This paper highlighted things that I had not thought about prior to this. However, after reading the research I can see now where environmental racialization is a factor. Subsequently, it’s not just a phenomenon present only in the Toronto. I feel it is the root of many cities that I have travelled to in Southern Ontario, and in America as well. When Scarborough was developed I was not around. However, if I were privy to initial planning documentation, I wonder if the developers ask for concessions from the city of Scarborough, at that particular time. Currently, it is not unusual that in order to build on prime property oft times developers will make special concessions with the city to build affordable housing in the certain area in
