Dissertations / Theses: 'Waterfronts – Planning – Case studies'

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Mikicich, Stephen Nenad. "Waterfront development in the post-industrial city : a profile." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/29987.

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The purpose of this thesis is to analyze the significance of waterfront redevelopment in the post-industrial city. The context for this analysis is the advent of post-industrial society - as evidenced by the economic, social and physical restructuring of cities. My objectives in undertaking this research are to gain a better understanding of planning issues in waterfront redevelopment; to examine the use of waterfront redevelopment as a policy tool for achieving community objectives; and to ascertain the broader implications of waterfront redevelopment in post-industrial society. My research is based on an extensive literature review, several interviews, and more in-depth study of selected waterfront projects. The significance of urban waterfront redevelopment is studied from three different perspectives: (i) the physical restructuring of cities in the post-industrial period; (ii) the experiences of various waterfront communities; and (iii) the case study of New Westminster, British Columbia. Waterfront redevelopment is significant in the post-industrial city as a public policy tool for achieving broader social and economic development objectives. Through the redevelopment of their waterfronts, communities have an opportunity to redress a range of social and economic issues. The social development potential is seldom realized, however, because redevelopment is primarily commercially-motivated. In theory, the urban waterfront has been reclaimed for all residents of the post-industrial city. The notion of public access and the creation of public amenities are fundamental principles of waterfront development. In practice, however, the benefits of a revitalized waterfront are not shared equally. As the waterfront profiles demonstrate, the nature of the waterfront land-use mix is generally biased towards high-end commercial development and luxury housing. The nature and form of new waterfront developments raises questions about elitism and equity in the post-industrial city. If some level of economic integration is not achieved, the waterfront will not have been reclaimed for all residents of the post-industrial city, but, rather - for the post-industrial urban elite.
Applied Science, Faculty of
Community and Regional Planning (SCARP), School of
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Lo, Ho-yan Anita. "Sai Kung new praya development." Thesis, Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1998. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B25946833.

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Wong, Kim-hong, and 黃劍航. "Planning for physical linkage and continuity between waterfront reclamation area and existing urban edge area." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2001. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31260640.

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Yeung, Sik-tong Tony, and 楊式堂. "City-Highway-Waterfront: reweaving the fragments." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2002. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31986924.

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Fan, Mei Bella, and 范美. "Community bridge: bridging the community." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2002. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31986419.

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Wong, Kai-ho Kenneth, and 王啓豪. "Pixellated, textured, heaped space: a design forum." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2002. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31986845.

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Lee, Lok-man Chapman, and 李樂民. "Tanka living: a way for today." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1999. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31984678.

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Conway, Christopher M. Weir Sara J. "Getting to 'win' 'win' : the case of the redevelopment of Bellingham, Washington's downtown waterfront /." Online version, 2010. http://content.wwu.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/theses&CISOPTR=365&CISOBOX=1&REC=8.

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Mak, Yuen-hang Karen, and 麥婉恆. "Harbourfront complex at the Star Ferry Pier." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2002. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31986705.

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Grassi, Carrie. "Waterfront views : defining a new planning process for Brooklyn's post-industrial waterfronts." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/37873.

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Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 2006.
"June 2006."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 91-94).
The study of waterfront planning largely focuses on the physical reconnection of the post-industrial, downtown waterfront with the spatial fabric of the city. Attention is given to the need for clarity of regulations, strong leadership, and citizen support. Little focus is given to less visible, residential neighborhood waterfronts, and the importance of understanding and incorporating the neighborhood perspective into the planning process. In this study, the post-industrial waterfront neighborhoods of Greenpoint and Red Hook, Brooklyn are the focus. Ways in which the histories of the neighborhoods, the experiences of their residents and the pressure of outside development interests interact with the city's approach to planning the waterfront are explored. An attempt is made to understand how this dynamic might better inform the way waterfront planning is approached. At the core of this new approach is the recognition that planning for today's waterfront is a complex and contentious process. The neighborhood waterfront setting requires a planning and implementation process that bridges various city-agencies and links to planning activity at the neighborhood level.
y Carrie Grassi.
M.C.P.

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Mueller, Zoë Taft. "Steering change from the shore : the working waterfronts of Marine Highway 95." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/118563.

