Browsing Department of Geography and Planning Graduate Projects by Title
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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 ... -
Bishop’s University: the Past, the Present and the Future - A Case Study in Promoting Heritage Campus Planning at Bishop’s
(2011-09-30)The purpose of this report is to define Bishop’s University’s heritage significance by identifying its cultural heritage resources that are significant and should be protected in the upcoming campus master plan. Founded ... -
Brampton Soccer Centre and Cassie Campbell Community Centre: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Two Suburban Recreation Facilities from Brampton, ON, Canada Using the Urban Design Compendium as a Basis
(2011-06-07)This report evaluates the quality of urban design in two contemporary recreation facilities, the Brampton Soccer Centre (BSC) and Cassie Campbell Community Centre (CCCC). Both facilities are located in the City of Brampton, ... -
Brownfield Redevelopment: An Analysis of Key Variables in the Development Process
(2011-04-29)Brownfield sites present a number of opportunities for planning agencies and developers to build sustainable, vibrant, and financially viable communities throughout Canada. While these sites are typically situated in ... -
Business Improvement Areas in Metro Vancouver: The Convergence of Economic Development and Social Responsibility
(2011-04-28)In Experiential Planning: A Practitioner’s Account of Vancouver’s Success, Jill Grant draws attention to the intervolution of social issues and urban planning and specifically the role of Vancouver’s “ambitious social ... -
Bylaws and Brothels: An analysis of Toronto's adult entertainment governance strategy
(2013-04-30)Planning for the adult entertainment and sex industry is incredibly controversial. Issues of morality, safety, and health all play major roles on where adult entertainment and sex establishments should be located in cities. ... -
Can you Dig It? Accessibility in Community Garden Policies and Lessons from Two Canadian Cities
(2013-09-19)This report entitled "Can you Dig It? Accessibility in Community Garden Policies and Lessons from Two Canadian Cities" examines the similarities and differences between the community garden policies of Kingston, Ontario ... -
Canadian Football League Stadium Location: A Comparative Analysis of the Saskatchewan Entertainment Facility and Winnipeg Stadium
(2011-04-25)This report offers a comparison of the planning for two professional football stadia in Canada. The development of a new stadium has long-term consequences on a city’s land use pattern and economic activity. Although ... -
Cataraqui North, A Case Study: Kingston's Experience With The Implementation Of A New Urbanist Secondary Plan
(2014-04-28)The late 1980s and early 1990s bore witness to the emergence of New Urbanist theories of neighbourhood development. New Urbanist development theory seeks to return development patterns to their Pre-War roots of grid patterned ... -
A Change in Form or Function? Using Smart Growth Criteria to Evaluate Alternative Zoning Methods in an Existing Neighbourhood
(2011-07-07)Smart Growth criteria developed by the APA is used to evaluate three methods of zoning. Zoning models were developed as they would relate to an existing neighbourhood in order to limit bias. The zoning methods considered ... -
The Characteristics of Declining Neighbourhoods in Toronto
(2012-05-27)This report explores relative changes taking place in the lowest-income neighbourhoods in the Toronto CMA between 1981 and 2006. Through analysis of census data, three categories were created to trace change in demographic ... -
The Chill of Outdoor Plazas
(2013-02-12)A comprehensive comparison of two outdoor plazas in downtown Regina, Saskatchewan under the premise of access, use, image, sociability, & climate‐conscious design. -
The City in Colour: Alternative Approaches to Graffiti Management for Kingston, Ontario
(2013-09-30)The objective of this report is to explore alternative approaches to graffiti management for Kingston, a mid-sized city in Ontario, Canada that currently has no formal graffiti management plan. This report aims to gather ... -
City of Kingston's Promotion of LEED Certified Buildings for Private Landowners
(2012-04-17)This research examined the City of Kingston’s approach to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program and how the City helps private landowners and developers with the LEED certification process. LEED ... -
Community Based Development in Rideau Heights: The Case for a Community-Driven Storefront Initiative
(2015-06-22)This research identifies the practical opportunities for resident-driven, asset based community development in a neighbourhood that faces many socio-economic challenges. A community storefront model is adapted to emphasize ...