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a1: There are three important stock and flows in my city (Toronto). They are water, power and people. q2: Describe your findings based on the concept of stocks and flows by presenting the necessary information or examples. a2: Water Toronto is located on the northern shore of lake ontario, one of the largest fresh water lakes in the world. There is an extensive network of rivers that traverse the sloping plateau upon which Toronto is situated. Toronto's proximity to a large supply of moving fresh water has supplied it with water for crops and people, flowing water for the creation of electricity, and a method of transporting other goods to and from its location (ships, import and export, trade etc). Power Because of its proximity to large bodies of water, and sources of oil, coal and uranium; Toronto has benefited for a number of years from access to low cost sources of power. The province of Ontario has been a center for manufacturing as a result. ![enter image description here][1] People Toronto's population, which increases by 100,000 immigrants every year can be seen as both a stock and a flow. Its diverse labor force allows it to be successful in a number of industries and economies internationally. ![enter image description here][2] q3: Imagine and shortly describe how these stocks and flows could change in the future for the benefit of your area. a3: A great example of the transformation of one of the areas of the city is the whychwood park community center. An abandoned TTC trolley barn for decades, the empty facility remained unused and untended for decades. Through the cooperation of local governments, private investors and the local community, the land was converted into a community center; housing an large indoor and outdoor space for community events. Outdoor areas include space for a weekend farmers market, a "beach" volleyball court and a dog park. The initial train bars were created because of their proximity to populations and electricity. With the shift of the population and methods of transportation and investment; and the recognition that a large urban space in the downtown region could not go unused, when demand for such environments were so high in an increasingly populous urban core; the consensus was to create the center. ![enter image description here][3] ![enter image description here][4] [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/1434312913212483.jpg [2]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14343128885897516.jpg [3]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14343129501810976.jpg [4]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/1434312966583382.jpg