Emma McDougall

PhD, Planning

Emma McDougall
Prior Degrees:

Masters: Masters of Arts in Communication Studies, Sir Wilfrid Laurier University 
Undergraduate: Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Communication Studies with a research specialization, Sir Wilfrid Laurier 

Planning Interests:
  • Gentrification
  • Spatial and non-spatial forms of displacement 
  • Transportation planning 
  • Transit-induced gentrification 
  • The urban/suburban divide
Research Topic:

Understanding the role of transportation infrastructure in driving neighbourhood change. 

Presentations/Publications/Professional Experience:

Peer reviewed publications

  • McDougall, E., & Doucet, B. (2022). Polarized Paths:‘Selling’Cycling in City and Suburb. Tijdschrift voor economische en sociale geografie.

Other publications

  • McDougall, E., & Webber, K. (2021, September). Transit-induced Gentrification in Kitchener-Waterloo: What has changed in the Pandemic Landscape?. Municipal World. 
  • Doucet B., Parker D., McDougall, E., Wong, Y., & Feng, D. (2020). Cycling Infrastructure and Its Relationship to Residential Property Prices. Report to the Cities of Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo, and the Region of Waterloo.  
  • Webber, K., & McDougall, E. (2021).  Economic Development and Gentrification in the Region of Waterloo: The Role of Rapid Transit. Y Magazine. 
  • McDougall, E., Webber, K., Petrie, S. (2020). Transit-induced intensification and gentrification in Kitchener-Waterloo: Mapping feedbacks between economic development and community displacement. Map the System Global Competition Submission. 

Presentations

  • McDougall E., & Doucet, B (2021, October 22). Polarized Paths: Selling Cycling in City and Suburb. Association of Collegiate School of Planning Conference. 
  • McDougall, E., & Webber, K. (2021, May 28). Transit-Induced Intensification and Gentrification in Kitchener-Waterloo. University of Waterloo Association of Graduate Planners Speaker series. 
  • McDougall E., & Parker, D. (2021). Cycling Infrastructure and its Relationship to Residential Property Prices. Kitchener-Waterloo Realtor Association Professional Development Session. 
  • McDougall, E., Webber, K., Petrie, S. (2020, June 17). Transit-induced intensification and gentrification in Kitchener-Waterloo. Map the System 2020 Virtual Global Final. 
  • McDougall, E., Webber, K., Petrie, S. (2020, May 8). Transit-induced intensification and gentrification in Kitchener-Waterloo. Map the System Canada 2020 Online Showcase. 
  • McDougall, E. (2019). New frontiers of gentrification: Movement in the Creative City. Canadian Institution of Planners Annual Conference.
Of note:
  • Apprenticing with a Problem Grant, Map the System Canada, 2020-2021. 
  • University of Waterloo Map the System, First Place Prize (Kindred Credit Union), 2020. 
  • Map the System Global Finalist, 2020. 
At the University of Waterloo:
  • TA Workshop Facilitator, Centre for Teaching Excellence (CTE) 
  • Previous TA roles: PLAN 104 (2018), PLAN 414 (2019/2020)