ALESSANDRO RIGOLON portrait
  • Associate Professor, City & Metropolitan Planning
801-581-8255

Presentations

  • Rigolon, A. (2023). Green gentrification: What is it, when does it happen, and how can we prevent it? FEDSTACC DEIJ Discussion, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Online. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 09/2023.
  • Rigolon, A. (2023). The potential of green space to advance health equity: Evidence from three systematic reviews. Research Administration Building Lunch and Learn, Office of Research Integrity & Compliance, The University of Utah. Salt Lake City, UT. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 09/2023.
  • Rigolon, A. (2023). Riding transit to parks and trails: Research on accessibility, initiatives, and experiences. The Wilderness Society, CLC Team x Science Team Convening. Online. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 07/2023.
  • Rigolon, A., Hong, A., Sorweid, M., Greer, V., Canham, S., and Mirseyed Hosseini, T. (2023). Nature Rx Pilot: Identifying barriers and facilitators to implementing nature-based mental health interventions for older adults. Nature and Human Health Utah Symposium. The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 06/2023.
  • Rigolon, A. (2023). Can green space help address health disparities? Evidence from three systematic reviews. Academia Malagueña de Ciencias, Malaga, Spain. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 06/2023.
  • Rigolon, A. (2023). Green space: A tool for climate justice or a Trojan horse for displacement? Wilkes Climate Summit, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. https://wilkescenter.utah.edu/summit/. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 05/2023.
  • Rigolon, A. (2023). Beyond projects: Using policy and systems change to achieve green space equity. Urban Nature Design Research (UNDER) Lab, Faculty of Forestry, Department of Forest Resources Management, The University of British Columbia. Online. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 04/2023.
  • Rigolon, A., Rogers, B., & Kokroko, K. (2021). Parks as catalysts for inclusive economic and community development. City Parks Alliance. Washington, DC. https://cityparksalliance.org/events/webinars/. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 06/01/2021.
  • Rigolon, A. (2021). Green gentrification: Understanding the phenomenon and exploring remedies. Research Administration Building Lunch and Learn, Office of Research Integrity & Compliance, The University of Utah. Salt Lake City, UT. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 05/01/2021.
  • Rigolon, A. (2021). Green gentrification: What is it, when it happens, and what can we do about it? Auburn University Student Planning Association. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 04/01/2021.
  • Aboelata, M. J., Yañez, E., Rigolon, A., Garcia, N. E., Romero, F., Humphrey, N., & Padilla, V. (2020). Park equity policy and advocacy webinar. University of California Los Angeles and Prevention Institute. Los Angeles, CA. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 12/10/2020.
    https://www.preventioninstitute.org/event/park-equ...
  • Rigolon, A. & Christensen, J. (2020). Greening without gentrification: Learning from parks-related anti-displacement strategies. King County Livability Summit. Seattle, WA. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 10/29/2020.
  • Rigolon, A. & Christensen, J. (2020). Greening without gentrification: Learning from parks-related anti-displacement strategies nationwide. Georgia Bike Summit. Macon, GA. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 09/18/2020.
    https://georgiabikes.org/events/georgia-bike-summi...
  • Saltzman, H., Rigolon, A., & Walker, J. (2020). The pandemic and the climate crisis: Innovating solutions. Utah Valley Earth Forum. Provo, UT. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 07/22/2020.
    https://www.facebook.com/events/290858448959994/
  • Rigolon, A. & Christensen, J. (2020). Greening without gentrification: What can you do? California Coastal Conservancy Webinar. Oakland, CA. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 06/25/2020.
    https://scc.ca.gov/2020/02/11/webinar-gentrificati...
  • Rigolon, A. (2020). Greenways, race, and gentrification. Invited participation to panel led by Paul Draus, University of Michigan at Dearborn. North Central Sociological Association 2020 (Virtual). Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 04/21/2020.
  • Rigolon, A. (2019). Can we green cities without displacing their most vulnerable residents? The “when,” “why,” and “how” of environmental gentrification. Sustaining Communities: Exploring the intersections of gentrification, green infrastructure, and anti-displacement strategies. University of Washington. Seattle, WA. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 09/26/2019.
