Resilient parks

The Initiative for Equitable Resilience in Toronto’s Neighbourhood Parks, led by the University of Toronto, presents a comprehensive strategy to enhance access, functionality, and resilience in urban green spaces. The roadmap gathered extensive data on various aspects such as accessibility, canopy cover, land use, and social equity. The data collection includes a spatial analysis of Toronto’s parks, considering factors like elderly population proximity, income levels, and land cover. In this initiative, community engagement plays a crucial role in the framework, ensuring that the voices of local residents and stakeholders are integral to the decision-making process. The roadmap offers a detailed analysis of neighbourhood characteristics, such as land use patterns, minority populations, and housing types, to tailor interventions effectively. It also outlines park typologies and management layers to guide park maintenance and enhancement, emphasizing the importance of both physical infrastructure and community involvement. The roadmap concludes with a catalog of elements and future design recommendations.