Dalia Assi

Concordia University
M.Sc. candidate

Supervisor: Jochen Jaeger
Start: 2023-09-04

Project

Equitable Greenspace Planning: A Path to Environmental Justice in Laval, Quebec
Using a mixed-methods approach, I am analyzing greenspace access trends across Laval, Quebec, and developing community-informed planning scenarios aimed at enhancing greenspace accessibility for marginalized communities, maximizing coverage citywide, and strengthening climate resilience. My research asks: How can Laval increase municipal greenspace coverage and work towards global climate targets while improving greenspace accessibility in marginalized communities? How can urban greening support and strengthen the intersectionality and community dynamics of different neighbourhoods? How can local knowledge and perspectives be utilized and prioritized in the development of urban greening scenarios?

Keywords

Environmental justice, Greenspace access, Marginalization, Urban greening, GIS