Student of Urban Planning

Geographic Information System, Research and Community Planning
I founded this website before starting my master's Degree to document the evolution of my practice. My work combines thorough research, spatial analysis, peacemaking principles and playful design choices. After developing two community proposals for Montreal's Chinatown and Mercier-Est, I hope to keep on practising all forms of community consultation and co-creation activities within my future workplace.
Perspectives that influence my practice
Life between buildings offers an opportunity to be with others in a relaxed and undemanding way. One can take occasional walks, perhaps make a detour along a main street on the way home or pause at an inviting bench near a front door to be among people for a short while. Or one can do daily shopping, even though it would be more practical to do it once a week. Even looking out the window now and then, if one is fortunate enough to have something to look at, can be rewarding. Being among others, seeing and hearing others, receiving impulses from others, imply positive experiences, alternatives to being alone. One is not necessarily with a specific person, but one is nevertheless, with others.
JaN Gehl 
Life Between Buildings: Using Public Space
AREAS OF INTEREST
  • Housing & Affordability

  • Public Space, Urban Design and Place Making

  • Urban Morphology

  • Indigenous & Decolonial Planning

  • GIS & Spatial Analysis

  • Community Development

These topics drive my passion for urban planning and continue to shape my path as a young creative professional

My recent projects range from GIS mapping, waterfront placemaking, impact assessment reports and more
PROJECTS

National Capital Commission Waterway Design Challenge - First-place recipients, 2026

Assessing Manitoba's Cold Climate Viticulture Potential - GIS project, 2024

Editor Roundabout: Journal of Urban Geography Volume 1 - Student-led peer-reviewed Journal 2024-2025

Enhancing Connectivity, Sustainability, and Livability in Mercier-Est → Montreal, 2023-2024

Recensement des établissements d'affaires - Anjou, Montréal, 2022

Reimagine Chinatown Design Charrette and Forum → Montreal, 2022-2023

EDUCATION

Université de Montréal, Montréal QC - Maîtrise en Urbanisme - 2025 - 2027

Concordia University, Montréal, QC - Bachelor of Art's Specialization Urban Planning, Minor Religions and Culture - 2021 - 2025

SPECIALTY INTERESTS

Intercultural research, ethnographic fieldwork, mapping, data visualization, climate adaptation, urban forestry, ecology, agriculture & policy (LPTAA), policy analysis, fair housing models, equity-focused housing strategies

See what I've been working on !

Last update : august 29nd 2026

Revisions : homepage, organization, grammar, translation (version en français disponible!)