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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Barriers to Growth Management: Local Challenges Implementing the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-15)To combat urban sprawl and its negative effects on ecosystem services and human health, regional growth management and containment policies have been used with increased frequency to manage urban growth. Yet, local ... -
“We’re just trying to help...make it a positive place”: Community Organizations, Gentrification, and Neighbourhood Change in Hamilton, Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-19)As a historic hub of steel manufacturing impacted by deindustrialization, Hamilton, Ontario has until very recently been positioned as a centre of decline. However, new narratives of revitalization have emerged alongside ... -
Understanding University Students’ Intercity Transport Mode Choice: A Case Study of the University of Waterloo Students’ Travel Behavior Between the Region of Waterloo and the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-15)The ongoing population growth is an essential driver to support the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH)’s long-term economic development and competitiveness, but it could also create substantial issues and challenges on the ... -
Exploring the Linkages Between Planning and the Barriers to Climate Change Adaptation in Caribbean Small Island Developing States
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-14)The IPCC Fifth Assessment Report indicates that Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Furthermore, there is a considerable adaptation deficit in SIDS which must be ... -
Planning for Controversial Land Uses: The Case of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries (MMDs) in Toronto
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-03)Medical marijuana dispensaries (MMDs) have been opening in cities across Canada in response to changing legislation that supports the use of marijuana to treat certain health conditions. There currently is an absence of ... -
Organizational strategy, technology and public participation in municipal planning
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-23)Research focused on public participation in municipal planning typically seeks to evaluate and improve methods for integrating community input into planning decision processes. Research in the use of information and ... -
An Investigation into Downtown Revitalization in Mid-Sized Cities in the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-10)Twenty-first century cities are facing complex environmental, economic and social challenges. In growth areas like Ontario’s Greater Golden Horseshoe, the province has implemented a regional-scale plan to address the ... -
Cycling in a Changing Climate: An Examination of the Effects of Weather and Climate Change on Cycling Frequencies in Southern Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2018-02-27)This thesis contributes to the knowledge-base of how commuter cycling frequencies are impacted by current weather conditions, and what effects climate change will have on them by mid-century. Numerous studies have focused ... -
Adaptation of Resettled Rural Population towards Urban Life in Nanjing, China: from the Perspective of Resettled Residents
(University of Waterloo, 2018-02-15)The large-scale and continuing land acquisition in China is playing a positive role in regards to the national economic development while resulting in a number of issues among resettled rural residents. For the resettled ... -
Pathways and Processes: Reviewing the Role of Young Adults in Urban Structure
(Taylor and Francis, 2017-03-31)Challenges arising from changing demographics, expensive housing, and precarious labor have prompted recent interest in the residential geographies of young adults. Yet, despite attention to young adults' diverse housing ... -
The Adaptive Reuse of Industrial Heritage Buildings: A Multiple-Case Studies Approach
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-09)The adaptive reuse of industrial heritage buildings is a technique that can be used to help reduce the number of abandoned or unused industrial buildings and/or prevent demolition of cultural heritage assets; thereby, ... -
The Amalgamation of Brant County: Understanding Sense of Place and Public Participation
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-04)The purpose of this research is to explore the role of public consultation in the amalgamation process of Brant County, as well as to explore how amalgamation affected sense of place in this community. The research was ... -
A Use of the Theory of Planned Behaviour to Determine the Social Barriers to the Implementation of Stormwater Green Infrastructure on Private Properties in Dundas, Hamilton, Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2017-12-22)Climate change has resulted in more extreme rainfall events and most municipalities’ stormwater infrastructure is not prepared to deal with the increased flooding instances that may be associated with the increased rainfall. ... -
Factors Impacting Housing Tenure Choice of Canadian Young Adults
(University of Waterloo, 2017-12-21)Deteriorating housing affordability is a pressing issue in Canada. Whereas there was a sustained housing market correction in the United States after the 2008 global financial crisis, the price of housing in major Canadian ... -
Moving Millennials: The Transit Experiences of Young Adults Living in High-Rise Suburbs of Toronto
(University of Waterloo, 2017-12-11)In light of increasing traffic congestion issues and environmental concerns, initiatives aiming towards the reduction of automobile use have been key in planning for modern communities. Strategies to encourage higher use ... -
Impacts of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) on the Travel Behavior of its Residents in Shenzhen, China
(University of Waterloo, 2017-10-18)Rapid urbanization in cities across the world has generated a number of issues including urban sprawl, segregation of land uses, traffic congestion and negative environmental impacts. Transit-oriented development (TOD) has ... -
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 ... -
Reproducing youthified landscape character: An evaluation of diversity of built-forms in young adult neighbourhoods
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-28)The purpose of this thesis is to examine the built-form of young adult neighbourhoods across North America to assess the similarities and differences that exist across these landscapes. The thesis seeks to answer the ... -
The Role of Restaurants in an Evolving Mid-Size City
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-27)Mid-sized Canadian cities are witnessing a fundamental shift in the way their downtowns are being utilized and in the role their downtowns play in the broader urban context. These cities (populations 50,000-500,000) have ... -
Exploring Rental Housing Market in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-22)Intensification is the key planning policy and growth management approach in Ontario, as well as across most of North America. Under this larger context, the Region of Waterloo, Ontario is building a Light Rail Transit ...
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