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Thesis: M.C.P., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Urban Studies and Planning, 2018.
Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references.
The primary contribution of this research is to discover, describe and argue for urban design strategies that connect public ports to their urban context in a way that improves environmental performance, clarifies freight circulation, and enhances workforce accessibility. The thesis begins at a regional scale looking at the networks and norms that effect maritime freight logistics along the Atlantic Coast of the US with an eye to how those networks and norms translate into site design and urban relationships. The regional scale analysis is then balanced with a in-depth site-specific case study focusing on the range of working waterfront conditions of the public port authority of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This case study serves as an entry point to transition from observations on the existing relationship of ports and their urban context into speculation and design of the future relationship of ports to their urban context. The Philadelphia case study explores the shore-side development implications of changes in the volume and type of cargo moving through Philadelphia's public port authority and concludes with a proposal for what types of urban design interventions would improve the port's environmental performance, clarify its freight circulation, and enhance its workforce accessibility. I then generalize from this case study to offer working waterfront intervention typologies as defined by the spatial, political and operational relationships observed in Philadelphia. These intervention typologies are then keyed to a series of precedent projects that demonstrate how the proposed interventions might come to life. Through observational and spatial analysis, this thesis seeks to explore the social value of selective integration of maritime industrial systems with urban public life. Overall, I hope these models for selective integration of industrial use will challenge inherited notions about industrial urban form and the relationship of white collar and blue collar work.
by Zoë Taft Mueller.
M.C.P.

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Lam, Ka-fai Francis. "Review of waterfront planning in Hong Kong : a case study of waterfront open space/promenade at Victoria Harbour /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1994. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B20667127.

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Cederborg, Ola. "Case studies in Advanced Planning Systems for Tactical Planning in Process Industries." Licentiate thesis, Linköpings universitet, Produktionsekonomi, 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-62822.

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This thesis focuses on the use of Advanced Planning System (APSs) in the tactical planning process. In addition, there is a special focus towards process industries. The overall aim is to find out if and how APSs can support the tactical planning processes and add value to the company. A discussion on APSs as such is also presented, as the general definition of APS is unclear. The study is based on three case studies, first a longitudinal case study at a single company, second a in-depth case study at the same company and last a multiple case study at four Scandinavian companies. The case descriptions provide answers to the overall purpose of the thesis, but they also contribute to the general knowledge concerning APSs, as they describe industrial use of these systems. The study reveals several improvements that companies have achieved by implementing APSs and it conclude that APSs can support the tactical planning process. The improvements are seen either as results of process changes needed to implement the APS or the APS itself. Among the improvements, centralizing, automatizing and streamlining of the tactical planning processes are three of the most prominent. But several other improvements are also found, for example improvements concerning the customer service level and inventory levels. Although several successful implementations, it is not uncommon that implementations projects fail, which is why companies need to be careful when deciding to invest in an APS. Factors found to be linked to success concerning APS implementations are discussed, with the APS’s fit to the company’s processes and existing systems along with promotional activities, either by a project champion or the top management, are found to be important.
ISCAPS
PIC-LI

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Salter, Robert Lawrence. "Two Case Studies of the University Strategic Planning Process." Thesis, Lindenwood University, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3645324.

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This is a study of how the quality of a university strategic plan can be assessed on the basis of content validated rubrics. It further explores of the dynamics of how the choice of a planning process, i.e. inclusive or non-inclusive, can be affected by strategic intent, change capacity and leadership style of the organization's President.

As the definition of a quality strategic plan document is established by the study, the next problem the study addresses is the gap in higher education literature about the import of clear strategic intent, i.e. the focus on what the organization is trying to achieve. Therefore, two research questions evolve and are addressed in the study: (1) What are the factors that drive the choice of a strategic planning process? (2) Does the process choice affect the quality of the final plan document?

The first phase of research surveyed 16 presidents of prestigious universities. These participants content validated a Comprehensive Quality Matrix. In the second sampling process, faculty and staff from one Midwestern urban college (Site A) and another university in the same city (Site B) were engaged for focus groups and interviews as the beta sites. This second phase explores the assumption that faculty and staff are more inclined to accept and support change if they are viewed as beneficiaries of and collaborators in that change.

Conclusively, the research was a mixed study in that Phase I was quantitative in nature whereas Phase II was qualitative. A review of findings from the research reveals that criteria for a high-quality strategic plan document can indeed be defined. The researcher developed a Comprehensive Quality Matrix, whose content was validated by experts using a statistically significant standard method. The researcher also identified certain factors that affect the choice of a planning process (inclusive or exclusive). The major elements were strategic intent and culture management, while the minor elements were organizational capacity and organizational learning. Leader style and orientation were found to further impact process choice. Task-oriented leaders tend to be more exclusive in their planning processes, whereas relational leaders tend to be more inclusive.

