No ‘Walk in the Park’: Navigating the Complexities of Ecological Gentrification in Toronto

This major research paper aims to understand the phenomena of green gentrification in the context of the City of Toronto, in Ontario, Canada. Through a literature review, various scales of mechanisms that contributed to gentrification in the historical, social, political, and environmental context of Toronto were examined. Then, insights from local city planners in various capacities were collected through semistructured interviews. The resulting framework recommends context-specific guidelines for studying ecological gentrification, which include paying heed to planning policies, displacement patterns and mechanisms, factors impacting neighbourhood stability and economic development, and community engagement and inclusivity