  • Rigolon, A. & Németh (2019). Is green gentrification white gentrification? Environmental investments and neighborhood change in 10 U.S. cities. Association of European Schools of Planning Annual Congress. Venezia, Italy. Conference Paper, Presented, 07/09/2019.
  • Rigolon, A., Matsuoka, M., & Linares, J. C. (2019). Between park equity and green gentrification: Lessons from Chicago. Keynote lunch session, 2019 Park Equity Summit. Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust. Los Angeles, CA. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 06/04/2019.
  • Hadavi, S., Stewart, W., Rigolon, A., & Gobster, P. (2019). Crime in residential blocks: Does greening vacant lots matter? 2019 Environmental Design Research Association Conference. Brooklyn, NY. Conference Paper, Presented, 05/23/2019.
  • Rigolon, A. (2019). The conundrum of environmental gentrification: Greening cities for whom? RE-AMP Lunch & Learn Network Webinar. Madison, WI. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 05/22/2019.
  • Rigolon, A., Gibson, S., Loukaitou-Sideris, A., & Mukhija, V. (2019). Achieving justice for parks: The role of nonprofits in California. 2019 Urban Affairs Association Conference. Los Angeles, CA. Conference Paper, Presented, 04/25/2019.
  • Olwert, C., Rigolon, A., & Toker, Z. (2019). Resilience planning at the neighborhood scale: Influence of land use patterns. 2019 Urban Affairs Association Conference. Los Angeles, CA. Conference Paper, Presented, 04/25/2019.
  • Reibel, M., Rocha, A., & Rigolon, A. (2019). Modeling green space equity and investment in Los Angeles neighborhoods. 2019 American Association of Geographer Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. Conference Paper, Presented, 04/04/2019.
  • Hadavi, S., Stewart, W., Rigolon, A., & Gobster, P. (2019). Greening vacant lots, visual quality and the issue of crime in urban residential areas: A longitudinal study. 2019 Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture Conference. Davis, CA. Conference Paper, Presented, 03/06/2019.
  • Lee, D. & Rigolon, A. (2019). Are accessible playgrounds equitably distributed? Findings from New York City. The Academy of Leisure Sciences' Annual Conference, 2019. Greenville, SC. Conference Paper, Presented, 02/27/2019.

Languages

  • French, functional.
  • Italian, fluent.
  • Spanish, functional.

Publications

  • Browning MHEM, Locke DH, Konijnendijk C, Labib SM, Rigolon A, Yeager R, Bardhan M, Berland A, Dadvand P, Helbich M, Li F & Li H (2023). Measuring the 3-30-300 rule to help cities meet nature access thresholds. The Science of the total environment. Vol. 907, 167739167739. Published, 11/01/2023.
  • Yeager R, Browning MHEM, Breyer E, Ossola A, Larson LR, Riggs DW & Rigolon A (2023). Greenness and equity: Complex connections between intra-neighborhood contexts and residential tree planting implementation. Environment international. Vol. 176, 107955107955. Published, 06/01/2023.
  • Klompmaker JO, Hart JE, Bailey CR, Browning MHEM & Casey JA (2023). Racial, Ethnic, and Socioeconomic Disparities in Multiple Measures of Blue and Green Spaces in the United States. Environmental health perspectives. Vol. 131, 1700717007. Published, 01/01/2023.
  • Li, H., Browning, M. H. E. M., Rigolon, A., Larson, L. R., Taff, D., Labib, S. M., Benfield, J., Yuan, S., McAnirlin, O., Hatami, N., & Kahn, P. H. (2023). Beyond “bluespace” and “greenspace”: A narrative review of possible health benefits from exposure to other natural landscapes. Science of the Total Environment, 856, 159292. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159292. Published, 01/01/2023.
  • Li H, Browning MHEM, Rigolon A, Larson LR & Taff D (2022). Beyond "bluespace" and "greenspace": A narrative review of possible health benefits from exposure to other natural landscapes. The Science of the total environment. Vol. 856, 159292159292. Published, 11/01/2022.