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Shaw, Melissa Jane. "A comparison of preservation planning techniques : two case studies /." Master's thesis, This resource online, 1995. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-02232010-020022/.

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Poteete, Jean S. (Jean Schwartz). "Biotechnology manufacturing plant location decisions : Massachusetts case studies." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1993. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/69319.

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Uma, V. "NGOS and rural development process in India : case studies from Rayalaseema." Thesis, University of East Anglia, 1992. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.316295.

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Workman, H. M. "Accessibility and public transport in Sheffield : case studies of policy implementation." Thesis, Open University, 1986. http://oro.open.ac.uk/56923/.

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The planning policies of South Yorkshire County Council are based on the philosophy of helping the "have-nots". From these policies a number of hypotheses concerning accessibility to and by public transport have been defined and tested in the Sheffield study area to gauge the extent to which the policies have been implemented. The literature on accessibility is reviewed with attention to recent work concerning accessibility by public transport. The Sheffield study area is described and the Structure Plan and other planning documents of South Yorkshire County Council are assessed with regard to policies relating to accessibility and public transport. Recent changes in the level of bus service provision in the study area are summarised. Access to bus services is investigated in terms of walking and waiting times for 170 sampling points. Overall the route density - service frequency trade-off is found to be optimal. The spatial variation in the walking and waiting times is such that areas with high proportions of people dependent on public transport do not have more accessible bus services than other areas. Access to bus services is investigated further in the Mosborough area with the relationship between the introduction and improvement of bus services and the occupation of new housing being studied. Accessibility by public transport to specific facilities is investigated. In spite of Structure Plan policies little improvement in the accessibility of five district shopping centres in Sheffield has taken place. Areas with poor access by bus to sports centres and public libraries are defined and possible locations for new facilities evaluated. In the first ten years of its existence South Yorkshire County Council has supported policies relating to improvements in accessibility and public transport. The work reported in this thesis indicates that the implementation of such policies has not always been achieved.

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Nilina, Nadya. "Bolshevik era, the extreme case of urban planning." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/37268.

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Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture; and, (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 2006.
Leaf 102 blank.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 99-101).
The key premise of the Russian revolutionary movement was the overthrow of the old government and establishment of the new political order under the one party leadership of the Bolsheviks. The political platform of the new government extended well beyond the promise of simple reforms. Its foundation was a vision of an entirely new society governed by a set of new economic mechanisms and social relations. The foundation of the new system rested on the complete socialization of all economic resources and means of production and the creation of the centralized planning system independent of the volatile dynamics of the free market. In this thesis I argue that in their role as the new government of Russia, Bolsheviks simultaneously acted as town planners and as social planners, envisioning the new society and its institutions in every detail and creating a new urban form-the socialist city, and the new citizen-the socialist man. To create this city the Bolsheviks designed a unique tool-they merged their legal right to make policy with their ability to use rhetoric in the form of widespread persuasion, propaganda, indoctrination and force. I define the socialist city as an urban settlement in which the primary from of human existence is the collective life.
(cont.) This city is designed in such a way as to make every space accessible to government control, by making it transparent to the collective which has assumed the censoring and policing functions of the government The space of the city is permeated by a network of institutions and agents making it an environment in which a person is constantly exposed to the mechanisms of control. During the first decade after the revolution the Bolsheviks created the forms of housing and the auxiliary institutions, such as the social club, the communal canteen etc, that became the building blocks of the socialist city. In this thesis I examine the social institutions created by the Bolsheviks between 1917 and 1932 with the goal of understanding of how their design defined the future development of the socialist city.
by Nadya Nilina.
M.C.P.
S.M.

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Melrose, Heather. "How do resource foster parents conceptualize concurrent planning?" Thesis, McGill University, 2003. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=83166.

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In this small qualitative study, the researcher explores how four families involved in resource foster care services conceptualize concurrent planning in the child welfare system. Analysis of the four semi-structured transcribed interviews revealed four dominant themes: hope and optimism that resource foster care could be a rewarding alternative to further infertility treatment; anger and fear of disruption related to birth family visits; identification of the foster child as their own; and uncertainty regarding resource foster care team rules, roles, and responsibilities. Each theme was influenced by an attachment to the child they were fostering and the fear of losing that child.
The findings suggest that resource foster parents do not fully embrace concurrent planning as a philosophy of care that supports and works towards the best interests of children. Practice principles central to concurrent planning were often abandoned as a result of intense identification with adoptive parenthood status.
The researcher has included a number of recommendations with respect to future studies, training needs, and recruitment strategies. The conclusion states that in the best interests of children, resource foster parents must fully embrace the concept of concurrent planning defined within child welfare context and legislation.

