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Showing 1 to 20 of 288 for “"Open Space"”.
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Planning for metropolitan open space
… and to identify those lands with potential for open space use. The author has developed the framework for a metropolitan open space planning department and has suggested a procedure for evaluating open space lands. The focus of this study is primarily metropolitan open space planning but many of …
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An open space program for Virginia
Open land has historically been considered an expendable resource. This concept has abetted the sprawl which occurs in all urbanizing areas of our country. With the United States urbanizing at a rate of more than a million acres a year, this concept can no longer be tolerated. In the last fifteen …
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An examination of open space in planning
The intent of this study is both to underline the link between natural environment and the physical surround to man's activities, and to clarify the concept "planning" relative to their relationship. On the other hand, the broad scale nature of this thesis is intended to point out attitudes and …
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Open space preservation in rural residential development
… of this thesis is to defend the preservation of open space as a necessary component of rural residential development and to establish a set of criteria that are fundamental to open space design. Concerns for developers, planners, and homeowners in response to the open space preservation movement …
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Urban alleyways: a potential open space asset
… urban alleys have the potential to become city open space assets. The project was designed to develop a process by which alley characteristics may be evaluated for their effect on alley open space potential. The alleys of Old Town Alexandria, Virginia were the inspiration for this study. Old …
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The valuation of beaches as urban open space
The beach is a unique open space in the urban context. It is a dynamic aggressive environment that has in the past been ignored as an open space that has special qualities. While it has been seen purely as a recreational facility, ecosystem services and intrinsic values have been ignored. In Cape …
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An approach to open space planning : Edgartown, Massachusetts.
Thesis. 1977. M.C.P.--Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning.
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Valuing open space : land economics and neighborhood parks
The thesis of the work is that statistical analysis can reliably measure individual preferences for different aspects of the built environment. These measurements can be used to understand and critique the effectiveness of existing neighborhoods in meeting the needs of residents, and to develop …
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Stop, Talk & Learn: socialization in a university open space
Landscape architects have the opportunity to compose a setting in which certain types of socialization may prosper by altering the environment to improve opportunities for socialization. Socialization, or interpersonal contact, is a primary determinant in the formation of individual characteristics …
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Open Space Planning; Utilizing Green Infrastructure to Preserve Community
… that there is a disconnect between planning open space networks and planning development. Through a comprehensive land use planning approach, this project explores combining concepts of landscape ecology, green infrastructure planning and conservation subdivision patterns to design an …
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A curriculum model for an open space rural kindergarten
… and organizational patterns used in an open-classroom first grade. To accomplish such a program, the Oh We Learn (OWL) kindergarten curriculum model, which utilizes free-choice centers for emotional and social development and prescriptive centers for structured academic readiness …
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City of San Luis Obispo Open Space Vegetation Management Plan
… Management Plan for the City of San Luis Obispo Open Space properties. The purpose of the plan is to provide a comprehensive document which identifies how the city is addressing wildfire preparedness in city-owned open space properties. Methods used in plan development include a literature …
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Open space : theater and public life on the Central Artery
… conventional understandings of public space and inherited spatial forms no longer apply. Yet, for all the pessimism about whether these spaces will continue to exist, people still flock to places where they can be together. At the heart of this urge lies a crucial understanding of the …
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Privatization of public open space : public process and private influence
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1988.
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Multiuse Corridor Master Planning: Integrating Infrastructure and Open Space Planning
Infrastructure and open space planning can be brought together to create a system of multiuse corridors that accommodate multiple types of infrastructure, recreation trails and open space, while protecting natural resources. Some of the potential benefits of this system is more efficient use of …
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Urban Open Space: A Case Study of Msunduzi Municipality, South Africa
… environment must include viable and accessible open space. In order for urban planning and development agencies to ensure the presence of open space within cities, it is necessary to understand what constitutes ‘quality’ open space and the impediments to its creation. The focus of this thesis is …
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Locally Responsive Public Open Space Design: Special Reference to Beijing, China
… in China. This is especially evident in public open spaces in many Chinese cities due to rapid economic development. Recent urban projects in Beijing specifically have shown limited responsiveness to local context and needs of users. This is due to a political focus on financial returns, and has …
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