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Identifying Quality of Life Needs of Youth Experiencing Homelessness: A Community Needs Assessment for Planners in the Region of Waterloo
(University of Waterloo, 2016-12-21)Abstract Background: The aim of this study is to capture the most important quality of life (QoL) needs identified by youth experiencing homelessness in the Region of Waterloo. Palepu, Hubley, Russell, Gadermann and ... -
Illustrating a new 'conceptual design pattern' for agent-based models of land use via five case studies—the MR POTATOHEAD framework
(Universidad de Valladolid, 2008)This chapter presents a "conceptual design pattern" (CDP) that represents key elements of standard ABM/LUCC models in a comprehensive logical framework and includes basic functionality and data often present in ABM/LUCC ... -
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 ... -
Implementing the soft path approach to water management: A case study of southern York Region, Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-31)This research study develops a framework of indicators to evaluate the ‘institutional capacity’ of a municipality to implement the soft path approach. The soft path approach is a new strategy for water conservation that ... -
Improving Consultation Measures at the Municipal Level
(University of Waterloo, 2007-04-18)Consulting with the public on planning issues has become an endeavour formalized throughout Western democracies over the past half-century. However, there remains a dichotomy between the legislative minimums for this part ... -
Improving Public Understanding of Large-Scale Transit Projects: A case study of the Region of Waterloo’s ION
(University of Waterloo, 2015-06-16)In light of increasing social, economic and environmental costs associated with automobile use, Canadian municipalities are facing mounting transportation pressures and many mid-size cities are investing in larger scale ... -
Improving strategy for the Canadian Wildlife Service: A comparative study with the Parks Canada Agency and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-25)This research evaluates the development of strategy and planning undertaken by the three federal protected areas management organisations in Canada. These organisations and the protected areas they manage are: the Canadian ... -
Indigenous Intangible Cultural Heritage: Towards an Indigenous Approach to Canadian Heritage Management and Planning
(University of Waterloo, 2017-04-17)Canada’s ‘official’ heritage is overwhelmingly comprised of designated buildings, monuments, landscapes, and streetscapes that reflect notable architectural styles or historic character, celebrated places, and key agents ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Informing Municipal Planning: Lessons Learned from the Development of a By-Product Waste Exchange in Toronto, Ontario.
(University of Waterloo, 2013-07-19)Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) is becoming an increasing challenge for municipal authorities due to global increases in waste quantities. Other challenges include; changes in waste composition and increasing concern ... -
Institutional Barriers and Enablers for Green Infrastructure Implementation: A Case-Study of the City of Brampton, Ontario, using the Institutional Analysis and Development framework.
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-26)Green infrastructure (GI) has increasingly being deliberated in the planning discourse for its multifunctionality and applicability to address a number of urban issues. However, despite the benefits, the mainstream use ... -
Institutional Traps and Private Housing Sector Adaptation: A Case Study of the Bangkok Metropolitan Region
(University of Waterloo, 2017-01-18)Southeast Asia is at particular risk of the impacts of climate change which is, and is predicted to continue, causing increased intensity and frequency of extreme weather events. Thailand is particularly vulnerable to ... -
An Integrated System of Waste Management in a Developing Country Case Study: Santiago de Cali, Colombia
(University of Waterloo, 2016-02-18)The government of Colombia has implemented programs to reduce waste and manage refuse more sustainably. Knowledge obtained from the Multifamily Recycling Program (MFRP), created to address recycling in multi-family dwellings ... -
Integrating a Triple Bottom-Line Approach into the Management System: A Framework for Institutions and Businesses Alike
(University of Waterloo, 2015-08-05)Organizations are increasingly considering a transition to a more sustainable management approach, primarily as a result of drivers related to operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and corporate reputation. ... -
Integrating Planning Theory with Energy Planning in Developing Rural Areas: A Critical Assessment of the Energy Intervention Programs in Rural Hainan, China
(University of Waterloo, 2011-02-24)Energy intervention programs have gained prominence in governmental policies and development agendas as a prevailing practice of improving rural livelihoods and protecting local environment and resources in developing rural ... -
The Integration of Green Infrastructure and Equity within Urban Planning: An Academic and Applicative Exploration
(University of Waterloo, 2021-12-20)This thesis examines the integration of green infrastructure and equity within academia and in practical applications such as comprehensive city plans. With climate change worsening and affecting urban areas with extreme ... -
The Integration of Remote Sensing and GIS to Facilitate Sustainable Urban Environmental Management: The Case of Bangkok, Thailand
(University of Waterloo, 2002)Cities in developing countries are facing serious problems as a result of rapid urban population growth. Not the least of these problems is the creation of environmental stresses at the rural-urban fringe of these cities ... -
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 ...