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Kiang, Kam-yin, and 姜錦燕. "Planning for conservation: a case study of Stanley." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1989. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31257562.

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Hylmö, Kajsa. "The acceptance process in road planning : two swedish case studies /." Alnarp : Instutionen för landskapsplanering, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet, 2005. http://epsilon.slu.se/9855104.pdf.

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Horvath, Bronwyn Lee Davies. "Voluntary municipal coalition--a case study in regional planning." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/74784.

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Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1986.
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Bibliography: leaves 57-59.
by Bronwyn Lee Davies Horvath.
M.C.P.

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Romahn, Bernhard Paul. "Operationalizing integrated household energy planning : the case of Malawi." Doctoral thesis, University of Cape Town, 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9225.

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Bibliography: leaves 355-379.
Recognition since the 1970s of the adverse consequences in developing countries of deforestation on the livelihood of farmers and the poorer segments of urban households, and on the environment, has led to extensive investments in energy research and household energy projects. Poor performance and failures of woodfuel projects and other policy interventions have led to a radical reconsideration and criticism of the woodfuel scarcity paradigm and associated methodologies and assumptions. Recent research has been focussing on developing a new methodological framework for integrated fuelwood and household energy policies. Against this background, the main objective of this research consists in exploring and evaluating concepts and hypotheses which may be used for developing an effective analytical planning and policy framework for household energy policy. Empirical research has been conducted by the author over several years in Malawi. At the macro level, the often poorly-understood and contentious relationship between population growth, land tenure and land-use changes, fuelwood use and deforestation is examined. Another major methodological theme in household energy policy formation is the conceptualization of farm household decision behaviour and their responses to fuelwood pressures. Relationships between fuelwood and agricultural policies are examined. A range of rural and urban policy interventions are studied in depth. The empirical evidence from Malawi shows that there is no universal set of policy prescriptions which neatly apply to all household energy issues in developing countries. Nevertheless, the complexity of the interlinkages between factors impacting on household energy production, distribution and use points to the need for a coherent conceptual framework. Integrated Household Energy Planning provides this, not in a simple step-by-step set of procedures, but rather in terms of an approach which is sensitive to the range of factors which need to be analyzed and understood before policies are formulated and implemented.

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Tsang, Kim-hung, and 曾劍虹. "Planning for women: a case study of planning needs of women in Tuen Mun New Town." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1995. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31259285.

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Meyer, Corrie A. "Indiana college campuses : an analysis of comfortable space planning." Virtual Press, 2008. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1390318.

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This thesis examines Indiana university/college campuses comfortable spaces and the need for a comfortable campus. Campus planning is evolving to meet the environmental and social needs of its residents. Today, there is a driving need from students, parents, and communities to have a comfortable campus as well. Ball State University, the University of Indianapolis, and Ivy Tech Central Indiana Campus have been evaluated to determine if each campus succeeds in providing its users comfortable spaces. The majority of campuses studied, meet the requirements for a comfortable space design established in City Comforts, 2003.
Department of Urban Planning

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Ng, Lily K. 1967. "An examination of hotel repositioning strategies : three case studies." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/69405.

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Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1998.
Includes bibliographical references (leaf 107).
Hotels differ from ordinary commercial real estate in that lodgings require extensive management to maintain daily operations to generate revenue and cash flow. Also, hotels do not have defined income streams, such as long-term tenant leases that are typical in other types of real estate. A fluctuation of income reflects both daily room rental characteristics and the timing of economic cycles. A hotel's assets encompass its locational and physical attributes, as well as the business value generated by the hotel's cash flow, which relies heavily on the management's expertise and marketing abilities. When a hotel's image and product quality no longer match its desired position, the owner has the option to reposition the property. Repositioning is often triggered when a property is under-performing, suffering from financial distress and/or experiencing changes in ownership. The primary objective of repositioning is to improve the property's performance. The objective of this thesis is to explore the core issues and areas of concern which owners should be aware of when repositioning a hotel property. Specifically, Chapter One of this thesis sets up the parameters by which repositioning strategies can be evaluated. The chapter establishes the framework of the "resource-based" view of strategies, suggesting that the basis of a sound strategy starts with an entity's resources. Building on this view, this thesis will discuss the role that economic life cycles, branding, segmentation and externalities play on repositioning. The underlying strategies, applications and results of each case are discussed and examined. Finally, Chapter Five presents the implications of the cases and the main lessons learned from them.
by Lily K. Ng.
S.M.

