Abstract:The goal of this paper is to examine the existence of environmental inequities related to the access to playgrounds in the Montreal Metropolitan Community for children, single-parent families, lowincome persons and visible minorities. Two spatial accessibility indicators are computed: one measuring proximity (to the closest playground), another measuring availability (based on supply and demand). The mapping of these two indicators show that suburban populations generally live farther from playgrounds (more th… Show more
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