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Planning: Recent submissions
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Modelling the Spread of European Buckthorn in the Region of Waterloo
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-21)European buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica L.) is a common invasive species in the Region of Waterloo. Management of buckthorn is expensive and time consuming and as a result it has continued to spread in the Region of Waterloo ... -
Determinants of Immigrant Food Security: An Examination of the Food Environment in the Region of Waterloo, Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-15)This study aimed to explore the role of the food environment in shaping immigrants’ access to food and ultimately their health. A growing body of research is examining the influence of food environments—defined as everything ... -
Making Sense of the Fractal Urban Form and Function: an Agent-Based Modelling Approach
(University of Waterloo, 2015-04-27)Despite their complexity, cities exhibit very similar fractal properties in various aspects of their form and function, including their social and spatial profiles. These similarities reveal underlying forces behind the ... -
Finding the “Generationed City”: The Form and Structure of Young Adult Settlement Patterns
(University of Waterloo, 2015-04-27)This thesis examines the present patterns in the residential geographies of young adults in major cities in Canada and the United States. It explains how the differences and similarities in young adult residential patterns ... -
Planning for Urban Agriculture in Canadian Cities
(University of Waterloo, 2015-04-16)As issues regarding food security have become more prevalent in the developed world, the popularity of methods to combat these issues, such as urban agriculture (UA), have risen. In this environment, municipal decision-makers ... -
Waterfront Toronto's Design Review Panel: A Case for Clear Indicators
(University of Waterloo, 2015-04-10)Toronto’s waterfront is undergoing a large-scale redevelopment effort led by the arm's length public corporation Waterfront Toronto. Since 2005, Waterfront Toronto has operated a design review panel as a discretionary ... -
A GIS-Multicriteria Approach to Analyzing Noise and Visual Impacts of Wind Farms
(University of Waterloo, 2015-02-19)Land-use conflicts in facility siting can trigger public opposition in communities. A negative public perception, such as the Not-in-my-backyard (NIMBY) attitude, is a planning issue that is strongly associated with some ... -
Evaluating Living Wage Campaigns: An analysis of the factors that influence local political decision-making
(University of Waterloo, 2015-01-26)With the rise in the proportion of low wage employment over the last few decades, poverty and the need for affordable housing has become a pressing issue for many cities. Living wages are one tool that can alleviate these ... -
Multicultural Planning in Mid-Sized Cities
(University of Waterloo, 2015-01-15)Multiculturalism embraces racial and cultural differences within a society. This is a well-established aspect of Canadian life, especially in Canada’s largest cities because the majority of immigrants prefer to settle in ... -
Developing Up and not Out: Understanding the Barriers to and Opportunities for Reurbanization along Waterloo’s Central Transit Corridor
(University of Waterloo, 2015-01-05)This thesis assesses factors affecting Region of Waterloo’s progress toward key reurbanization objectives mandated in the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2006, and the Regional Official Plan, 2010. While ... -
The Influence of Housing Suitability on Commuting Patterns in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver
(University of Waterloo, 2014-12-01)This thesis explores the impact of housing suitability on the commute to work link for the metropolitan areas of Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. Housing suitability, operationalized in this thesis using variables for ... -
An evaluation of public participation theory and practice: The Waterloo Region case
(University of Waterloo, 2014-09-25)At the end of the 1960s, public participation became an important issue where citizens and academics questioned the influence of power in the decision-making process. Since that time, the theory of public participation has ... -
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 ... -
Exploring the impact of the pedestrian environment on public transportation: A case study of Waterloo Region
(University of Waterloo, 2014-09-11)In planning communities with balanced transportation options that were once defined by the personal vehicle a comprehensive understanding multi-modal relationships in transportation is required. Public transportation ... -
Understanding Accessibility, Analyzing Policy: New Approaches for a New Paradigm
(University of Waterloo, 2014-09-03)Accessibility is a concept based on the interaction between transportation and land use systems, and reflects the ability of individuals to reach destinations. A new tool to measure and represent accessibility called ... -
Electronic Waste in the Technology Triangle
(University of Waterloo, 2014-08-27)A contemporary planning issue is how to strategically handle electronic waste (e-waste) within urban environments. E-waste is a fast growing waste stream, resulting in increasingly toxic hazards. This thesis employs ... -
Planning for Affordable Rental Housing Through Policy Context: A Case Study of Mimico-by-the-Lake
(University of Waterloo, 2014-08-27)The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the contemporary housing issues and challenges related to the provision of affordable rental housing by exploring Mimico-by- the-Lake, Toronto as a case study. The current housing ... -
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 ... -
Small and Medium-size Enterprise Leadership in Sustainable Development, a Case Study of the Tourism Industry in Jamaica
(University of Waterloo, 2014-07-21)This research addresses the evolution in the role of businesses in sustainable development as they shift from the traditional corporate responsibility practices to the contemporary approaches that see businesses adding ... -
The Process for Adopting Technology in Ontario Municipalities and the Implications for Innovation in Development
(University of Waterloo, 2014-06-24)The purpose of this thesis is to provide a stepping stone for technological innovation in the development control process. As a foundational piece of research on this topic, it leverages classic technology adoption theory ...