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Duenes, Laura. "Community development lending : case studies of commercial bank lending programs." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/73308.

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Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1989.
Title as it appeared in M.I.T. Graduate List, June 1989: The role of private lenders in financing community economic development.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 52-55).
by Laura Duenes.
M.C.P.

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Kathler, Cheryl Joyce. "Participatory planning of housing for older persons : two televised case studies." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/26849.

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"Population aging" is a worldwide occurrence facing both developed and developing countries alike. In Canada, significant public policy issues arise with the increasing number and proportion of older persons. One of the most important of these is meeting the housing needs of the more than one million older persons facing housing decisions in the next three decades. The greatest challenge to all those involved in producing, financing or managing housing for older persons is to assist the majority of older persons in their desire to remain in the community as they age. The underlying premise of this explorative study is that older persons should and must be involved at all levels of planning current and future seniors' or retirement housing. The specific purpose of the thesis is to explore "collaborative planning" as a method of involving older persons in housing issues. The rationale for the participation of older persons is developed from the review of three areas of relevant literature. In contrast to the literature on "environment and aging" and gerontology, this study seeks an understanding of the broader social, political-economic forces as prerequisite to meaningful analysis of the lower levels of the housing context. This wider perspective also forms the basis for the rationale of including older persons in the planning process. A discussion of "participation" as a process and a movement provides an introduction to two case studies as examples of "collaborative planning" involving older persons and professionals in discussing seniors' or retirement housing. The thesis research question is: What do older persons view as their housing needs and preferences, and how successful is present seniors' or retirement housing in meeting these? The structure, format and objectives of the two case studies were framed within the thesis principles and assumptions in addition to this question. The case studies were assessed for their usefulness for defining housing needs and preferences of older persons, and for examining how closely these stated needs and preferences fit existing housing alternatives. The evaluation of the case studies revealed that collaborative planning took place, and that the stated objectives of each event and those of the sponsoring organization were met. The thesis assumptions and premises were thereby substantiated. The wide impact and numerous outcomes of the case studies within the seniors' communities were also noted. However, the research question was largely unanswered in terms of "product", and the analysis includes some possible explanations. Analysis of the case studies within the broader context indicated that older persons and professionals alike are in a "reactive" mode of thinking rather than creative or "proactive" in what they visualize as seniors' housing options. Entrenched thinking and attitudes are difficult to change, and as this study concludes, education of all involved is necessary. The greater necessity is, however, the need to personalize the issue of inadequate and unsuitable seniors' or retirement housing, so that change is seen as imperative to one's own future life as an older person.
Applied Science, Faculty of
Community and Regional Planning (SCARP), School of
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Zheng, Jun. "Conservation Planning For Heritage Sites : A Critical Review and Case Studies." Thesis, Courtauld Institute of Art (University of London), 2007. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.498715.

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McCarten, Alan Paul. "Planning, mediation and the divided city : three case studies of Belfast." Thesis, Queen's University Belfast, 2015. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.678941.

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This thesis is concerned with planning practice and the mediation of conflict. It argues that collaborative approaches to planning fail to acknowledge the complexities of conflict surrounding the redevelopment and use of land. Drawing on conflict studies and mediation literature, it puts forward the concept of mediation as having the potential to embrace conflict in a way that collaborative approaches to planning do not. Accordingly the aim of the thesis is to evaluate how the parameters of mediation are capable of supplementing the collaborative ideal in planning. The thesis employs a distinct analytical framework comprising the theoretical perspectives of communicative action, communicative planning, agonistic pluralism and power alongside key principles derived from the literature on conflict and mediation. It uses case studies in the divided city of Belfast and adopts a qualitative approach to examine the context of physical redevelopment initiatives at three contested sites located in the West and North of the city. An interpretative analysis of the qualitative data places under scrutiny the issues associated with the processes, partnerships and societal relations connected to the three case study sites: The Stewartstown Road Regeneration Project in West Belfast; The Crumlin Road Gaol and Girdwood Barracks site in North Belfast; and the Adam Street site in North Belfast. The investigation advances and deepens the understanding of the nature of conflict in planning practice. It demonstrates the influence of contextual factors on processes of collaborative decision-making. The empirical research has shown these factors to act as intractable barriers and points to the false promise of collaborative planning. The study attends to the emerging context of change in NI through the development of new structures and legislative/policy frameworks, and in drawing together the empirical findings, offers a conceptualisation of mediation in the framework of spatial planning.

