Funding Hub Cities Boosts Overall Economy

Echoing Jane Jacobs' 2001 call for a "new fiscal deal" for Canada's cities, a new report recommends that more strategically-targeted investments can produce more economic benefits than the current per-capita formula.

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July 25, 2006, 12:00 PM PDT

By Michael Dudley

Published by the Conference Board of Canada, a business and governmental leadership think-tank, "Canada's Hub Cities: A Driving Force of the National Economy" argues that economic growth in "hub cities" â€" economically important metropolitan areas in a region â€" spurs growth in adjacent communities, and ultimately nation-wide. The report makes the case for additional strategic investment in hub cities as a way to increase prosperity in communities across Canada.

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FULL STORY: 'Canadaâ€™s Hub Cities: A Driving Force of the National Economy'

Monday, July 24, 2006 in Conference Board of Canada

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