Public perceptions of Montréal's streets
Implications for inclusive public space making and management
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22432987 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rashid A Mushkani (0000-0002-3173-8310, Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute, corresponding author), Hugo Berard (Université de Montréal), Toumadher Ammar (0000-0002-3118-3634, Université de Montréal), Shin Alexandre Koseki (0000-0002-7584-6719, Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 9-25 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Urban Management (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2226-5856 • E-ISSN: 2589-0360 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jum.2025.07.004 |
| OpenAlex | W4412593969 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 46 |
How urban residents perceive and value the quality of public space remains crucial to inclusive urban planning and design. Yet, understanding these perceptions is often complicated by the diverse social and cultural backgrounds of city dwellers. This article examines how citizens in Montréal assess their streetscapes across multiple criteria, such as accessibility, comfort, and aesthetics, and reports on rating and ranking experiments that reveal notable discrepancies in individual perceptions, particularly on inclusivity-related dimensions. More convergent assessments emerged during group discussions. Building on these findings, this study offers a framework for integrating individual and collective assessments, providing insights for municipal planners. The results underscore the importance of localized, context-sensitive evaluations and illustrate how stakeholder engagement, especially in smaller focus groups, can reconcile differing views on what constitutes a welcoming and inclusive urban environment. We conclude that responsive public space management, grounded in iterative, localized participatory processes, can enhance accessibility and foster inclusivity by incorporating regular small-group dialogues that identify the diverse cultural and social needs of residents. Such an approach promotes a dynamic sense of publicness, supports adaptive management practices, and contributes to the welfare of diverse urban communities.
Aesthetics · Architectural engineering · Art · Geography · Linguistics · Perception · Political science · Public relations · Public space · Sociology · Engineering · French Urban and Social Studies · Philosophy · Psychology · Urban Planning and Governance · Urban Transport and Accessibility
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |