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Indigenous placemaking in “Canada”: Reimagining and Reclaiming Urban Landscapes
This post is an adapted version of a paper I wrote during my Masters of Community Planning program, submitted to Jessie Hemphill of...
Mikaila Montgomery
Jan 21, 202218 min read


Theories on Place & Planning
Ever done a deep dive into the theories that ground your planning practice? Here is a graphic I created to demonstrate the key origins,...
Mikaila Montgomery
Jan 21, 20221 min read


Engagement during COVID-19: Digital Democracy or Digital Divide?
Governments and planners have always struggled with how to achieve meaningful, inclusive engagement. Recently, the global COVID-19...
Mikaila Montgomery
Feb 11, 20214 min read


Design Guidelines (a sample)
Here is a sample from my first attempt at a set of design guidelines for the Uptown district in Port Alberni. The built environment...
Mikaila Montgomery
Feb 11, 20211 min read


Placemaking for community identity & street safety
Road murals are a design intervention that offer many simultaneous benefits. They slow traffic and increase road safety, build community...
Mikaila Montgomery
Nov 20, 20201 min read


"How to Harness the Power of Emotions in the Workplace"
It's been a while since I've had the pleasure of working in a physical space with other people (thanks COVID), but I still found myself...
Mikaila Montgomery
Nov 20, 20201 min read


Participation: the "antidote to apathy"
I had the privilege of attending one of Dave Meslin's talks in Victoria in 2018. His words summarized a feeling I'd been carrying but...
Mikaila Montgomery
Nov 14, 20201 min read
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