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Mikaila Montgomery
Jan 21, 202218 min read
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...
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Mikaila Montgomery
Jan 21, 20221 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,...
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Mikaila Montgomery
Feb 11, 20214 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...
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Mikaila Montgomery
Feb 11, 20211 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...
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Mikaila Montgomery
Nov 20, 20201 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...
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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...
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Mikaila Montgomery
Nov 14, 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...
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