ABSTRACT
Can local, micro-level design and cultivation of shared, urban spaces foster stronger intrasectorial and inter-community links and elevate youth participation levels towards the improvement of the quality of social life of neighborhoods? This paper provides an affirmative answer through the examination of a participatory action research applied in a vulnerable neighborhood in the City of Toronto. This article begins by briefly discussing the context as well as the methodology. Then, it proceeds by presenting the research process and framework, community involvement and participatory design. Finally, it concludes by reporting on the results, thus far, of this project.
