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The Utilization Of Social Spaces Near Soccer Fields By Attendees Of Hispanic Soccer League Matches In Dallas, Texas
(Landscape Architecture, 2013-10-22)
The purpose of this research is to observe and identify the social interactions in pedestrian spaces immediately surrounding soccer fields during Hispanic soccer league matches in Dallas, Texas. The research uses passive ...
Compatibility Of Urban Edible Landscaping To The Sustainable Sites Initiative's Goals And Design Criteria.
(Landscape Architecture, 2011-03-03)
This research addresses edible landscapes through the lens of The Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES). The Sustainable Sites Initiative is a collaboration of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), The Ladybird ...
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 ...
Planting Design And Its Impact On Efficacy In Therapeutic Garden Design For Dementia Patients In Long-term Care Facilities In North Texas
(Landscape Architecture, 2014-07-14)
This research addresses planting design and its therapeutic benefits for bringing lifeenhancing therapy to people dealing with dementia. The senses heightened by plants have proven to be powerful stimulators of early, ...
Elementary Schoolyard Landscapes As Outdoor Learning Environments: North Texas Stakeholders' Perceptions Of The No Child Left Inside Act
(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 ...
The Influence Of A Marketing Plan On The Professional Practice Of Small Landscape Architecture Firms
(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. ...
Mobile Device Usage On Campus Spaces: Implications On Design And Behavior
(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 ...
Landscape Practices On Gas Well Sites In North Texas: Perceptions Of Selected Industry Representatives And Regulators
(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 ...
Multi-national Licensure In Landscape Architecture: Searching For Its Impact On The Profession
(Landscape Architecture, 2010-03-03)
This thesis summarizes the knowledge base and understanding of key informants regarding multi-national licensure in landscape architecture, a topic made timely because of the increase in international practice by landscape ...
Suburban Landmarks In North Arlington: Perceptions Of Experts And Non-experts
(Landscape Architecture, 2010-03-03)
Each individual perceives the world differently and attains knowledge in distinct ways (Rapoport 1977). With regard to perception about specific places, some individuals function as "insiders." This means their perceptions ...