Browsing Department of Geography and Planning Graduate Projects by Title
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Abiotic, Biotic and Cultural Resource Survey for Land Planning Along the Rideau Canal
(2011-05-26)The intent of this study was to test a mapping method to determine its effectiveness as a tool for planning. The purpose of this tool is to display how policies create areas of protection around natural, cultural and human ... -
The Acquisition and Redevelopment of Surplus Schools in Toronto, Ontario: An Assessment of the City of Toronto’s School Lands Property Acquisition Policy
(2012-08-08)This report summarizes the development and provides an interim assessment of the City of Toronto’s existing surplus school lands acquisition policy while reviewing the redevelopment of the ten school sites acquired by the ... -
Addressing Core Housing Need in the City of Saint John, New Brunswick
(2015-09-22)Housing fulfills one of the most basic human needs, the need for shelter, and therefore significantly impacts a household’s quality of life. Factors such as market trends, housing conditions, income levels, and poverty ... -
Addressing the Needs of Homeless Youth Through Housing, Education, and Career Services in Kingston, Ontario, Canada
(2011-04-19)Youth homelessness is experienced by youth between ages of 16-24, where they are either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. These youth typically lack social structures, stability, and sense of security in their ... -
Affordability of Purpose-Built Rental Housing for Young Adult Singles in Greater Vancouver CMA, 2006
(2011-04-15)This study examined the affordability of purpose-built rental housing for young adult singles (ages 18 to 29) in the Greater Vancouver CMA. The aim of the report was to determine the affordability of different types of ... -
Analyzing the Impacts of Transit Investments, Examining Change in Two Toronto Transit Neighbourhoods
(2013-05-02)Major investments in public transit infrastructure have the potential to significantly impact development in the areas surrounding transit stations. In theory, these impacts include higher land values for properties located ... -
AN APPLICATION OF SYSTEMATIC NATURAL HERITAGE PLANNING FOR BIODIVERSITY PROTECTION IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL GREENBELT REGION
(2011-04-26)This report applies a systematic conservation planning framework to identity a network of lands that, if protected from development, could contribute to better protecting biodiversity in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The analysis ... -
Assessing the Bicycle Compatibility of Princess Street in Kingston, Ontario: Evaluating the Physical Environment and Roadway Characteristics of the Street
(2013-05-15)The objective of this report is to assess the physical attributes of the street and streetscape, quality of design and the general built environment on Princess Street and how these elements contribute to making the street ... -
Assessing the Economic Impact of an Oil and Gas Firm’s Head Office Relocation to Calgary, AB
(2013-04-09)Corporate head offices serve as the figureheads and decision-making cores of firms. For a variety of reasons, these head offices tend to locate in major cities. Cities themselves compete to attract head offices for their ... -
Assessing the Impacts of Planning Regulations on Residential Impervious Coverage in Amherstview, Ontario
(2014-04-22)This report summarizes the significance of impervious coverage and its impact on overall watershed health. Along with identifying this link, stormwater management alternatives are presented as options for combating the ... -
Assessing the Implementation of a Secondary Plan Using a Conformance-Based GIS Method: A Pilot Project in Winnipeg, Manitoba
(2016-05-18)This case study evaluates the implementation of a secondary land use plan in Winnipeg, MB. The area selected for this case study is the Northeast Neighbourhood located in Waverley West; the development of this neighbourhood ... -
ASSESSING THE PEDESTRIAN ENVIRONMENTS OF THREE TORONTO STREETS: Bloor Street, Queen Street West, and Yonge Street
(2012-05-30)This report utilizes the PEDS audit tool, in conjunction with photographic documentation and a literature review, to assess and compare the walkability of three Toronto streets. Following a comparative assessment, ... -
Attitudinal Variables Influencing Transit Ridership: Measuring the Impact of Express Bus Service in Kingston, Ontario
(2017-05)This report explores transportation behaviour in a mid-sized Canadian city context during a major change in service. Scholars have analyzed the many factors that influence transit ridership amongst populations, including: ... -
Backyard Chicken Policy: Lessons from Vancouver, Seattle and Niagara Falls
(2011-05-25)The report “Backyard Chicken Policy: Lessons from Vancouver, Seattle and Niagara Falls”, explores the practice of urban agriculture in the cities of Vancouver, British Columbia; Seattle, Washington; and Niagara Falls, Ontario. -
Barriers to the Woody Biomass Energy Industry in British Columbia
(2012-09-23)The report will examine the woody biomass industry in British Columbia. There are several reasons why this industry has not been successful in the province despite an enormous comparative advantage in residue availability. ... -
Battle for Mobility
(2013-05-22)The objective of this report is to analyze three different GO transit stations and their compliance with the themes of Metrolinx ‘Seamless Mobility’ objectives in the Mobility Hub Guidelines. The Seamless Mobility objective ...