Planning
This is the collection for the University of Waterloo's School of Planning .
Research outputs are organized by type (eg. Master Thesis, Article, Conference Paper).
Waterloo faculty, students, and staff can contact us or visit the UWSpace guide to learn more about depositing their research.
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A Tale of Four Canadian Cities: LRT Systems and the COVID-19 Pandemic
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-17)Light rail transit (LRT) systems have been proposed and implemented in many jurisdictions in Canada and abroad to cope with long-standing problems associated with urban sprawl. LRT systems are presented as an alternative ... -
The "Manhattanization" of Midtown Toronto: A Case Study on the Effects on Livability in an Intensifying Neighbourhood
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-09)In order to become more sustainable, cities around the world have increasingly adopted smart growth policies to combat urban sprawl and produce more sustainable environments. These principles, when properly implemented, ... -
Rural-Environmental Planning in the Multifunctional Transition: Lessons from the Governance of Working Landscapes
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-08)Rural landscapes are transitioning from productivist to multifunctional uses, which implies that planning has to address the conflicts emanating from our need to protect the natural environment and promote social well-being. ... -
Infill Planner: A geo-questionnaire to gather public input on infill developments
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-31)Urban infill and intensification planning strategies aim to lead toward more efficient use urban land and ultimately urban forms that more sustainable and offer citizens improved quality of life. Due to the potential impacts ... -
Understanding Indigenous Planning Networks: Analyzing the Relationship Between Indigenous Planning and the Formalized Planning Profession in Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-27)Indigenous planning has recently been receiving an increasing amount of attention within the formal planning profession in Canada. Professional bodies like the Canadian Institute of Planners have undertaken efforts to ... -
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 ... -
Exploring, Understanding, and Determining the Quality of Plan Monitoring and Evaluation in Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2021-07-28)Planning takes place in the context of diverse stakeholder interests and complex decision-making processes. Planning activities are often complicated by a range of factors: increasing pressure on municipalities with ageing ... -
Investigating the Commitment to Official Plan Monitoring and Evaluation in Ontario’s Mid-Sized Cities
(University of Waterloo, 2021-07-28)Plans often need updates to stay applicable to evolving needs, experiences and knowledge. In this context, monitoring and evaluation of plans has a critical role to play in guaranteeing the applicability and relevance of ... -
Spatial analysis exploring the influence of stream daylighting in building resilient urban form: A study of Zürich, Switzerland’s ‘Bachkonzept’ for stream daylighting
(University of Waterloo, 2021-07-27)Cities face several risks that jeopardize their adaptability as the effects of climate change and urbanization on our ecosystems intensify. Recognizing the potentially disastrous outcomes of inaction, local governments and ... -
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 ... -
Social Interaction and the Built Environment: A case study of university students in Waterloo, Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2021-06-03)In recent years, there have been rising calls for universities to develop policies that support student well-being due to the growing concern for mental health on campuses. One area of concern is the influence of the built ... -
TOplay: Child-Friendly Public Open Spaces in Downtown Toronto
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-21)The study explores which strategies can facilitate children's free play and independent mobility (IM) in the City of Toronto central neighbourhoods' public open spaces (POS). The first part of the study uses interviews to ... -
(Post-)Neoliberal Planning, Excessively Optimistic Developers and Overbuilding in Post-reform China: A Case Study of Ordos City
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-18)Overbuilding has been a nationwide and detrimental phenomenon in 21st century China, which calls for investigations of its causes and solutions. Using a case study research strategy, and employing semi-structured interviews ... -
Understanding Factors Associated With Commuter Rail Ridership - A Demand Elasticity Study of the GO Transit Rail Network
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-05)Mode share in major North American cities is currently dominated by private automobile use. Planners have theorized that transitioning commuter rail systems to regional rail networks is a viable method to increase ridership ... -
Paved Paradise: Municipal Parking Policy and Surface Parking in Downtown Urban Growth Centres
(University of Waterloo, 2021-03-17)In 2006, the Province of Ontario introduced the “Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe” (“Growth Plan”) with the goal of managing the significant population and employment growth projected for the Greater Toronto–Hamilton ... -
Flexible Fixtures: An Exploratory Study on the Emergence & Mobilization of the Flexible Streets Concept in Ontario Municipalities
(University of Waterloo, 2021-02-16)The most plentiful public space within Canadian cities are the streets; however, these spaces are overwhelmingly dominated by automobiles with much of the space designated for vehicular traffic flows. So often, the leftover ... -
SUBURBAN IMMIGRANT SETTLEMENTS IN TORONTO AND TRANSPORTATION IMPLICATIONS
(University of Waterloo, 2021-02-12)Immigrants’ social and economic conditions and lifestyles are strong determinants of their residential and transportation choices. Existing studies that analyze immigrants’ transportation behaviour have predominantly focused ... -
Condocracy: The con-dos and the con-don'ts of condo community
(University of Waterloo, 2021-01-28)Condo development, as a form of housing, currently comprises almost half of all housing starts in Ontario. This type of development is aided by policy directives (Lehrer and Wieditz, 2009), and it is what Rosen and Walks ... -
Old Bones: A recent history of urban placemaking in Kitchener, Ontario through media analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2021-01-26)Kitchener, Ontario has experienced significant social and physical changes in its downtown in recent decades. Once an industrial hub, the City's urban core declined as suburban migration and deindustrialization gutted its ... -
"Everybody should have choice": Municipal & Regional Planning, Social Policy, and Housing Options for Disabled Persons in Waterloo Region, Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2021-01-13)The purpose of this study was to analyze how municipal planning impacts housing options for disabled people in the Waterloo region of Ontario. Through analysis of relevant local and provincial planning-related documents ...
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