School of City and Regional Planning Applied Research Papers
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Jane Jacobs, Quantified: Exploring the Legacy of the 20th Century’s Most Provocative Urban Theorist
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016-05)This paper attempts to accomplish three goals: to estimate Jacobs’ impact on urban planning, to investigate the evidence for Jacobs’ theories, and to point out the questions raised by Jacobs’ work that have never been ... -
Mapping the Morphological History of Westside Savannah: History, Analysis, + Future Development Considerations
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016-05)In order to fully comprehend how and why the western side of Savannah was able to change and move away from its original grid more so than the historic district, it is important to understand that urban form is organized ... -
Developments of Regional Impact: A Program Analysis
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016-05)It is the purpose of this paper to examine in greater detail the success or failure of Metro Atlanta’s Developments of Regional Impact program, and to identify potential improvements to the program to encourage efficiency ... -
Activating the Alleys of Austin
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016-05)A wealth of converging forces has created a situation in which downtown Austin, Texas is losing some of its greatest historic and cultural assets. At the same time, this prominent and recognized core of the city is rapidly ... -
Blue Zones: Rethinking the American Landscape
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016-05)Research in public health, urban design and planning has examined associations between the physical environment and community health and well-being. National Geographic Fellow Dan Buettner, along with a team of experts, ... -
Virtual and Fantastic Urban Perceptions Through Cinema and Their Relation to Contemporary Cities
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016-05)Any form of media or literature has the potential of being used as a tool to depict our perception of how we would like our cities to be; or in some cases, how we would not want them to end up like (dystopia). This gives ... -
Reclaiming Public Realm to Improve Human Health and Environment in Indian Cities
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016-05)This study examines how the public realm can be redesigned to improve human health and environmental conditions in Indian cities. Indian streets have traditionally been a significant part of its public realm as they were ... -
Walkability, Pedestrian Infrastructure, & Transit Access in Atlanta
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016-05)This paper focuses on the complex relationship between walkability and transit access in Atlanta. The following is a case study between three stations of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority heavy rail line ... -
Watch and Learn: How Observation Can Enhance Understanding of Walkability and Bikability Around Transit Stations
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016-05)This paper examines the suitability of the environment for walking and biking around three of Atlanta’s busiest rail stations based on availability of physical infrastructure and observation of public life surrounding ... -
Sea Level Rise and Migration: Understanding Future Climate-Driven Population Movements to the Atlanta Region
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016-05)As climate change leads to higher sea levels and stronger storms, many coastal cities will be increasingly at risk of a major local disaster destroying homes and vital urban infrastructure. Hurricane Katrina demonstrated ... -
Sears, Roebuck & Company Warehouse Buildings: A Comparative Study in Large-Scale Adaptive Reuse
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016-05)There are gaps in the existing literature pertaining to the relationship between urban planning, community development and historic structures (Ryberg-Webster and Kinahan 2014, 129; Mason 2005, 1), and of integrated ... -
Planning for Urban Health Access: Supporting Community Development & Healthcare Partnerships
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016-05)There are several key recommendations arising from the research of this report. These recommendations are targeted for both public sector planners and planners working in nonprofit community development settings. Public ... -
Expanding Landscapes: An Exploration of Large-scale Privately Owned Public Spaces
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016-05)Ownership of public space and “the right to public space” are important matters of consideration for planners given the social, economic, and political undercurrents driving the contemporary America city (Miller, 2012). ... -
Enhancing National Parks for Visitors With Disabilities Through Customer-Experience-Based Decision Making
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016-05)This paper focuses on the process by which health and well-being benefits associated with immersive nature experiences are provided to the entirety of the federal tax-paying citizenry, with particular attention to people ... -
Digital Media and the Built Environment: The Suspected Impact of Digital Devices on Public Space
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016-05)What exactly is the relationship between public space and technology? The physical environment grounds our daily operations, providing meaning and purpose to every decision and destination. As technological innovations ... -
Urban Tourism and Transportation; The Lesson for Atlanta
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016-05)Tourism has exponentially increased over the years due to the drastic improvement in transportation systems leading to ease of travel. Cities, being the centers of economy and development, have greatly benefitted from ... -
A Culture of High Speeds and Accumulating Debt: A Case Study of French High Speed Rail Financing Practices
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016-05)This paper set out to study the methods used to finance High Speed Rail (HSR) in France. It began by introducing the concept of high speed rail and the history of rail development in France to provide context for the ... -
Creating Fair Housing Metrics and Milestones Using Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Data
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016-04)With the recent overhaul of Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) policy by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), jurisdictions that receive federal HUD funding are now provided with an array ... -
Activity-Based Parks Typology: A Strategy for Addressing the Parks and Recreation Needs of Residents in an Urban Environment
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2015-08)Park systems across the United States have historically been organized and planned around a typology of parks. Underlying this traditional parks typology is a land intensive approach to providing parks and recreation ... -
Progress and Service: Building Partnership Between Georgia Tech and West Atlanta
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2015-08)The Westside of Atlanta is a series of vibrant, his-torical neighborhoods that sits adjacent to the Georgia Institute of Technology. Policy decisions from the local to the federal level have negatively impacted the community ...
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