Aerial view of the City of Laval
Researchers: Dalia Assi and Jochen Jaeger
Highlights:
- Using a mixed-methods approach to analyze greenspace access trends across Laval, QC and develop community-informed planning scenarios aimed at enhancing greenspace accessibility for marginalized communities.
- Combining field work, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analyses, and participatory mapping with Laval residents
- This project addresses the following questions:
- 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?