  • Slabaugh, D., Németh, J., & Rigolon, A. (2021, in press). Open streets for whom? Toward a just livability revolution. Journal of the American Planning Association. https://doi.org/10.1080/01944363.2021.1955735. Published, 10/01/2021.
    https://doi.org/10.1080/01944363.2021.1955735
  • Harris, B., Rigolon, A., & Fernandez, M. (2021, in press). Hiking during the COVID-19 pandemic: Demographic and visitor group factors associated with public health compliance. Journal of Leisure Research. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222216.2021.1916797. Published, 07/01/2021.
    https://doi.org/10.1080/00222216.2021.1916797
  • Rigolon, A., Banerjee, D., Gobster, P. H., Hadavi, S., & Stewart, W. P. (2021). Transferring vacant lots to private ownership improves care and empowers residents: Evidence from Chicago. Journal of the American Planning Association, 87(4), 570-584. https://doi.org/10.1080/01944363.2021.1891126. Published, 06/01/2021.
    https://doi.org/10.1080/01944363.2021.1891126
  • Curtis, D. S., Rigolon, A., Schmalz, D. L., & Brown, B. B. (2021, in press). Policy and environmental predictors of park visits during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic: Getting out while staying in. Environment & Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1177/00139165211031199. Published, 06/01/2021.
    https://doi.org/10.1177/00139165211031199
  • Yañez, E., Aboelata, M. J., Rigolon, A., & Bennett, R. (2021). Changing the landscape: People, parks, and power. Prevention Institute. https://preventioninstitute.org/publications/changing-landscape-people-parks-and-power. Published, 06/01/2021.
    https://preventioninstitute.org/publications/chang...
  • Hadavi, S., Rigolon, A., Gobster, P. H., & Stewart, W. P. (2021). Resident-led vacant lot greening and crime: Do ownership and visual condition-care matter? Landscape and Urban Planning, 211, 104096. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2021.104096. Published, 05/01/2021.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2021.104096
  • Park, K., Rigolon, A., Choi, D., Lyons, T., & Brewer, S. (2021). Transit to parks: An environmental justice study of transit access to large parks in the U.S. West. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 60, 127055. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2021.127055. Published, 05/01/2021.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2021.127055
  • Reibel, M., Rigolon, A., & Rocha, A. (2021, in press). Follow the money: Do gentrifying and at-risk neighborhoods attract more park spending? Journal of Urban Affairs. https://doi.org/10.1080/07352166.2021.1886857. Published, 04/01/2021.
    https://doi.org/10.1080/07352166.2021.1886857
  • Rigolon, A., Browning, M. H. E. M., McAnirlin, O., & Yoon, H. (2021). Green space and health equity: A systematic review on the potential of green space to reduce health disparities. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(5), 2563. https://doi.org/https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18052563. Published, 03/01/2021.
    https://doi.org/https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph1...
  • Osborne Jelks, N., Jennings, V., & Rigolon, A. (2021). Green gentrification and health: A scoping review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(3), 907. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18030907. Published, 03/01/2021.
    https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18030907
  • Rigolon, A., & Gibson, S. (2021). The role of non-governmental organizations in achieving environmental justice for green and blue spaces. Landscape and Urban Planning, 205, 103970.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2020.103970. Published, 02/01/2021.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2020.103970
  • Browning, M. H. E. M., Larson, L. R., Sharaievska, I., Rigolon, A., McAnirlin, O., Mullenbach, L., Cloutier, S., Vu, T. M., Thomsen, J., Reigner, N., Metcalf, E. C., D’Antonio, A., Helbich, M., Bratman, G. N., Alvarez, H. O. (2021). Psychological impacts from COVID-19 among university students: Risk factors across seven states in the United States. PLOS ONE, 16(1), e0245327. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0245327. Published, 02/01/2021.
    https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0245327
  • Harris B., Rigolon A. & Fernandez M. (2020). “To them, we're just kids from the hood”: Citizen-based policing of youth of color, “white space,” and environmental gentrification. Vol. 107. Cities. Published, 12/01/2020.
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/...
  • Rigolon A., Stewart W.P. & Gobster P.H. (2020). What predicts the demand and sale of vacant public properties? Urban greening and gentrification in Chicago. Vol. 107. Cities. Published, 12/01/2020.