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Poku, Alfred Boateng 1974. "Decentralization and health service delivery : Uganda case study." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/69394.

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Clawson, John Cassidy. "The Charlesgate : a hotel feasibility and case study." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/72730.

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Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1985.
MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND ROTCH
"Prepared in coordination with a development study of the Emerson College properties in Back Bay, Boston."
by John Cassidy Clawson.
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Chesney, Thomas. "An application for the use case model in strategic planning." Thesis, Bucks New University, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.323968.

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Wiese, Brian Martin 1948. "PLANNING CRITERIA AND PROCESSES FOR REGIONAL OPEN SPACE SYSTEMS." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/276539.

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With the rapid growth of American metropolitan areas, it is essential to plan for the preservation of open space before development occurs on lands which would better be left undeveloped. Although there is a long tradition of parks and open space planning in American cities, planning efforts over the past twenty-five years (since 1960) have not been systematically reviewed and there remains no set standard to guide the planning of regional-scale open space. Two foundations of open space planning are examined: its roles in guiding urban form, and in preserving natural processes in the city. Six case studies of contemporary open space plans and systems elicit the fundamental criteria and decision processes for open space planning.

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Smith, Adrian Lukas. "Multiculturalism and planning." Thesis, Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 2000. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B22284850.

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Striker, Maren. "Intensification, compact city development and sustainability case studies of Hong Kong (China) and Randstad (the Netherlands) /." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2009. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B42929969.

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Ngen, Angelina Mei Hwei 1973. "Is there a business case for REITs in Singapore." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/32231.

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Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 2002.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 56-58).
In an attempt to determine whether there is a business case for the establishment of a Real Estate Investment Trust in Singapore(SREIT), we analyzed the market fundamentals and the regulatory framework governing the SREIT. A case study on the failure of the first SREIT offering is also presented with the aim of examining the prospects of SREITs going forward. We found that there is a viable business case for REITs in Singapore. On the supply side, there is a strong impetus for real estate owners to divest their properties after the Asian Economic Crisis due to the capital intensive and low return nature of these assets. On the demand side, there is clear investor demand for yield based investment instruments like SREIT given the significant amount of investible funds from the Central Provident Fund and retail deposits. Except for the lack of full tax transparency, the SREIT regulatory framework is largely in line with international best practices. On the failure of the first SREIT offering, we found that the key factors contributing to the failure were specific to the trust itself and had little to do with the broader market conditions like supply, demand and regulation.
by Angelina Mei Hwei Ngen.
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Nassar, Maya M. (Maya Mounir). "The social costs of adjustment : the case of Morocco." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/76418.

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Evans, John M. (John McCall) 1969. "Risk sharing in brownfields redevelopment : a case study approach." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1997. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/65987.

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Maneval, Gretchen Ann 1973. "Including inclusionary zoning : the case of New York City." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/68394.

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Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 2003.
Vita.
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This thesis aims to lay a foundation for a more informed discourse on including inclusionary zoning as a mechanism for creating affordable housing in New York City. To this end, it provides a brief history of inclusionary zoning, and explores the general legal, economic, social, and political arguments for and against this policy tool. It examines the New York City housing crisis, and the issues of gentrification and displacement that are confronting the city. Interview responses of stakeholders, and the varied positions articulated in policy briefs and public hearing testimonies regarding the renewed inclusionary zoning debate in New York City, are presented. A case study of the rezoning proposal by the Department of City Planning for the neighborhood of Park Slope, Brooklyn and the inclusionary zoning debate that accompanied it, is used to frame the positions for and against inclusionary zoning. It also highlights the ideological and political pressure surrounding the public hearing process and the policy decisions that were ultimately reached in this New York City case. Recommendations are given for elements that should be included in a new inclusionary zoning program in New York City, as are suggestions for future research and policymaking strategies. This thesis postulates that inclusionary zoning is a viable policy tool for incenting the development of affordable housing in New York City and maintains that the housing landscape of New York City in 2003 is ripe for a new inclusionary zoning program. It argues that a strong housing market, especially in certain gentrifying neighborhoods, combined with a continued crisis regarding the affordability and availability of housing, sets the stage for a new inclusionary zoning program. Furthermore, it contends that not only do the rezoning and upzoning proposals by New York City's Department of City Planning (DCP) provide an environment of increased development capacity in several of the city's neighborhoods conducive to the application of inclusionary zoning density bonuses, but that these proposals also exacerbate the trends of gentrification and displacement. This thesis proposes that by leveraging the financial capacity and development efficiency of for-profit developers, New York City can ensure a low-cost, high quality housing product for working families. Further, it suggests that the application of a new inclusionary zoning program will allow developers the benefit of increased density, and when combined with other financial and tax-based incentives, can achieve an even higher profit margin than with as-of-right development.
by Gretchen Ann Maneval.
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Wasserman, Shanna E. "Sustainable economic development : the case of implementing industrial ecology." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/42824.

