Picard, Ashleigh

Ashleigh Picard

MPL Student

School of Urban and Regional Planning

Department of Geography and Planning

Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø's University

Biography

Ashleigh Picard is a MPL candidate at Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø. She holds a Bachelor of Architectural Studies in Conservation and Sustainability from Carleton University. Her interests lie at the intersection of heritage conservation, urban design, land-use planning, and community development. She is particularly interested in how communities can balance development pressures with the conservation of heritage buildings, landscapes, and local identity. She is interested in how planning policy, adaptive reuse, and community-led revitalization can support sustainable and resilient communities while maintaining a strong sense of place.