J. (2014, March 5). Regent park's growing pains: Enormous redevelopment of neighbourhood has hundreds protesting project's execution. Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved from https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/03/05/regent_parks_growing_pains_fiorito.html

Paikin, S. (2014, April 4). Regent Park’s Redevelopment: Part Four. The Ontario Educational Communications Authority (TVO). Retrieved from https://www.tvo.org/article/regent-parks-redevelopment-part-four 

McKnight, Z. (2014, May 3). Regent Park residents find relocation unfair. Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved from https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/05/03/regent_park_residents_find_relocation_unfair.html 

Hume, C. (2014, June 23). 'Regent park park' seems destined for success. Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.  Retrieved from https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/06/23/regent_parks_new_park_destined_for_success_hume.html

Armstrong, J. (2014, October 6). Single mom refuses to leave Regent Park building slated for demolition. Global News. Retrieved from https://globalnews.ca/news/1601147/single-mom-refuses-to-leave-regent-park-building-slated-for-demolition/

Lakey, J. (2014, October 9). Regent park redevelopment makes a muddy mess of streets. Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved from https://www.thestar.com/yourtoronto/the_fixer/2014/10/08/regent_park_redevelopment_makes_a_muddy_mess_of_streets_the_fixer.html

Hasham, A. (2014, October 15). TCHC may move family facing eviction from building slated for demolition. Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved from https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/10/06/tchc_may_move_family_facing_eviction_from_building_slated_for_demolition.html

Monsebraaten, L. (2015, June 27). Transformation for mental-health support: 24/7 integrated service coming to new clinic in regent park. Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved from https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/06/27/coming-to-regent-park-mental-health-services-that-really-work.html

Battersby, S. (2015, November 18). Preserving Regent Park’s history amid revitalization. Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/11/18/preserving-regent-parks-history-amid-revitalization.html 

REPORTS 

City of Toronto 

City of Toronto. (2011, Oct). 591 Dundas Street East – Regent Park Phase 2 Application to remove the Holding Symbol (h) from the Zoning By-law and Application for Residential Demolition – Technical Amendment. Retrieved from: https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-41999.pdf.  

City of Toronto. (2013, Aug). Award of Tender 189-2013 to Aquicon Construction Co. Ltd. for construction of the new Regent Park Community Centre, 402 Shuter Street, Toronto. Retrieved from: https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bd/bgrd/backgroundfile-60645.pdf.  

City of Toronto. (2013, Sept). Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act – 14 Blevins Place. Retrieved from: https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-62881.pdf.   

City of Toronto. (2013a, Oct). Regent Park Phase 3 Development Context Plan Report & Update to Urban Design Guidelines - Part 1. Retrieved from: http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-67412.pdf.  

City of Toronto. (2013b, Oct). Regent Park Phase 3 Development Context Plan Report & Update to Urban Design Guidelines - Part 2. Retrieved from: http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-67413.pdf.  

City of Toronto. (2013c, Oct). Regent Park Phase 3 Development Context Plan Report & Update to Urban Design Guidelines - Part 3. Retrieved from: http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-67414.pdf.  

City of Toronto. (2013d, Oct). Regent Park Phase 3 Development Context Plan Report & Update to Urban Design Guidelines - Part 4. Retrieved from: http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-67415.pdf.  

City of Toronto. (2014, Feb). 325 Gerrard Street East – Official Plan Amendment & Zoning Amendment, Residential Demolition Control Applications (Phases 3-5) – Final Report. Retrieved from: https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-66817.pdf.  

City of Toronto. (2014a, Mar). Toronto Strong Neighbourhoods Strategy 2020 – Recommended Neighbourhood Improvement Areas. https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-67382.pdf.  

City of Toronto. (2014b, Mar). TSNS 2020 Neighbourhood Equity Index – Methodological Documentation. Retrieved from: https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-67350.pdf.  

City of Toronto. (2014, Apr). Regent Park Legacy Funds. Retrieved from: https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-68344.pdf.  

City of Toronto. (2014, Aug). A Request to allow Toronto Community Housing Corporation to renovate the Regent Park Artificial Ice Rink (with donations from Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment) - by Councillor Pam McConnell, seconded by Deputy Mayor Norman Kelly. Retrieved from: https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-72964.pdf and https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-73249.pdf.  

City of Toronto. (2015, Oct). Below Market Rent Lease Extension Agreement with Regent Park Community Health Centre at 38-40 Regent Street. Retrieved from: https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-85150.pdf.  

Toronto Community Housing 

Augsten, T., Babin, M., Benning, M., Kelling & Procopio, A. (2014, Dec). Social Cohesion in Contested Spaces: A Neighbourhood Integration Framework for Regent Park. Retrieved from: https://www.torontohousing.ca/capital-initiatives/revitalization/Documents/FINAL_SocialIntegrationReport_LowRes.pdf. 

The Daniels Corporation/Artscape

The Daniels Corporation. (2014, Nov). Revitalization Knowledge Exchange.

Community-Based Organizations

Gladki, J. (2014, May). Inclusive Planning: A case study of Regent Park. 

Micallef, S. (2013). Regent Park a Story of Collective Impact. Retrieved from http://www.tcrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Regent-Park-a-story-of-collective-impact.pdf

Sheikh, M. (2011, Feb). Community Resource and Needs Assessment Report.