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Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 2001.
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Industrial ecology (IE) is an emerging paradigm for environmental control. IE offers a framework for altering industrial activities so that they more closely reflect a closed loop cycle, rather than a linear flow of extraction and disposal. Implementation of IE is occurring through the eco-industrial park (EIP) model. An EIP is a group of businesses that are implementing IE principles, through cooperation between one another and/or other organizations. This Thesis examines the current practice of implementing IE through the EIP model. The research methodology includes assessing the Kalundborg, Denmark EIP example, surveying North American EIPs, and studying a case of implementing an EIP in Londonderry, NH. Findings from the research indicate that there is currently a taxonomy of IE practices being implemented through the EIP model. The taxonomy includes practice in land stewardship, green building design, individual firm environmental practices, and byproduct exchange. Each of the four areas of practice have characteristics with implications for how implementation should occur through an EIP. EIP planners and developers should craft implementation strategies in accordance with their IE objectives. Additionally, the management entity of an EIP should have the capacity to implement all IE objects. Finally, a community education process on IE is necessary during the implementation of an EIP.
by Shanna E. Wasserman.
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Vidican, Sgouridis Georgeta. "Land reform and economic development : case study on Romania." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/17704.

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Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 2004.
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Few social arrangements have affected so many people for so long in human history, as the laws and customs governing the ownership and use of land. Taking Romania as a case study, this thesis focuses on the institutional changes that accompany land reform (e.g., property rights, market services, rural financial services) and the role the state plays in the implementation process. The main hypothesis is that in developing countries, unsatisfactory forms of agrarian structure, and in particular the systems of land tenure, tend in a variety of ways to impede economic development. The results of this study illustrate that in Romania improper implementation of land reform had negative effects on development - further deterioration in the standard of living for the rural population, decline in real productivity, and lower production. Hence, one main conclusion is that the distribution of property rights in land is a necessary but not a sufficient condition for creating the basis for development. Redistribution of property rights in land has to be complemented with technical advice and more integrated cross-sector policies such as easy access to credit and agricultural inputs, production and social infrastructure. State involvement is crucial for supporting these services.
by Georgeta Vidican.
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Urwin, Gerry. "Learning from complex information systems implementation : case studies in ERP projects." Thesis, Henley Business School, 2002. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.268860.

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Czapek, Nancy E. (Nancy Elizabeth). "Strategies for creating effective industrial development corporations : three Massachusetts case studies." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/65442.

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Stone, Michael J. "Ecotourism and Community Development: Case Studies From Hainan, China." Thesis, University of Waterloo, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10012/994.

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Ecotourism is one of the fastest expanding tourism markets. It has received much attention in developing countries and economically impoverished regions around the world. As an agent of change, ecotourism has been linked to sustainable development strategies and initiatives in many places. However, ecotourism can induce a variety of both positive and negative environmental, cultural and socioeconomic impacts at a destination. Operating in its ideal form (according to some), ecotourism provides the tourist with a quality nature experience, generates funds and support for conservation efforts, has minimal environmental impact and provides socioeconomic benefits to local host communities. While there is evidence that ecotourism's espoused benefits can be realized, there are equally as many, if not more, cases where ecotourism has fallen short of its proposed objectives. Indeed, ecotourism's impact has been highly variable. At the same time, some have criticized that there have been relatively few practical assessments of ecotourism's status at specific destinations. This study sought to assess the current status of ecotourism at two destinations where it is being promoted as a regional development strategy. The existing tourism-park/resource-community relationships and impacts are evaluated at Jianfengling and Diaoluoshan National Forest Parks, in Hainan Province, China. Hainan, although endowed with a wealth of natural resources, is one of China's most economically backward provinces. Ecotourism has been identified as an important provincial strategy for balancing economic growth and conservation. The study is intended to enhance the capacity of ecotourism to generate benefits for both the local communities and destinations (the protected areas), and thus contribute to the sustainable development of the region more generally. Given the exploratory nature of the research, qualitative analysis was used. Interviews, observations and secondary sources were the main vehicles of inquiry employed in this study. Basic quantitative analysis was used to aid in the interpretation of interview results. Triangulation, in terms of both data sources (primary and secondary) and methods (document collection, observations, interviews, quantitative analysis), was used wherever possible to limit personal and methodological biases. Similar results were found in both the Jianfengling and Diaoluoshan case studies. Ecotourism development is at an early stage. As such, socioeconomic benefits for the local communities have been very limited. At the same time, residents have had to cope with reduced access to resources since the Parks were established in the mid-1990s. Nevertheless, community residents generally support conservation and are optimistic that tourism growth will yield benefits. Both Parks receive relatively few tourists, and neither Park charges a user fee. As a result, (eco)tourism has not, to date, contributed revenues towards conservation efforts. Although the Parks offer spectacular tropical scenery, facilities are basic and educational opportunities for tourists are few. Planning direction and recommendations are offered based on the study findings and the salient ecotourism literature. Identified opportunities, constraints and recommendations are used to provide a potential framework for the development of a park (eco)tourism plan at each study site. Results and recommendations could inform planning and management processes, and thus enhance the capacity of ecotourism to generate benefits at the study sites and, more generally, throughout Hainan.

