CONTENTS FEBRUARY 2015 MUNICIPAL WORLD – CANADA’S MUNICIPAL MAGAZINE volume 125, number 2 HERITAGE BUILDS RESILIENCE CULTURAL ECONOMICS If infrastructure includes “the range of structures that enable, sustain, or enhance societal living conditions,” then governments need to think – and invest – more broadly. As NAFTA enters its third decade, municipalities are poised to take advantage of many cultural and economic opportunities. The stage is set for smaller, community-based cultural events to contribute to the overall success of international trade. 23 5 CANADA’S WAR MONUMENTS Historically, Canada’s war monuments have not been erected as expressions of victory, as memorials and triumphal arches in other countries are. So, what do they mean? THE THREE AGES OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 9 BRINGING HISTORY TO LIFE The City of Burlington’s Municipal Heritage Committee is sharing the city’s history in an approachable way: through the use of stories. 11 URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES When it comes to constructing a community, each brick laid builds more than just a building. 15 19 MW MAGAZINE MUNICIPAL WORLD INC. EXECUTIVE EDITOR PRESIDENT SUSAN M. GARDNER, MPA, AMCT NICHOLAS R. SMITHER, BESc DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BETH WILSON ANTHONY GIBBONS ACCOUNTING CLERK/RECEPTIONIST CIRCULATION MANAGER KATIE COTTRELL MELINDA COCKBURN CLIENT COORDINATOR KIM COSTA EDITORIAL ASSISTANT GABI FORTIN-SMITH PRODUCTION ASSISTANT JAMES WILSON ACCOUNTING MANAGER MAILING ADDRESS 42860 SPARTA LINE UNION, ONTARIO N0L 2L0 TEL: 519-633-0031 FAX: 519-633-1001 29 THE R E GUL AR S NEW LIFE FOR OLD SCHOOLS Experience with recent school closures points to the need for long-range planning, along with better cooperation and communication when it comes to preserving historic community schools. FOOD SECURITY (PART 1) Top 10 tools and strategies to start improving local health and community resiliency through food security. 13 THE MORE THINGS CHANGE ... The world has changed significantly over the last 125 years, but Municipal World’s adherence to key ideas shows that, in many ways, the more things change, the more they stay the same. It seems we often divide our perspective on history into three parts. A look back at the history of how and why economic development is evolving over the years reveals three distinct periods of transition. 27 Coming Events .........................................39 Editor’s Corner ...........................................3 From the Archives .....................................14 Governance Zone .....................................31 Management Zone ...................................33 Procurement Zone ....................................35 The Reading Room....................................37 SUBSCRIPTION RATE CONTENTS COPYRIGHT © 2015 MUNICIPAL WORLD INC. SINGLE COPY 12-ISSUES MUNICIPAL WORLD™ ™Registered Trade Mark in Canada Municipal World Inc. (plus applicable taxes) $ 7.95 $55.00 (discounts on multiple copies and multiple years; call for details) ISSN 0027-3589 An independent publication, published monthly in the interest of good municipal government. Views appearing in Municipal World are those of the authors; publication of articles does not reflect a direct or implied endorsement of those views by Municipal World. POSTMASTER: Return postage is guaranteed forward undeliverable copies and changes of address to: 42860 SPARTA LINE UNION, ONTARIO N0L 2L0 We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund of the Department of Canadian Heritage. Publications Mail Agmt No. 40012386 100% RECYCLABLE 016901