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Abstract
Green infrastructure projects have been touted as a sustainable solution to address urban issues related to environmental, economic and social concerns. However, many have ultimately resulted in environmental gentrification. Oftentimes in these scenarios, social equity is completely omitted in pursuit of economic agendas that utilize an environmental language. Through an exploration of the underlying mechanisms of gentrification, and the current environmental ‘trend’, this thesis provides a framework of considerations to more holistically analyze the intent and impact of green infrastructure projects.