Emma McDougall

PhD Candidate | Planning
Emma McDougall

Prior Degrees

Master of Arts, Communication Studies, Sir Wilfrid Laurier University 
Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Communication Studies with a research specialization, Sir Wilfrid Laurier University

Supervisor

Dr. Brian Doucet

Contact

edmcdoug@uwaterloo.ca

Planning Interests

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

Research Topic

The role multimodal transportation infrastructure plays 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.
  • McDougall, E., Webber, K.  & Petire, S. (2023). Addressing the Need for more Nuanced Approaches Towards Transit-Induced Gentrification: A case for a Complex Systems thinking framework. Geography Compass. 

Other publications

  • McDougall, E., Diwan, F., Petrovic, A., Doucet, B. & August, M. (2022). Displacement in Kitchener’s Inner suburbs: Experiences and Perspectives from Low-income Tenants. Social Development Centre À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Region. http://www.waterlooregion.org/new-study-displacement-in-kitchener%E2%80%99s-inner-suburbs
  • McDougall, E., & Webber, K. (2021, September). Transit-induced Gentrification in Kitchener-À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ: 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 À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, and the Region of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ.  
  • Webber, K., & McDougall, E. (2021).  Economic Development and Gentrification in the Region of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ: The Role of Rapid Transit. Y Magazine. 
  • McDougall, E., Webber, K., Petrie, S. (2020). Transit-induced intensification and gentrification in Kitchener-À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ: Mapping feedbacks between economic development and community displacement. Map the System Global Competition Submission. 

Presentations

  • McDougall, E. (2023, February 16). The Growth of Cycling Infrastructure and the Impact of Displacement in the Region of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ. University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Guest Lecture, PLAN 333, Professor Dr. Brian Doucet.

  • McDougall, E., Doucet, B., August, M. & Petrovic, A. (2022, November 05). Marginalized Spaces: Displacement in Kitchener’s Inner Suburbs. Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Annual Conference.

  • Doucet, B & McDougall, E. & Petrovic, A. (2022, November 02). Tenant Experiences of Powerlessness and Displacement in Kitchener’s Inner Suburbs. Peripheral Centralities Seminar at York University.

  • McDougall, E., Diwan, F., Doucet, B., August, M. & Petrovic, A. (2022, October 06). Marginalized Spaces: Experiences of Displacement in the Inner Suburbs. LISPOP Housing Forum.

  • McDougall E. (2022, June 02). Equity in Transportation Planning. University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ guest lecture, PLAN 440, Professor Dr. Carrie Mitchell.

  • McDougall E. (2022, May 04). Considerations for successful implementation and assessment of the SLICC model. University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ’s Centre for Teaching Excellence, SLICC Learning Community.

  • McDougall E. (2022, March 15). Polarized Paths and Marginalized Spaces. University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Guest Lecture, PLAN 333, Professor Dr. Brian Doucet.

  • 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-À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ. University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Association of Graduate Planners Speaker series. 

  • McDougall E., & Parker, D. (2021). Cycling Infrastructure and its Relationship to Residential Property Prices. Kitchener-À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Realtor Association Professional Development Session. 

  • McDougall, E., Webber, K., Petrie, S. (2020, June 17). Transit-induced intensification and gentrification in Kitchener-À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ. Map the System 2020 Virtual Global Final. 

  • McDougall, E., Webber, K., Petrie, S. (2020, May 8). Transit-induced intensification and gentrification in Kitchener-À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ. 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

  • Featured in the Record
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  • Apprenticing with a Problem Grant, Map the System Canada, 2020-2021. 
  • University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Map the System, First Place Prize (Kindred Credit Union), 2020. 
  • Map the System Global Finalist, 2020. 

At the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ:

  • Graduate Educational Developer, Centre for Teaching Excellence (CTE) (current) 
  • TA Workshop Facilitator, Centre for Teaching Excellence (CTE) (2022)
  • Previous TA roles: PLAN 104 (2018), PLAN 414 (2019/2020), PLAN 440 (2022)