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Narrowing The Sustainability Paradigm - How Meaningful Participation Builds Socially Equitable Communities
(Urban & Public Affairs, 2013-07-22)This work contributes to the third leg of the sustainability paradigm by addressing socially equitable communities in the field of Planning. It uses a case study of neighborhood planning in Seattle, Washington as its basis ... -
Native Plant Palettes: Perceptions Of North Texas Homeowners In Upper-income Suburbia
(Landscape Architecture, 2013-03-20)This study examines the perceptions of upper-income homeowners in North Texas regarding their knowledge of native plant palettes and their commitment to using them in their residential landscapes. Literature on the topic ... -
Navigating Through Sex Business Regulation: a Case Study of Crime Statistics
(University of Texas at Arlington, 2017-08)The world of sex business regulation can be muddled and confusing. In the past, cities banned sexually-oriented businesses (SOBs) on the basis that they were morally bankrupt and obscene. Courts have ruled that the First ... -
A Neighborhood Foreseen: Identifying Social Capital On Congo Street
(Urban & Public Affairs, 2013-07-22)The small Southeast Dallas community of Congo Street is not only unique because of its location within Jubilee Park neighborhood, but rather, it is a place where a group of five homeowners made history by cooperatively ... -
NEOLIBERAL PARK GOVERNANCE REGIMES AND THE RIGHT TO THE CITY: A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF SOCIAL INCLUSION IN DOWNTOWN DALLAS SIGNATURE PARKS
(2021-08-03)Privatization has been frequently criticized for diminishing the inclusiveness of public space. This dissertation examines whether private signature parks are more exclusive than their public counterparts utilizing Lefebvre’s ... -
A New County Courthouse and Square for Dallas, Texas
(University of Texas at Arlington, 1981-05)Dallas County recently purchased a site in downtown which the City's Master Plan has earmarked for a new County Courthouse to be constructed in 1995. The site is located at the northern edge of an open urban space which ... -
NEW PUBLIC SERVICE: GRAY MATTERS IN THE DELIVERY OF PUBLIC ADDED VALUE THROUGH CREATIVE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES – A SILVER LINING TO MANAGING THE EFFECTS OF A CHANGING DEMOGRAPHIC
(2019-08-02)The baby boomer generation, those people born worldwide between 1946 and 1964 are now making their mass exodus from the workforce and are on the imminent road to retirement. Or maybe they are not. The road to retirement ... -
The Nonprofit Sector's Involvement In Prisoner Reentry : A Mixed Methods Analysis
(Urban & Public Affairs, 2013-07-22)The 1990's were plagued with crime and high recidivism rates, and the State of Texas responded by embarking upon the largest expansion of a criminal justice system in its history. Having served their sentences, record ... -
North Richland Hills Development Process Improvement Plan
(University of Texas at Arlington, 2019-05)The development and permit approval process for the City of North Richland Hills (NRH) was explored with regard to the review process for development proposals, platting, and building permits. Currently, the city conducts ... -
North Texas Stakeholders: Perceptions Of Extensive Green Roofs
(Landscape Architecture, 2010-03-03)Green roofs are not a new technology. The first recorded green roof was the Hanging Gardens of Babylon built by King Nebuchadnezzar for his wife Amyitis who missed her lush homeland (Osmundson 1999). However, since the ... -
PAID FAMILY LEAVE & THE MEDIA: A NARRATIVE POLICY FRAMEWORK
(2020-12-09)This study seeks to understand how paid family leave laws influence traditional gender roles and stereotypes. The mother homemaker/father breadwinner narrative, a prominent concept within feminist circles, assumes particular ... -
PARENT INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES THAT LEAD TO INCREASED PARENT PARTICIPATION: A CASE STUDY
(2018-12-05)There is sufficient evidence to suggest that parent involvement increases student success. Connecting the home to the school can offer a bridge that will lead to academic success for students. Parent involvement can lead ... -
Pedestrian and Bike Planning: Downtown of the City of Granbury, Tx
(University of Texas at Arlington, 2012-11)Walking is the fundamental form of transportation system. The mode of transportation plays a vital role in the physical form of the city. Before innovation of the automobile, cities were planned in a compact form, and ... -
Pedestrian Corridors In Downtown Dallas, Texas And Their Implications On The Movement Of Downtown Residents
(Landscape Architecture, 2008-04-22)The City of Dallas has embarked upon an aggressive economic redevelopment effort in the downtown area. Economic goals of this redevelopment effort are closely tied to and dependent upon a critical mass of downtown residents. ... -
The "Pedestrian Realm" As A Genesis Of Commerce: Bazaars Of The East And Mixed-use Centers Of The West
(Landscape Architecture, 2012-07-25)Commerce is an ancient economical framework that enables establishment of social ties, improving cultural relationships, and trading values as well as commodities (Edgu et al., 2012). Different trends have taken place ... -
Perceptions Of Crime, Fear Of Crime, And Defensible Space In Fort Worth Neighborhoods
(Urban & Public Affairs, 2007-08-23)This research used descriptive, written scenarios to test the perceptions of crime, fear of crime, and defensible space of residents in three Fort Worth, Texas, neighborhood associations. The survey instrument included two ... -
Perceptions of Thermal Comfort: Landscape Design Attributes Based on The Shops At La Cantera in San Antonio, Texas
(2015-12-09)The focus of this thesis was to understand people’s perceptions of thermal comfort. Understanding design attributes that affect thermal comfort in outdoor spaces is necessary, as it will have a major influence on the ... -
A Performing Arts Center for Arlington, Texas
(University of Texas at Arlington, 1984-05)In the spring of 1983, several Arlington community groups formed the Performing Arts Coalition. Foremost among their priorities was the establishment of a Performing Arts Center for their community. Arlington undisputedly ... -
Persistence Of Memory: Scent Gardens For Therapeutic Life Review In Communities For The Elderly
(Landscape Architecture, 2007-09-17)This paper links the study of olfaction and autobiographical memory with the practices of reminiscence therapy and landscape architecture, with the goal of bringing this life-enhancing therapy into the garden. Smells have ...