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Video
Licensing Residential Rental Properties
Jan,2008 ,CAN

A public forum about a new student housing bylaw in Oshawa Ontario, Canada. Homeowners seemed pleased with changes. Landlords and students are angry and confused. Video is 2 minutes long.
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Video
Town Gown Relations at Queens University
Nov 2007  Canada

A student produced mini documentary for a leadership class examining town gown relations. Interviews with students, professors and residents. Approx. 10 minutes long.

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Video 
When the Gown Devours the Town
Nov 2007 USA
A panel discussion organized by the Municipal Art Society tackled this subject  “When the Big Get Bigger: New York’s Universities and Their Neighborhoods.” James Traub, a contributing writer for The Times Magazine, moderated. The video is approx. 10 minutes long ,and features comments from Judith Rodin, author of The University and Urban Revival.
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Video
Licensing Residential Rental Properties
Oct,2007 ,CAN
A meeting of the public with over 500 in attendance discussing a proposed licensing program in the city of Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. This area is in a  location of a newer HEI, giving the neighborhood a clean slate to develop proper planning. Video is two minutes long.
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Video
Call To Limit Student Numbers
Aug 2007, UK

Officials in Canterbury want to impose measures to limit the number of students living on any one road to 20 per cent.Video is 2 min long.(Go to video)



Video
Student Housing Discussion 
 Canada, 2007

A Student Group produced video discussing lodging house minimum distance separation as well as purpose built developments. Interviews with students and city politicans including the Mayor. 8 minutes long. (Go to video)




Video
Quinnipiac University
 
Hamden, CT,(USA) 

talks about concerns raised by residents and students that they may not be able to guarantee all students bed spaces on campus.
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Audio
 BBC Nottingham
Grownswell : Beeston
Jan 2007 , UK

Students, Landlords, Homeowners, and city officials discuss community impacts of student populations. A well produced program with descriptions easily identified with by near campus communities from any geographical area. This report highlights the international aspects of town gown issues. Audio only. 40 minutes in length. requires Real Player.
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