Analyzing Green Infrastructure in the City of Mississauga Using Spatial Analysis

This study offers an examination into the spatial distribution of green infrastructure within the City of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Using ArcGIS, green infrastructure will be analyzed to determine the spatial distribution of current green infrastructure aspects using data collected from the City of Mississauga and Region of Peel’s open data portal, and also the United States Geological Survey. Using the spatial distribution results, this study then determines areas for targeted approaches for the expansion of green infrastructure into the areas which are in need in relation to the specified variable. Additionally, this study examines the spatial distribution of multi-variables such as stormwater retention ability and land surface temperatures, in order to mitigate these areas at risk.

This study finds that many industrial and commercial areas are severely lacking in green infrastructure, in comparison to areas adjacent to waterways which experience higher amounts of green space. This study also finds that there are multiple areas in Mississauga that should be targeted for green growth in respect to lacking green infrastructure and being at high risk of stormwater runoff and higher surface temperatures.