Browsing MA Theses - DO NOT EDIT by Author "Grodach, Carl"
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Community Garden Suitability Analysis For A South Dallas Community
Mcleod, Tiffany (Urban & Public Affairs, 2014-03-12)Community gardens have been proposed as a solution to combat the ongoing and escalating food desert problem in low-income communities. As planners, community leaders and residents look to implement this solution and convert ... -
Creating A Cohesive Triple Bottom Line: Helping The Urban Planner As A Liaison To The Citizen
Bell, Jeffery Earl (Urban & Public Affairs, 2012-07-25)This thesis is an attempt to create a viable liaison tool for the urban planner to create a cohesive idea of the Triple Bottom Line of sustainability between the citizen and the government of the city. By using consistent ... -
Cultural And Historic Preservation Planning In Small Cities And Suburbs: A Study Of A Cultural Asset Inventory Of Kennedale, Texas
Collins, Gregory S. (Urban & Public Affairs, 2012-04-11)This thesis examines how smaller communities, which often lack the financial resources and the so-called "high culture" or marketable culture found in larger cities, can overcome challenges and develop cultural and historic ... -
The Extent Of Social Disparities In Black And Hispanic Neighborhoods
Coleman, Monique (Urban & Public Affairs, 2014-03-10)The argument of race and segregation is an age-old debate. Nevertheless, in 2013 there are still segregated black and Hispanic neighborhoods experiencing high levels of poverty despite the Fair Housing Act, inclusionary ... -
Farmers Markets, Low Income Communities And Government Assistance Programs
Brady, Alysha (Urban & Public Affairs, 2013-03-20)Since the passage in 1976 of the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act, there has been a sharp rise in number of farmers markets in this country, from approximately 600 in the 1970s to over 7,000 today. With this increase, ... -
Preparing For The HEARTH Act: Preventing And Ending Homelessness At The Local Level
Kunkel, Laura (City & Regional Planning, 2012-04-11)The HEARTH Act of 2009 expands care to people experiencing homelessness by giving communities more freedom in allocation of their resources based on their ability to produce measurable results. Although regulations have ... -
Understanding Gentrification: The Role And Abilities Of Community-based Organizations In Changing Neighborhoods - A Case Study Of Post-Katrina New Orleans -
Bang, Myung-Ji (Urban & Public Affairs, 2010-11-01)The goal of this study is to identify the roles and barriers of community-based organizations in post-disaster changing neighborhoods and to examine how community based organizations support residents in dealing with ... -
Understanding Social Networks In Frazier Courts HOPE VI Development
Buentello, Christopher (Urban & Public Affairs, 2011-03-03)The HOPE VI program enacted in 1992 represented a shift in public housing by addressing resident's needs through physical design improvements, self-sufficiency programs, and the deconcentration of poverty. Funding through ... -
Vernacular Assets: Planning For Local Culture And Environment
Roberts, Rachel E. (Urban & Public Affairs, 2009-09-16)This paper examines how fast-growing cities in Texas with populations over 100,000 plan for local cultural and environmental resources. In the face of globalization, cities in the United States attempt to craft unique ...