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Agarwal, Anjali M. C. P. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "Business leadership in city planning : the case of the Central Artery." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/34177.

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Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 2005.
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This thesis has been motivated by my interest in the Artery Business Committee (ABC), which was formed in 1989 with a mission to collectively represent the business community's interests in the fear and opportunity presented by the Central Artery Project in Boston. ABC's objectives were to ensure access to the downtown business district during the project and to market the city of Boston as a place to visit, do business in and invest in. This example of ABC presents an interesting paradigm in city planning where business groups recognize their relationship and role in planning for the city future. The same trend can also be found in several other cities. Two leading examples, which have been chosen for detail study, are the Commercial Club of Chicago and the Central Houston Inc. Both the business led civic groups have an agenda similar to that of ABC and promote a better future for their cities. Owing to their efforts, both the business groups now hold a strategic position of influence in their city's planning process and decision-making. Their study offers several important lessons, which can further be used as criteria to judge ABC's role in the planning of the Central Artery Project in Boston.
(cont.) In 2005, as the Central Artery project nears completion, ABC aims to continue their participation in the planning of Boston and further its objective of economic development and enhanced competitiveness for the city. Through the study of other case examples and a detailed analysis of ABC, the thesis attempts to put forward recommendations for ABC's transformation into its second phase of civic participation. Furthermore, these recommendations can be used as a generic set of tools for a business-backed organization to participate in city planning and development and leverage change.
by Anjali Agarwal.
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Man, Shan-shan, and 文珊珊. "From strategic planning to local planning: a case study of Central-Wanchai reclamation of Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1998. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B43893910.

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陳雪盈 and Suet-ying Carmen Chan. "Is multi-nuclei neighborhood development model works in Hong Kong?: a case study of neighborhood linkages inTin Shui Wai new town." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2007. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B39707416.

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El-Telbani, Jebril. "Transport problems of disadvantaged people : case studies of the elderly in four areas of Sheffield." Thesis, University of Sheffield, 1993. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/1791/.

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The major concern of this thesis is to describe and identify the main transport problems which may affect the elderly's levels of participation in activities, and also to examine the relationship between transport problems and the elderly's levels of participation. The main objectives of this thesis are: to identify the main activities in which the elderly participate; to identify the transport problems which may affect or prevent the elderly from taken part in some or all activities; to identify which activities the elderly fail to achieve and the level of participation they wish to achieve and the main reasons which underline these problems; to examine how the characteristics of individuals affect the use of transport methods; and finally to identify the main transport difficulties encountered by the elderly in using transport system. This thesis is divided into twelve chapters, which can be structured into four main parts: the first part reviews the literature on transport policy for the elderly; the second part includes background information to the research problems, the survey methodology and the case studies; the third part contains detailed discussion of the main transport problems affecting the elderly's participation in the organised activities (from the organisers' point of view), the fourth part contains discussions of achieved activities, desired level of participation in activities, transport methods used by the elderly, and finally transport difficulties encountered by the elderly; this includes fully achieved, modified, and frustrated activities, in order to explain the relationship between the transport needs and demands of the elderly people. The main survey method used in collecting the data was a postal questionnaire and SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Science) was used in analysis. The thesis concludes by providing a summary of the main findings and the implications of the results obtained in the study.

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