Browsing Planning by Type "Master Thesis"
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Assessing the Role of Planning Interventions in Achieving Desired Land Use Impacts Around Toronto's Yonge and Spadina Subway Lines
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-08)The effect transit investments can have on surrounding land uses has been studied in planning literature. Often it is argued that high-density, more sustainable development occurs around stations on newly constructed transit ... -
An assessment of community-based climate change planning practice in Nova Scotia
(University of Waterloo, 2021-11-08)Climate change poses serious threats to Canadian communities. Are communities prepared to manage the impacts of climate change? Are they ready? This research set out to explore and analyze how communities in Nova Scotia ... -
An Assessment of the School System Planning Process for Primary and Secondary Schools: The Case of Saint George Grenada
(University of Waterloo, 2017-10-04)School system planning involves decisions of where to build a new school, close or expandan existing school. It is important for community members to be involved in the school system planning process so that the process ... -
Associations and Interactions between Retail Food Environments, Food Gentrification, and Neighbourhood-level Intersectionality in Toronto, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-28)Diet-related disease and food insecurity are growing problems in Canada and globally. Over the last decade, prevalent rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes have increased across the country and Toronto currently has the ... -
Attitudes toward Urban Living, Landscape, and Growth at the Dawn of Greater Toronto's Growth Management Era
(University of Waterloo, 2006)The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is Canada's largest metropolitan area and principal destination for international migration and investment. Over the next 25 years, the GTA is anticipated to grow by approximately 2. 5 ... -
Autonomous Vehicles: Understanding Adoption Potential in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-23)Many Autonomous Vehicle (AV) researchers have done surveys and interviews to assess the relationships between some population or land use characteristics and people’s intention to adopt private AVs (PAVs) and shared AVs ... -
Balancing Act: Local fair trade in Kitchener-Waterloo
(University of Waterloo, 2004)This research has investigated local fair trade in Kitchener-Waterloo, seeking to determine its extent, the supports and obstacles it experiences, and the reasons people engage in it. Local fair trade combines localism ... -
Barriers to Intensification: A Case Study of Regina's Warehouse District
(University of Waterloo, 2012-12-19)This thesis examines the barriers that impede intensification (infill and redevelopment) within Regina’s Warehouse District (The District). In addition this study provides recommendations to overcome said barriers in order ... -
Barriers to the Conservation of Pre-World War II Residential Wood Windows
(University of Waterloo, 2014-08-01)The decision to practise conservation or replacement of deteriorated building components is a highly polarised issue between many building owners, product suppliers, contractors and heritage advocates. Many stakeholders ... -
Being Realistic About Planning in No Growth: Challenges, Opportunities, and Foundations for a New Agenda in the Greater Sudbury, CMA
(University of Waterloo, 2007-07-31)Regional disparities, most notably of the 'heartland-periphery' pattern, have been a distinctive feature of Canadian urban geography throughout the industrial era. New regimes of economic prosperity, recessions, and ... -
Bicycle-Light Rail Transit Integration in Kitchener-Waterloo
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-27)Active transportation, such as walking and cycling, are typically considered the first and last mile options for people who live close to transit corridors or transit hubs. Compared to walking, cycling allows faster travel ... -
BIPV/BAPV Barriers to Adoption: Architects’ Perspectives from Canada and the United States
(University of Waterloo, 2014-04-28)Solar photovoltaic technology (PV) is a promising clean energy source that assists in climate change mitigation. This is due to solar PV having minimal greenhouse gas emissions when operating compared to burning fossil ... -
Building healthy cities in the global south: A case study of the City of Lahore, Pakistan
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-22)Building healthy urban communities is one of the most important challenges countries around the world are facing. The industrial revolution and current technological advancements have resulted in the rapid urbanization of ... -
Building inclusive resilience: Exploring justice and social equity in urban resilience planning
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-14)This thesis explores the process and politics of planning for urban resilience with an eye to issues of social equity and justice. Resilience approaches to urban planning have experienced a rise in popularity in recent ... -
Building the Iron Horse: The Evolving Transportation and Land Use Planning Philosophy towards Calgary's Light Rail Transit System
(University of Waterloo, 2013-11-21)Many cities today are contemplating major investments in rail transit systems, especially Light Rail Transit (LRT), to address two significant planning issues which have characterized North American metropolitan growth ... -
Built Environment Correlates of Asthma in the Region of Peel
(University of Waterloo, 2014-09-12)Asthma is one of the most common respiratory illnesses. In Canada, about 3 million people suffer from chronic asthma. Studies have demonstrated association of asthma with built environment, socio-economic, and environmental ... -
Can Condominium Development Contribute to Social Sustainability? The Case of Inner Toronto.
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-05)There are growing awareness and understanding of condominium boom at the city, national and international scales, but it remains unclear what role condominium development may play in social sustainability at a micro level ... -
A Canadian Study of Young Adults’ Suburban Ways of Living
(University of Waterloo, 2019-12-06)This thesis contributes to a better understanding of how young adults are living, in regard to the suburban and urban nature of their lifestyles. Specifically, it explores young adults’ ways of living in Canada and are ... -
Cannabis and Rural Land Use Conflicts in Southern Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2021-06-08)With the recent introduction of the Cannabis Act, S.C. 2018, c. 16, cannabis production for recreational and medicinal purposes has significantly increased which has resulted in impacts on rural communities. This research ... -
Capital Brownfields: An Assessment of Brownfield Planning Policy in the City of Ottawa, Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2013-05-22)A brownfield is previously developed land which suffers from actual or perceived contamination due to past uses. The City of Ottawa, like many of Canada's municipalities, is faced with a significant inventory of brownfields. ...