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The changing urban structure of Tacoma, Washington
(1965)The cities and towns on Puget Sound have had varied and colorful periods of growth and development. This paper is a study of one of these cities and it attempts to point out some of the driving forces which caused Tacoma, ... -
Who governs?: who plans? : in King County's farmland retention decisionmaking process
(1982)In the United States where the political process dominates planning, the rational application of the planning process and alternative planning approaches have been generally ineffective in resolving urban problems. New ... -
History doesn't always stand still: earthquake preparedness and preservation planning in King County, Washington
(1995)Life safety is the first concern of everyone when an earthquake strikes. Property is usually the second. Whether the property is a house, business, or workplace, people identify their lives with buildings. Some buildings ... -
Political sovereignty in Native American community development: implications for tribal planning strategies
(1996)American Indian tribes possess sovereign powers of self-government over their internal affairs and over their self-reserved territories in order to support their continued existence. Despite federal efforts that sought to ... -
Urban revitalization tools: assessing the impacts of sports stadia at the microarea level
(1999)Central cities throughout the United States have seized upon sports facilities as a means to revitalize specific districts within their downtowns. Not to be outdone, suburban cities have also invested millions in sports ... -
The relationship between resident satisfaction and apartment forms: a case study in the Seoul Metropolitan Area, Korea
(1999)The major objective of this research is to study the relationship between apartment forms and resident satisfaction in the Seoul metropolitan area. To achieve this objective, the study has followed three steps. The first ... -
Growing and gathering : an adaptive re-use plan for Greenwood Greenhouse
(1999)The precariousness of Japanese American greenhouses presents an interesting challenge for the transforming urban greenhouse business sites. As our population growth has surrounded these small greenhouse growing plots, ... -
An Evaluation of the Effects of a Pricing Policy on the Water Consumption of Heterogeneous Households in Seattle
(2010-06)In 2001, the City of Seattle implemented a new pricing policy for residential water consumption, intended to target high water users. This dissertation evaluates the impact of this policy and contributes to the water ... -
Raze-or-Retrofit: Institutional Influences on Redevelopment for Energy Efficiency
(2012-08-10)Both my Architecture (M.Arch) and Planning (MUP) theses work around the rubric of the Architecture 2030 Challenge and the efforts of the Seattle 2030 District to meet it (2030DC - see http://www.2030district.org/seattle/ ... -
FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS CASE STUDY: SEATTLE CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S DEVELOPMENT IN THE SURPLUS SPACE OF SOUND TRANSIT'S CAPITOL HILL LIGHT RAIL STATION
(2012-08-10)University of Washington ABSTRACT Feasibility Analysis Case Study: Seattle Central Community College's Development in the Surplus Space of Sound Transit's Capitol Hill Light Rail Station Janice Ruth Jarman Chair of the ... -
Exploring the Relationship Between Walkability and the Built Environment: A Case Study of Three Intersections in Seattle's University District
(2012-08-10)The relationship between walkability and the built environment has come to the forefront of urban planning research in recent years. Planners and public health officials alike acknowledge that the built environment can ... -
POTENTIAL INITIATIVES THAT MILITARY LEADERSHIP CAN TAKE TO REDUCE AUTOMOBILE DEPENDENCY FOR SERVICE-MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES AT NAVAL BASE KITSAP - BREMERTON AND THE PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD IN BREMERTON, WA
(2012-08-10)The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, collocated with Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton, is the City of Bremerton's largest employer. Several complex factors over the course of the 120 years since the founding of the base have reduced ... -
The Civic Waterfront: Public Participation in Urban Megaproject Design
(2012-08-10)As we seek to regenerate postindustrial waterfronts for public use, public involvement in the design decision-making process must be defined. The design process of urban waterfronts is comprised of significant challenges. ... -
Urban Heat Island (UHI) Effect in the Puget Sound Region: Adaptation and Biomimetic Strategies to Mitigate the Effects of Climate Change
(2012-09-13)Urban heat island (UHI) is a reverse oasis: where cities' air and surface temperatures are hotter than their rural surroundings. The reverse oasis can be seen in urban areas across the world. It can create health consequences ... -
An Analysis of Historic Preservation and Affordable Housing Incentives in Seattle's Chinatown - International District
(2012-09-13)This thesis investigates the financial, social and political impacts of the historic preservation and affordable housing incentives that are available to historically significant buildings in the Chinatown - International ... -
The Production of Value: A Study of Urbanism in South Lake Union, Seattle
(2012-09-13)This paper seeks to explore how political economy determines urban spatial patterns, but also how those spatial patterns reinforce the dominant political economy. I begin with an examination of the production of value in ... -
Ecosystem Service Values in Benefit-Cost Analysis of Flood Mitigation Projects
(2012-09-13)In this thesis, I have presented ways to expand the stream of benefits and costs towards improving intergenerational equity of projects that impact floodplain ecosystems. I propose the use of ecosystem service values for ... -
New Urbanism and Neighborhood Revitalization: A Case Study Analysis of Urban Design, Economic Development and Social Equity in HOPE VI Neighborhood Revitalization Projects
(2012-09-13)HOPE VI neighborhood revitalization grants focus limited government resources in distressed communities to facilitate neighborhood change and transform urban neighborhoods into vibrant communities. HUD collaborated with ... -
Tomorrow was Yesterday: Urban Options for Preserving Historic, Modern Chandigarh
(2012-09-13)This paper explores planning options for the preservation of the historic, modern city of Chandigarh, India. As a modern city, Chandigarh was designed and built with an edict that emphasized an intent that the city would ...