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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Area planning & development"”.
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Contextual Practices in City Infrastructure Planning in the US and Indonesia
… an international examination of infrastructure planning in context, which applies new institutional economics and transaction costs theory for comparative international study, collecting exemplary social infrastructure practices across the global north and south, and contrasting economic zones …
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A UK Market Town Maintaining Identity Amidst Urbanizing Sprawl: A Learning History
… from the outside world, located in rural areas of England with less significant roadways and very few railways leading into the towns. Despite the charming facade of market towns, challenges in contemporary society and the expansion of cities throughout the 20th century have swamped these …
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Urban Design for Resilience to Multiple Uncertain Hazard Scenarios - Robust Strategies for Coastal Resilience in Westport, Washington
This thesis explores the development of robust urban design strategies for resilience in the face of multiple uncertain and complex hazard scenarios. Resilient urban design is illustrated through the case of Westport, a coastal city in the State of Washington, which faces inundation threats from …
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Changing Climate, Static Society? A survey of equity, justice and vulnerability in U.S. Municipal Climate Plans
… existing relationship between climate adaptation planning and understandings of social justice, environmental justice, and vulnerability. The results indicate that while justice and vulnerability considerations are not absent in US municipal climate planning, the current framework for discussing …
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Planning with Fire: Exploring the Barriers & Opportunities Surrounding Wildfire Fuel Reduction at the Wildland Urban Interface
… practices at the wildland urban interface (WUI). Development has expanded into the WUI across the country and rural communities are increasingly vulnerable to serious wildfire impacts. Through qualitative stakeholder interviews, case studies, and spatial analysis, we highlight the need for change, …