Browsing College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs by Author "Taylor, Pat D."
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Application Of The Historic Preservation Index Strategy to Historic Vernacular Landscape
Parmar, Sonal D. (Landscape Architecture, 2008-08-08)The aim of this study is to form a matrix for the understanding and preservation approach for Historic Vernacular Landscapes applying the Historic Preservation Index strategy. The U.S. National Park Service (NPS) Historic ... -
Art And The Built Landscape In The Central Business District Of Dallas: Influences From An Identifiable Era In the Late Twentieth Century
Moffat, Lara (Landscape Architecture, 2008-08-08)In the mid to late 1970s, Dallas' emergence as a center of culture and art became outwardly evident in the urban landscape. International and local designers were commissioned to make their mark on the grided environment; ... -
Challenging Tradition: Parkland Dedication In Subdivision Development
Secker, William Walker (Landscape Architecture, 2008-04-22)Growth patterns of the last half century have been urbanizing the American landscape (Corrigan, et al, 2004). This new landscape has been created by the horizontal development of single-use, single-family residential housing ... -
A Comparison Of Perceptions Among Amateur And PGA Professional Golfer To The Five Design Principles Of Golf Course Architecture
Johnson, Ryan Woodard (Landscape Architecture, 2010-07-19)Golf was originally a game played primarily on landscapes that were not manipulated by humans. As the game has matured, humans have exerted increasing influence on the design of golf courses. As in art, golf course ... -
The Connections Between Lynch's Four Methods Of Increasing Adaptability And Fort Worth's Urban Villages Program
Xu, Chiyang (2014-09-17)The purpose of this thesis is to identify the relationship between Lynch's (1981) four methods of increasing adaptability and the planned changes in city form of Fort Worth's Urban Villages program. The four methods of ... -
Detailed cost estimation for landscape architecture: an indicator of final construction costs in the DFW Metropolitan area
Shy Sr., Charles L. (2015-12-10)This thesis uses quantitative research methods to study detailed cost estimating to determine how accurately this estimating procedure helps landscape architects forecast construction costs in the Dallas - Fort Worth ... -
Developing Eligibility Criteria For Daylighting Streams As Applied To Dallas' Mill Creek
Koshaley, Deepa Harkishore (Landscape Architecture, 2009-09-16)Daylighting is a deliberate act of exposing the full or partial flow of previously buried rivers, creeks and streams into restored surface waterways. Human development has encroached upon natural streams and confined them ... -
The Development And Testing Of The Academic Information System Survey
Plummer, Lionel (Landscape Architecture, 2008-09-17)The Academic Information System (AIS) is a database for academic administrators and educators in landscape architecture programs which are members of the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA), an international ... -
Ecological Design In Resort Hotel Properties: Management Perceptions Of Ecologically Performative Landscape Practices
Mitrakis, Kristen Leigh (Landscape Architecture, 2009-09-16)It has been argued that in order to bring about society's acceptance of sustainable landscape practices, landscape architects must make them transparent; that is, visible, and ultimately understandable, to the observer. ... -
Elementary Schoolyard Landscapes As Outdoor Learning Environments: North Texas Stakeholders' Perceptions Of The No Child Left Inside Act
Bookout, Shawn Marie (Landscape Architecture, 2011-03-03)So that children can be exposed to a more stimulating outdoor educational experience, the United States public education system developed and implemented strategies to accomplish an integrative approach between indoor ... -
An Examination Of The Role For Landscape Architects In The No Child Left Inside Movement
Miller, Wade (Landscape Architecture, 2009-09-16)The disconnection, or lack of interaction and experience, between children and nature has been coined Nature Deficit Disorder and popularized by Louv (Louv 2005, pp. 139-140). Current research and writing regarding the ... -
The Green: Building A Viable Program For Forgotten Public Space In Uptown Dallas
Sturgess, Larry Biff (Landscape Architecture, 2007-08-23)The Uptown area of Dallas has seen rapid and drastic change over the last fifteen years. The conversion of the former Missouri-Kansas-Texas (KATY) Railroad line into the KATY Trail has instigated measurable increases ... -
HEALTH IMPACTS OF PARKS AND TRAIL SYSTEMS, LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE OVERTON PARK SYSTEM FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Schwarz, Jacob (2016-05-10)This thesis explores the health impacts of parks and trail systems on residents by studying the Overton Park System in Fort Worth, Texas. Specifically, this research assesses how park features, amenities, and experiences ... -
Identifying Perceptions Of The Creative Class Regarding Lost Space In Downtown Dallas
Lin, Yao (Landscape Architecture, 2013-03-20)This thesis deals with perceptions held by members of the "creative class" (Florida 2004) regarding lost space (Trancik 1986) in downtown Dallas, Texas. Data from this study come from face-to-face interviews with end-users ... -
The Influence Of A Marketing Plan On The Professional Practice Of Small Landscape Architecture Firms
Carpenter, Lynne M. (Landscape Architecture, 2013-03-20)This thesis examines the marketing practices of small landscape architecture firms to determine whether a marketing plan enables small firms to focus their practice and thereby gain business opportunities in North Texas. ... -
Influences And Mental Processes Involved In Generating Creative Products: Their Implications For Landscape Architects
Devilliers, Theunis Willem (Landscape Architecture, 2009-09-16)Creativity is the ability to bring something new into existence consciously with `something new' being a product resulting from a process initiated by a person (Barron, 1988.) It may be an idea, an artwork of acknowledged ... -
Innovative storm water best management practices : their influence on landscape architecture in North Texas
Voight, Jason Christopher (Landscape Architecture, 2009-09-16)The land development process is essentially a three step progression consisting of input from developers who envision and fund a project, designers who translate the developer's vision into a buildable project, and the ... -
Landscape Fragmentation As An Impact Of Shale Gas Drilling In North Texas
Pradhananga, Anjana (Landscape Architecture, 2014-07-14)The objective of this study is to determine the degree to which shale gas drilling contributes to the fragmentation of landscapes in North Texas, especially in prairies. The study is conducted on the Barnett Shale area ... -
Landscape Practices On Gas Well Sites In North Texas: Perceptions Of Selected Industry Representatives And Regulators
Kuehn, Sarah (Landscape Architecture, 2012-04-11)Fossil fuel extraction, a principal industry in Texas, has turned toward natural gas exploration in the Barnett Shale, altering the landscapes of urban and rural communities alike. Improvements in technology have caused ... -
Mobile Device Usage On Campus Spaces: Implications On Design And Behavior
Herman, Grace A. (Landscape Architecture, 2012-04-11)This study explores the relationship between place, behavior, and technology in order to identify how users interact with the physical features of public space while interacting with mobile technology. The introduction ...