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/...
  • Choi D.A., Park K. & Rigolon A. (2020). From XS to XL urban nature: Examining access to different types of green space using a 'just sustainabilities' framework. Vol. 12. Sustainability (Switzerland). Published, 09/01/2020.
    https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/17/6998
  • Gobster, Paul, Rigolon, Alessandro, Hadavi, Sara & Stewart, William (2020). The condition-care scale: A practical approach to monitoring progress in vacant lot stewardship programs. Landscape and Urban Planning. Vol. 203, 103885. Published, 06/2020.
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/...
  • Labib SM, Shuvo Faysal K, Browning Matthew HEM & Rigolon Alessandro (2020). Noncommunicable Diseases, Park Prescriptions, and Urban Green Space Use Patterns in a Global South Context: The Case of Dhaka, Bangladesh. International journal of environmental research and public health. Vol. 17, 3900. Published, 06/01/2020.
    https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/11/3900
  • Gobster, Paul, Rigolon, Alessandro, Hadavi, Sara & Stewart, William (2020). Beyond proximity: Extending the “greening hypothesis” in the context of vacant lot stewardship. Landscape and Urban Planning. Vol. 197, 103773. Published, 03/2020.
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/...
  • Gobster, Paul, Hadavi, Sara, Rigolon, Alessandro & Stewart, William (2020). Measuring landscape change, lot by lot: Greening activity in response to a vacant land reuse program. Landscape and Urban Planning. Vol. 196, 103729. Published, 01/2020.
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/...
  • Christensen, Jon, Rigolon, Alessandro, Aleman-Zometa, Jenny & Robins, Spencer (2019). California State Parks: A valuable resource for youth health. UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability. Published, 11/01/2019.
    https://www.ioes.ucla.edu/project/youthoutdoors
  • Rigolon, Alessandro, Keith, Samuel, Harris, Brandon, Mullenbach, Lauren, Larson, Lincoln & Rushing, Jaclyn (2019). More than “Just Green Enough”: Helping park professionals achieve equitable greening and limit environmental gentrification. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. Published, 11/01/2019.
    https://js.sagamorepub.com/jpra/article/view/9654
  • Rigolon, Alessandro, Fernandez, Mariela, Harris, Brandon & Stewart, William (2019). An ecological model of environmental justice for recreation. Leisure Sciences. Published, 09/03/2019.
    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/014904...
  • Rigolon, Alessandro & Christensen, Jon (2019). Greening without Gentrification: Learning from Parks-Related Anti-Displacement Strategies Nationwide. UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability. Published, 08/25/2019.
    https://www.ioes.ucla.edu/project/prads/
  • Rigolon, Alessandro & Nemeth, Jeremy (2019). Green gentrification or ‘just green enough’: Do park location, size and function affect whether a place gentrifies or not?. Urban Studies. Vol. 57, 402–420. Published, 07/04/2019.
    https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/004209801...
  • Browning, Matthew & Rigolon, Alessandro (2019). Could nature help children rise out of poverty? Green space and future earnings from a cohort in ten U.S. cities. Environmental Research. Vol. 176, 108449. Published, 05/09/2019.
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/...
  • Jennings, Viniece, Browning, Matthew & Rigolon, Alessandro (2019). Urban green spaces - Public health and sustainability in the United States. Springer. Published, 04/01/2019.
    https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030104689
  • Stewart, William, Gobster, Paul, Rigolon, Alessandro, Strauser, John, Williams, Douglas & van Riper, Carena (2019). Resident-led beautification of vacant lots that connects place to community. Landscape and Urban Planning. Vol. 185, 200-209. Published, 02/18/2019.
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/...
  • Browning, Matthew & Rigolon, Alessandro (2019). School Green Space and Its Impact on Academic Performance: A Systematic Literature Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Vol. 16, 429. Published, 02/01/2019.
    https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/3/429
  • Rigolon, Alessandro & Nemeth, Jeremy (2019). Toward a socio-ecological model of gentrification: How people, place, and policy shape neighborhood change. Journal of Urban Affairs. Vol. 41, 887-909. Published, 01/16/2019.
    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/073521...