Jessica Verheij
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I am a postdoctoral researcher at the Laboratory of Landscape Development (LAND). My research focuses on spatial conflicts in growing cities, mainly in relation to urban greening and densification. I am interested in understanding the political processes behind the implementation of sustainability goals and the role of planning and property in urban development.
I hold a PhD degree in Geography from the University of Bern. In my PhD research, I analysed how cities can combine urban greening with densification goals in a context of land scarcity, based on case studies from the Netherlands and Switzerland. I particularly focused on 'access to green spaces' to address the social and political dimensions of urban development.
I previously conducted research in Lisbon (Portugal) and hold master's degrees in Urban Planning (KTH Royal Institute of Technology) and Human Geography (University of Amsterdam).
I hold a PhD degree in Geography from the University of Bern. In my PhD research, I analysed how cities can combine urban greening with densification goals in a context of land scarcity, based on case studies from the Netherlands and Switzerland. I particularly focused on 'access to green spaces' to address the social and political dimensions of urban development.
I previously conducted research in Lisbon (Portugal) and hold master's degrees in Urban Planning (KTH Royal Institute of Technology) and Human Geography (University of Amsterdam).
Selected publications
Commoning the compact city: The role of old and new commons in urban development
Verheij, J., Gerber, J-D., Nahrath, S.
Published in Geoforum, 2024, vol. 152 in
Ensuring Public Access to Green Spaces in Urban Densification: The Role of Planning and Property Rights
Verheij, J., Ay, D., Gerber, J-D., Nahrath, S.
Published in Planning Theory & Practice, 2023, vol. 24 (3) in
Justice and power relations in urban greening: can Lisbon’s urban greening strategies lead to more environmental justice?
Verheij, J., Corrêa Nunes, M.
Published in Local Environment, 2021, vol. 26 (3) in
Research
Academic publications
Verheij, J. (2024) «Planning the Dense and Healthy City for All - Access to Green Spaces in Densification Projects». Routledge Handbook for Greening High-Density Cities. Routledge.
Falanga, R., Verheij, J., Bina, O. (2021) «Green(er) Cities and Their Citizens: Insights from the Participatory Budget of Lisbon». Sustainability, 13(15), p. 8243.
Other publications
Falanga, R., Verheij, J. & Berardi, F. (2020) «Marvila: vazios urbanos, cheios de passado, presente e futuro». Jornal Público 14.06.2020.
Verheij, J. (2020) «Cidades mais sustentáveis e.... justas». Goethe Institut (Lisbon, Portugal).
Verheij, J. (2020) «Urban Greening in Marvila: Challenges and Opportunities for the Future.» Policy report. Lisboa: ROCK (Regeneration and Optimization of Cultural heritage in creative and Knowledge cities). Instituto de Ciências Sociais da Universidade de Lisboa.