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Planning: Recent submissions
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Age-Friendliness of the Urban Design Guidelines of the Cities of Kitchener and Waterloo
(University of Waterloo, 2014-06-23)The fastest growing age group in Canada is seniors aged 65 years or older (Statistics Canada’s 2006 & 2007). The population of seniors is projected to increase to 6.7 million by 2021 and 9.2 million by 2041 (nearly one in ... -
Informal Social Relationships in a Newly Mixed Income Community: A Regent Park Case Study
(University of Waterloo, 2014-06-18)Regent Park is Canada’s oldest and largest public housing project and is currently in the midst of undergoing a fifteen to twenty year phased redevelopment. It opened in the 1950s and was celebrated as family housing. Over ... -
Understanding decision-making at the rural-urban fringe: the cases of the Cape Winelands Biosphere Reserve, South Africa and the Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Reserve, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2014-04-28)As urban areas continue to expand into rural areas the world is experiencing a loss of productive agricultural land and diminishing natural habitats and associated ecosystems. The space where urban meets rural is known as ... -
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 ... -
Moving a Market: Impacts of Heritage Nomination on a Local Community. A Case Study of Delal Khaneh in Iraqi Kurdistan
(University of Waterloo, 2014-04-28)The process of globalization has become a common factor in evolving cities in many developing countries. In Kurdistan Region, Northern Iraq, current urban redevelopment plans not only involve design features imported from ... -
Does mixed-use development benefit everyone? Housing affordability in a changing labour market
(University of Waterloo, 2014-04-25)Mixed-use development is one of the canonical elements of modern urban planning theory and practice. The principles of this approach to development are applied throughout the world and have seen a resurgence in the last ... -
Using Social Topography to Understand the Active Mobility Networks (AMNs) of People with Disabilities (PWDs)
(University of Waterloo, 2014-02-11)This study explores the physical features in the urban setting that give rise to inequitable outcomes for people with disabilities (PWDs), in particular, those with mobility impairments. The objective is to identify the ... -
Divergent affordability: Transit access and housing in North American cities
(University of Waterloo, 2014-01-14)During the process of post-war Fordist suburban expansion, the American and Canadian city was expanded and built around the automobile as the dominant mode of transportation. This caused an inversion of the pattern of ... -
Exploring the Feasibility of Achieving Energy Self-sufficiency — A Residential Electricity Case Study in Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2013-12-18)As energy security and climate issues are emerging as global concerns, it is commonly agreed that a transition from a conventional centralized energy system, which is largely based on combustion of fossil fuel, to a more ... -
Assessing the Public Participation Process for Brownfield Revitalization Projects
(University of Waterloo, 2013-12-16)The public participation process is a vital and necessary part of planning that provides citizens with the opportunity to express their concerns and suggestions about projects that affect the overall well-being of their ... -
Reading the Urban Form: An Urban Morphological Evaluation of Downtown Sports Facilities in London and Hamilton, Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2013-12-09)Over the past few decades, the issue of downtown revitalization has been a priority for planners and civic leaders. One strategy of attracting people, jobs and investment to the downtown is by constructing a catalytic ... -
Examining the relationship between climate change risk perceptions and the implementation of climate-related policies
(University of Waterloo, 2013-12-02)Climate change is a global problem that will have local impacts on regions and municipalities. Many parts of Canada are already experiencing severe weather events such as extreme levels of rainfall, severe flooding, and ... -
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 ... -
Assessing the Role of Phosphorus as a Source Water and Treatment Vulnerability Indicator: Implications for Planning, Management and Operations
(University of Waterloo, 2013-10-29)Source water protection (SWP) refers to the pressing global need to address the combination of issues affecting water supply and treatment: water quality, water quantity and timing of availability. Although SWP has been ... -
Community Regeneration and Built Heritage Resources in Hamilton's Business Improvement Areas
(University of Waterloo, 2013-10-22)This study investigates the relationship between built heritage resources in community improvement projects and social, cultural and economic integrity within their geographical boundaries. These projects are concerned ... -
The Opportunities and Challenges of Aggregate Site Rehabilitation in Southern Ontario. An Evaluation of the Rehabilitation Process from 1992-2011
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-27)Aggregate extraction has been identified as one of the most contentious land-uses in Southern Ontario. The siting or expansion of aggregate operations is often met with vehement debate from concerned members of the public, ... -
The Characteristics of Effective Environmental Education Programs - An exploration of the perceptions of environmental educators in Southern Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-27)The intensification of Ontario’s communities through recent policies such as the Greater Golden Horseshoe Growth Plan (GGH) will reduce the amount of local natural spaces for residents. Presently many of Ontario’s youth ... -
Integration Opportunities at Transit Jurisdictional Borders
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-27)The Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area faces numerous transportation challenges now and in the future: congestion, population growth, and an inadequate public transit network. The metropolitan region has also changed in ... -
Planning for Near-campus Neighbourhoods in Ontario: Challenges and Planning Responses
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-25)With increased enrolment in post-secondary education in Canada, communities hosting universities or colleges have witnessed a higher number of students residing in their near-campus neighbourhoods. The concentration of ... -
Property size preferences and the value of private and public outdoor spaces amid a shift to high-density residential development: A case study of Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2013-08-30)Planning policies in Ontario, such as the Provincial Policy Statement and the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, enforce urban growth boundaries to preserve natural and agricultural lands while improving ...