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Context

As cities respond, adapt, and modify their existing economies and processes in response to the current global COVID-19 pandemic, the most successful urban regions will most likely be the ones who can figure out how to quickly balance the new and unforeseen challenges and needs of its residents and economy alike. Issues such as access to engaging public spaces, healthy greenspaces, and accessible/transparent decision-making processes will be at the centre of many post-COVID-19 plans.



Instructions

Visit the Canadian Urban Institute’s ‘Events’ webpage, and watch one of the videos from their Cities in the Time of COVID-19 webinars. The purpose of this assignment is to write a succinct critical analysis of the topic discussed during the webinar.

https://canurb.org/citytalk-news/?type=recent_discussions (Links to an external site.)

You should select an issue that you find personally interesting and ideally one that can help bring added depth and focus to the topic that you have been writing about in the Stakeholder Map and Stakeholder Briefing Note. Another goal of this assignment is to help provide real-world practical context to your upcoming Research Paper.



Question

Did the moderator, speakers, and discussion help you better understand the topic being discussed?

If yes, then what aspect of the topic helped you better understand the issue? Explain why you think it is relevant to urban politics.

If no, then what aspect of the topic do you think was missing or confusing? Explain why you think it is relevant to urban politics.

Your Critical Reflection should be 300 words maximum and please reference your sources as required. (i.e., the word limit does not include your references)